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25.01.2022 http:// LEGEND + CHALMERS We couldn’t be more excited about being part of this amazing new collection of Aussie wines Jon and Jane are importing to the USA. Repost @auswinelegends with @get_repost ... CHALMERS Oh, how much do we love the Chalmers family! @chalmerswine is truly a family operation: Bruce and Jenni began growing and importing grapes in the 1980s. Today, daughters Kim and Tennille run the show, which now includes vineyards in Murray Darling and Heathcote, as well as an expansive nursery that has imported over 70 varieties and clones over the years, many of them Italian. We’ve consistently been impressed by the dedication of the Chalmers family to the legacy of Italian grapes in Australia, and their application of this drive in their own wines. It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that few better values exist in Australia than the wines of Chalmers. These wines are staples in Australia, and we think they should be in the US too! Link in bio for more info! See more
25.01.2022 Happiness is a well organised, shiny new barrel room. Our winemaker Bart Van Olphen is smiling because the wines inside from #v20 are looking super delicious too #heathcote #merbein #chalmers
23.01.2022 http:// HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARTY Massive birthday shout out to this guy, our head winemaker Bart Van Olphen Also a bonza husband/brother/son in law who is a great father, salami maker, tea lover, and all round good bloke. Wishing you an awesome day
23.01.2022 http:// BUSH VINE NEGROAMARO This photo was captured back in February a couple of weeks before harvest. We love how this image perfectly captures the red sandy soil, the natural warmth of the site, the iconic blue sky of our region and the ‘alberello’ (little tree) style of the pruning of this bush vine block. This dry grown vineyard at our Merbein site produces just 4 tons per hectare (very low for the Murray Darling region) of incredibly fruit driven, vibrant, detailed and co...mplex Negroamaro. We’ve bottled just a very small amount of the 2019 as a Chalmers Project Bush Vine Negroamaro, now available on our web shop. Link in comments below. See more
22.01.2022 http:// FIANO A variety close to our hearts... tune in to @aavws tomorrow to learn more. #Repost @aavws with @get_repost ... Tomorrow 8pm AEDT tune in via Facebook live for an awesome panel session made possible thanks to our amazing event partners NSW DPI. Hosted by our fabulous Chief of Judges and legendary sommelier @sophieotton and featuring #fiano fanatics Mark Lloyd @coriole, @barrel_bug Unico Zelo, Jo Marsh @billybuttonwine and @gwynolsen @briarridgevineyard as they talk all things fiano - the vines, the wines and the backstory. #AAVWS #2020 [All] Talk & [No] Taste. #morethanjustawineshow See more
22.01.2022 http:// INVENTORS This cheeky fellow is Doug Chalmers, Bruce’s brother. Ever since they can remember they’ve cooked up inventions to create. Doug is a master engineer and Bruce is a dreamer. Together, since they were boys growing up on a remote wheat and sheep farm, they’ve built more agricultural wonder tools than you can poke a stick at. This is the latest invention in its infant stages in the workshop. An over-row nursery trimmer that will eventually have a laser eye and GPS technology (who knows? One day in the pipe-dream 100% solar power and AI) to help keep our nursery neat and tidy through the growing season #foreveryoung #brothers #farmkids #inventors #agtech
22.01.2022 http:// EVERYONE LOVES AN UPGRADE This year the #v21 team is bigger than ever and we are set to have the largest year yet in our #Merbein winery thanks to a recent winery upgrade made possible by significant support from Regional Development Victoria and the Victorian Government through the Wine Growth Fund. In 2020 we extended our winery shed and added a series of flexible temperature controlled spaces for fermentation, cellaring and storage as well as a swish new office and lab ...and various system improvements like plenty of Solar PV and water efficiency measures. We think all this will allow us to make the best wine possible from our estate grown grapes and do the #murraydarling (and #heathcote) proud. Thanks to the army of awesome local service providers who made it all happen. Bring on #v21 in our fancy new winery! #sustainability #upgrade #WGF3 #RDV #localindustry #victorianwine #industrysupport #regionalvictoria #everyonelovesanupgrade See more
22.01.2022 http:// VINE GROWTH OF A MODERN FARM FAMILY Thanks @milduraweekly & Grant Maynard for the feature article in the Ag Life section of this week’s paper! Giving the Chalmers story some airtime and plugging the largely unknown premium, small scale wine production happening out at Merbein. Not bad for a region known really only for large scale commercial wine production. We believe both ends (and everything in between) of the wine industry/spectrum have a place here! #chalmers #wine merbein #vineyard #nursery
22.01.2022 Let us introduce you to our Chalmers Whites ~ VERMENTINO ~ GRECO... ~ FIANO ~ Which ones have you tried? We’d love to hear from you! See more
20.01.2022 http:// 2021 VINTAGE Is just around the corner, conditions have been amazing, good rain and a mild spring. We’ve just had our first vineyard visit for 2021 vintage with the super lovely and passionate Kevin & Kathleen of @quealywines checking on a bunch of varieties for their upcoming fields blends. The youngest of the Chalmers crew (and one of the most excited about grapes!) Spencer, was on location to check in on this years crop too - pyjamas, boots and all. #chalmers #v21 #merbein
19.01.2022 http:// VINTAGE HAS BEGUN Picked the first small parcel of grapes at #merbein today so our winemaker @bartvanolphen is busy waxing the 40L basket press with pure local beeswax ready to press the hand picked Pinot Grigio and get the first little ferment of the season going #smallbatch #local #handmade #v21
18.01.2022 A bit of light, weekend reading to get you reaching for a red. Nero perhaps?
17.01.2022 http:// WEDNESDAY GOALS . No matter where you are or what your day has been like, rose is probably a good idea right now. . Plonk yourself in your favourite spot and pour yourself a glass. You deserve it ... . #chalmers #rosato #spring #sunshine #pouryourselfaglass #youdeserveit #heathcote #wine #exploreheathcote #covid #lockdown See more
16.01.2022 The question we get asked over and over again is, 'Why Italian varieties?'... What is our Italian connection? Read on.
16.01.2022 Find out about the latest project wine released from Chalmers.... Our Bush Vine Negroamaro. Interested in getting your hands on some? It just dropped on our web shop. Be quick, only 5 dozen bottled! https://www.chalmers.com.au/product/negroamaro2019
16.01.2022 http:// THE WINE TEAM The power of teamwork. While Bart is our official winemaker, it’s the combination of diverse input from all three of us that coaxes out the wine’s personality in the end. @tennillechalmers, with her hospo background, is always thinking about what the people want. @kimchalmers brings her composers tendency to test the limits and be creative. @bartvanolphen always thinks about practicality, bringing technical expertise and years of experience. We think it’s a winning combination, we are super proud of the latest wines we are making in our Merbein winery. Most importantly they are beautiful and worthy expressions of the stunning estate grapes we get to work with grown by Troy in #heathcote and Bruce and Dwayne in #Merbein #familybusiness #21STCV #teamwork #ittakesallsorts #balance #victorianwine
15.01.2022 HEATHCOTE MASTERCLASS Thursday 30th July, 8.30pm AEST We are super excited to be a part of National Wine Centre’s upcoming Virtual Masterclass focusing on Heathcote. Join us online on 30th July for a look at 6 unique wines from 6 different wineries and learn a little more about the region, it’s wines and it’s people. Tickets available at the National Wine Centre website #heathcote #Victoria #australianwine @ National Wine Centre of Australia
14.01.2022 http:// RIBOLLA GIALLA Well isn’t this exciting #bottling #Dott #heathcote #v20 #comingsoon
14.01.2022 http:// STEFANO’S CAFE Friday appreciation shout out to our faves @stefanos_cafe for their love and constant support of our wines.... Covid or not, 2019 Chalmers Vermentino is clearly going down a treat & flying off the shelves with the cafe being our biggest customer of this wine for 2020 by far! Thanks team We love what you do #mildura #stefanoscafe #vermentino #chalmers #wine #love #friday #shoutout
13.01.2022 http:// ROCKS We love a bit of geology. A little while back we had a geological report done of our Colbinabbin vineyard outlining the complex array of rocks we have on site and the formation history of the soil. It’s fascinating. Three faultlines, a couple of hundred million years, a sea floor, a series of volcanic eruptions, a continental shift or two - e voila! Magic happened. What is commonly referred to as #Heathcote’s ‘Cambrian’ soil has a very long and interesting story. We believe these rocks are a big part of what makes the wines grown on this site so special. #basalt #chert #quartz #shale #jaspilite #hematite #goethite #ironoxide #jarosite #colluvium
12.01.2022 http:// WHAT A VIEW At Chalmers Heathcote Vineyard Troy has been busy with extra, early spring attention in the vineyard. Under vine mulch was applied last week ready to combat weed growth, assist in maintaining good water retention through our hot, dry summers, and to give back some goodness to the soil as it breaks down over the growing season. Sounds good doesn’t it?! It is! Soil health is so important for growing good grapes and making great wine. And as a bonus, how’s that... view from our Top Block? #chalmers #heathcote #colbinabbin #mountcamel #mountcamelrange #spring #farming #viticulture See more
10.01.2022 THE CHALMERS GIRLS have always loved entertaining... although these days it’s more likely to be dinner parties than dolly parties. We’re looking forward to the time in Victoria that socialising in groups is a thing again! Thinking of our Melbourne people and wishing you a speedy recovery to get to the end of this latest lockdown. Be good, be safe, please do the right thing and we will see you on the other side!
10.01.2022 http:// THE CHALMERS FAMILY Here we are, the Chalmers Family. We work together every single day. Some days we drive each other mad, most days we are just head down, bum up, but everyday there is something new and exciting going on. Over 30 years in the wine industry, never a dull moment, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. L-R: Kim, Bart, Tennille, Jenni, Bruce #chalmers #wine #vineyards #viticulture #nursery #family #familybusiness #merbein #mildura #heathcote
10.01.2022 http:// CHALMERS NEWS FLASH Three new vinous beauties are just about to drop and join the Chalmers suite of proudly Victorian wines made from varieties originating from Italy. 2020 COL FONDO Sparkling Aglianico Rosato 2020 FALANGHINA 2020 PECORINO ... Falanghina & Pecorino were part of our latest round of variety imports in 2015 that are now established in our Heathcote vineyard. And, Col Fondo because, well, why not?! Our experience working with these new varieties since they were released out of quarantine 5 years ago has been riveting to say the least. We look forward to their launch next month, and the opportunity to share them with you. Approximately just 60 dozen made of each wine this first vintage so keep an ear out for where they will be available. #chalmers #colfondo #aglianico #rosato #falanghina #pecorino #heathcote #victoria #wine #australia See more
09.01.2022 POP! Prosecco from our nursery block in Merbein is off and racing. Feels like #v21 will be here in no time now. How’s that dreamy morning light in the vineyard?!
06.01.2022 ATTENTION MILDURA LOCALS Love Gin? Thinking you might need a refreshing midweek beverage tonight as the spring sunshine sends us up near 30 degrees today? Well the creative peeps at Fossey's Distillery have you covered. Releasing the next 3 limited edition barrel aged gins tonight with an online tasting from 6-7pm via their Facebook page. Kim Chalmers will be online along with the Fosseys crew to talk about the delicious Aglianico Rose gin they've crafted in one of our barr...els which was used to ferment the 2020 #Chalmers #Rosato. Such a joy to collaborate with other like-minded locals. You too can be part of the fun - just order your tasting pack via the link below - swing by Fosseys on 8th street to pick up your tasting pack any time before the event and tune in from the comfort of your own couch at 6pm. We can't wait to try the Chardonnay and Rum barrel gins too. Yum.
06.01.2022 #Repost @cellarhandwine with @get_repost The Chalmers have shaped viticulture in Australia, declares @ozwinereview in this month’s edition of @gtwinemag. The winners of this magazine’s 2014 #Viticulturist of the Year award, the #Chalmers family is singularly responsible for bringing varieties like #Sagrantino, #Aglianico and Vermentino into the country. It’s true, Australia owes a great debt to sisters @tennillechalmers and @kimchalmers, Kim’s husband @bartvanolphen (...swipe to see) and, of course, the girls’ parents Bruce and @jennichalmers1. Few have done more to promote climate-appropriate grape varieties in Australia than the Chalmers family, through their #vine #nursery business, their vineyards and their own wines, is how @maxallendrinks put it. The point about environmental sustainability is an important one. But we’re here to talk about #wine and what the Chalmers family has also done is add a tremendous amount of #colour, #flavour and #texture to the Australian wine landscape. The grapes they grow for their own wines sing in our warm backyard, with delicious freshness and the bite and personality of their Italian DNA. And the vino del giorno is the Chalmers’ sisters’ go-to dry white: 2019 Chalmers #Vermentino. Glossy, fresh, juicy with white peach and lemon, a herb-spice twist of lemongrass and ginger and a touch of chalkiness and sea-spray tang. #chalmersfamily #instawine #multiviticulturalism #diversity #varietyisthespiceoflife #heathcote #aussiewine #cellarhandwine See more
06.01.2022 http:// CHALMERS GRECO . The perfect winter white. . #chalmers #greco #winter #wine #whitewine #colbinabbin #heathcote #victoria #australia
06.01.2022 http:// MERRY CHRISTMAS Falanghina, Barolo, pork, more pork - all happy here
05.01.2022 http:// DELIVERING THE GOODS // Looking for a little positivity? We've composed a delicious, 'you'd be mad not to', mixed dozen of all the good gear from our Montevecchio vino range. Including PROSECCO / BIANCO / ROSATO / ROSSO / MOSCATO Just $180 delivered straight to you. ... If you are located in the Melbourne Metro area, we feel for you! That's why any orders we see come through from Melbourne regions or suburbs currently in lockdown get an extra gift from us... a bottle of Chalmers Heathcote Olive Oil to help all that home cooking you'll be doing just that little bit tastier All just a few clicks away here... https://www.chalmers.com.au/product/mvmixed12 See more
03.01.2022 http:// HOLIDAYS Whilst the festive season might be wrapping up, summer holidays are now in full swing. Round up your favourites, embrace the moment and keep the sparkling flowing #chalmers #felicitas #sparkling #fiano #summer #holidays
02.01.2022 http://HEATHCOTE PECORINO Off and racing, our #heathcote #pecorino block has sprung to life, starting the journey to producing it’s second wine in #v21. We imported this new-to-australia variety in 2015 and after super successful trials from the #MERBEIN nursery block we will be releasing our first wine from the Heathcote vineyard under our main #Chalmers label in the next few months. #newwine #21STCV #australianwine #victorianwine #welovepecorino
02.01.2022 http:// NERO D’AVOLA // SO HOT RIGHT NOW . By now, many people have heard about this attractive Sicilian red grape variety, tried it, fallen in love with it, and can’t wait to get their hands on some more of it. If you haven’t, now is the time to get on this good train. .... It’s a sun loving variety that thrives in Australia’s warm, dry climates. It was imported from Italy by Chalmers almost 20 years ago. Since then through our nursery we’ve propagated, planted and propagated more to grow for ourselves in both our Heathcote & Merbein vineyards, and to develop enough material of the variety to supply the high demand and interest Nero has had across Australia in the last 10 years. Mr Popular! Whose Nero have you tried? . Our Chalmers Nero d’Avola? Highly drinkable. Cherry-berry flavours with dustings of dried herbs and spices. In balance, in form, in juiciness we trust. From @campbellmattinson for the 2020 @winecompanion . NEED IT? WANT IT? Lucky you, this wine is currently on special on our website, purely for the reason that is one of our top selling wines. Link in Profile. Happy Friday! See more
02.01.2022 ** NEW PRODUCT RELEASE ** Chalmers Project Col Fondo 2019 At Chalmers, we’re never shy of proclaiming our love of Aglianico, and rose. and sparkling wine for that matter. So we’ve decided to trial blending these three passions and loves into the one product.... Together with the incredibly talented and trusty team of premium sparkling winemakers at Kilchurn, we have been able to make this dream come alive. We made a special barrel selection of just one Barrique of 100% Chalmers Aglianico Rosato 2019, shipped it off to Kilchurn where they worked their magic on producing a Col Fondo style sparkling for us. The result is an exciting new release sparkling rosato under Chalmers Project, and we’ve made just 20 dozen this first trial vintage. What is Col Fondo? Col Fondo is unfiltered sparkling wine and it’s cloudy with the lees left in the bottle. With its second fermentation occurring in the bottle, similar to Champagne, the result is something drier and more savoury, and typically a terroir-driven wine which can be a little funky and pleasantly sour with no dosage. No funk here though. Freshly squeezed cloudy pink grapefruit in colour, attractive, red-fruited perfume, tart yet moreish with lots of zip and texture on the palate. Fine fizz with a deliciousness that screams ‘pour me another glass’. Super small production so availability is limited. First in, best dressed. https://www.chalmers.com.au/product/colfondo2019
01.01.2022 Count down is on! All the hard work has been down over the weeks judging and the awards 2020 AAVWS awards are just about to be announced! Tune in to the Facebook live event at 6pm sharp for
