Standing on the scaffolding of the tasting room building in construction

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...

Harvest Beckons with Guy Young, Vigneron

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...

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Inspiring Women in Wine

Inspiring Women in Wine

I’m a big fan of using your dollars as votes—that is, supporting like-minded businesses that share the same values as Stargazer—essentially, ‘leave it better than...

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The eco-system of Palisander vineyard

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,...

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Greetings from Guy Young, Vigneron

Greetings from Guy Young, Vigneron

As I sit to write this, I am reminded of how quickly time can pass us by. Since arriving at Palisander Vineyard in August, I...

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An update from the vineyard team..

An update from the vineyard team..

Guy Young started with me in August and hit the ground running, helping Lindsay and me (OK, mainly Lindsay) to finish off pruning and wrapping...

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Learning and leading through wine show judging

Learning and leading through wine show judging

It’s hard to believe that it's been almost 25 years since I started judging. My first experience was at the McLaren Vale Wine Show back...

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