Rent a Vine Workshop: Picking and Crushing by Eliesha Rae The morning of Workshop 2 dawned, less bright and sunny and more extremely overcast and drizzly than one might have hoped for. But as it turns out, bright and sunny isn’t necessarily the weather you’re looking for when it comes to grape picking, and […]
What do Chef’s cook when they have a moment at home? Well, things have been a bit different as of late… Am I right? Some of us are making sourdough bread others growing their own vegetables and putting chook pens on their balconies… One thing is for sure, we are all spending a hell of […]
Indulge in a delicious restaurant meal… at home Are you and your partner loving life in isolation together? Perhaps you have also got kids to add to the equation and really need a reminder of why it is you chose to be together in the first place. We have a solution! good a time as […]
It’s the famous Austin’s Wine Sale – virtual style! We’ve completed a stocktake and the unfortunate closures of our restaurant stockists have meant we have excess stock we need to move. Instead of selling to a third party reseller or wine club we have decided to pass the savings on to you, our Austin’s and […]
Get Fresh with Austins Recently we have all found ourselves in a situation where we have really had to adapt and change the way our businesses operate. We are all working hard to ensure our businesses stay open and we are still able to keep our work family employed. Our good friends Ash and Lisa […]
Rent a Vine Workshop: Pinot Noir Tasting by Eliesha Rae What do hunting polar bears in the Arctic Circle, rock climbing in full drag, and winemaking all have in common? It’s no secret that you’re more likely to meet like minded people when you’re doing something particularly niche. What do hunting polar bears in the […]
What is a clone and what are pinot noir clones? So what does clone mean when it comes to wine? The English word clone is based on a Greek word for twig and refers to the practice of generating a new plant, genetically identical to its parent, by taking and propagating a cutting. Unlike hybrids […]
As 2019 quickly comes to a close, we reflect on the year it’s been and prepare for another big year in 2020. We certainly don’t do things slowly at Austin’s, although this year has been a year full of preparation for a couple of exciting projects to finish off the year. Around the Grounds at […]
We have a sweet spot for Australian Riesling wine at Austin’s and in our latest blog we demystify some of the myths about this unsung variety. Riesling – The King of Wine Riesling, known as the King of Wines to those in the know, but to casual Aussie drinkers, it’s had a bit of […]
Love wine but always eager to learn more? Always dreamed of making your own wine? Keen to learn directly from a winemaker? Here’s one to tick off the bucket list! Take your interest in wine to the next level with a year-long, fully immersive experience. Through Austin’s new Rent a Vine program, you can create […]