25 April 2021 27 April 2021
Husband and wife team Stephanie Helm and Ben Osborne at The Vintner’s Daughter at Murrumbateman. Photo: Erin Dando.
While wineries in the region have just harvested the grapes for their 2021 vintages, the effects of smoke from the 2019-20 bushfires are still lingering (in a good way) for a handful of local winemakers who banded together to make the most of what could have been a bad batch.
Through the smoke, they have risen, with wineries such as The Vintner’s Daughter at Murrumbateman producing a premium wine from the difficult vintage.
Esteemed wine critic James Halliday has just awarded their 2020 Riesling 94 points. However, for those looking to find a bottle, you’re a bit late – all three of their 2020 wines sold out within three months of release.