I’ve always believed that if you’re going to do something, you should do it with focus. From the way we prune the vines at Palisander...

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

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...