The Islander Estate Vineyards in Cygnet River, South Australia, Australia | Wine/spirits

The Islander Estate Vineyards

Locality: Cygnet River, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8553 9008

Address: 78 Gum Creek Road 5223 Cygnet River, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.iev.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Today marks 12 months since the fires which started on 30 December became the first of 2 fire waves to transform our Island & community. The second fire wave 6 days later would change our business in ways we could not imagine. If you haven't seen the Humans of Kangaroo Island series, it captures the personal stories of our community including many impacted by the fires. Thanks so much for sharing our story through the eyes of Maren Norris. If you are on Authentic Kangaroo Island this week, please take some time to support fire impacted businesses. Our community has come so far & we are full of optimism for the future, but it is a week which brings up still vivid memories for many, so share a smile with the Islanders you meet. https://www.facebook.com//a.101706391659547/198658788630973

24.01.2022 New wine release #3. We’re calling this one our against all odds wine. Our Cabernet Sauvignon vines were grafted in 2016 & after some setbacks we had this, our first vintage, in 2019 before we lost the vines to last year’s fires. But what a wine! It’s rich & plush but still elegant & delicate. The fruit fills the mouth early, then soft tannins draw the finish out smooth & long. We’re firmly in Summer BBQ season & this is the ideal match. With high acidity & firm tannins, Cab Sauv is a great match for dishes with savoury flavours & a component of fat - think KI lamb chops. One to enjoy now or cellar to savour in a few years.

23.01.2022 Isn’t it time you came back to rediscover Authentic Kangaroo Island? The folks at Broadsheet Adelaide have your weekend sorted.

22.01.2022 Where you'll find us chilling this long weekend. Come & join us.

21.01.2022 Hi Wine Lovers, it's a zig-zag world out there. We have decided to take a beat & reopen the Tasting Room on Thursday 26/11. We'll be back to normal trading from then (unless the world back flips again before hand). Wine orders flowing freely via our website in the meantime. Let's raise a glass to the hope of smooth sailing through to the end of this unforgettable year!

21.01.2022 La Dolce Vita! It really is the sweet life here on Authentic Kangaroo Island in Spring. Neighbourhoods alive with the smell of wild Spring flowers, days stretching out & warm enough to bring you outdoors for a sunset picnic. With it's Italian origins, Sangiovese is our go-to variety for antipasto platters & pizza nights. Not too heavy, just enough savouriness & tannins to pair with those Italian flavours & it even lends itself to some light chilling as the evenings heat up. Bellissimo!

20.01.2022 Is your palate starting to crave white wine as the weather warms up? The White Chardonnay is one of our favourites as we move into Spring. Fresh, fruit driven (think peach & nectarine), crisp acidity paired with just a hint of nutty creaminess to help it cross the seasons. Pack a bottle with a ripe brie, a poached chicken salad or some seafood & head off on a picnic with someone you'd like to roll around in the clover with.

20.01.2022 We're renaming this weekend "Helloo-wine" . Because let's face it between costume making, walking the streets knocking on complete strangers doors, adjudicating fights over who got more, dealing with sugar induced melt-downs & wrangling overtired kids into bed - you're going to need to stock up on a few extra bottles to get you through.

19.01.2022 Limited quantities of Pinot Gris are back in stock! It's sunshine in a glass, crisp refreshing acidity, with hints of pear, rose petal & lychee. Perfect for warm afternoons with friends or paired with local fish & chips or oysters. Available exclusively from the tasting room & our online store while stocks last. https://www.iev.com.au/Our-Wines/2018-Pinot-Gris

16.01.2022 Our great friends at Oceanview Eco Villas Kangaroo Island are hosting this icon food & wine event next month. Treat yourself to an afternoon of luxury surroundings, food and of course only the best wine.

16.01.2022 If being Friday isn't enough reason to celebrate our very popular Pétiyante is back in stock today! Méthode traditionnelle Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, there's no need to wait for anything more significant than the end of the working week. In convenient 6-bottle boxes, just enough to keep you supplied for all those the silly season drinks coming up. Drop into our Tasting Room or jump online to ensure you're always ready for an impromptu celebration: https://www.iev.com.au/Our-Wines/Petiyante

16.01.2022 If you're looking for us this weekend, we'll chilling on the deck with a Paris Creek Farms Triple Brie & a bottle of The White Chardonnay. Join us for a glass all weekend.

16.01.2022 Let's get the celebrations started! Our festive wine packs make silly season wine selections & gifting just that little bit easier. One click & you're wine shopping https://www.iev.com.au/Our-W/Specials-and-Member-Only-Wines... Order before 11th December for pre-Christmas delivery!

15.01.2022 As we approach the 1st anniversary of 9th January firestorm, we are taking a few moments to reflect on our journey. The past, the events of a year ago & to share our future vision with our customers. Today we look back we reflect on our 20-year journey & share images of the culmination of the passion & effort poured into our Bark Hut Road estate during that time our vineyard as it was before the fires. Jacques' love of making wine in Australia started in mid-80's & he has c...ompleted a vintage here almost every year since. A trip to explore Kangaroo Island in 1997 ignited a new flame. The history of winemaking in Jacques' native Bordeaux dates to 60BC. He grew up as a member of the region's oldest winemaking family, a 5th generation winemaker. With a career established as a flying winemaker & experience gained all over the world, his trip to Kangaroo Island sparked a passion to be a part of establishing an as-yet unrecognised wine region & showcase its potential to the world. A three-year search led to the purchase of Jumbuck, a productive 280-hectare farm in the Kohinoor Hills, with abundant remnant native bushland, ideal elevation to capture the cooling maritime breezes, abundant water catchment & one tiny north-facing parcel with ideal soil for a vineyard. His vision was to hand-craft small amounts of wine employing techniques only possible on a small scale. With a view to making wines that bought the history of French winemaking to together with the freedom & wildness of Kangaroo Island. A European-style vineyard was planted, unlike anything else on Kangaroo Island. High-density plantings with closely spaced vines & rows designed for hand-picking, established around the cool-climate varietals Jacques loved most. An estate style winery built onsite next to the vineyard. In 2011 an American with a kindred spirit of adventure named Yale met Jacques on Kangaroo Island & a partnership was born. Joining as General Manager and Managing Director together they blended their winemaking expertise & business acumen to take The Islander Estate to the next level.

15.01.2022 Heading to Authentic Kangaroo Island for the holidays? We're looking forward to seeing you at the Tasting Room. There's plenty of room to chill out on the lawns or the deck with a wine & a regional platter. Covid regulations mean we have some limitations on seated tastings indoors but our team will make sure you're well taken care of. Happy Holidays #kangarooisland!

14.01.2022 Let's talk Spring wine! Warm sunny days & cool crisp nights call for a change of wine style. Our 2019 Tempranillo is new to the Islander Estate line-up & is perfect for this time of year, when we're still in red wine mode but ready to move a lighter picnic-wine style. Serve it with tapas, paella, or delicious Charcuterie from our Tasting Room. When the weather heats up, this is the one to try lightly chilled.

13.01.2022 We have a big week showcasing our region's amazing wine. On Thursday while Yale will be in Adelaide at the National Wine Centre for the Kangaroo Island dinner. For anyone who can't be there across Asia & the world, join the team from Watson's Wine in Hong Kong & Jacques Lurton from Bordeaux at Vignobles André Lurton for a Facebook live tasting event of some of our most iconic red wines. Tune in on Thursday 12/11 9:30pm (SA) / 7:00pm (HK) / 12:00nn (FR). Simply jump onto the Watsons Wine page & like to get a notification when the tasting goes live https://www.facebook.com/watsonswine/ Authentic Kangaroo Island #kangarooisland

11.01.2022 One of the benefits of our Discoverer's Wine Club membership is advance access to new release wines. Our incredibly popular The Rose 2020 is on it's way & club members can get exclusive access at member rates for the next week. This special vintage has been produced in partnership with the amazing people at Yangarra Estate Vineyard, supporting us get to our Rose back on market in the aftermath of January's bushfires. For our club members, simply login then jump to our online store to access yours. https://www.iev.com.au/

10.01.2022 Father’s Day made delicious at Islander Estate Tasting Room. Family, friends, cheese, French charcuterie & magnificent wine .

10.01.2022 Still sorting Father's Day? We have a couple of fantastic gift options for your wine-loving Dad. Our Halliday 95pt Dozen will ensure Dad has a quality wine in his hand every night. Order by Sunday & we'll have it in the mail with Aus Post on Monday with a gift card - https://www.iev.com.au/Our-Wines/Halliday-95-dozen Or treat him to a year's worth of fantastic wine with a gift membership to the Discoverer's Wine Club - https://www.iev.com.au/Wine-Club (select the gift option at sign-up to enter Dad's delivery details)

09.01.2022 Thanks to The New Daily for featuring #JacquesLurton in their article on "The (new) locals guide to the best of Australia". We agree, there is so much to discover & love about Authentic Kangaroo Island

09.01.2022 As we move further into Spring & the days get warmer, we're thinking about dishes that are light, fresh & use the best of the new season's ingredients. Our SoFar SoGood (Preservative Free) Sauvignon Blanc is a delicious match for fresh herbaceous Asian salads, prawn & oyster dishes, bbq spring vegetables & soft goats cheese. Not your average Sav Blanc, our cellar door guests love it for it's fresh take on the variety. A little more texture, fresh citrus & tropical fruits notes & classic crisp acidity on the finish without being overwhelming. Get some Spring in your step & on your palate at our online store: https://www.iev.com.au/Ou/2019-SoFar-SoGood-Sauvignon-Blanc

08.01.2022 Adieu Winter, Bonjour Spring. The turning of the seasons are our absolute favourite time of year on @authentickangarooisland. Crisp nights & longer, warmer days with nature at its abundant best. And what a treat to take it all in at the luxury @ecopiaretreat - immersed in it all. Thanks to @nikkiki73 for the great . #kangarooisland #springssprung #eatdrinkki

07.01.2022 Warm welcomes continue for wine lovers at the Tasting Room. The good news is the new capacity restrictions for indoors in SA mean your guided tasting experience is even more personal. And if there's a short wait for a tasting we'll make sure you can relax on the deck in the meantime with a glass of wine. We have plenty of space to relax outdoors with a regional platter & some wine in the sun. So carry on visiting wine lovers!

07.01.2022 Now this is a gang we ALL want to be a part of! So much fun having the Variety SA team supporting Authentic Kangaroo Islandover the weekend. Look out for our silly season specials including a great offer on our Petiyante sparkling coming out this week.

06.01.2022 BE RIGHT BACK! Like the rest of South Australia we are taking a short break to stay home & ensure this virus has nowhere to go. While our Tasting Room is closed, our online store is open for orders. We'll get it packed & shipped as soon as restrictions allow. If you're in SA, take care, we hope you enjoy this time with the ones you love the most. See you on the other side! The IEV Team

05.01.2022 Heading to Authentic Kangaroo Island for the school holidays? Don't you deserve a little something special too? Park the kids in the sun on our lawns & join us for a Flagship tasting experience. We'll step you through our varietal everyday drinking range, our Estate premium range of stunning European style wines & our very best Flagship range - showcasing the true potential of Kangaroo Island wine. Then head to our fabulous neighbours on the #CygnetRiver Artisan Trail to ...stop for more wine tastings at Springs Road Kangaroo Island, cocktails at Kangaroo Island Spirits, the best hand-made pizza around at Cafe Scrumptious (& leave room for their cheesecake!). There's so much to see & do for kids, but Mums & Dads are well taken care of too. See you in Cygnet River soon. Many thanks to Lamb's Ears and Honey for the & visiting us recently, hope you are enjoying your wine haul! See more

04.01.2022 Our favourite local picnic spot Duck Lagoon, tucked away just a few minutes from our Tasting Room, is absolutely teeming with life at this time of year & you're likely to have it all to yourself, the birds, frogs & if you're lucky resident koalas. Drop in for a tasting, select your favourite drop, load up on Fleurieu Peninsula cheeses, Les Deux Coq's amazing charcuterie, local KI produce & a few minutes later you're enjoying this bliss.

03.01.2022 What are your New Year's resolutions? If they include 'try new things' or 'drink better wine' it's time to drop into the Tasting Room for a Flagship tasting experience. A personalised tasting that explores our everyday Varietal range, our premium Estate range of European styled wines & culminates with a tasting of each of our highly rated Flagship range wines (Halliday 95-97 points). Each hand-crafted in small quantities to stand alongside the best wines on the Australian & world stage. Go on, you deserve it!

02.01.2022 These delicious local mouthfuls are super popular in our tasting room. Our ’build-your-own’ platters mean you can have just a bowl of olives while you do a guided tasting or build a full platter of Les Deux Coqs charcuterie, Fleurieu cheese from Alexandrina Cheese Company & Paris Creek Farms & local produce to enjoy on the deck or take back to your accommodation.

01.01.2022 We are looking for a passionate wine lover with great customer service skills to join our team on Kangaroo Island as Cellar Door Supervisor. This is a perfect role for a fun-loving individual who enjoys meeting new people and providing authentic and enriching experiences to our guests. The ideal candidates will be friendly, proactive, organised and able to work both independently and as part of a team. To be successful in this position you will:... possess a high level of customer service and personal presentation be passionate about wine be able to provide friendly, tailored wine experiences, with multiple customers at once have a positive attitude toward life and work have the ability to work under pressure be available to work weekends and public holidays have experience running a point of sale and balancing a till hold a current RSA Certificate possess organization and time management skills have basic computer skills be physically fit as the job involves standing and lifting up to 20kgs Desired Qualifications: Previous Cellar Door experience A proven sales background Hospitality and events experience Extensive wine knowledge WSET Accreditation Requirements: Full drivers license and reliable transport Full work rights in Australia We offer a competitive above award salary to match the skills of the right candidate. To apply, send your resume to [email protected]