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Uncovering the why’s and what’s of our new Field Blend – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador
For some time now, we at Hahndorf Hill have been hinting at and teasing you with snippets of some secret projects we have been working on. Until now we have been content to indulge our mischievous sides by posting the … 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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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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Hahndorf Hill bottles first Saint Laurent in Australia – The Foundling Saint Laurent 2020.
By Larry Jacobs, Co-owner, Hahndorf Hill The celebrations at Hahndorf Hill were a bit like a new baby arriving into the family. After many years since importing the plant material in 2014, passing it through two years of quarantine, and … Continue reading
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The revered fruits of Altenberg – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador
In global terms the Australian wine industry is still in its first flush of youth and while the approximately 200 years since our first commercial vintage seems like a long time ago to us, there are regions in Europe that … Continue reading
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Reappraising the Weinviertel – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador
I have a confession to make: In my life I have taken as gospel many things I have read or heard with little to no first-hand experience. I believe man went to the moon fifty years ago this month; in … Continue reading
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Saint Laurent: An amazing Austrian red – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador
In May of this year I was lucky enough to visit Austria for a second time. I spent a little over a week travelling through three regions that each have their own signature style or varietal. The first of several … Continue reading
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St. Laurent, the breaker of hearts – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador
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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