Skillogalee, a small but award winning boutique winery run by a father and son team in Southern Australia, takes its name from a somewhat unusual source. Having suffered illness, injury and bad weather (as well as running short of provisions) while looking for land suitable for settlement in the early 1840s, things were looking grim [...]
Just that little bit closer to heaven, perhaps? As the vineyard’s website itself says (with the overtones of a classical creation myth): In the highest spot Where clouds rock our vines Colome is born Including some vines that are 160 years old, it was founded in 1831. Founded in 1831, it includes vines that are [...]
Australian wine Historically, Australian winemakers have rejected the French approach and followed their own path. In France, it is believed that the finest wines come from a certain climate and soil. However, Australian wine producers feel that it’s all in the grape and the way they’re blended to achieve a consistent flavor. The varied climate [...]
