Kay Brothers Wines

16/06/2026

Happy Birthday to Cuthbert 'Cud' Kay (1914–2001)

May we celebrate his legacy and approach to winemaking. His commitment to quality lives on in every bottle we make today, including is namesake wine The Cuthbert Cabernet.

10/06/2026

An evening of fine wine and dining awaits 🍷
With only 9 seats remaining, now is the time to secure your place at our Sydney Wine Dinner.
Enjoy 4 courses paired with exceptional wines, including the 2023 Block 6 Shiraz. Hosted by Elspeth Kay and Kay Brothers Assistant Winemaker Nick, this is a night not to be missed.
Book your tickets here: https://kaybrothers.com.au/product/sydney-wine-dinner-18-june-2026
Or call us on (08) 8323 8211.

05/06/2026

A diary entry from 1899 describing end of vintage tasks, read by our cellar hand Jimmy.

The diaries began in 1891 with the Kay Brothers, Bert and Fred Kay, and are part of a continuous record of the winery, vineyard and life on the property for over 130 years.

Jimmy and the team have been filling barrels this week in much the same way as the entry describes.

The entry reads ‘Racked cask 41 into hogsheads for sending to Mill.

Tested strength of casks 38 and 39, tanks 1, 2 and 4 and ‘99 Frontignac. Filled up ‘99 wines.

H Kay went to council meeting at Noarlunga and to McLaren Vale where he got 9 lbs sulphuric acid from Hardys and got cart saddle and ordered collar from Ferris. Also got Rajah shod at Furlers.

Milk CJ - 25
Butter - 2’

04/06/2026

Swelling new barrels ready for the new wines.

02/06/2026

Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion, on the 2023 Griffon's Key Grenache.

02/06/2026

This week is all about barrels as we continue transferring the 2026 wines into oak.

22/05/2026

Thinking about heading to the Good Food & Wine Show Melbourne next weekend?

We have a small number of double passes to give away. Sign up to the Kay Brothers mailing list using the link below for your chance to attend.

The show runs 29–31 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, and we’ll be there all weekend.

If you’re coming, see us in the McLaren Vale pavilion to taste our latest releases.

Enter here:

Sign up to the Kay Brothers mailing list for your chance to win a free double pass to the Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show

14/05/2026

The view from outside our cellar door on a perfectly sunny autumn day.

Cellar door open for tastings and platters 10am to 5pm on weekdays and 11am to 5pm on weekends and public holidays.

12/05/2026

The last of the vintage tasks: cleaning the fermenting cellars.

11/05/2026

Looking across the vineyard to the coast as sunset begins.