21/10/2026
For the second year in a row, we are absolutely thrilled to share that you have excellent taste!
Australia’s leading w**e critics agree with you.
The little family w**ery you follow does make pretty darn good w**e.
Aphelion has been named #34 in the James Halliday W**e Companion Top 100 W**eries of Australia!
From our very first tonne of Grenache back in 2014 - which we hand-bottled, corked, hand labelled and wax-dipped on our kitchen floor with the help of friends - to today... what a journey.
We wouldn’t be here without our incredible growers.
To Marsh Brini, who took a chance on us right at the start.
To Robyn Wait & family, the Hatwell’s, the Bekkers, and Yangarra - your sustainable care of the land and vines makes incredibly expressive fruit. You give us the privilege of crafting w**es that speak so clearly of the stunning corners of McLaren Vale.
In twelve years we’ve grown from that first small batch to a cellar door, Rob now a Master of W**e scholar, and a case-load of new w**es we can’t wait to share with you.
We’re deeply grateful - and celebrating the only way we know how: with a glass in hand. 🍷
It’s an absolute privilege to have our handcrafted handiwork play a part in your gatherings, your celebrations, your midweek moments and your everyday magic.
We couldn’t hope for more.
Pop by our cellar door for a tasting this week and we’ll share a splash of something special and a big heartfelt cheers to you - the community who make it all worthwhile.
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McLaren Vale W**e Region McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast Official Tourism Site W**e Australia Tasting Australia TY Marcus Ellis Anna Webster Katrina Butler & the whole Halliday W**e Companion team 🙌