Winemaker Series

I start my chat with Barry Riwai talking about trips to Hawke’s Bay. I try to come down at least once a year, but no matter how many times I …

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I’m in Sunbury on the outskirts of Melbourne – in fact the place I’m visiting – Craiglee – is slowly being encircled by housing subdivisions. The original, beautiful building was …

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Prophet’s Rock is a place I’ve visited before. I came up the hill, getting lost along the way and ending up right at the top, at the Zebra Vineyard, in …

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Jasper Hill was planted in 1975 – when there really wasn’t much in the ground at Heathcote. It is undoubtedly one of Australia’s great Shiraz producers. When we arrive at …

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I’m in Hawke’s Bay for a couple of days – but it is Midwinter and quite cold. At Amy’s house she’s struggling to get the wood fire going to warm …

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I arrive after a drive through the back roads of Heathcote to meet Simon Osicka at his family-owned property. Paul Osicka Wines was started by vigneron Paul Osicka in 1955 …

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During my recent ‘Field Trip’ to Yarra, one of my must-see places was a visit to Coldstream Hills – the label that Australian iconic wine writer James Halliday founded in …

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In the days before I arrived in the Yarra Valley, one winery from the area received an award from ‘The Real Review’ as their ‘Winery of the Year’. As one …

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Based in the Macedon Ranges, vigneron Michael Dhillon was named Winemaker of the Year in the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion. As well as this tremendous honour, he also registered a …

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Some new wines crossed my path this last week – a delicious Chablis-style Chardonnay, and a juicy Pinot Noir – both from the Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough. I tracked down …

Winemaker series: Daniel Sorrell Read More