Veraison is well underway in McLaren Vale, especially in the Cabernet sauvignon, where colour and sugar start to accumulate and the acidity starts to decline. In the estate block in Willunga, the Shiraz is usually ahead of the Cabernet. Not this year! The vines are working hard through this growth stage and we are experiencing some warm weather at the moment, so there is a two fold reason to be on top of the irrigation management and subsequent soil moisture. Vintage 2021 isn't too far away! #smidgewines #mclarevale #veraison #irrigation #cabernetsauvignon #shiraz #redwine #whitewine #V2021 
Nothing better than doing a live Insta interview first thing in the morning. Talking all things wine with the wondetful Marcia @everythingwineandmore_swp in Alberta, Canada and some great people from around the world. #smidgewines #ontour #alberta #canada #houdini #shiraz #cabernetsauvignon #fiano #montepulciano 
Happy New Year everyone! I trust that you have all had a much needed break over the Festive season and spent lots of quality time with friends and family. Back to business this weekend for us at Smidge! The tasting room is open on both Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm. The weather is looking good, so drop in for a taste and a chat. Cheers Matt #smidgewines #tastingroom #supportlocalmv #Fleurieu #V2021 #mclarevale #happynewyear #fleurieuliving #redwine #whitewine #supportsmallbusiness 
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2020 is becoming a distant image in the rear view mirror. Looking forward to a better 2021! Thank you for all of the support over 2020. This is when V2021 starts to get real. Once the New Year rolls around, one in the southern hemisphere wine industry knows that vintage is just around the corner. The day a little shade of colour appears in the Estate Cabernet sauvignon just reinforces the idea! #smidgewines #mclarenvale #cabernetsauvignon #veraison #fleurieuliving #V2021 #vintage #colour #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalmv 🙏🍷👊 
Perfect summer weather to try the new 2020 Fiano. Tasting room open this afternoon and Sunday 12-5pm! Available online too. Stock up for Xmas and the summer holidays! Try it with prawns and lobster, succulent roast turkey and ham or if you love your cheese, maybe a Brillat Savarin triple cream! #smidgewines #tastingroom #mclarenvale #fiano #supportlocalmv #whitewine 
The tasting room is open this weekend and the weather looks amazing. Need to restock for Xmas? Drop in for a taste and a chat and load up the boot. Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December 12-5pm, bookings preferred. New 2020 Fiano on tasting too. Perfect for summer! #smidgewines #tastingroom #summertime #mclarenvale #fiano #xmasshopping #xmas #fleurieuliving #supportlocalmv 
Sunday funday! Estate Shiraz through flowering/set and Cabernet Sauvignon nearly there. #smidgewines #estate #fruit #willunga #mclarevale #fleurieu #flowers #fleurieuliving #V2021 #gettingreal #giddyup 
Here's to the Ging! Although he has left this world, the fond memories are as vivid as ever. What a legend! Happy Birthday! #smidgewines #mclarenvale #shiraz #ging #fridaynight #redwine #fleurieuliving #legend 
Flowering time. Always great to see some little friends in the vineyard too. #smidgewines #v2021 #vineyards #flowers #flowering #busy #bees #fleurieuliving #supportlocalmv 
Very cool when the neighbour at the winery harvests his home grown garlic and shares the love. #smidgewines #greatneighbour #mclarenvale #fleurieuliving #freshgarlic #garlic #organic #tastesogood #sharingiscaring