In the spirit of International Women’s Day, I would like to dive into a topic that’s near and dear to my heart; celebrating the incredible women who make the wine industry what it is today. If you caught my recent chat on the “Healthy Minds, Healthy Vines” podcast, you know I got real about the challenges and triumphs of being a mother, a wine business manager, and an active industry participant in a traditionally male-dominated field. 

When most people think of Riverland Wine wine they think of the BIG companies producing “metric shit tonnes” of cask and basic commercial wines.

Well have I got news for you, there are a small but growing number of superb boutique wineries in the #riverland these days. A number of these bods are producing some of the best Mediterranean Emerging Variety wines in the country, so that these days Riverland wine rocks.

This slow cooker Beef Ragu is our go-to Winter recipe that takes little to no time to make and is also kind to the budget this time of the year, using a heap of ingredients you’ll already have in the pantry. The best part is, once you put it on, you can let it bubble away until dinner time. It’s a flavour-filled Winter dish that my whole family loves this time of year, and is super easy (my favourite). Plus, with room in the budget for a bottle of Mataro Durif, it makes a heart-warming duo that is a match made in heaven. Cheers!

This slow cooker Beef Ragu is our go-to Winter recipe that takes little to no time to make and is also kind to the budget this time of the year, using a heap of ingredients you’ll already have in the pantry. The best part is, once you put it on, you can let it bubble away until dinner time. It’s a flavour-filled Winter dish that my whole family loves this time of year, and is super easy (my favourite). Plus, with room in the budget for a bottle of Mataro Durif, it makes a heart-warming duo that is a match made in heaven. Cheers!

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Back by popular demand, Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit brings winery vibes to the heart of Adelaide, 7 & 8 July!

Returning to Adelaide Convention Centre, this smaller, more boutique take on our annual summer festival will be jam-packed with SA’s hottest food, wines and spirits, plus a stellar line-up of local folk, indie, disco & soul musicians, making it the ultimate winter warmer.

With three sessions offered across two days, Festivalgoers are encouraged to book early to secure this winter’s hottest ticket!

Move over Sangria, the Spanish Tinto De Verano is in the spotlight, and with good reasoning!

“But what about sangria?” (you might ask). Yes, it’s true that this iconic Spanish drink is super delicious and commonly known, but it’s actually much more common to find tinto de verano, its fizzy cousin, on the menu of your average Spanish bar.

Riverland—Australia’s largest wine growing region is one of its least known. Located northeast of Adelaide, Riverland covers 1,584 square miles along the South Australian stretch of the Murray River and is home to over 54,000 acres of vines. In 2022, Riverland fruit comprised 32% of Australia’s total crush by volume. Combine this with the fruit of neighboring inland regions and the figure jumps to a staggering 73% of Australian wine’s entire production.

Wine Showcase Magazine article - written by Paul Durrant ~ November 2022.

"After six generations of farming history along the Murray River, extending dairy cows to viticulture. This family company is reaching for the sky."

To help celebrate International Grenache Day this last month and our month-long celebrations of this wonderful variety, I sat down with our talented Winemaker, Armand Lacomme to get the insider scoop on the world of Grenache. 

Almy Style leg of lamb - delicious any day of the week and super easy to prepare!

In my opinion, Grenache can pair with almost anything! Anything I cook at home with such a big, hungry and active family, paired with a constantly busy lifestyle has to be easy and not require stirring and loads of TLC. I love food but don’t like spending more time in the kitchen than I have too, anything that has some reasonable prep time with fresh local ingredients - throw in the oven suits me. This is one of my personal favourite pairings with our Grenache, and in true almy style, its easy!

After six generations of farming history (spanning dairy cows to viticulture) this family business is reaching for the sky.

When Sheridan Alm, her husband Craig, and her parents Michael and Robyn Mason crack the seal on their new Starrs Reach Pet Nat, the flurry of fizz reflects their excitement. It’s good. Really good.

We are looking forward to watching the 2021 Vineyard of the Year Awards on February 28th. These awards acknowledge that great wine really does begin in the vineyard, celebrating the connection between what we experience in a glass of wine and the land on which it is grown. We feel truelly honoured to be considered a finalist, congratulations to all the finalists, punching well above their weight and thinking outside the square.