South Australia’s old vineyards of this type were overlooked and undervalued. Today they’re in demand – and the grapes make some of our most sought-after wines.
A vine romance: Meet new Good Food drinks writer Katie Spain
Katie Spain
Photo: Ben MacMahon
This week, Good Food welcomes a new drinks writer to our team. Please meet Katie Spain as she tells us her favourite things to imbibe right now.
I never set out to be a drinks writer. As a dairy farmer s daughter growing up in rural South Australia, I saw more udders and bovine rear ends than vines and wine barrels. My parents indulged a little; Coolabah cask white for Mum, big Coonawarra reds for Dad.
On Friday nights after milking wrapped up, I d drink VB with the workers, or (if we were feeling fancy) port and Coke out of a plastic cup. It was hardly a highbrow upbringing but it fostered a love of the land and the people who farm it thoughtfully.