This is the sight that greeted us when we arrived home! It’s taken 2 weeks to try and get the routine happening again, and I’m glad we put in all the extra effort before we went away - ‘cos it’s a bit quiet in tourism...
You've probably heard that the presence of frogs in an environment is a great indicator of how balanced that environment is. And it is always a delight to see such an example of getting the ecology of the vineyard right, when you come across a frog,...
Would you like the opportunity to sample wines from the 5 sub-regions of the Great Southern? Well, make sure you put a note in your diary for Thursday 7th May, from 4 - 8 pm. Producers from Albany, Porongurup, Frankland River, Denmark, Mt Barker will...
Trying to anticipate the weather gods, and the likelihood of weather forecasts to be accurate indicators of pending weather, can be a stressful task around vintage. Dave spends many hours poring over the weather websites, in an effort to get the grapes off at the...
We only produce tiny quantities of this sought after Chardonnay. All hand-picked from our estate-grown block, this year we've even taken it up a notch with the best French oak available - really tight grain, making it a truly well-balanced drop. Grab a case while you can!...
Easter is one of the busiest times of the year in Denmark. Loads of hip and happening people descend on our little town to be surprised when our power supplies don't quite stand up to the demand, and anarchy reigns (not really!) - but do make...
During Easter we will be cracking open a bottle of 2005 Reserve for tastings at the cellar door. This is a rare opportunity for a taste of this exceptional wine, so if you are down this way, make sure you drop in. Open 7 days 11am...
An unusually warm, and sultry morning awaited us as we prepared at first light for the 2009 vintage Chardonnay pick. And with warnings of thunderstorms on the way, the timing couldn't have been better. We got off to a great start, with friends helping out for...
We recently had a swanky little write up in Spice Magazine by Jason Boudville. He writes about suitable wines for relaxed outdoor picnics and enjoying the West Coast summer. For those wanting to dive a little deeper into something more complex - think Baudelaire...
In light of the recent bushfire tragedies in Victoria, all I can think of is what we can do to help those affected. It doesn’t feel right to harp on about what great things we are doing, in light of the tragedy many people are facing,...