Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Peter checking the barrels at Panacea Estate. It’s a question we hear often at Panacea Estate: “Should I drink this now or hold onto it?” The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Some wines are made to age gracefully for decades. Others are meant to be enjoyed while their fresh fruit and vibrancy are singing.…
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Looking back at vintage and fermentation The bins are empty. The hoses are coiled. My boots are finally dry and hands are no longer stained purple. It’s a strange feeling―the stillness that follows harvest. After weeks of early starts, sticky clothes and the steady bubbling of fermenters, the quiet is almost loud. But in that…
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What Shiraz and Cabernet teach us about origin Spring has arrived at Panacea Estate and the vineyard is alive again. The Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon vines are pushing out fresh green shoots; tiny beginnings of what will become next year’s wines. Standing between the rows, it’s easy to think of these varieties as purely ‘Australian’.…
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When the sheep won’t listen – A guide to wine and lamb pairing Free range sheep. We love our sheep. They’re hardworking, low-maintenance, and don’t ask for much beyond a patch of grass and the occasional escape attempt as we covered off in last week’s article. But let’s be honest. Sometimes they get a bit…
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