by CAROLINE | Sep 1, 2023 | Vine Life Cycle, Vineyards
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...
by CAROLINE | Feb 15, 2023 | Vineyards, Vintage
Vintage Outlook Things are finally happening in the Barossa vineyards, after a rather slow start to the season. Lots of rain and cloud cover (ie not much sunshine) during winter and spring, followed by another very mild summer (with only a few minor heat spikes) has...
by CAROLINE | Dec 13, 2021 | Vineyards, Wines
Single Vineyard Wines For those who love wine, a special bottle for Christmas can be just the ticket. There are lots of reasons why a wine might be considered special. The ability to stash it in the cellar for a few years to bring out on a celebratory occasion is...
by CAROLINE | Feb 11, 2020 | Wines
Red or Black? A lot of people ask me what the difference is between my Red Shiraz and Black Shiraz. Well, much can be summed up by the colour of the labels. They’re both Barossa Valley Shiraz, but the Red is more dominant in red fruit flavours, and the Black is a...
by CAROLINE | Feb 22, 2019 | Latest News, Vineyards, Vintage
It’s Vintage 2019! With the first grapes of 2019 about to be crushed there’s electricity in the air here in the Barossa. A daunting, thrilling anticipation of the juggernaut about to descend upon us. It’s vintage! That crazy-busy, exhausting and magical time of...
