While Ortus was not established until September 2011, its family history dates back to 1848 and the arrival of Johann Gottlieb Bittner from Prussia; the owner of Ortus, Julie Cooper, is a descendant ...

The husband-and-wife team of Gregory Burk Salter and Jane Vivienne Salter is the third generation of the Salter family to grow grapes at their Blanchetown property. They have chardonnay, semillon, ...

Fern Hill Estate, along with Marienberg and Basedow, became part of the James Estate empire in 2003. A revamping of the packaging and labelling, plus acquisition of grapes from the Adelaide Hills to ...

Founded by Tony and Susie Parkinson, Penny’s Hill produces high-quality shiraz (Footprint and The Skeleton Key) from its close-planted McLaren Vale estate, also the source of the Edwards Road Cabernet ...

With 4 generations of grape-growing under their belts, the Pfeiffer family estate was purchased by Martin and Sally Pfeiffer in the early '80s while Martin ran the Penfolds vineyards. They gradually ...

The name Boydell's is a reference to Charles Boydell, who first took up the land in 1826. Jane and Daniel Maroulis purchased the 80ha property at East Gresford in ’15 and have dedicated it to cattle ...

Luke Eckersley and Coby Ladwig are 2 of the most experienced winemakers in the Great Southern. In various ways, and for various businesses, they have demonstrated their winemaking skills again and ...

Cape Naturaliste Vineyard has a long and varied history going back 150 years, when it was a coaching inn for travellers journeying between Perth and Margaret River. Later it became a dairy farm and in ...

After some uncertainty, and changes of heart, Wandin Valley Estate is now owned by Warraroong Estate (which in turn was formerly known as Swish Wine) and is part of an impressive portfolio of ...

A Halliday Wine Companion membership offers access to more than just tasting notes – it gives you the confidence to always pick the perfect bottle. You’ll unlock detailed tasting notes and scores for ...

The growth of Chalk Hill has accelerated after passing from parents John and Diana Harvey to grapegrowing sons Jock and Tom. Both are heavily involved in wine industry affairs. Further acquisitions ...

Marcus Ellis has worked in wine and food all his working life – a little over 30 years. In that time, he has moved through roles that have bridged the industry – from running significant wine lists ...