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Several of my long-time friends and colleagues found life after chemistry (or geology) in viticulture and in making stunning wines. They are part of a young and vibrant wine province in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. The region is known for its 'cool climate' wines with the most successful varieties being riesling, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and pinot noir. |
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Bill Parker and I worked together for many years trying to understand how plant hormones functioned. Subsequently he decided that there are more rewarding pursuits than laboratory work and now tends a fabulously located vineyard, Stringybark Hill in Murrumbateman, NSW. He grows stunning riesling and cabernet sauvignon grapes. |
Roger Harris is the winemaker at Brindabella Hills Winery (they also make the Picnic Creek label). The vineyard and winery are on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River and just spitting distance from 'downtown' Canberra. Their Canberra region Riesling and the Shiraz (2001 or its promising 2002 successor) are outstanding.
Andrew McEwin, a colleague from my days at Geoscience Australia, is now the proprietor of Kyeema Wines, Murrumbateman NSW, Australia and has won numerous awards for his fine reds.
wine importers
Discount Wines, the Land Down Under's finest wine importer |
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