COMING SOON
Individual analysis of the Adelaide Hills by grape variety:
A new era of belief in attaining excellence with sparkling wines has dawned in the Adelaide Hills.
Independent traditional-method sparkling specialist Michael Sykes at Lodestone Winery now offers his services as a freelance winemaking consultant. This has encouraged many Hills growers to reserve parcels of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for early picking and sparkling production. The result is a raft of exciting small-batch wines of great finesse.
Scroll down for tasting notes and scores of top Adelaide Hills sparkling wines
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Adelaide Hills sparkling: top wines to try
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