We’re unabashed Heathcote wine lovers, and the Heathcote Wine Show is our favourite annual industry event! 2023 was no exception! Medal-winning wines clearly showcased why Heathcote Shiraz holds such a special place in the Shiraz pantheon. But this year, for the first time ever, we also discovered two Heathcote Grenaches we absolutely loved (yes, you […]
There. We said it. And if you read this blog, you know we mean it – Heathcote can produce Australia’s best Shiraz – right up there with the best of Barossa or McLaren Vale and sometimes better. With their unfathomable “t-rex on a tightrope” dialectic of power and finesse, peak Heathcote Shiraz offers something that simply cannot […]
Straight off the nose, it is clear this is an aged wine of stature – marmalade and citrus zest, tempered by the gentle hand of slow oxidisation. On the palate, an instant miracle – brioche and marzipan, flecked with savoury olive tapenade, all carried on a broad wave of creek floor minerality and tempered to […]
Owing to its intimate size, the rigorous nature of its judging and the exceptional quality of the wines on show, the Heathcote Wine Show is our favourite wine award night on the Australian calendar. It is an unparalleled experience – a Wine Hunter’s best dream made real. We were beyond thrilled to be able to […]
Check out our best video yet and see this live! When it comes to red wine, we believe Heathcote is the best wine region in Victoria. And if we’re talking specifically about Shiraz, it is frankly our favourite wine region in all of Australia. At its best, Heathcote Shiraz is both extraordinarily powerful and beautifully elegant […]
Heathcote‘s annual Wine Show must be Victoria’s premier wine dinner. For Shiraz-lovers in particular, the event is a singularity. We cannot think of any other wine dinner anywhere across Australia at which we would rather find ourselves. Sadly, the most recent (who can keep count anymore!) COVID outbreak/lockdown has just forced the postponement of this […]
Previous Next More years than not, Heathcote produces the best Shiraz in Victoria, and in the right vintages, it’s a contender for the best Shiraz region in all of Australia. Something about the specific combination of soil and climate in Heathcote leads to a majestic Shiraz – broad and powerful in its breadth of flavour […]