Malbec in May with St Ignatius

In 1992 Silvia and Enrique Diaz bought an empty block of land near Avoca, eager to capitalise on the unique Pyrenees climate. More than a quarter of a century later, their son Tom Diaz is carrying on the dream, as the St Ignatius winery vigneron. His brothers Nick and Alex are also part of the…

A Mountain of Love for the Grampians

Nestled at the base of Mount Cole sits a small family-owned and run vineyard producing boutique wine. Mountainside Wines, about 20 minutes from Ararat, was opened about three and a half years ago by Jane and Shane Goninon. The pair bought the winery, which has been in existence since 1998, in search of a tree…