Photo taken at: Drouin South, Victoria, Australia
James Halliday, AM is an Australian wine writer and critic, winemaker, and senior wine competition judge who came to Drouin South to review Kouark Vineyard. 🍷Here’s what he wrote;.Dairy farmers Phil and Jane Gray decided to diversify with the establishment of a 4ha vineyard on part of their farm. They have planted 1.3ha each of chardonnay and pinot noir, and 0.7ha each of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon (and a few pinot gris and viognier vines) on a northeasterly slope, bordered on the east by a 2.4ha lake. As well as their general farming background, they have undertaken various CSU grape and wine production courses, and similar short courses from other education facilities. A simple but appropriately equipped winery has been established, and the wines are sold through local stores and restaurants and @warragulfarmersmarket. The name is believed to be the word for kookaburra in the language of the local Kurnai people