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...
Tasmanian Tales: Discover the Apple Isle Through Local Eyes
Day 1: Hobart's Cultural Heartbeat Let's start in Hobart, a city brimming with character. There’s plenty of this down at the historic Salamanca area of...
The magic of the Palisander Vineyard
The Palisander Vineyard is located on brown dermosol soil over jurassic dolerite. This igneous rock gives over a third of Tasmania its distinctive geological formations....
What's behind the Chardonnay label?
I am often asked about the stories behind the labels on my wines, as each has a unique story. The single-variety wines in the Stargazer...
The eco-system of Palisander vineyard
The chickens at Palisander play a crucial role in our vineyard’s ecosystem. We let the chickens forage and peck beneath the vines and between rows,...
A thank you note...
In the calm and quiet of early mornings, I often look over the Palisander vineyard and am struck with gratitude for your unwavering support. Thanks...
The Stargazer Christmas Pack
May your Christmas be merry and bright with six bottles of Stargazer's newest releases. There's no judgment if you decide that this is for Christmas...
BREAKING NEWS! Stargazer Tasting Room coming 2025!
It’s been a slow burn as we’ve ticked through some other projects first, but I’m thrilled that (fingers crossed) we’ll be starting work on a...
An Update from the Sky
As you can probably tell from the time lag since my last missive, things have been a little bit busy here at Stargazer HQ. I...
An update on our packaging and recycling/sustainability
I'm one of those annoying people who always berates others about throwing their Coke cans in the bin, and puts paper back in the printer...