Searching for Assyrtiko! -The Story On a recent trip to Santorini I discovered Assyrtiko a grape variety that originates from the famously beautiful island. Growing on Low bushvines with weaved cane baskets keeping the precious fruit from touching the ground. These very low yielding bushvines are cultivated on sandy rocky soils that formed from the volcanic explosion which occurred around 1630 B.C. … Read More
The Story of One Lonely Barrel.
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FIVEaa Wine Show with John Samartzis
John Samartzis talks to Leith Forrest on the FIVEaa Wine Show on Thursday the 13th of July 9.30-10.00pm. Open up a bottle of 2019 Old Vine Barossa Shiraz featured in the show and pair it with your favourite cheese/crackers and enjoy while listening to the Wine Show. Click on play button below.
Look at the New Direction we are taking with our One Lonely Barrel Old Vine Shiraz!
I would like to update you on the direction we are taking with the limited stock of our Old Vine Barossa Shiraz moving forward. During the COVID lockdown last year, I decided to undertake a Graduate Diploma in Oenology and Viticulture at the Adelaide University -Waite Campus. I have one more Semester to complete this degree and although extremely challenging due … Read More