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Our 2023 Rider Pinot Gris is certainly making waves with reviewers! Textural and interesting thanks to the 4 different winemaking techniques applied before blending, this is not your average Pinot Gris! See some of the reviews coming in below: Winelines - "...a vivacious vinous fruit salad in a wine glass! 94 Points." Read the review Qwine - "Cut pears and poached pears kick alongside honeyed tones, white flowers and a fine nuttiness on an eventful introduction...91 Points".  Read the Review Grape Observer - "In the glass, the wine is a pale lemon in colour, with aromas of pear and pear skins... this is a well...

After a crazy year (15 weddings, 4 new vineyards, HUGE harvest and of course a new baby!), we took a much needed break for 5 weeks and closed the Cellar Door - a first for us!  Heading overseas to France where Jon's love of wine began, we took the first few weeks to recharge our batteries before heading out to some of the most prestigious vineyards and wineries in Bordeaux. It was an incredible experience and we learnt so much, the level of detail some of the big Chateaus have is mind blowing (and warrants the heft price tags on...