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 pick is looking good, and the wines made from this year’s vintage are going to […]
Meet the Austin’s Winemaker: Dwayne Cunningham Meet Dwayne. Here has been the Austin’s winemaker from 2020. You’ll be getting to see lots of Dwayne; at the winery, at events, at our cellar door and of course, on our socials. Dwayne moved from Coonawarra to Victoria in 2020 and not only adapted seamlessly, but adapted […]
This guest blog post is written by Eliesha Rae, a returning Rent a Vine participant, wine lover and writer extraordinaire. New year, new winemaker, new wine, new crew. There are not many things that could tempt me away from my brand-new puppy’s first day at Puppy School…Harvest day at Rent a Vine? Is one of […]
After some last minute gifts whilst shopping for your Christmas feast? Well you’re in luck. This year, we are hosting your ultimate Christmas shopping experience. We will be popping up shop at the Fresh Food Merchant in the week leading up to Christmas, selling our range of gift packs, cases and bottles of wine. We […]
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 […]
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 […]