Orange’s first Cabernet Franc plantings turn 32
Cabernet Franc was one of the first varieties planted in the cool highlands of the Orange Region. In 1983 Stephen and Rhonda Doyle planted their ‘Blend Block’ with Cabernet Franc, …
Ninja @ Tinja, Volume 3, set to take over Lowe Wines
Lowe Wines will host its annual ‘Ninja @ Tinja’ dinner at their Mudgee winery on Saturday the 2nd of November. The Japanese inspired dinner, now in its third year, continues …
Introducing Australia’s ‘Young Winemaker of the Year’
Since taking over the winemaking duties at his family winery, Jacob Stein has raised the bar in terms of quality for both the winery and the Mudgee region. Two new …
Bloodwood’s compromise to avoid economic disaster
When Stephen and Rhonda Doyle planted the first Riesling vines in Orange in 1984, it was clearly a leap of faith. Chardonnay was firmly established as the flavour of the …