Established and planted in 1995 by Gary and Julie Hounsell, the estate’s name originates from its close proximity to the Toolangi State Forest. The 13-hectare vineyard is located in Dixon’s Creek, about an hour north east of Melbourne. Situated on a north-easterly facing site on gentle slopes that have well-drained clay soils with shale and stony topsoil. The varieties planted are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the stars of the region, with plantings of Shiraz and Viognier. In the vineyard, yields are kept low to intensify fruit flavour and structure incorporating practices such as green harvesting. All fruit is estate grown although some wines may occasionally be supplemented with fruit from premium sites throughout the Yarra Valley. The extensive range includes Toolangi, an approachable drink now offering, Toolangi Estate, varietal expression reflected in site, Toolangi Reserve and Toolangi Block wines from single sites of outstanding qu

Pepper Tree was established in 1991 in the Hunter Valley. The estate produces fruit from its own extensive vineyard holdings in the Hunter, Orange, Coonawarra and Wrattonbully regions. Amongst its offerings, Peppertree produces a number of single vineyard wines. Their Hunter Valley vineyard, planted primarily to Chardonnay is located in the Mount View area of the Lower Hunter Valley in the sheltered foothills of the Brokenback Range. Peppertree’s vineyards in Orange are anchored mid-slope on Mt Canobolas and are also planted primarily to Chardonnay. The estate sources its Cabernet Sauvignon from their Coonawarra and Wrattonbully vineyards. Each wine in the Pepper Tree Single Vineyard range is made to express the best of the variety and the region.

Voyager Estate, located just south of Margaret River township on gravelly loams over clay, is one of the region’s most impressive wineries. The sumptuous Cape Dutch style architecture, superb gardens, remarkable underground wine cellar and meticulous attention to detail in the vineyard illustrate a stylish commitment to the fine wine experience. Viticulture follows a “natural farming” philosophy, which includes organic principles and selective hand-harvesting. Winemaking is traditional and intuitive.The consistency of quality across the Estate range established Voyager as a model of contemporary Western Australian winemaking.

<p><b>Jim Barry</b></p> Jim Barry, named after the eponymous founding wine maker, is one of the stalwart wineries of the Clare Valley. In 1959 the late Jim Barry purchased land near the township of Clare, replanting much of it to vineyard. Under the leadership of managing director Peter Barry and sons Tom and Sam Barry the brand has gone from strength to strength. Jim Barry is best known for its flagship Shiraz The Armagh, but also produces an impressive range of wines including Riesling, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from their vineyard holdings in the Clare Valley and Coonawarra.