by Lloyd | Sep 24, 2023 | Vineyard
The season of 2023 started strong. Coming off the back of a heavy crop in 2022, we enjoyed strong winter rains and entered our third La Niña year. The problems of 2022 loomed over us – for what had been a kind year environmentally was instead the most challenging year...
by Sarah | Nov 17, 2022 | Updates
As we near the end of another year, we’ve paused to reflect (from the beautiful Hunter Valley). 2022 started with the cancellation of the biggest wine show in Adelaide, the Cellar Door Fest Summer Edit. Fortunately this would be our last COVID related delay, and...
by Lloyd | Jun 17, 2022 | Events
‘Tis the season for red wine – Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit is back! Held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, this boutique event will be jam-packed with local food, wines ,spirits, and music. We will be pouring new vintages of our “Taking the...
by Sarah | May 29, 2022 | Events
After several postponements due to COVID, we’re excited to be exhibiting at the Sydney Good Food & Wine Show from 24th – 26th June 2022. This will be our first event attendance in Sydney and we’re looking forward to meeting many of you in-person. Be...
by Lloyd | Apr 22, 2022 | News
We shared our wines with the Winepilot team recently and needless to say, we are pretty chuffed by these results! 2020 ‘Duck, Duck, Cat’ Grenache91 points – Jeni Port & Ken Gargett 2017 ‘Taking the Mickie’ Shiraz90 points – Ken...
by Lloyd | Apr 19, 2022 | Vineyard
The second of the La Niña years proved fruitful. Strong winter rains for the second year running put life back into the Valley, and after catching their breath in 2021, the vines were raring to go. We experienced a lot of luck this year, although it eventually ran...
by Lloyd | Feb 13, 2022 | Vineyard
Over the last few years I have noticed bird damage becoming an increasing problem. Neighbouring properties have used bird nets selectively, however their use was becoming more wide spread. Their increased netting kicked the can down the road to our vineyard, and last...
by Sarah | Dec 1, 2021 | News
Genista Wines was awarded two medals at the 2021 Australian Small Winemakers Show. The ‘Taking the Mickie’ Shiraz 2017 picked up a silver medal and ‘Taking the Mickie’ Shiraz 2018 was awarded a bronze medal. The Australian Small Winemakers...
by Lloyd | Oct 16, 2021 | Vineyard
The pruning is long done, but the biggest job in the vineyard is just the first job of the season. Today we’ve completed the first post-pruning mow of each row, after starting last weekend. It’s much better than the pre-pruning mow where you get slapped in the face by...
by Sarah | Aug 25, 2021 | News
Genista Wines was awarded three medals at the recently judged 2021 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards. The ‘Duck, Duck, Cat’ Grenache 2020 picked up a silver medal and ‘Taking the Mickie’ Shiraz 2017 & 2018 vintages were each awarded bronze...
