The Vintner

Australia might not have the world’s longest viticultural history, but it’s got a strong history nonetheless. And Australian Tawny is an important part of that history. Consider this: people have been growing wine grapes since 4100 BC and grapes only ended up in Australia in the late 18th century. But since then, we’ve developed a […]

  Searching for a wine that will complement desserts can be tough. But there is one wine we keep coming back to, time after time. And that wine is Moscato. Created in Italy’s Northwest region of Piedmont, it’s well known for its characteristic floral aroma, tinged golden appearance and natural sweetness. The grape, Muscat, from

    Wedding reception traditions are exactly that – traditional – but that doesn’t mean you can’t start your own traditions today… The Old… In the past, a wedding reception was a breakfast. Although this hasn’t been true for a good century or so, the term “wedding breakfast” is still often used in Britain.  Centuries-old

  White Chocolate Liqueur: Doesn’t sound like a versatile ingredient. White chocolate doesn’t even sound like a versatile ingredient. Some people (naysayers!) even question whether it is really chocolate. That argument aside, we’d like to start another… It’s an ingredient (or an accompaniment) with enormous potential. Heston Blumenthal found the most incredible pairing by accident.

Muscat is one of Australia’s most famous dessert wines: sweet and fragrant. Dessert wines are often fortified wines, because the addition of a spirit halts fermentation, and thus the consumption of naturally occurring sugar. Hence the sweetness. Hence the label ‘dessert wine’. But not everyone knows how to match a sweet wine. Especially if it’s

It might not be a big town, but that doesn’t mean you should be at a loss of what to do. There’s no shortage of things to do in Echuca. Fans of good food, good wine, and  fresh air will feel right at home here: take a look at what’s on offer. Here’s our list

How to get the best out of your barrel: half wine barrels for your backyard We’re winemakers. So, yes, we’re uncompromising when it comes to the quality of our barrels. But when we put our half wine barrels up for sale, we know that you’re probably going to put your lemon tree in it. And

For your wedding, venture out to country Victoria! For those who want a day that truly celebrates their character as a couple, country weddings are a stunning choice. Glitzy, over-the-top weddings aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Some guests won’t feel at home with tuxedos and limousines. Wedding have become competitive – who can have the

Chocolate: the world’s most-loved food? Who could argue? We’ve found a way to marry our love of chocolate and our love of tawny through our chocolate liqueurs. If chocolate is the world’s most-loved food, surely our chocolate liqueur can be the world’s most-loved liqueur… The approach we take to our grapes is the same to