Spring has Sprung

Spring has Sprung

Spring has Sprung Spring has sprung, the grass is riz. And the buds are a-bursting in the Barossa vineyards. Budburst is the very first stage of the grapevine lifecycle and it brings joy to see the first buds of the season emerging. Spring has sprung, the grass is...
2017 Black Shiraz

2017 Black Shiraz

2017 Black Shiraz I’m so thrilled to say that the 2017 RED by Caroline Dunn Black Shiraz is now available. There was such a great response to the barrel samples we tasted during the Naked Wines Angel tastings in Melbourne and Sydney last month, so I’m delighted to...
Flower Power

Flower Power

Flower Power Grapevines have been flowering throughout the Barossa over the past couple of weeks, setting themselves up to produce that glorious fruit we make into wine. While every stage of the grapevine’s annual life cycle is vital to its ongoing health and...
Shoot Thinning in Shed Block Shiraz

Shoot Thinning in Shed Block Shiraz

Shoot Thinning in Shed Block Shiraz We’re shoot thinning in the Kurtz Vineyard Shed Block Shiraz today, one of the most important jobs in the vineyard in spring. It’s a pretty time-consuming process, but well worth it to get the best out of the vines and maximise...
Spring is Sprung

Spring is Sprung

Spring is Sprung It’s September, it’s spring, and vintage 2018 is on its way! And what could be more glorious than a sunny spring day in the vineyards? Growing up in Sydney, I was never acutely aware of the change of seasons. For a young city-dweller about the only...