I’ve participated in the Southern Tasmanian Open Vineyards weekend previously, but this year marks the first year I get to host it at my Palisander vineyard (or the tasting room). The...
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...
Winter in the Vineyard
A crisp winter morning in the vineyard. The leaves are starting to turn, a beautiful reminder that the 2025 vintage has drawn to a close,...
The future of our Palisander Pinot Noir
Guy and I constantly consider the nuances that different vineyard sites bring to the same grape variety. This is what makes winemaking so endlessly fascinating—the...
The tribute to legacy of Rada Penfold
I often get asked about the origin of the name of my Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir/Gamay blend, and the story is one of my favourites. As...
Join us for Winter Feast at Dark Mofo
With the Stargazer tasting room opening later in 2025, there will be plenty of reasons to visit Tasmania throughout the year, but if you have...
Vineyard Updated with Guy Young
2025 will be remembered for very generous crops across Tasmania. At Palisander vineyard, we managed to get ahead of this in our Pinot blocks with...
Discover the Coal River Valley
The Coal River Valley, nestled in the southern reaches of Tasmania, is a wine region unlike any other. It's a place where the wild beauty...
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...
Harvest Beckons with Guy Young, Vigneron
The beginning of autumn is a time of great symmetry at the vineyard. We look both ahead to approaching harvest and behind at the growing...