Ron Brown of Maverick Wines tends to 75 acres of vineyards spread across the Barossa and Eden Valley. Not any old vines- these are some of the oldest in the region, many hit their centenery long ago, some are even reaching into their second century having been planted in 1840. You should only have love and respect for vines like these, hence why it’s a natural choice to tend to the vineyards biodynamically. Everything is dry grown (meaning, the soils aren’t inundated with irrigated water), hand harvested, and lovingly reincarnated into some stunning wines. It’s no surprise that Ron was shortlisted for James Halliday’s Viticulturist of the Year Award.

Eden Regained is a serious shiraz that asks a playful question - what if it was the noble grape rather than apples and figs in the story of Adam and Eve? We’re not going to comment one way or the other on this biblical tale, but we will say that this shiraz is complex, vivid and extremely lovable. Check out the glowing review below from Halliday for a bit more detail.