Standing on the scaffolding of the tasting room building in construction

By Anna Webster, Halliday Wine Companion Editor We speak to winemaker Samantha Connew about the latest Stargazer release, as well as her brand-new tasting room which is set to open on...

The new unmissable stop on Tasmania’s wine tourism trail by Max Allen

The new unmissable stop on Tasmania’s wine tourism trail by Max Allen

Sam Connew’s Stargazer tasting room – an understated feat of Australian architecture – gives another reason to travel to the Coal River Valley. Sam Connew...

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Island Life by Linda Smith in TasWeekend

Island Life by Linda Smith in TasWeekend

One of the first things winemaker Sam Connew did when she moved to Tasmania almost a decade ago was to enjoy lunch with friends at...

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2024 Riesling named in Nick Ryan's The Australian Weekend Magazine’s 2025 Top Wines

2024 Riesling named in Nick Ryan's The Australian Weekend Magazine’s 2025 Top Wines

It was thrilling to hear that our 2024 Riesling recently received a major nod from one of Australia's most respected critics, Nick Ryan in The...

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Stargazer's latest vintage release includes a brand-new cellar door

Stargazer's latest vintage release includes a brand-new cellar door

By Anna Webster, Halliday Wine Companion Editor We speak to winemaker Samantha Connew about the latest Stargazer release, as well as her brand-new tasting room which...

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Two-Merit Rating for Riesling and Chardonnay

Two-Merit Rating for Riesling and Chardonnay

We are so excited and humbled to announce that our Stargazer Riesling and Stargazer Chardonnay have been recognised in The Real Review's latest Australian Wine Classification....

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A Tasting Room Update!

A Tasting Room Update!

There's been a lot going on behind the scenes as we get ready to introduce you to what the team Maguire + Devine Architects and I...

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Gold for our 2022 Palisander Pinot Noir

Gold for our 2022 Palisander Pinot Noir

Our 2022 Palisander Pinot Noir has just been awarded gold at the 2025 National Wine Show. This latest accolade will sit nicely alongside the Halliday...

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Discover what we've been up to this month

Discover what we've been up to this month

I’ve been pretty quiet here lately as the hum of the upcoming harvest approached and the buzz of our tasting room construction continues. We’re right...

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Small batch, high quality...

Small batch, high quality...

Every pruning, harvesting, and winemaking decision is made with the final wine in mind. I purposefully make all of the Stargazer wines in small and...

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