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I often think the patchwork nature, small holdings, and landscape of the Pokolbin and Broke Fordwich wine subregions is similar to Burgundy. Indeed there is a move afoot to get Heritage recognition for some of the old vineyards that have survived and, given that we are a phylloxera free area, these vines are unique growing…
I recently was given a rather special gift by Professor Mathew Vadas AO of the Centenary Institute in Sydney, which Tintilla wines have supported for over a decade, it was a hand blown wine pourer of an impressive size! It got me thinking about how we serve our wines and of course the influence of…
It is easy to be wild about The Hunter Valley! There are examples of nature’s resilience all around, and one of the features of a visit is that you can see wildlife amongst the gum trees. There are the easy to spot kangaroos freely found throughout the area without going to a national park, some…
There is much history to see and enjoy around Wine Country and our environs: from aboriginal art of state significance, to convict trails and early settler’s relics, buildings and townships, to industrial beginnings within our wine, and mining communities. The following is a brief snapshot of some sites you can visit and is a guide…
Not enjoying the humidity that comes with a Hunter Summer? Well, you may not know it, but the vines are – not so much the risk of mildew infection, which we spray to avoid, but the protection the humidity gives them stopping them from drying out and shriveling. One key reason the enhanced flavours from…
At a recent family celebration, I opened a bottle of Grand Cru Classe wine bought in Saint Emilion back in 1979! It was a Tertre Daugay 1964 and to our great surprise, it was still a very sound wine with those wonderful characteristics of an aged Merlot. Now you probably haven’t heard of this wine…
Today it is 100 years since the Armistice on the 11th of the 11th 1918 that brought the fighting of the First World war to an end. It’s hard to imagine the relief even elation that gripped the men and women in the trenches and the nations involved. No longer waking to the sounds of…
‘From grape to glass’ to quote Pup Neeley as she summed up winemaker James Lusby’s description of the importance of the vineyard in making exceptional wines. In the run-up to our Around Hermitage First Release Wine Week, we have been conducting interviews and making short video’s with the men and women involved with the dozen…
Over how many millennia have the expectations of grape growers been raised by the first appearance of leaves on their vines. The sign of a new vintage and all that implies. We share a common experience with the ancient Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks and Romans and all who lived around the Mediterranian sea. Wine played…
For bushwalkers, photographers, bird watchers Few facilities are provided for visitors – rustic picnic table on escarpment Your visit is free – no charges apply. The walks contains steep stone steps. Directions Take Orient Street turn off at Greta and follow to end The Reserve provides spectacular views over Luskintyre and Lambs Valley, cradled between…