Vintage 2022 has started, almost 2 weeks later than last year. We have picked Chardonnay, Semillon and the fruit for our Rose. All resting safely in the winery. Beautiful fruit, a wonderful start to the vintage. The reds are still some weeks away.

The Hayes Family Wines team, although small, is exceptional. The winery and vineyard team consists of myself, Andrew Seppelt and Mandy Mader, Kylie looks after Finance and Operations. Mandy looks after the vineyards and as this year’s Barossa Viticulturalist of the Year, Mandy is a godsend, and a truly wonderful woman in wine,

Spring in the valley can be unpredictable, with frost, hail and wind always a threat, this year did not start well, but it has recovered. The vines were tested but once again proved they are resilient

The 2021 Vineyard of the Year Awards Top 50 has just landed and we are very excited that our Estate Vineyard has once again got a spot. The awards were launched last year and we are proud to once again to be one of the featured vineyards. Winners will be announced in February

In collaboration with Laava, we have been piloting a new technology that allows you to verify the authenticity of your wine purchase. We decided to encourage you to participate by providing a great prize for those that scanned. The prize, a trip to the Barossa has been drawn and won. Any feedback? We would love to hear from you

Hayes Family Wines is a very small family owned winery. Years like 2021 are tough. A year of incredible highs and painful lows. But it is coming to an end. A unique year, and we like so many, will be looking forward to moving on and closing 2021 and making a very bright start to 2022.

There is a lot of discussion and process around serving wine, but does the temperature really matter? How is the wine flavour impacted? If I want to chill my wine, how do I chill and to what temperature?

Our Cellar Door and Experiences are the heart of what we offer at Hayes Family Wines. We love hosting our friends and visitors to our small winery operation in Stone Well. But it is time to refresh. To improve. We will be temporarily closing down our cellar door to visitors and will reopen in the new year. We will be open for appointment only visitors from time to time but please check first.

Our blanc de noirs is a great favourite, and a new disgorgement has just been released. How do we make it? Is it different? Is it any better?

After a number of months of hard work, the books were printed and distributed last week for all pre-orders. To celebrate the launch, we were off to Moo Moo in Brisbane’s CBD to try a few of the Barossa’s finest and share the launch with some friends, family and 40 guests. What a night!

2021 has been a year for gifting it would seem. We have done many events, both virtual and in person, we have packed celebratory wine packs for both individuals and for corporates, we have developed numerous bespoke wines and associated packaging, and now with Christmas not far ahead, we and you have so much opportunity to give someone or some people something unique whether it be your own selection of wines, a preferred wine of yours, a special note or gift. Just ask, we are here to help!

Spring in the valley can be unpredictable, with frost, hail and wind always a threat, this year has not started well!

Most wine lovers have dreamt of an old European cellar filled with wine treasures, but should you cellar, do you enjoy aged or cellared wines? What do I cellar?

Spring in our Certified Organic Estate Vineyard means lots of manual work, keeping the grasses down, mowing, slashing and of course wiper snippering, the joys of organics!

Food and wine can go together like the best of friends. But what to pair with Grenache? Mediterranean food!

Deposits in wine, whether they be sediment, white diamonds or a hint of cloudiness, can be off-putting, but in most cases are not dangerous, but take care and you should be fine

Come and live like a Barossan. Our home is centrally located, just 150m from the Tanunda main street. A short walk from all the restaurants, pubs, wine bars and breakfast haunts. 3 bedrooms, and plenty of space for you and your friends

Grenache is truly the underappreciated, if not undiscovered, jewel in the crown of the Barossa. In this book Brett Hayes & Steve Leszczynski and various luminaries of Barossa Grenache explore the history, the region and the wines. A great introduction to Grenache for wine lovers everywhere

With Pruning done, spring signals the time for the vines to wake from their slumber, all refreshed and ready for the season ahead. Budburst is on the agenda for this week to start the Vintage 2022 campaign!

Food and wine can go together like the best of friends. But there are some tips and tricks to making sure that they both shine when you have them together.