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  • From Soil to Cellar - A Year in the Vineyard with S&K

    From Soil to Cellar - A Year in the Vineyard with S&K

    The wonderful thing about working with vines is they create a beautiful rhythm to the year. The vista always evolves and builds to a crescendo of hard work when we harvest in summer/autumn. There are many times of the year where we could lose everything – frosts, disease pressure, bushfire smoke, too much rain, too little rain...growing grapes is not for the faint-hearted! Luckily, we have Scott and Marie in the vineyard who do a fantastic job of delivering the finest fruit to the winery. This isn’t an exhaustive list of everything we do here but it’s a summary of what each month can bring.
  • Natasha Killeen names one of the 'Top 50 Stars of 2023' by Australia's Wine Business Magazine (WBM)

    Natasha Killeen names one of the 'Top 50 Stars of 2023' by Australia's Wine Business Magazine (WBM)

    Drumroll, please! We couldn't keep it a secret any longer our very own Natasha Killeen, has been named one of the 'Top 50 Stars of 2023' by Australia's Wine Business Magazine (WBM).
  • Big Wins for Stanton and Killeen at the 2023 Wine Communicators Awards.

    Big Wins for Stanton and Killeen at the 2023 Wine Communicators Awards.

    S&K topped many well-known wine brands to take home the award for best wine marketing communication campaign for their Liquid Luxury campaign which promotes their at-home fortified barrel club, and they also won best wine serial publication, recognising their Quinta Quarterly magazine.
  • Handcrafted for Generations - Fortified winemaking 101

    Handcrafted for Generations - Fortified winemaking 101

    At Stanton & Killeen, we specialise in crafting both barrel-aged and bottle-aged, fortified wines. How the fortified wine is made will determine how long you can cellar the wine and how quickly you need to drink it once opened. So, what is the difference between barrel-aged and bottle -aged, fortified wines? and how exactly are these wines made? In the world of winemaking, the production of table wine and fortified wine share certain similarities. However, applying unique winemaking techniques sets fortified wine apart, allowing for the creation of distinct flavour profiles synonymous with fortified wines. Keep reading as we deep dive into the world of fortified winemaking!
  • Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified 2002 | Review

    Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified 2002 | Review

    "Great colour. Still pretty youthful with plenty of bramble fruit, touch of conserve or liqueur among the array or florals. Sweet baking spices. Excellent concentration. Really long. Balanced. Fresh feeling with excellent structure. Based on its current state and the sense of balance, I think this would look even better 20 years from now. One of the best SK VP." – Roscoe, The Prince Wine Store, Melbourne.

    Roscoe's passion for our wines speaks volumes, and we're honored to share his full sentiments and tasting notes with you here.

  • From Grapes to Glass: Winemaking 101

    From Grapes to Glass: Winemaking 101

    I had the pleasure of sitting down with Adriaan, S&K's Senior Winemaker, and exploring the intricacies of the winemaking process, gaining insight into the skill and dedication required to craft each bottle of S&K wine, from the careful selection and harvesting of the grapes, to the fermentation, maturation, and bottling stages. So, let's jump into a crash course of winemaking 101!