Half Time-ish 2014
7 August 2014
Well, it’s just past half time. I had meant to post this before July ended, but now it’s August and it’s really nearly 3/4 time.
Post Vintage Blues
22 May 2014
Well it’s finished. All the grapes are in, ferments are finished and everything has been pressed off, and wines have been ‘put to bed’ ie…
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and other stories
1 March 2014
Well, shed building continues apace, with the newest part of the winery going up very quickly – once we had got over the planning application…
Dates for your Diary
26 February 2014
We have a few events coming up in the next few weeks which you may want to ponder on and commit to the Filofax. Battle…
Cellar Door Festival 14-16th February 2014
18 January 2014
Roxie and I are heading down to the Adelaide Cellar Door festival again this year. Located at the Adelaide Convention Centre,…
Can you dig it?
17 January 2014
Vintage (or harvest) is just around the corner so of course what better time to start expanding the winery. I can’t blame Joch entirely for…
The Market Shed on Holland, Sunday 17th November, 1, Holland Street Adelaide
14 November 2013
For those of you based in Adelaide at a loose end this Sunday, why not schlep over to 1 Holland Street (just behind the Gilbert…
2013 Bushing Lunch at Penny’s Hill
2 November 2013
It was a big day yesterday, as 650 or so winemakers, grape growers and assorted hangers on flocked in their finest (some in their finest…
Battle Wine Dinner at the Pelicano in Sydney on Wed 11th December
29 October 2013
Calling all Sydneysiders: Bozzie is coming to town for one night only in December. Joch will be pulling out his best Hard Yakka and heading…
Vintage 2011 in McLaren Vale by Huon Hooke in UK Decanter Magazine
16 October 2013
I will let the article speak for itself, but if you don’t have time to read it the key point which can be drawn from…
Spring Vineyard Operations
24 September 2013
It’s all go in the vineyard at the moment, after a pretty wet winter. Joch’s father Peter gets drafted in to do the all-important dodge…
The Sunday Session At Fino Sunday 29th September 2013
15 September 2013
Slide into a relaxed Sunday Session at Willunga restaurant Fino on Sunday 29th September, from 12-4pm. Tickets are $40.00 per person. There will be a…