Best Australian Non-Vintage Sparkling! The results for the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships for 2021 held in London were announced this month and we were very excited to receive an international Gold (Swift Cuvée) and Silver medal (Swift Rosé) for the Swift Sparkling. The Cuvée...
On Thursday last week we hosted the Sunrise weather team for the morning. We had fun showing Sam Mac how to disgorge a traditional method sparkling and there may have been some funny commentary around Sam suggesting that Ed and Dave should apply to be...
We've just sent the Swift 2014 Vintage off to be disgorged. Secondary fermentation for traditional method sparkling occurs in the bottle so the yeast residue needs to be removed and this process is called 'Disgorging'. To remove the residue without losing the precious wine the bottles are...
We're so proud of the NSW Swifts who triumphed over adversity in the toughest netball season ever to win the Super Netball 2021 Championships. It was the perfect way to celebrate their 25th anniversary. We're thrilled to be their official wine partner and looking forward...
We've now made it easier for Altitude Wine Club members to book their complimentary tastings by creating a special link under our Cellar Door Experiences. Members receive free tastings tailored to their preferences for themselves and up to seven guests....
The 2021 Topography Pinot Gris is now available! This is a single vineyard estate wine that has been deliberately pushed stylistically further toward the richer, more viscous Alsatian style – as opposed to the fresh, linear and sometimes tart Alto Adige stye. A slight bronzy...
Swift Cuvée awarded Silver medal at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships. This is the world’s toughest and most prestigious champagne & sparkling wine competition with over 1000 entries from 30 different countries in 2020. Louis Roederer 2004 Cristal Rosé was awarded world champion. It's thrilling...
It's official! We're teaming up with the NSW Swifts again this year as their official wine partner. We're passionate about empowering women and by providing support to the NSW Swifts again this season we hope to play a role in helping them realise their dreams....
We've only been working from the 110 year old apple packing shed at our new Cellar Door site since June last year (just after the COVID shutdown) so we're thrilled to receive this award from the team at Gourmet Traveller WINE. We were also listed...
Stay tuned for revised dates - cancelled due to Covid lockdowns in Orange. Award winning Birch Restaurant is packing up, hitting the road and bringing a piece of the Southern Highlands to Orange for a four day weekend event between 22-25 July. Birch will be setting up...