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Foxey’s Hangout – Scotsworth Farm Chris Strickland

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  • Foxey’s Hangout – Scotsworth Farm

    In Merricks North, in the heart of Mornington Peninsula, lies Foxey’s Hangout’s Scotsworth Farm vineyard, one of the region’s pioneering biodynamic sites. Planted in 1998 by brothers Michael and Tony Lee, with viticulturist Chris Strickland taking the helm in 2016, this 2-hectare vineyard growing pinot noir and chardonnay has distinguished itself. Scotsworth Farm lays claim to being the first vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula to be biodynamically certified – achieving this status in 2019 after applying for certification in 2017. Today, Foxey’s Scotsworth Farm Chardonnay and Scotsworth Farm Pinot Noir are among the best of the varietal wines coming from the region.

  • Glenhope Vineyard, Macedon Ranges

    At 34-hectares, the Glenhope Vineyard is the largest in the burgeoning Macedon Ranges, a young-ish region with a chillingly cold climate and a small cluster of wine brands developing a cult-like following. Glenhope Vineyard is actually positioned in the most northern area of the region, making it a slightly warmer ‘sub-region’ of the Macedon Ranges comparative to the dress circle of Lancefield, Woodend, Gisborne and Daylesford where most of the chardonnay and pinot noir producers reside. Under the stewardship of Scott Harrington since 2018, and embraced by its new owners James and Marlin Gevergizian in 2021, Glenhope has embarked on a journey to make the vineyard increasingly more sustainable. From its inception in 1995, this vineyard has been dedicated to producing a diverse array of varieties, including chardonnay, riesling, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, merlot, pinot noir, and shiraz. These go into Glenhope’s own label (launched 2023), as well as a list of the who’s who of producers in the area, including: Bindi Wines (Dhillon range), Silent Way, Latta Vino, ECK Wines, Defaily, Ben Ranken, Josh Cooper and more.

  • Portsea Estate – Main Ridge Vineyard

    Portsea Estate – Main Ridge Vineyard was first planted in 1997 and was recently acquired by Portsea Estate in 2021. Spearheaded by a passionate team including Matt Lugg, Sean Jones, Travis De Winton, Maddy Callahan, and Will Ross, this 5.47-hectare vineyard with red volcanic basalt (Ferrosol) soils at 174 metres elevation. It resides in the Mornington Peninsula’s sub-region of Main Ridge, which is surrounded on three sides by the waters of Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay and Bass Straight. The ‘Portsea Estate – Main Ridge’ site, making varietal bottlings of premium chardonnay and pinot noir, is bisected by Manton’s Creek forming a valley with east and west facing slopes, and is managed with regenerative agriculture since the new stewardship.

  • Syrahmi Home Block Vineyard, Heathcote

    In Tooborac, the southernmost point of the Heathcote wine region, amongst the verdigris-mossed granitic boulders of the hillside, emerges the Syrahmi Home Block Vineyard, the labour of love for shiraz by Adam Foster. The Syrahmi label was launched in the mid-2000’s as a roaming project, taking in parcels of fruit from across Heathcote. However, it was the planting of the ‘Home Block Vineyard’ in 2017 that was the masterstroke. Since then, the vines have been hewn with blood, sweat and tears into the granitic soils at a high-density by Adam Foster alone. This young vineyard is the fastidious next chapter in an obsession and unwavering commitment to make the ultimate expression of shiraz, with the first release of wines coming from the 2019 vintage, due to be released in 2024.

  • Yarra Yering Vineyard, Yarra Valley

    Established in 1969 by Dr. Bailey Carrodus, the Yarra Yering vineyard emerged before the modern viticulture industry in Yarra Valley took shape, marking it as a true pioneer of modern Yarra Valley. With Andrew George at the helm of viticulture for more than a decade now, this dry-grown, 28-hectare historic vineyard is evolving with consideration of a changing climate and sustainable practices. It boasts an especially diverse array of grape varieties in the context of the Yarra Valley, from classic chardonnay and pinot noir, through to a number of the more exotic, including alvarelhão, tinta amarela, and sousao, to name a few. The site grows truly iconic wines, made today by Sarah Crowe, such as their Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, their ‘Dry Red Wine’ range, and their ultra-premium ‘Carrodus’ range.

  • Sutton Grange Vineyard, Bendigo

    The Sutton Grange Winery vineyard is a few years into its third decade, growing French and Italian varieties in the granitic soils that surround Mount Alexander. Those soils lend the wines a distinct character, which is enhanced by foundational sympathetic farming incorporating organic and biodynamic practices (not certified). The vineyard has the oldest aglianico vines in Australia, while Sutton Grange were also early adopters of fiano and have long flown the flag for elegant, mineral and spicy syrah. Today, the vineyard is managed by Sue Hamilton.

  • Seppelt Great Western Vineyard, Great Western

    The Seppelt Great Western is the oldest continuous wine producer in the Grampians region, with the historic winery sitting atop a kilometre and a half of 19th century tunnels used for maturing wine. While Seppelt has other vineyards in the region, along with elsewhere, the 100-odd hectares of mainly shiraz that wrap around the winery is the heart of the Great Western operation, providing fruit for their pinnacle wines, including the benchmark ‘Show Sparkling’ Shiraz’ and flagship ‘St Peters’ Shiraz. Although the vineyard was replanted in the 1960s – meaning there are no ancient vines – it is the heritage clonal material and nuanced management techniques that set the Great Western Vineyard apart. The vineyard has been tended by James McKenzie since 2017

  • Granjoux Vineyard, Beechworth

    The Granjoux vineyard is the passion project of Peter Bartholomew and Donna Pelka, inspired by the research and ongoing input of legendary viticulturist Mark Walpole. Just outside of Beechworth, the relatively steep site had been planted in the 1860s, with the only remnants of that occupation the durable dry-stone walls and ruin of a winery. Armed with historical records, the trio embarked on both honouring the history and fine-tuning the methods to densely plant an individually staked vineyard that is in part inspired by the vineyards of the Northern Rhône, for both viticulture and varieties, but also committed to the regional star, chardonnay.

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