Sunshine In The Amphora

Brash Higgins’ second vintage of ZBO zibibbo fruit is here and nestled safely into their locally made amphora. Much like our NDV nero d’Avola, Brash Higgins is super stoked to be the first to raise this crazy white grape variety in amphora in Australia. Must be tasted to be believed.

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‘ZBO’ A Go-Go

The first Brash Amphora white has been released this week; just in time before Christmas feasts and celebrations. 100% Zibibbo was fermented on skins in our amphora for 5 months before being bottled in early December. A definite “Alice in Wonderland” wine where things don’t always seem to be as they are. Perfect match with…

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Waxing the Amphorae

Leading up to vintage is always time to perform routine and, in this case, not so normal maintenance to get things ready for vintage. This week Brash was busy in our warm shed lining the bottoms of our amphora with molten bees wax to protect them from moisture. Bring on V2014. BH

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"Slow Magazine" Catches Up

The beautiful quarterly, Slow Magazine, which espouses that good things in life take time, exploring all things “mindful”, reviewed our NDV in their current Spring issue #16. Thanks to Alex McPherson for the kind, well-written words. This is one wine that isn’t rushed. www.slowmagazine.com.au/current-issue

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Warming Winter Bones

It’s always sweet relief when I get the nero d’Avola we make at Brash Higgins out of the clay pots and into a settling tank. Until this happens, everything is a little tense around HQ.  This condition was heightened even more in 2013, since we had the wine stored in our carport. Nobody likes the…

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Reflections on 2011 and Ted Nugent

2011 has been a massive year for me. However, in many ways, each one of the years that preceeded it has led me to where I am right now, sitting at a desk in a hot office in McLaren Vale, South Australia enjoying one too many zooper dooper frozen ice treats. Brash Higgins Wine Co.…

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