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Moment: A time-lapse of the vineyard canopy filling out in McLaren Vale.Why it matters: This slow movement is where the ...
12/06/2026

Moment: A time-lapse of the vineyard canopy filling out in McLaren Vale.

Why it matters: This slow movement is where the flavour profile for the next vintage is actually decided. Every leaf and shoot contributes to the canopy’s balance, which in turn dictates how the fruit ripens and develops its complexity.

Becomes: A balanced, vibrant Shiraz that tastes like the place it grew. This quiet progress in the vineyard is the foundation of everything we eventually pour into your glass.

See how the vintage is unfolding here: smidgewines.com/pages/vintage-unfold

P.S. We are opening the winery doors this weekend, Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14. If you’d like to taste the results of previous vintages in the very place they were made, we’d love to see you.

This weekend we're opening our small cellar door at the bottom of Willunga Hill, with access via Aldinga Road, for relax...
10/06/2026

This weekend we're opening our small cellar door at the bottom of Willunga Hill, with access via Aldinga Road, for relaxed tastings through the current Smidge range.

Small batches, estate winery, and wines tasted where they’re made.

Bookings recommended, it’s intimate by design.

https://smidgewines.com/pages/book-a-tasting

See you there, cheers

Planning your visit to the winery this weekend.Q: When is the cellar door open?A: This Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, Jun...
08/06/2026

Planning your visit to the winery this weekend.

Q: When is the cellar door open?
A: This Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14.

Q: What is the tasting format?
A: Our tastings are small, seated, and guided. We host them inside our working winery in McLaren Vale to keep the experience personal and unhurried.

Q: Do we need to book?
A: Yes. Because we keep groups small, reservations are essential. This ensures you have the time and space to properly explore the wines with us.

Q: What will be on pour?
A: A curated flight of our current small-batch releases, including a few that are only available here at the winery.

Secure your table: https://smidgewines.com/pages/book-a-tasting

Start Here.The Start With Six pack is designed for those looking to understand the breadth of our small-batch production...
06/06/2026

Start Here.

The Start With Six pack is designed for those looking to understand the breadth of our small-batch production. Curated by winemaker Matt Wenk, this selection showcases the precision and detail that define Smidge.

Whether you are in Sydney, Brisbane, or elsewhere, the pack offers a simple way to bring a piece of McLaren Vale to your table.

Order by the end of the weekend to ensure your selection is included in next week’s dispatch. Shipping is included Australia-wide.

Start your collection: https://smidgewines.com/collections/start-with-six

Vintage Unfold.Moment: The canopy filling out across our McLaren Vale vines.Why it matters: This slow movement is where ...
05/06/2026

Vintage Unfold.

Moment: The canopy filling out across our McLaren Vale vines.

Why it matters: This slow movement is where the flavour profile for the next vintage is actually decided. It is a process of quiet observation and patience.

Becomes: A balanced, vibrant Shiraz that tastes like the place it grew.

See how the vintage is unfolding here: https://smidgewines.com/pages/s-select

Wineback Wednesday.The S Barossa Shiraz is built on a simple product truth: patience and a focus on structure. Inside ou...
04/06/2026

Wineback Wednesday.

The S Barossa Shiraz is built on a simple product truth: patience and a focus on structure.

Inside our working winery, the focus remains on the details that define small-batch production. For this Barossa Shiraz, it is the deliberate management of tannin structure and the quiet time allowed for the wine to find its balance.

We are opening the cellar door for seated tastings on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June. It is a relaxed way to explore the current releases in the environment where they were shaped.

Reservations are essential.

Book a tasting: smidgewines.com/pages/book-a-tasting

Planning your visit to McLaren Vale.Q: When is the cellar door next open?A: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June.Q: Is booking...
01/06/2026

Planning your visit to McLaren Vale.

Q: When is the cellar door next open?
A: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June.

Q: Is booking required?
A: Yes. We keep tastings small and seated so there is time to taste properly and enjoy the winery atmosphere.

Q: What should we expect?
A: A relaxed flight of our current small-batch releases, including a few from the barrel room.

Link in bio to secure your table.

Try our Daily Wine Word.Today’s clue:Oxygen is not always the enemy.Handled well, it can bring shape, depth and a quiet ...
01/06/2026

Try our Daily Wine Word.

Today’s clue:

Oxygen is not always the enemy.

Handled well, it can bring shape, depth and a quiet savoury edge.

More clues are in the game.

Today’s Daily Wine Word is from winemaking.Clue 1: Fermentation is over, but the wine is still becoming itself.There are...
25/05/2026

Today’s Daily Wine Word is from winemaking.

Clue 1: Fermentation is over, but the wine is still becoming itself.

There are more clues in the game if you need them.

Today’s word is live.

Link in first comment.

Found this in a quiet corner of the cellar tonight. A 1997 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, one of the first wines I made at u...
24/05/2026

Found this in a quiet corner of the cellar tonight. A 1997 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, one of the first wines I made at uni.

No label, and an easy one to walk past. Fruit from Henschke’s Giles Block, Rob Coote’s Leland Estate and Lenswood Research Centre.

The cork crumbled a bit, but there was very little ullage. Colour still good. A bit flat when first opened, then after 15 minutes it started to show more.

Maraschino cherry, spice, leather, red fruits and a little grilled meat. Good acidity still there. Fine tannin.

Pretty happy with how it’s standing up. Three bottles left.

Cheers, Matt

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