Dwayne’s 2023 Vintage Report
The 2023 vintage at Austin’s winery proved to be another year of exceptional quality, despite the challenges faced during the growing season.
Halliday Ratings for Austin’s and 6Ft6 2023
Each year, wineries around Australia wait for their Halliday scores. It is a way to get outside feedback and reviews on your wines, that is comparable year on year. Jeni Port is the reviewer for the Geelong region and this…
Austin’s Wines 2022 Vintage Report, with Head Winemaker, Dwayne Cunningham
The 2022 growing season threw many challenges (hailstorms, severe rain, earthquake!!). Luckily here at Austin’s, we dodged many of the major weather events and had a successful vintage, in both quality and yield. After harvest in 2021, the vineyard held…
SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING. The story of our shearing shed conversion.
THE AUSTIN’S CELLAR DOOR IS HERE (AND WE ARE PRETTY EXCITED ABOUT IT). READ ALL ABOUT THE CELLAR DOOR CONVERSION BELOW. 2016 We met our Architect via DM’s In the modern world, you meet over social media and that is…
Vintage 2021; a vintage to remember
New Year, New Winemaker – 2021 will be a vintage to remember! It’s that time of year again and we have been hard at work in the vineyard harvesting what will become our 2021 releases. Early indications are that the…
An Insiders Guide to Rent a Vine; Pinot Noir Tasting
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…
Cheers to 2019 at Austin’s Wines!
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…