by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Angullong is a family owned wine company from the premium high altitude cool climate wine region of Orange in the Central West of New South Wales located about 350km west of Sydney. The Angullong vineyards are located on the southern lower slopes of the Orange region...
by Roz Presho | Jan 7, 2020
Wine practices handed down over centuries of family tradition. The D’Onise family are proud southern Italians who value natural wine making processes that capture the essence of the land in each glass. Growing up in a vineyard on the River Murray to Italian migrant...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Our home is to the west of The Great Dividing Range, in the foothills of Mt Canobolas, in Orange, NSW, Australia. Our region is known for its rich food and wine culture, and is rapidly becoming a mecca for craft beer lovers. Badlands Brewery was established in 2010 by...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
No one on the land ever really owns anything. At the very best we are granted, via the cultural norms of society through the cautious largesse of nature, the responsibility and privilege to be a short term custodians of land. It is our duty to future generations,...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
As a young man Borry purchased the property in 1965. The 135 acre property was at the time in a state of disrepair. The indigenous people must have looked on in horror as the once fertile the land had been cleared and ploughed exuberantly in the best European...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
The “Brangayne” and “Ynys Witrin” vineyards lie on the north eastern slopes of the extinct volcano Mount Canobolas, near Orange in New South Wales, one of the highest and coldest grape districts in Australia. Often under snow in winter and mild...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
James Sweetapple is a winemaker from Cargo Road Wines, the President of F.O.O.D Week Inc., and the brains behind the widely successful FORAGE event that is held during F.O.O.D Week each year. Originally a city boy, James mother was a caterer from her domestic...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
A very determined block of land – no one was ever going to tell our special block of land what grape varieties would produce great wines from its ancient soils. In typical Australian fashion many grape varieties were trialled, including Cabernet Sauvignon,...
by Roz Presho | Jul 12, 2019
At Cumulus Vineyards we embody the spirit of our home in Orange, Australia’s premier cool climate, high elevation wine region. Our goal is to continue creating premium, high-altitude wines that are synonymous with the Orange wine region. The key to our success...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
De Salis is a Winery and Cellar Door located at an altitude of 1050m on the northern slope of Mt Canobolas on our, Lofty Vineyard in the cool climate region of Orange. Our minimalist winemaking philosophy is borne from a desire to capture the seasonal ebb and flow,...
by Roz Presho | Oct 2, 2019
Boutique wine label Gilbert was established in 2004 by fifth generation winemaker Simon Gilbert with the simple ethos of wise winemaking with fresh appeal. Sixth generation winemaker and Simon’s son Will became winemaker in 2016 and has since become a driving...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Phillip and I both grew up in the country, on the land. Before purchasing Heifer Station in 2009 we both spent in excess of 25 years in the corporate world. With five adult children who had left the nest we decided we would like to retire to the land and grow fat...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Highland Heritage Cellar Door is a 6 minute drive from town. At the vineyard, stroll through the vines, visit the Cellar Door for a tasting of our many award winning cool climate wines and largest range of ports and dessert styles. Enjoy the panoramic vista of Summer...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
When you have five sons under 10 years old, you move to a “country space” and make then plant a vineyard! Keep them busy and tired – the best advice we have ever received. 25 years on, we have created a beautiful place for our family (currently numbering 19 with...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Nashdale Lane Wines was a dream that started in 1994 in Tuscany, Italy. Sitting in a vineyard in Radda in Chianti having helped with completing their vintage we decided that our own vineyard and winery had to be in our future. We spent many years touring the world...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Orange Mountain Wines is a family owned and operated vineyard, winery and cellar door. Out of all the Orange wineries, Orange Mountain Wines is considered to be one of the most innovative. The flagship wines of Viognier, Mountain Ice Viognier and Shiraz/ Viognier have...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
The dream started long before the acquisition of Koomooloo (vineyard site) in 1988. Philip spent years investigating and exploring many regions within Australia until by accident Philip noticed the undulating roll of the countryside when flying over the Orange region....
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
A farming lifestyle, a career in mechanical engineering, and a longing for home and his young family – combined with a life-long obsession with beer is probably the perfect recipe for heading up an award-winning, self-sufficient, and 100% independently...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
In 1994, when Peter and Terri Robson purchased a property on Griffin Road in Orange, the Ross Hill Wines story began. At that time there were only a few other vineyards in Orange, and it didn’t take long for another one to be planted! Twelve years later, their...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Rowlee is situated at the foot of Mount Canobolas in Orange NSW, in basalt soils with the highest point at 920 metres located at the Southern end, gradually falling to the North at 900 metres. This fall is of benefit in protection from spring frosts in assisting with...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
See Saw wines are all about balance. From our cool climate vineyards, through to our sustainable practices and balanced approach to wine making we aim to achieve the perfect balance. Nurturing this land to bring out our grapes finest qualities requires one thing...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
International and national award winning local cider producer Small Acres Cyder is known for its unique and refreshing style of traditional ciders. Since opening its doors ten years ago Small Acres has won the trifecta in the Australian Cider Awards – Best...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Justin Byrne & Meg Simpson own and operate Strawhouse Wines in the cool climate, high-altitude Orange Wine Region. We planted our dryland vineyard in 1997 and, whilst it took a few years to establish, we now have a mature vineyard that is naturally low cropping....
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
With a commanding view of Mount Canobolas (Ghannabulla) at 1395mt high, the Swinging Bridge vineyard and cellar door echos what high altitude winemaking of Orange, NSW is all about. This committed, family-owned vineyard is at the forefront of the new guard of premium,...
by Roz Presho | Aug 14, 2019
From humble beginnings in the Hunter Valley to becoming one of Australia’s largest producers of organic wine, Tamburlaine Organic Wines offer a wide range of award-winning, vegan-friendly, low sulphur and no added sulphur wines. Named after Christopher Marlowe’s...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Helen Armstrong and Michelle Davies are not ones to sit idle. Having both worked in palliative care they are acutely aware of the fragility of life and the need to live it well. With this in mind, they have thrown themselves into the rigors of winegrowing. Their piece...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
The Wallingtons moved from Sydney to established their vineyard in 1990. Margaret and her family have continued to produce carefully crafted wines and have embraced the principals of organic and biodynamic agriculture. On their 400ha property, they also grow olives...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
Word of Mouth Wines (WOM) was born out of an amalgamation of two neighbouring vineyards, the former Donnington est. 1991 by James Gordon and Sharyn Pussell and the former Pinnacle Wines est. 1999 by Peter Gibson. This partnership operated successfully for more than 10...
by Anthony Robinson | Nov 28, 2018
The family operated vineyard is located just 6km west of Orange. The vineyard is sited on an elevated and northerly running ridge at 870 Metres above sea level and on occasions covered in snow. A select range of “cool climate” wines is produced including...
