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When the Vines Go into Survival Mode: Our First Shiraz & Grenache Samples for Vintage 2026
This vintage we harvested the Shiraz in mid-March, finished picking the Grenache on April 4th, and this was pressed off just before Easter.
New Release: 2022 ‘Taking the Micke’ Shiraz
We're excited to share that our 2022 vintage of 'Taking the Mickie' Shiraz is now available in our online store. Who would've thought back in 2017 when we made our first vintage, that 9 years later we'd be here! Mickie still comes across every...
New Release: 2022 ‘The SG’ Shiraz Grenache
When making The SG for the first time, we had a lot of fun exploring the process. Taking every mismatched wine glass out of the cupboard, we made up various blends in a 100ml measuring cylinder, tasted, and landed on a 55/45 blend of Shiraz to...
New Release: 2022 ‘Duck, Duck, Cat’ Grenache
We're excited to release the 2022 vintage of our 'Duck, Duck, Cat' Grenache! 2022 was a solid year for both quality and quantity and one of the first where the environment was on our side (full vintage report here). Late summer rain caused some...
Vintage 2024
This vintage we harvested the Shiraz in mid-March, finished picking the Grenache on April 4th, and this was pressed off just before Easter.
Wine Australia’s Trade Tasting 2024
We are thrilled to share that we will be participating in Wine Australia's Trade Tasting 2024 in London and Edinburgh later this month, on January 30th and February 1st respectively. Our wines for tasting will include: 'Island' Rosé 2023 'Duck,...
Wrapping up 2023, our biggest year yet!
It’s been a massive year for Sarah and I, travelling the country, creating brand new wines and putting more into Genista than ever before.
Vintage 2023
This vintage we harvested the Shiraz in mid-March, finished picking the Grenache on April 4th, and this was pressed off just before Easter.