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Yelland & Papps

Yelland & Papps is the brand of husband-and-wife duo Susan (née Yelland) and Michael Papps, based in Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley. Their label began

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Dream Bird

Dream Bird is the label of WA-based winemaker Kym Carr. After a degree in horticulture, Kym travelled to Europe, where she worked at a winery,

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Head, Heart & Home

It’s quite understandable that Alex Head became somewhat obsessed with the Shiraz-based wines of the Northern Rhône. With a background in biochemistry and then working

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Weathercraft

Raquel and Hugh Jones of Weathercraft in Beechworth both came to wine from property-related industries, realising they wanted to do more than just drink the

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Killiecrankie

Killiecrankie was established by John Monteath and Claire Hull in 2000 in the Victorian wine region of Bendigo. John’s background as a viticulturist, working with

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Marron Creek

A side hustle from Frankland Estate’s winemaker Brian Kent, who can sniff out a good row of vines from a mile away. Here he lasered

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Hither & Yon

Brothers Malcolm and Richard Leask were born in one wine region – the Hunter Valley – and then moved to another – McLaren Vale –

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Vinea Marson

Mention the name “Heathcote”, and “Shiraz” invariably follows. So it was quite refreshing to find a winery in the region that was bucking this trend,

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Mount Towrong

To the southeast of Mount Macedon is the less well-known but equally picturesque Mount Towrong, home to a beautiful vineyard of the same name. George

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Caught Purple Handed

Purple is such an evocative colour, particularly in wine, where it represents youth, vitality, and richness. Anyone who’s spent time at a winery during vintage

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Castle Rock 2023

Angelo and Wendy Diletti are the founders of Castle Rock Estate. Rob Diletti, their son, now drives the estate. He has a wealth of experience

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Hawker at the Helm

Brendan Hawker’s first full flagship release and it’s clear he has been paying attention, to both the heritage of style and with an emphasis on

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Quealy – Mornington Gold

Quealy is the Mornington Peninsula venture of Kathleen Quealy, husband Kevin McCarthy, their son Tom McCarthy, and viticulturist Lucas Blanck, producing some incredibly compelling wines.

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