Tag Archives: Blaufrankisch

Remembering the epic Gruner VS Chardonnay challenge – by Marc Dobson, Hahndorf Hill co-owner

This week, while sorting through some hidden vinous treasures in our cellar, Larry and I found several bottles of the Mulderbosch Chardonnay 1997 – Mulderbosch being the winery in South Africa’s Stellenbosch wine region which Larry created and built up, … Continue reading

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It Was A Dark and Stormy Night – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Some of my favourite myths and folk tales open upon a scene of a mysterious hooded figure straining against whipping wind and lashing rain as they struggle up a dark path towards a large and brooding castle or monastery. Giant … Continue reading

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Wines shine at the GGG (Gruner Growers Group) Tasting

In late 2022, Hahndorf Hill held a tasting of Austrian-variety wines for the Adelaide Hills Gruner Growers Group at our Hahndorf cellar door. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so here are several pictures to illustrate the wonderful … Continue reading

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Ageing by Design – by Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

According to Norse mythology, each season is assigned to and governed by one of four deities. Winter is the dominion of the goddess Scadi, and as I sit down to pen you this letter from my home in the Adelaide … Continue reading

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The A to Z of Zweigelt, By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

At the time of writing this article, we find ourselves at the halfway point of the 2022 vintage. Larry and his team have swung their minds away from our signature white varietals and we are preparing to harvest our reds, … Continue reading

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Festive Feasts, Old and New – by Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

I relish this time of year; I delight in watching the excitement and anticipation build incrementally in my young daughter; the brainstorming for creative and meaningful gifts; and I especially enjoy the Christmas light displays put on by so many … Continue reading

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The Wagram: A Treasure Hiding in Plain Sight – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Whilst putting together a map of Austria’s wine producing regions for a recent Hahndorf Hill cellar door staff training session, I was confronted with a glaring gap in my own training. I have spent years studying the wines, wineries, regions … Continue reading

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Gruners crafted for the long haul – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Over my years in the wine industry, I have come to realise that there are broadly two denominations of wine drinker: Those who enjoy a wine in the first flush of youth with its bountiful aromatics, bright primary fruits and … Continue reading

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New World, Old World – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

As the Brand Ambassador of an Australian producer of noble Austrian varieties, I have a bit of a Love/Hate relationship with the term ‘New World’. The main source of my consternation – like so many things in this fantastically fickle … Continue reading

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A Trio of Tempting Blaufrankisch wines – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

I am at an awkward age; I am young enough to see the value of social media but old enough to lament the often all-consuming influence it can have. I enjoy feeling connected to family and friends far away, especially … Continue reading

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