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  • Jack’s Block Shiraz: A Century of Vines

    Jack’s Block Shiraz: A Century of Vines

    In 1921, a returned soldier named Jack Stanton planted a block of Shiraz on the Gracerray estate in Rutherglen. Those vines are now over 100 years old, and the wine they produce is among the finest in the region. Here is everything you need to know about Jack’s Block.

  • Seven Generations, One Winery: The Stanton & Killeen Story

    Seven Generations, One Winery: The Stanton & Killeen Story

    From a gold rush mechanic who couldn’t find gold, to seven generations of winemakers who found something far more valuable. This is the full story of Stanton & Killeen, one of Australia’s oldest and most enduring family wineries.

  • Terra Mãe, Our Love Letter to Rutherglen

    Terra Mãe, Our Love Letter to Rutherglen

    Terra Mãe means motherland, and every vintage is designed to capture the exact season that made it, right down to the colours on the label. Here's the story behind one of our most distinctive wines and an introduction to the bold, brooding 2024 vintage now released.

  • Portuguese Varieties at Stanton & Killeen

    Portuguese Varieties at Stanton & Killeen

    Stanton & Killeen grows fourteen different grape varieties, and most of them aren't the ones you'd expect from Rutherglen. Here's the story of our Portuguese varieties, from the old Touriga Nacional already in the ground to our first commercial planting of Antão Vaz in Australia, and what makes each one special.

  • The Prince: A Wine Named for Rutherglen's Own Royalty

    The Prince: A Wine Named for Rutherglen's Own Royalty

    Chris Killeen spent his life chasing the soul of Portuguese vintage port from his family-run winery in Rutherglen. Long after his passing, that passion lives on in The Prince, a wine named for the nickname that made him famous. Meet the man behind the name, and the 2022 vintage carrying his legacy forward.

  • How to serve Rutherglen Muscat, Topaque and Tawny — does temperature matter?

    How to serve Rutherglen Muscat, Topaque and Tawny — does temperature matter?

    Most people serve fortified wine too warm. A few degrees makes a genuine difference — it changes the aroma, the texture and the way the wine feels in the glass. Here's the right temperature for every style in the Stanton & Killeen range, plus food pairings and serving tips for each occasion.