We all know our Vignerons are keen on their own booze (I mean who wouldn’t?!), but what are they most excited to share with you all over the next few 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’ll be sure to inspire you (and keep you hydrated) during the 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
“2024 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.
Julia Ainsworth, co-owner and Vigneron at Juliard Wines
“Our upcoming release of our NV Sparkling Rose! It feels so long in the making, but we are so excited to share this with you all! It is bright, fresh, and great sparkling for any occasion over the summer – especially when getting together with loved ones over the holidays. It’ll be released by the end of this month (November), so keep your eyes peeled!” View the wines.
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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 it 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, 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.”
Julia Ainsworth, Juliard Wines
“One of our go-to wines in the summer months is any bright and zesty Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley. It’s always hard to just choose one…but sharing with you some of the favourite producers we reach for are: Dominique Portet, Oakridge, and Jayden Ong.”
Image credit: Virago Vineyard