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Ballandean Estate 2019 Sylvaner - Granite Belt, Queensland
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Ballandean Estate – 2019 Sylvaner – Granite Belt, Queensland

by Dan Ma 02/07/2021

As a massive fanboy of the Granite Belt, I’m absolutely ashamed to admit that I’ve never tried one of the first wines that really put the region on the map decades ago – the Ballandean Estate Sylvaner.

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Ravens Croft Wines Waagee 2018 - Granite Belt
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Ravens Croft 2018 – The Waagee – Granite Belt, Queensland

by Dan Ma 01/07/2021

A truly delightful afternoon (where did the light go?!) with Mark Ravenscroft of Ravens Croft Wines chewing the cud over vintage, winemaking, gossiping about the industry and going through his barrel samples, all with the rather alien sound of rain pattering down on the winery roof. Sadly no picturesque vistas this time due to the rain and fading light!

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Golden Grove Estate 2021 Vermentino - Granite Belt
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Golden Grove Estate – 2021 Vermentino – Granite Belt, Queensland

by Dan Ma 01/07/2021

Despite a month in the southern hemisphere, it’s still very much #SummerVibes for me, with mid-20s and clear blue skies here in Brisbane, despite the locals insisting it being called “winter”. So I’m cracking open this new release 2021 Vermentino from Golden Grove Estate – because it’s still warmer here than the British summer.

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Ravens Croft Wines Pinotage 2019 - Granite Belt
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Ravens Croft Pinotage 2019 – Granite Belt, Queensland

by Dan Ma 23/05/2020

Another special wine smuggled all the way back to the UK from the Granite Belt is the Ravens Croft 2019 Pinotage. With only 8 out of about 6,000 vineyards growing Pinotage in Australia, this has to be one of the rarer Strangebirds (alternative varieties) seen in the Granite Belt.

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Boireann Shiraz Viognier 2016 - Granite Belt, Queensland
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Boireann Winery and *THAT* 2016 Shiraz Viognier

by Dan Ma 29/12/2019

An absolute honour to hang out all day with Brad Rowe from Boireann Winery. You see, Brad’s got some pretty big shoes to fill, as he’s taken over as winemaker from the original owner, Peter Stark since his retirement in 2017.

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Banca Ridge 2019 Gruner Veltliner at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism - Granite Belt, Queensland
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Banca Ridge Grüner Veltliner 2019 – Granite Belt, Queensland

by Dan Ma 19/12/2019

Really excited about getting into this Grüner Veltliner, one of the Granite Belt’s newest alternative varieties, or “Strangebirds” as they call them here. Once thought to be Riesling’s poorer sibling, Grüner tops many restaurant lists being a very food friendly wine. So Queensland restaurants now have no excuse not to stock local. It’s also got an umlaut in its name, so it’s also instantly cool.

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Ridgemill Estate "The Czar" Saperavi 2016t - Granite Belt, Queensland
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Ridgemill Estate “The Czar” Saperavi 2016 – Granite Belt, Queensland

by Dan Ma 10/10/2019

One of my favourite alternative varieties from the Granite Belt (or “Strangebirds” in local parlance) has to be Saperavi. Normally a native of Georgia, this grape has really found a second home in here in the high altitude granitic soils. While an alternative variety in Australia, it’s definitely no stranger to the spotlight, holding their own in collecting awards back in the homeland in Georgia!

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Welcome to the Granite Belt wine country Australia
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Welcome to the Granite Belt

by Dan Ma 13/04/2019

Those who know me will know I always bang on about the Granite Belt, Australia’s smallest wine region and two hours’ drive from Brisbane, Queensland – the town where I grew up.

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A British/Australian who loves wine and wandering, delving deeper into how wine is made and the people who enjoy it.

 

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  • Welcome to the Mosel Valley

    06/10/2021
  • Ballandean Estate – 2019 Sylvaner – Granite Belt, Queensland

    02/07/2021
  • Ravens Croft 2018 – The Waagee – Granite Belt, Queensland

    01/07/2021
  • Golden Grove Estate – 2021 Vermentino – Granite Belt, Queensland

    01/07/2021
  • Billionaire’s Row behind Vosne-Romanée

    29/04/2021

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