There are a lot of good reasons to skip the multinational and choose to buy direct from the vineyard; here are a few facts:

• 98% of the wine exported from Australia comes from a small number of corporations

• 1600 privately owned vineyards provide the majority of the fruit these corporations use.

• Some of these vineyards keep a very limited amount of the best fruit to make their own unique wines which are not normally available in the UK.

• We will even arrange to deliver their wines to you at the same price (plus VAT) that you would pay if you brought at the vineyard’s cellar door in Australia.

• Every three months we’ll tell you the individual stories of these real people and their exceptional wines.

Sadly, quantities from each vineyard are strictly limited, and orders will be accepted on a strictly first come, first served basis. Ordering is as easy as calling David McDonnell on 0845 838 7566 or emailing him at david@austvine.com.

If you would like to receive future issues featuring stories of different vineyards and their wines please email your request to info@austvine.com and ensure that you include your mailing address.

We trust you will enjoy hearing and telling the stories of these vineyards and drinking their wonderful wines, as much as we are enjoying bringing them to you.

Best regards

Tim Kelleher, Grahame Cooke
and David McDonnell

Preparing the wines for shipping

The terrain shapes the flavour of the grapes

Doing some barrel work