A vision realised
Generations in Wine
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY
Alicia Lüdi-Schutz
>> Fifth generation winemaker, Grant Burge with his son Trent who is continuing the long tradition of winemaking in the family.
GENERATIONS IN WINE
A vision realised
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Barossa’s viticultural future appears bright, and enduringly evergreen
Barossa’s viticultural future is being secured thanks to a dynamic programme run by Barossa Grape & Wine Association called “Next Crop”.
The articulate advocate
The articulate advocate
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The articulate advocate
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PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN KRÜGER
>> >> 2020 Barossa Winemaker of the Year, Stuart Bourne.
Everyone’s got a story to tell; Stuey Bourne probably more than most.With a colourful yarn that would...
Z is for Zerk
In the words of Eurythmics’ song, “Sisters are doin’ it for themselves”, Janelle and Kristen Zerk are indeed “standin’ on their own two feet” as pioneers of a wine brand that is capturing high acclaim from Australia’s most renowned critics.
Turning sand into wine
Sixth generation grapegrower, Christine Canute says she’ll never forget the day she tasted the ’97 Grenache and ’96 Shiraz made from the fruit growing just outside their Vine Vale home.
From patients to patience
“I quite like that,” says Jo Irvine thoughtfully, holding her glass to the light to take a better look. “Sweet, spicy and juicy, like a merlot should be – you don’t want to manipulate it too much.”
Side by side in wine
Generations in Wine
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY
Alicia Lüdi-Schutz
>> Father and son team John and Tim Duval of John Duval Wines.
GENERATIONS IN WINE
Side by side in wine
unlocking the family balance
It seems the berry hasn’t fallen too...
Cirillo Estate – a big little winery
Vincent Cirillo’s worn and weathered hands are as gnarly as the 175-year-old Grenache, Shiraz and Semillon vines that grow alongside his family’s Nuriootpa homestead, on Nuraip Road. Today, those hard-working hands hold a glass of Cirillo Estate Wines’ Vincent Grenache, as he chats to his winemaker son, Marco, who named the wine in his honour.
The Barossa Cellar welcomes visitors
Australia’s first regional wine cellar, The Barossa Cellar at 991 Stockwell Road, Vine Vale, opens its doors to visitors this Spring with a calendar of experiences including weekly tastings, seasonal lunches, and festival events.