Gourmet Traveller and Izway Wines

Alternate variety for a sustainable future

With warmer summers and marginal conditions increasing it is essential that winemakers, who rely entirely on the weather, focus on the future of our regions across Australia and what that means from a sustainability perspective. “The wine for a hotter future might come from an ancient grape grown in Italy’s south”, says respected wine writer Max Allen. In the ‘Italian …

Izway Winemaker Craig pumping over wine in fermenters

Vintage 2019 – The year that almost wasn’t

In the hot, dusty, northerly wind, Liam and I have just washed down the last press cage to officially close the 2019 Harvest. These conditions are be fitting of those that we experienced all year, and it is astounding that we have made some incredible wines despite everything we faced. That we have made such stunning wines is a direct …

Great Barossa harvests

THE GREAT HARVESTS OF THE PAST 20 YEARS

The Barossa Valley is recognised globally for producing some of the finest and most collectable wines. Continuing our stellar run of great vintages, the 2016 vintage will be considered one of the great harvests of the last 20 years. Layered and complex, these wines will age for many years and will cement the Barossa Valley as one of the worlds …

2018 Mates wine release

New mates

The first wine ever made by Izway Wines was in 2003 it was just one barrel of wine and we called it Bruce. The following vintage we decided Bruce needed some Mates and our second wine was born. The original idea of Mates was to replicate the style that we saw made in Beaujolais, but with grapes that were relevant …

Our Tale of Triumph

Spring is a significant time in viticulture and winemaking. The buds burst from dormancy and our next vintage begins to take shape. The cool mornings and sunny days also seem to wake me from a winter slumber – I feel energised from the sun’s warmth. Being a sport tragic this time of year also signifies finals footy, the start of …

Vintage 2017 Trio of September releases

We’re calling it here and now – the 2017 vintage was one of the Barossa’s best for Grenache and Aglianico. While the winter and spring leading into the 2017 vintage were cold and wet, with double the amount of rainfall of 2016, consistently cool conditions throughout the ripening period were ideal for these late ripening varieties. As a result, the …

Izway wines off-grid winery and cellar door.

OFF-GRID WINERY A SUCCESS!

At Izway, we don’t like making too much fuss over the little things we do that we consider part of our life and wine philosophy. Our livelihood is dictated by the climate and the condition of the air and soil, and it is obvious to us that we need to consider these factors when making bold decisions like building a …

Barossa Vintage festival

Barossa Vintage Festival

Join Izway Wines at the official wrap party of the Barossa Vintage Festival. Feast, Folk & Fossick, on the 23rd of April is the perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday. A selection of Izway Wines will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Bring the family and enjoy a day of free entertainment with live music and …

Cellar Door in the City – Perth

Can’t make it to the Barossa Valley to taste Izway’s latest release wines? If you’re in Perth you are in luck! We will be hosting an Izway Wines Cellar Door in the City in Perth on Wednesday 19th April 2017. East Fremantle born boy, Brian Conway (the “way” in Izway) will be on hand to show your our range of …