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Fifty Young Gun Finalists Named
The Young Gun of Wine Awards – now in its 17th year – has announced the 50 finalists for
Since , we’ve scoured the country for the best emerging talent, always looking for new approaches to wine, for mavericks, and for those whose commitment to their vision helps lead the way, founder Rory Kent says.
These winemakers are forming a new fabric in Australia’s wine culture and community. The annual list has become the go-to guide for drinkers looking for cutting-edge wines and the stories behind them.
“When we first started the Young Gun of Wine Awards in , the premise was about making wine more relevant to young adult drinks.
“Then it quickly became about providing a platform for young winemaking projects. While it’s always fascinating to spot the new trends that emerge each year, I think what’s really striking now is to see the immense depth and diversity of the projects – people’s journeys into and through wine – and how the layers in th
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Charles Smith Wines Jet City / Olson Kundig
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Text description provided by the architects. Originally a Dr. Pepper bottling plant and later a recycling center, the design of Charles Smith Wines Jet City preserves as much of its hard-won industrial patina as possible, while opening up the building to the surrounding Seattle neighborhood, the runways of Boeing Field, and dramatic views of Mt. Rainier. On top of the building, nearly seven-foot-tall letters wrap the building in billboard fashion, announcing “Charles Smith Wines Jet City.”
The former 32, square-foot building is composed of two structures, a two-floor office building and a contiguous open-structure steel truss warehouse. Together, they provide space for everything from grape crush to barrel storage and bottling, to tasting rooms and sales. The transformation of this s era build
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Monthly Archives: May
Phil Sexton of Giant Steps and Innocent Bystander, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Signature Wines:
- Giant Steps single vineyard wines, $35
- Mea Culpa Shiraz $45
- Harrys Monster (named after Phil’s’ son Harry; Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine) $45
- Innocent Bystander Moscato $ in can, $ mL bottle
Where were you born? Where do you live now? Born in Melbourne, brought up in Margaret River (Western Australia) and now live on my vineyard in the Yarra Valley (near Melbourne).
How did you get into the wine business? Started life after University as a pupil Brew master in a large brewery. inom slowly graduated to wine as my palate and interest developed. My first wine venture was when I planted Devils Lair vineyard in Margaret River.
What is most and least rewarding about being a winemaker? Most rewarding fryst vatten showing and discussing my wines with kindred souls around the world. Least rewarding fryst vatten the kontinuerlig battle for cash; it is a very capital-int