The Hungry Horse story is an interesting one. Let’s just say it involves a bludging relief teacher and a problem solving task set to kill time. We’ve all had those relief teachers, let’s face it.
Tobin, 72, runs his boutique Granite Belt winery at a loss because he refuses to compromise on quality for quantity. Imperfect fruit is ruthlessly cut from the vines and left to rot on the ground. This encourages a concentration of flavours in the remaining berries.
Sirromet Wines began its 2014 vintage harvest this week and expect to crush 500 tonnes of grapes from its Queensland vineyards over the next three months.
Andrew Corrigan’s August 2012 Review on Ballandean Estate SSB 2012, Golden Grove Vermentino 2012, Robert Channon Singing Lake Verdelho 2012, Clovely Estate Barbera 2010, Ridgemill Estate Cabernet Malbec Merlot 2009 and Crane Cabernet Shiraz 2010.