October 29, 2024

Summer Drinks: What are our Vignerons sipping on this season


We know all of our Vignerons are keen on their own booze (I mean who wouldn’t?!), but what are they MOST excited to share with you all during these warmer months? What are their new releases (or seasonal favourites) that they’ll be pouring another glass of?

Well you’re in luck, we’ve pulled a few aside to ask them these hard-hitting questions that will be sure to inspire you (and keep you hydrated) during these next few months. Read on for more drink-spiration:

Q: What wine are you most excited to share with us over these next few warmer, summer months?

Rob Hawkings, CEO at Indigo Vineyard

“2022 Reminiscence Shiraz Pinot Noir. While pinot noir and shiraz are not quite polar opposites, the thought of blending the two varieties together may seem shocking to many. But the varieties actually have a noble history of sharing the same bottle, in the 40s and 50s, one of Australia’s legendary winemakers made arguably some of our greatest and most enduring wines pairing just those two grapes. This is a true LDR, Light Dry Red. Great for summer. Even chilled just a little.” View this wine.

Erin Pooley, Vigneron at Little Frances

“2023 11th House Sorella White wine. A delightful blend showcasing refreshing varieties grown in North East Victoria. Summer entertaining made easy with a food-friendly Mediterranean inspired blend of Vermentino, Pinot Gris and Friulano. Citrus blossom, white stone fruit, charming and crisp.” View this wine.

Peter Graham, Vigneron at Domenica

“2023 Domenica Nebbiolo Rose. This barrel fermented rose is as serious as it is delicious. A wine filled with refreshing blood orange and ruby grapefruit flavours. Nebbiolo is naturally high in acid, and very pale in colour. A perfect accompaniment to humid days and summer seafood platters.” View this wine.

Tessa Brown, co-owner and Vigneron at Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown

“We’re super pleased to have our Obstgarten T dry style Riesling back in rotation. It’s from a single mature site in the King Valley and made in a ‘modern Trocken’ style. There’s a balanced succulence and drinkability to it, with Riesling’s hallmark citrussy florals. Perfect to have very cold on a sunny afternoon.” View this wine.

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Surely you can’t just drink your wines all day everyday…

Q) We’d love to know what your go-to drink is on a balmy, summer afternoon/evening, and why does it do it for you?

Rob Hawkings, Indigo Vineyard
“Keeping is simple, beer is the go-to. For a refreshing lager Peroni or Heineken and for flavour Bridge Road Pale Ale. When it comes to summer wine my mind goes in 3 directions; Riesling, Hunter Valley Semillon and Champagne. The last is essential for all of the summer celebrations.”

Erin Pooley, Little Frances

“After living for a decade in the US, my go to on a hot summer’s day is a Southern style Sun-Tea. Soak 3 black tea bags in a glass jug of fresh water (1L). Place the jug in the sun for about 3 hours – pour over ice with a squeeze of lemon and enjoy! Effortless and refreshing!”

Peter Graham, Domenica

“After a long hot day, I love to pour a nip of my neighbour Castagna’s White Vermouth over a cube of ice. A dash of bubbly water is a nice addition too. I love the flavours Adam and Julian are creating with their vermouths.”

Tessa Brown, co-owner of Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown

“We do like a local drink. Our house gin is Remedy from Bright, and we love it with Strangelove’s salted grapefruit juice and a chunk of lemon.”

Images credit: Virago Vineyard