A changing climate is nothing new to agriculture, But never has this been more apparent than in the last few months, when our wine regions have been battered by bushfires, drought and more recently flooding deluges. What also has been apparent is the commitment and dedication to the craft of winemaking in the beautiful Hunter Valley, which we are happy to say is very much open for business.
Establishing a wine label from scratch is not exactly a straightforward enterprise, especially when you’re squeezing it in between working your day job and raising a family, but that’s precisely what Darren and Tracy Scott of RidgeView have accomplished, read more on page 20.
There’s loads of live music and entertainment to enjoy throughout wine country over the coming weeks – from painting with fire in Morpeth to ah-ha and Rick Astley in the vineyards, crush parties to long lunches and pretty much everything in between. Enjoy!
