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List of Producers

Listed below are the Producers we list wines for. We believe we've got a superb selection including some of the smaller, 'boutique', family owned/run wineries. In our opinion they all have one thing in common: produce fantastic, top quality wines.

Alkoomi

Alkoomi - Australia Western Australia, Frankland River

Merv and Judy Lange are pioneers of the wine industry in the Frankland River district. They planted their first vines in 1971 – Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Malbec – and produced their first wines in 1976. Today, Alkoomi is one of the largest family-owned wine producers in Western Australia. The Lange’s son Wayne, daughter Sandy, and extended family members are all actively involved in the business. The Alkoomi vineyards and winery share similar climatic conditions to those found in Bordeaux, France thus it is not surprising that Alkoomi produces some of the finest wines made in Australia. The name Alkoomi is taken from a local aboriginal dialect and translated means "a place we chose". The Alkoomi logo is a stylised representation of an Australian grass tree which grows in the area.

Angas Brut

Angas Brut - Australia South Eastern Australia

Angas Brut. Its name, consistency and tradition of quality make it one of the most popular sparkling wines in the world. Angas Brut was created in the mid 1980s, and since then the intention has been to provide maximum flavour and quality at an affordable price. Bottle fermentation and the classic grape varieties of Champagne - Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - have given Angas Brut complexity and freshness with a fine bead and creaminess on the palate.

Ashbury Grove

Ashbury Grove - Australia South Eastern Australia

This Ashbury Grove range is made by Kingston Estate, based at Kingston-On-Murray which is approximately 220 km from Adelaide in South Australia. Kingston Estate was founded by Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis, who developed their 40 acre vineyard in 1979 in South Australia's Riverland wine region. Managing director, son and chief winemaker Bill Moularadellis joined the family business in 1985 as a young Oenology graduate from Roseworthy College with a vision to produce premium wines from the Riverland. Today Kingston Estate is the 10th largest wine producer in Australia and remains one of Australia's largest family-owned wineries.

Bleasdale Wines

Bleasdale Wines - Australia South Australia, Langhorne Creek

The company today is owned and operated by fifth generation members of the Potts family, with Michael Potts as the current winemaker. The winery, founded in 1850, has been classified by the National Trust and is listed on the State and National Heritage Registers. The cellars, constructed from red gum and limestone, house the old red gum vats and some of the equipment used by previous generations. The splendid red gum lever press, hand-sawn in the 1890's. Today's winery has the latest technology but still maintains the family traditions - the Pott's philosophy of producing honest, consistent, reliable wines, which are receiving accolades throughout the world.

Chambers Rosewood

Chambers Rosewood - Australia Victoria, Rutherglen

This is a very relaxed family owned winery, and Stephen Chambers, the 6th generation of this family to make wine at Rosewood, is winning plaudits from all around the world for the sublime, voluptuous range of dessert wines that they offer.

Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale

Chapel Hill winemaker, Pam Dunsford, has been making oustanding wines for over 25 years (with Chapel Hill since 1987). A perfectionist, whose intense attention to detail ensures that her wines are up with the very best.

Charles Melton Wines

Charles Melton Wines - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley

Charlie Melton is now a lengendary figure, not only in the Barossa but also in the UK. His wines have won many admirers and accolades. His stature was enhanced even further when his 1998 Shiraz beat Grange and Hill of Grace to win a Wine Magazine tasting of Australian Shiraz (January 2001 issue).

Clonakilla

Clonakilla - Australia New South Wales, Canberra District

John Kirk and his son Tim run this small family winery in the rolling hills north of Canberra. They produce a range of wines but their speciality is in the two varieties that originate from the Rhone Valley: Syrah (Shiraz) and Viognier. Clonakilla is probably one of the leading estates in Canberra and has the reputation as a leading Australian 'boutique' winery.

Clover Hill

Clover Hill - Australia Tasmania

Located in the Piper’s River region of NE Tasmania, Clover Hill was established in 1986 as a dedicated sparkling wine estate planted solely to traditional sparkling wine varietals – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The 66 hectare property overlooking Bass Strait has a similar climate to the Champagne region of France. Vines are close spaced and planted on deep, red volcanic soil in a frost-free amphitheatre, orientated N-S to maximise sunlight exposure. Clover Hill's commitment to creating one of Australia’s finest sparkling wines is recognized with its awarding as ‘2005 Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year’ and its 1998 and 1999 vintages awarded Winestate Magazine’s Australasian Sparkling Wine of the Year’.

Cullen Wines

Cullen Wines - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River

One of Australia's best small wineries. In 2000 winemaker Vanya Cullen became the Qantas/The Wine Magazine Winemaker of the year. She was the third recipient of this prize, the first Western Australian and the first woman to win the award. Vanya is the daughter of Di & Kevin Cullen, who were the first to plant a commercial vineyard in Margaret River (1966).

d’Arenberg

d’Arenberg - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale

d’Arenberg is an icon of the McLaren Vale, dating back to 1912. Chief winemaker Chester Osborn is the great-grandson of the founder, Joseph Rowe Osborn. Chester now oversees a stellar (and ever-expanding) range of strangely named and exquisitely crafted red and white wines. The oldest of the d'Arenberg blocks were first planted in the 1880s with Shiraz, and still contribute to the wines today.

Glenguin Wines

Glenguin Wines - Australia New South Wales, Lower Hunter

Chief winemaker, Robin Tedder MW, is the perfectionist behind Glenguin, using fruit from small, immaculate vineyards on prime sites in the celebrated Hunter Valley. Robin produces modern, complex wines. Glenguin's wines range from Hunter classics such as Semillon and Shiraz to emerging stars such as Orange Vineyard Merlot and Griffith Bortrytised Semillon.

Grosset

Grosset - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley

Grosset Wines is an independently owned winery set in the Clare Valley producing just six highly regarded premium wines each vintage. The first vintage was in 1981, after which Jeff Grosset has almost single-handedly been responsible for the renaissance of Clare Riesling. His Polish Hill Riesling, one of the world’s great examples of this variety, stands out as Australia’s finest Riesling.

Heggies Vineyard

Heggies Vineyard - Australia South Australia, Eden Valley

Heggies was established in 1973 and lies in the high country of Eden Valley (570 metres). The attention to detail on vineyard management for each grape variety ensures each wine produced develops it's own distinctive flavours, character and personality.

Hellfire Bay

Hellfire Bay - Australia Western Australia

The Hellfire Bay wines are made at Plantagenet by Gavin Berry with fruit sourced from various vineyards in Western Australia. These are fantastic value wines, with wonderful fruit intensity. Real Gems for the price.

Heritage Wines

Heritage Wines - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley

Heritage Wines was established in 1984 and is located at Marananga, in the Barossa Valley, South Australia surrounded by 20 acres of estate grown vines, carefully nurtured by owner/winemaker Steve Hoff and his wife Christine. A true advocate of the Barossa, Steve is committed to producing exceptional quality varietal wines with emphasis on regional fruit characteristics & unique big-hearted Barossa styles.

Hollick

Hollick - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra

Hollick is an independent, family owned winery, located on the prized "terra rossa" soils of Coonawarra. Ian Hollick has been the winner of many wine trophies. Hollick has expanded north of Coonawarra at Wrattonbully, a region we will hear a lot more of in the future.

Irvine

Irvine - Australia South Australia, Eden Valley

Australia’s Master Merlot Maker. Irvine may be a new name to you but it is certainly well know in Australian wine history. Hans Irvine ( a distant relative) established Great Western, Australia’s greatest sparkling wine cellars in 1888. His philosophy to provide sparkling wines and table wines of the highest quality and “prestige” style was certainly proven and now another Irvine carries this philosophy on in a different way. This Irvine approach has not come overnight. Winemaking experience covers nearly forty years; with Hardy’s Siegersdorf, Krondorf, Normans and Lakewood, each having sparkling wine and premium table wine production involved in their overall winemaking.

Jansz

Jansz - Australia Tasmania

Just three words describe the thinking behind Jansz Tasmania. Time. Patience. Discipline. The wine embraces all three in equal measure. Time, patience and discipline spent nurturing the vines and their precious fruit. Time, patience and discipline awaiting the perfect moment for picking. Time, patience and discipline in the winery as years are devoted to making the wine with painstaking care and attention. The vineyards lie in the Tamar Valley along the Northern Tasmanian route at the heart of Tasmania's Pipers River region, an area known worldwide as "Sparkling Tasmania". With a mantle of red basalt soils and a cool climate moderated by its close proximity to the ocean, it is ideal for the slow ripening of fruit and lingering acidity so essential to the production of premium sparkling wine. In fact, the area's climate so resembled Champagne and Burgundy that several leading French Champagne houses considered basing new operations there.

Jim Barry

Jim Barry - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley

Jim Barry is a legendary Clare Valley identity. Jim Barry's philosophy of winemaking is very simple: own the vineyards to develop the best fruit flavours and retain these flavours during winemaking. The rich, full bodied Jim Barry wines distinctly embody this simple winemaking philosophy.

John Duval Wines

John Duval Wines - Australia South Austalia, Barossa

John Duval started work at Penfolds in 1974, and worked with the legendary Max Schubert and Don Ditter in the formative years of his career. He took over from Don Ditter as chief winemaker in 1986,a post he held until November, 2002. As chief winemaker, he was responsible for the production of Grange and the other legendary red wines from Penfolds. He was twice named Red Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge. The 2003 vintage was the first vintage of his own label, made with fruit sourced from some long-time friends in the Barossa.

Katnook Estate

Katnook Estate - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra

The Katnook Estate is one of the most esteemed domains in this premier red wine district, Coonawarra. Katnook Estate's vineyards occupy the prized "terra rossa" soil and premium varieties grown include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay with many vines being over 30 years old.

Lalla Gully

Lalla Gully - Australia Tasmania

Established in 1992 and purchased by Taltarni in 1998, Lalla Gully is a picture perfect specialty vineyard dedicated to producing cool climate aromatic white varietals and Pinot Noir. Focus at Lalla Gully is on optimizing light interception and fruit ripening via canopy management techniques with most of the vineyard planted on a Lyre ‘V’ trellis system on elevated rich red soil slopes around the gully, acting as a natural shelter from heavy winds. Affirming Tasmania’s growing international recognition for superb aromatic Rieslings, Pinot Gris and sparkling wines; Lalla Gully wines distinctly reflect the intense and fresh mineral aromas and flavours of Tasmania’s cool climate wine region. Clover Hill and Lalla Gully wines are crafted by Senior Winemaker and French Oenologist, Loïc Le Calvez.

Leabrook Estate

Leabrook Estate - Australia South Australia, Adelaide Hills

Leabrook Estate, established in 2001, is a family owned boutique winery located in the cool climate Adelaide Hills at Lobethal in South Australia. From an engineering background and having made wine for 30 years, Colin Best is the winemaker and grape grower; his wife Chris manages the marketing and sales for the company. Most of the grapes are produced from estate vineyards where the viticulture is based on predominantly low spray, organic principals. The vineyards have been established for 10 years and the brand was established in 2001. The winemaking philosophy Colin employs is based on a blend of old and new world winemaking techniques. Emphasis is placed on low yields, good acidity, plenty of light, optimum ripeness and meticulous care in all hand making processes in the winery. years Leabrook Estate has been judged extremely highly at various tastings and competitions, and the goal is to be recognized as a regular producer of icon wines.

Leconfield

Leconfield - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra

In 1981 Richard and Jette purchased the Leconfield winery and vineyards in Coonawarra that had been established by Richard's uncle, Sydney Hamilton in 1974. The purchase of Leconfield complemented their McLaren Vale operations and enabled the business access to high quality fruit from two of the premium wine growing regions of Australia, since then additional vineyards have been planted and the winemaking facilities expanded and improved. Paul Gordon joined Leconfield Hamilton as Senior Winemaker from the 2002 vintage with more than twenty years of experience and a reputation as one of the countries most highly regarded winemakers. Paul’s winemaking career started in 1979 after graduating with a degree in Oenology from Roseworthy College, over a period of 24 years wines under Paul’s direction have been awarded a total of 29 trophies and 149 gold medals, including the Jimmy Watson Trophy.

MadFish Wines

MadFish Wines - Australia Western Australia

MadFish, produced by Howard Park Wines, are wines with an emphasis on enjoyment and drinkability. They are for people who enjoy the pleasures of life: family, friends, food and wine. As the story suggests, the MadFish name is derived from the magnificent MadFish Bay near the Howard Park Great Southern winery. The traditional aboriginal water turtle design on the label is a symbol of perseverance and tolerance – no doubt characteristics displayed by the poor fish in MadFish Bay who are constantly under attack by their predators.

Majella

Majella - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra

When James Halliday states in the press that you're the best winery in Coonawarra and a combined team of Bob Campbell M.W, Michael Fridjon M.W and James Halliday rate your top wine the best in all of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, you know you've arrived! Brian "Prof" Lynn would never brag about these accolades but it's quite clear that he has a lot to be very proud of. The Lynn family have been residents of the Penola area of Coonawarra for four generations and have progressed from being store-keepers to grazers and on to grape growers. Since 1968, the Lynn family have built up one the finest vineyards on one of the most revered "strips of dirt" in the wine world. The famous "terra rossa" soils provide a home to 150 acres of vines planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and Riesling.

McHenry Hohnen Vintners

McHenry Hohnen Vintners - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River

A very exciting new venture from one of the New Worlds most talented and famous winemakers. David Hohnen, creator and winemaker of Cloudy Bay & Cape Mentelle. David has joined with Murray McHenry (David’s brother-in-law) to start this truly family owned / run wine company. David & Freya Hohnen (David’s daughter) share the winemaking responsibilities. The fruit is sourced from Murray McHenry’s 300 hectares of land under vine in Western Australia, that was until this new venture the source for Cape Mentelle. Within the four vineyards, eighteen varieties are cultivated. These reflect the region’s heritage with the Bordeaux varieties (Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot). They also acknowledge the Mediterranean climate of Margaret River with varieties associated with southern France and Spain (Marsanne, Rousanne, Grenache, Graciano, Mataro, Shiraz, Tempranillo). Add Chardonnay, Viognier, Barbera, Sangiovese and Zinfandel and they have the foundations from which they select fruit for the McHenry Hohnen range of wines.

Mesh

Mesh - Australia Eden Valley

When Robert Hill Smith, proprietor of Yalumba, joined forces with Clare winemaker extraordinaire, Jeffrey Grosset, to create a new Eden Valley Riesling it was clear that this would be no ordinary wine. Born of occasional musings between Robert Hill Smith and Jeffrey Grosset, the essence of this project is two of Australia's best known Riesling makers working together to elevate the status of both Riesling and the Eden Valley. The project also offered a forum in which both winemakers could share ideas, debate and discuss.

Mitolo

Mitolo - Australia South Australia, McLaren Vale

Mitolo, founded in 1999 (2000 was their first vintage) has in a very short space of time become one of Australia’s hottest wineries. It has been lauded by the press, with James Halliday saying that ‘Frank Mitolo has methodically covered every aspect of high-quality winemaking…’ and Huon Hooke commenting that the Mitolo wines ‘…are genuinely low-yield, majority old-vine, handmade wines of real concentration and opulence…to put it simply, the wines are great.’ Frank Mitolo’s partner is winemaker Ben Glaetzer, who was recently awarded the 2004 Qantas Medal for Young Australian Winemaker of the Year. Ben is obsessed with quality. ‘We pick all the grapes into small bins, pick on flavour rather than analysis and use about 80% French oak.’

Mollydooker

Mollydooker - Australia South Australia

After building five successful wine brands in the last ten years, Sarah & Sparky have released their new brand, ‘Mollydooker’. These wines come from some of the best grape growing regions, McLaren Vale , Langhorne Creek & Padthaway in South Australia. We hand selected our finest vineyards and these wines are a true testament to our commitment to excellence in the winery and our vineyard program. The award winning wines from Mollydooker include; Carnival of Love , Enchanted Path and The Boxer

Mount Horrocks

Mount Horrocks - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley

Mt. Horrocks is as boutique as wineries come, with an annual production of only 5000 cases. In addition everything is hand picked and hand made. But this boutique approach is allied to a rigorous and technocratic approach in order to preserve the classic Clare Valley characters of the fruit.

Mount Langi Ghiran

Mount Langi Ghiran - Australia Victoria, Grampians

The vineyards of Mount Langi Ghiran are nestled between two dramatically beautiful mountain ranges on the southern edge of the Great Dividing Range in Western Victoria, 180 km west of Melbourne. Pronounced "Mount Langee Jeeran", the name is Aboriginal for "Home of the Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo". The initial vineyards were planted by the Fratin brothers in 1963, on the site of a vineyard that had been in operation at the turn of the century. Their first plantings were Shiraz, and initially, the grapes were sold to neighbouring winemakers. The exceptionally high quality of their fruit quickly drew a strong following and encouraged the Fratins to begin making their own wine. In 1979, Trevor Mast was appointed consultant winemaker. Inspired by the potential of the vineyard and keen to develop it further, he purchased the property in 1987. Two partnerships followed, until in late 2002 the property was purchased by the Rathbone family, also proprietors of Yering Station winery in the Yarra Valley. Dan Buckle joined the winemaking team at Mount Langi Ghiran in 2003 and brings to the team not only a great breadth of winemaking experience gained both in Australia and abroad, but skills across a variety of disciplines.

One Chain Vineyards

One Chain Vineyards - Australia South East Australia

One Chain’ is the first release from Alliance’s subsidiary company, Alliance Wine Australia, with the aim of over delivering consistent, approachable styles of wine. The imperial measurement of One Chain, or 22 yards, gives this range a loosely cricket based theme but you don’t need to be a connoisseur of the great game to appreciate the pure enjoyment that One Chain delivers!

Parker Estate

Parker Estate - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra

Parker Coonawarra Estate wines have achieved an unmatched reputation both within Australia, and in all countries where fine wines are revered for integrity and consistently superb quality. Commercial constraints play no part in the development of Parker Coonawarra Estate wines. For many years close involvement of the late JohnParker in the wine industry resulted in his desire to produce a fine wine from Australia’s premier wine district, and culminated in the release, in1991, of the 1988 “Terra Rossa First Growth”, which was subsequently judged as the 6th highest rated Bordeaux-Style in the 1991 International Challenge in London. The estate is situated in the heart of Coonawarra and the 20ha of vineyards are planted in prime terra-rossa soil. Around 100 tonnes of grapes are crushed, consisting of 18ha of Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5ha of Merlot and 0.5ha of Petit Verdot. Peter Bissell is the winemaker at Parker Coonawarra Estate and was awarded the ‘Qantas Australian Winemaker of the Year' award for 2005. Peter's philosophy is for ‘An uncompromising commitment to quality producing fine wines from the Terra Rossa soils of Coonawarra’.

Peter Lehmann Wines

Peter Lehmann Wines - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley

Peter Lehmann’s personal bravery, loyalty and commitment to the Barossa forged the foundations of the winery that bears his name, built in 1979 to protect the livelihood of his mates, the independent Barossa grape growers, and their treasured vineyards. His passion for, and commitment to, the Barossa is infectious and continues with everyone today that is associated with Peter Lehmann Wines, now under the guidance of son Doug Lehmann.

Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Pewsey Vale Vineyard - Australia South Australia, Eden Valley

Pewsey Vale Vineyard is one of Australia's Riesling specialist. Winemaker, Louisa Rose, was named 1999 Barossa Winemaker of the Year and nominated for the 2000 Qantas/Wine Magazine Winemaker of the Year Award, Louisa Rose is one of Australia's most acclaimed up-and-coming young winemakers.

PHI

PHI - Australia Victoria, Yarra Valley

Derived from the 21st letter of the ancient Greek alphabet, PHI symbolises perfect balance and harmony. These are virtues both the Shelmerdine and De Bortoli families value highly in wine. Similarly, these qualities have, over time, been identified as hallmarks of the Lusatia Park Vineyard. Together their philosophy is simple - to gently nurture wines while maintaining the character of the vineyard. PHI brings together two diverse but complementary wine partners. The Shelmerdine family has vast viticultural experience in central and southern Victoria and for the past thirty five years has committed to identifying and developing distinctive vineyard sites. Equally, the De Bortoli family, with its long history of winemaking, has a strong understanding of what a 'sense of place' can bring to wine. Together they are proud to present three wines that are a true reflection of a unique vineyard.

Plantagenet

Plantagenet - Australia Western Australia, Great Southern

The Plantagenet wines enjoy enormous success. The purity of fruit captured by winemaker Richard Robson, allied to their reasonable prices, illustrate the reasons for this success. While the Plantagenet wines all come from grapes grown in mature vineyards in Mt. Baker, the Omrah range is made from fruit from younger vineyards, or from bought in fruit. This range also offers excellent value, something that has made them a hit in Australia.

Redbank

Redbank - Australia Victoria, Pyrenees

In 1973, Neill and Salley Robb began planting at Redbank and the original vineyard, known as 'Sally's Paddock' is now one of Australia's best known and the 'jewel' in the Redbank 'crown'. Redbank is well established as a producer of note.

Redfin

Redfin - Australia South Australia

The Redfin wines were created with the aim of injecting a degree of excitement into Australia at this price. Australia achieved its number one position in the U.K. by over delivering on quality, but recent years have seen an emphasis more on promotions than on quality. By working directly with two growers – one in McLaren Vale for the red and another in the Adelaide Hills for the white – all the costs have been put into wine quality. The cost price is twice that of what many of the High Street brands are achieving. This is due not only to their economies of scale, but also to the quality of the fruit put into Redfin. They’ve gone to the Riverland, while we went to McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills!

Riposte by Tim Knappstein

Riposte by Tim Knappstein - Australia South Australia, Adelaide Hills

Third generation vigneron, Tim Knappstein has stood tall among Australia’s best winemakers for the past 40 years. Since selling his Clare winery in 1995 - and leaving his surname attached to it as part of the sale conditions - Tim’s identity has been masked behind several different brands and labels, though his output as a winemaker has remained both prolific and prodigious. The label, pronounced /rip-posst /n, means ‘comeback, reply, retort.’ It is also a fencing term for a quick counter stroke. Using the fencing inferences, the wines are given sword names. The new brand sets the record straight -Tim Knappstein’s producing exactly the wines that he feels passionate about, at a standard of excellence the wine industry expects to be associated with his name. Tim has created Riposte with a specific vision to make exceptional wine from premium cool climate in the Adelaide Hills fruit, at an affordable price.

Rosevear Estate - Notley Gorge

Rosevear Estate - Notley Gorge - Australia Tasmania

The Notley Gorge wines are made at the Rosevear Estate which looks out over the Tamar River estuary north of Launceston on the Northern side of the island. Dr Richard Smart (viticulturalist) and Dr Andrew Pirie (winemaker), both of world renown and industry recognition, are responsible for turning in quality fruit and making premium wines.

Saddle Creek

Saddle Creek - Australia South Australia

Saddle Creek wines offer superb value for money and that upfront Aussie fruit everyone seeks. The Semillon and Chardonnay is fresh tasting with an easy going fruit style. The Shiraz and Cabernet red wine si deep coloured with luscious mellow fruit; perfect for barbeques.

Seville Estate

Seville Estate - Australia Victoria, Yarra Valley

The Seville Estate was one of the pioneers of quality Pinot Noir in the Yarra. Founded 30 years agao by Peter McMahon, the property was bought several years ago by Brokenwood, but the winemaking team of Alistair Butt and Dylon McMahon (grandson of the owner) remains intact. According to the Brokenwood winemaker, Iain Riggs, the location of the estate is ideal for the production of great Pinot and cool climate Shiraz.

Shaw & Smith

Shaw & Smith - Australia South Australia, Adelaide Hills

The winery is run by Martin Shaw, one of the pioneering Australia's flying winemakers, and Michael Hill-Smith, Australia's first Master of Wine. These two have always made great wines, but with their immaculate new winery (opened just before the 2000 vintage) the wines are getting even greater.

Shelmerdine

Shelmerdine - Australia Victoria, Heathcote & Yarra Valley

Stephen Shelmerdine has been an influential figure during some of the most tumultuous years of the Australian wine industry growth. A director of Mitchelton and of the Petaluma group when it took over Mitchelton, Stephen has also been heavily involved with many of the key trade bodies. More recently, Stephen has been concentrating on his family vineyards in the Yarra Valley and in Heathcote, where the family property has been since the 1950's and it is these three properties that provide all the fruit for the Shelmerdine Estate wines: The Lusatia Park Vineyard was established in 1985 on the Lone Star Creek, at Woori Yallock, in the Upper Yarra Valley; The Shelmerdine Heathcote Vineyards on the original family farm at Tooborac, south of Heathcote; Willoughby Bridge Vineyard is situated on the famous cambrian red soil at colbinabbin, north of Heathcote, on the Mount Camel Range.

Skillogalee

Skillogalee - Australia South Australia, Clare Valley

Skillogalee is a 150 acre property found within the Clare Valley wine region. The property and business were purchased by Dave and Diana Palmer in 1989, however grapes were first grown on the property, in the early 1970's, on vineyards that are generally quite steep with eastern facing slopes. All the fruit for the wines from Skillogalee is produced from their own vineyards. Within Clare Skillogalee occupies the western extreme of the Sevenhill sub-region. The Skillogalee Valley represents a separate viticultural area, distinct from the main valley and the Polish Hill Valley further west. It is separated from the main valley by a distinct north-south ridge. Rainfall tends to be a little higher than other parts of the Valley.

Stella Bella

Stella Bella - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River

Part of Suckfizzle under guidance of winemakers Stuart Pym and Janice McDonald. The Stella Bella wines are the creation of fruit selected from vineyard sites and blends of sub-regions within Margaret River. These wines provide the future production growth, with deference to the regional expression of Margaret River, and without compromising quality, individuality or character.

Tapanappa

Tapanappa - Australia South Australia, Wrattonbully

Brian Croser, founder of Tapanappa and giant of the Australian wine industry is passionate about site attributes and varietal suitability. Wrattonbully is a tiny patch of iron-rich limestone in South Australia and provides a perfect terroir for the cultivation of wines of tremendous balance and finesse with firm tannins and bright fruit. In partnership with Brian Croser are Jean-Michel Cazes of Chateau Lynch-Bages and the Bollinger family.

Trentham Estate

Trentham Estate - Australia New South Wales, Murray-Darling

Trentham is a small boutique winery located on the banks of the Murray River. It produces wines of outstanding value for money with great varietal fruit flavours.

Turkey Flat Vineyards

Turkey Flat Vineyards - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley

Turkey Flat is famous for it's very old vines, that produce wonderfully intense and concentrated fruit flavoured wines. Some of the Shiraz vines over 150 years old.

Two Hands

Two Hands - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley

Two Hands are based in Greenock, Barossa. Their objective is to make the best Shiraz based wines from the premier Shiraz producing regions of Australia, including McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Heathcote and Barossa. Quality, without compromise, is central to the Two Hands philosophy, driving all the decisions from fruit and oak selection to packaging and promotion. By capping their annual production to 20,000 cases they ensure only the best fruit is selected for their wines.

Vasse Felix

Vasse Felix - Australia Western Australia, Margaret River

Vasse Felix was the first commercial vineyard and winery to be established in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. The wines from this producer have a great reputation for consistent and award winning quality.

Willows Vineyard

Willows Vineyard - Australia South Australia, Barossa Valley

The Willows Vineyard, situated at Light Pass in the Barossa Valley, has roots that go back to the beginning of this historic grape growing region. Johann Gottfried Scholz (one of the early Silesian colonists) settled this property in 1845. Today, still in the care of the Scholz family, the vineyard established in 1936 has become the prime focus for this historic property. Peter Scholz, winemaker and grapegrower, graduated from Australia's premier winemaker training institution, Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1979. He served his "apprenticeship" under the guidance of Peter Lehmann - first at Saltram and later at Peter Lehmann Wines - and worked with luminaries such as Andrew Wigan and Charlie Melton over a 20 year period. Peter made the first vintage of The Willows in 1987 and released his first wine in 1989, when the cellar door opened adjacent to the century old Willows hospital. In 1999 Peter returned to The Willows as full time winemaker.

Yalumba

Yalumba - Australia South Australia

Founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, Yalumba is Australia's oldest family owned winery. Today, the winery is owned by fifth generation descendants, Robert & Sam Hill Smith and their families. Yalumba is determined to create wines with genuine regional character, varietal flavour and individual personality; wines that say remarkable things about some of the world's most remarkable wine regions.

Yering Station

Yering Station - Australia Victoria, Yarra Valley

Established in 1838 as the first vineyard in Victoria, it is an outstanding property in the heart of the Yarra Valley, one hour east of Melbourne, with a burgeoning reputation. The Yering Station winery is state-of-the art, and highly flexible, planned and built under the watchful gaze of the Rathbone family and winemakers Tom Carson and Darren Rathbone, it is ideal for the production of the often fickle Pinot Noir and allows the gentle handling vital to produce elegant, attractive wines.

Zema Estate

Zema Estate - Australia South Australia, Coonawarra

In 1959 Demetrio Zema arrived in Coonawarra from Italy with a dream to establish his own vineyard and produce his own wines. The dream came to reality when in 1982 together with his wife Francesca and sons Matt and Nick they purchased one of the finest parcels in the very heart of Coonawarra. From an original purchase of some 20 acres the estate has grown to 150 acres with an outstanding reputation for quality

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