We are currently in the middle of harvest which is usually a frenetic time of year. Thanks to some rain and 5 overcast days the ripening process has stalled, so I find myself with a little time to jot down some thoughts. Soil in the vineyards I have read some [...]
Start of veraison in Shiraz As I write this, our Shiraz grapes have started veraison. In viticulture, veraison is the onset of the ripening of the grapes. The official definition of veraison is "change of colour of the grape berries". Veraison represents the transition from berry growth to [...]
Wine, food, friends and love... In the past, the Bendigo wine region had a reputation for producing big bold styles of red wine and not producing white wines at all. Well good readers, I am here to tell you that this is not the case.Although big and bold wines can [...]
Winemakers are looked on by some as the ‘Rock stars’ of our industry and fair enough too, if they have a long track record of consistently producing outstanding wines. But there is a saying that says, all great wine is made in the vineyard. The other saying is, "Give your [...]
One of the many hats we wear as winegrowers, winemakers and wine sellers is that of the farmer, or to be a little bit fancy, Viticulturists. I’ve always said that I have a fair amount of Viti but not enough Culture. Having worked in that role for the last two [...]
