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

Posted on November 30, 2021 by larry

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

Posted on September 29, 2021 by larry

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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St. Laurent, the breaker of hearts – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on April 30, 2019 by larry

In several editions of this blog I have written of our commitment to ongoing staff training and education. We regularly assemble themed flights of wine designed to highlight one variety or style to snap us out of the everyday and … Continue reading →

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Three svelte Germanic ros̩s РBy Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on October 31, 2018 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills As vineyards across the region slowly awaken and stretch up into the warm lengthening days, so too do we, and the hearty recipes that got us through the cold dark months are rotated away and the … Continue reading →

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Gruner’s love affair with pork – by Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on January 28, 2018 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills There is an old expression in food and wine pairing: “What grows together goes together”, and in addition to a passion for Gruner Veltliner, both Australians and Austrians share a love of pork.   Australian pork … Continue reading →

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Two regions, two superstars – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on December 24, 2017 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Like all wine producing countries, Austria has over the centuries drawn lines on a map to indicate regions of quality and (although they would never say it out loud), regions which should just stick to servicing … Continue reading →

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Tom Wood of Hahndorf Hill explores a Blaufrankisch from Pittnauer

Posted on January 23, 2017 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Pittnauer is a very well-known producer located along the eastern shore of the Neusiedlersee, Burgenland. Gerhard and Brigitte took over the winery nearly 20 years ago and have gained much recognition ever since. In 2014, Pittnauer … Continue reading →

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How cool are our cool nights!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery Adelaide Hills January 2016 is possibly going to pan out to be one of the warmest January’s on record in South Australia –  just waiting for the meteorological team to make their call. Fortunately here in the … Continue reading →

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Gruner Wanderlust

Posted on December 20, 2015 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills In August this year Marc and I made another pilgrimage to the great winelands of Austria. The purpose was to immerse ourselves in their amazing wine, food and tourism experiences. We were extremely lucky, all along … Continue reading →

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Gruner Veltliner and friends

Posted on July 26, 2015 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Nine years have now passed since our first imported cuttings of Gruner Veltliner arrived on Australian soil and since then, much wine has passed under the bridge. We have continued to expand and consolidate our Gruner … Continue reading →

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