n 2001 my wife Vicki and I moved to the Barossa Valley, we rented a lovely old property on ten acres out at Mt Mckenzie, approximately halfway between Angaston and Eden Valley which we purchased in 2003.

Our dream was to plant a vineyard and start a small winery. Things didn’t go according to plan, we drilled for water a vital ingredient for planting a vineyard with no success.

We made good friends with Domenic Torzi and Tracy Mathews our neighbours who coincidently have a great vineyard and wine label Frost Dodger.

Over the odd bottle of red most Friday nights I explained my dream and vision to Dom, not to be deterred Vicki and I thought we can still produce our wine but we would have to source quality grapes on long term agreement.

Dom has been fantastic helping sourcing great quality vineyards and being our winemaker. The combination of vineyards:

Shiraz from Greenock, Eden Valley & Lyndoch

Old vine Grenache from Eden Valley

Old vine Mataro from Nurioopta

Sauvignon Blanc from Craneford in Eden Valley

We are now in our 5th vintage with Veronique Regions Shiraz (07 & 08 still in barrel) and this year will be adding two more wines to our portfolio.

2009 Veronique Sauvignon Blanc $18

2007 Veronique Old Vine GMS $19.50

2007 Veronique Shiraz $21.50