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Join Justin and Andre as they look at the Hunter Valley. This time, it is young Hunter Semillon.

As will always be the case, there were half a dozen wineries with equally strong claims to be accorded this accolade. Given the restrictions imposed by the climate and soil of the Hunter Valley, it might seem an unlikely environment to foster a winery with a range of wines, varieties and prices to edge out […]

The Hunter Region Awards for Excellence in Tourism is an annual competition for tourism businesses, suppliers to the industry and outstanding individuals, in which a submission is prepared in response to a series of questions and is supported by a site visit (where applicable) to assess business excellence.
The Hunter Region Tourism Awards recognise and encourage […]

The first vintage of Thomas Wines was produced in 1997 and they have since grown to become one of the Hunter Valley’s top producers of Semillon and Shiraz. The portfolio consists of two ranges, Individual Vineyard and Two of a Kind with a total production of only 4000 cases annually. Andrew Thomas and the winemaking […]

2008 Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling
Delicate, floral wine with lemon-lime freshness and zing. Displays typical minerality and lemon and lime intensity. Great length and showing signs that this wine will will develop into a classic vintage.

The continuing drought in Australia again played a role in Petaluma’s Hanlin Hill Vineyard, planted in 1968. Just enough rain fell at just […]

Doctor Max Lake, founder of Lake’s Folly Vineyard and recognised as “the father of Australian boutique wineries”, has died aged 84.
Dr Lake is best remembered for starting the first boutique winery in Australia, Lake’s Folly in 1963 in the Hunter Valley, but was a hand surgeon by trade.
He died in his Longueville home on Sydney’s […]

I like this wine. Interestingly, and I think this is a bit of the Chardonnay story, when I went to the bottle shop the other day, I bought 6 bottles of a wonderful Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc. This was a wine for the holidays. Chilled and perfect for sitting back and enjoying with family […]

While many know Stephen and Prue Henschke for their red wines from Eden Valley in the Barossa Ranges, some in the know have also discovered their Lenswood vineyard in the Adelaide Hills. Henschke’s white wines from Lenswood, including Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris may be a little harder to find but are certainly worth […]

The Vintry was created with a single vision in mind. That is, to offer a complete wine experience. Wine; from vineyard to glass and sharing that experience with friends. The Vintry experience; an encounter of relaxation, food and wine.
The Vintry philosophy is to create wines of classic style, with fruit selected from sites around the […]