Winemaker Series: Cairn Coghill
I’m in Hawke’s Bay for a flying visit, and drop in to see Cairn at Askerne. I explain to him that it’s obviously not the first time I’ve been to …
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Winemaker series: Matt Harrop
Part of the first day of my trip through some of the wine regions of Victoria (Macedon, Heathcote, Yarra) sees me dropping in for a flying visit to Curly Flat …
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Winemaker series: Barry Riwai
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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Winemaker series: Pat Carmody
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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Winemaker series: Paul Pujol
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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Winemaker series: Emily McNally
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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Winemaker series – Amy Farnsworth
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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Winemaker series: Simon Osicka
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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Winemaker series – Andrew Fleming
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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Winemaker series: Dave Bicknell
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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