Unique Biodynamic approach delivers Coonawarra quality With a long-held determination to nurture their vines to increase fruit quality rather than yield, Coonawarra vignerons Dennis and Bonnie Vice have taken an unusual path with their viticultural practices… Download full article here (719kb pdf)
WHEN Australia’s first Catholic saint Mary MacKillop was canonised at the Vatican in Rome in October, Australian pilgrims were not the only visitors from Down Under. The Coonawarra Vignerons Association organised for a donated shipment of 100 cases of local wine to be sent to Rome to coincide with the canonisation – with four cases […]
The future makers of the Limestone Coast Australian wines for the 21st century Max Allen Max Allen only mentions three wineries in his review of the Limestone Coast which includes the entire Coonawarra wine region. Download Highbank review here
WINE SA: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S CELLAR DOORS AND BEST WINE EXPERIENCES Highbank Wines Handcrafted biodynamic wines are compelling expressions of provenance and visiting the cellar door (by appointment) is an intimate experience. Download full article here (474kb pdf) About the author: Louise Radman is an award-winning wine writer and independent wine consultant. Louise […]
On a recent marketing trip through Asia, I conducted a tasting at the residence of Dr NK Yong, doyen of the Singapore wine scene and wine columnist for the Singapore Business Times. He is largely responsible for inspiring thirst and the evolution of the fine wine market in Singapore. Also at the tasting was wine, […]
The wine universe is set to expand in the wake of the “Ultimate Parker in Asia Event” at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. The Parker, of course, refers to the internationally respected wine critic, Robert Parker, and we are writing about it because Highbank was invited to participate – a grand honour indeed! The focus […]
On my recent travels through Napa Valley, California, I enjoyed two stops, in particular, which showcased the great advances in wine technology from making to retailing. I will share more of these findings over time but for now here are some images from these two concerns. Opus One is known to people around the world […]
Highbank Wines has been invited to take part in a prestigious wine event in Singapore in May 2010 and I am particularly looking forward to conducting personal tastings at the “special venue” being made available to each of the selected wineries. The event is the “Ultimate Parker in Asia” event, which of course is a […]
For a place that’s a mere speck on the map midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, Coonawarra makes a big footprint in the world of wine. A thin cigar-shaped strip of red soil that runs from the hamlet of Penola in the south along the Riddoch Highway to north of the tiny township of Coonawarra, produces […]
“You need to make a booking to taste at Highbank, home to some outstanding Bordeaux-style blends” – Winsor Dobbin Download full article here (754kb pdf) Biography Winsor Dobbin is a veteran journalist and former foreign correspondent who writes about his greatest passions; food, wine and travel. He is most likely to be found where there’s […]