What a year so far!

Spring has sprung, the pruning's done and we've returned from our annual winter break inspecting some wonderful local spots that we’ve neglected for the past 50 years! Margaret and the restaurant team are gearing up for our 18th season with lots of enthusiasm and new dishes to delight.  

Meanwhile, Lisa has been busy holding the fort in the winery and there's some great news for sweet wine lovers - our Spritzy Ritz and limited quantity Sticky Fingers dessert wine (get in quick) have been bottled and are available to purchase.

We've also been busy labelling up our 2016 Que Sera Syrah as we were running very low following a surge of interest in Syrah (Union Square alias The Martinborough Hotel is motoring through a case a week and Medici is going great guns). We're delighted to report that the 2016 vintage is, without doubt, the best Syrah ever to come off our block. It's dense, dark and diabolical - almost comparable to the best refined Aussie equivalent - if that's not a contradiction in terms!

Normally we don’t release a new vintage until the last one’s all gone. However given the tiny volume available and no 2018 and 2019 vintages due to frost, we thought we’d offer the 2016 Que Sera Syrah early. Like a supine adult, it can be left improving on its side for 10 years if your consumption lags behind purchases but fat chance with the tenacious Covid stalking punters’ thirst! So that’s also there to purchase on the now!

Come and give the new wines a try! Make a weekend leisurely lunch of it with delicious food when we reopen on Saturday the 19th of September. We're not far off the Christmas function and summer wedding season with lots of booking enquiries for both - we'd be delighted to host you - Covid willing of course!