by Spencer Page | Mar 5, 2020 | Growing Notes, Vineyard
On Sunday, 1st March, we held our first pick for the season. Something that is quickly becoming a popular family ritual, but one that serves as a great help for the winery too. We had our family and friends visit Sunday for the first pick of the season. We convened...
by The President | Feb 17, 2020 | Growing Notes, Vineyard
Finally! Harvest is within sight. The grapes have for the most part turned that deep crimson red. With four different clones there are some blocks with still a bit to go, but that’s good because we want our hand picking to run over a few weeks. So for getting...
by Spencer Page | Jul 25, 2019 | Growing Notes, Rent-A-Row, Wine
It’s interesting and enjoyable to watch people taste their ready to rack wine – wine that’s finished its fermentation, but not yet matured in oak – for the first time. Their first impression is always one of amazement – the vibrancy of colour, the clarity...
by Secretary of State | Feb 8, 2019 | 2018 Vintage, Growing Notes, Wine
Harvest is approaching quickly! Our President Brian has commenced testing the sugar levels (Brix) of the grapes this week and will continue to test the grapes weekly during February. The results will be available through our blog. Growing Notes Rent-A-Row and...
by Spencer Page | Nov 8, 2018 | 2017 Vintage, Wine
Bottling and packaging is an often neglected, but hugely important part of the wine game, but how one bottles is hugely dependent on scale and available technology. Never having a bottling line, in the early years of winemaking our wine would be made on-site, then...
by Spencer Page | Aug 15, 2018 | Attractions, Growing Notes, Rent-A-Row
The Shiraz Republic has won Gold at the at the 2018 Riverina Murray Regional Tourism Awards held on Saturday 21st July in Deniliquin. Winners in 14 categories were announced at the gala awards ceremony from finalists including tourism businesses, events, restaurants,...