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How to spend 48 hours in the Hunter Valley

November 20, 2025Around the Vineyard, Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our News

From world-class cellar doors to long lunches and fireside feasts, the Hunter Valley has perfected the art of indulgence. Here’s how to make the most of 48 delicious hours. By Olivia Jay, Halliday Wine Companion Want to squeeze a whole Hunter Valley vineyard escape into two glorious days? Perfect. Buckle up (wine glass in hand) and let’s...

Up-and-coming wine talent takes on the Sydney Royal Wine Show

September 8, 2025Our Achievements, Our News

Nine wine scholarship recipients had the opportunity to participate in one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious wine shows recently, as part of the RAS Foundation Sydney Royal Wine Scholarship program and we are delighted that our Direct Sales Manager, Allanna Wigley is one of those lucky recipients! Funded by the Sydney Royal Wine Show,...

Australia’s finest wines crowned at 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Show

August 25, 2025Our Achievements, Our News

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has unveiled the winners of its prestigious Sydney Royal Wine Show at a celebratory lunch today, with this year’s winners highlighting that premium quality wines don’t always come with a premium price tag. Taking home The Tucker Seabrook Perpetual Trophy for Best Wine of Show, was Abbey Vale Wines’...

Deep Dive: Australia’s Best Aged Shiraz

August 25, 2025Our Achievements, Our News, Our Wines, Shiraz, Shiraz

Shiraz is Australia’s most widely-planted variety, and we produce millions of litres of wine from it every year. While much of this wine is designed to be consumed relatively young and fresh, Australian producers also make shiraz-based wines of impressive structure that have the ability to agree gracefully in the cellar for years – and...

2025 Hunter Valley Wine Show Results

August 18, 2025Our Achievements, Our News, Shiraz, Shiraz

The 2025 PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show was judged at the Lone Pine Barracks at the Singleton Army Base from Monday, 11th to Wednesday, 13th August, with the trophy winners’ luncheon celebrated today at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, with Johanna Griggs AM as Master of Ceremonies. The 53rd Hunter Valley Wine Show attracted 68 exhibitors,...

Undeniable signs of a classic pedigree – Newcastle Herald

August 13, 2025Our Achievements, Our News

By Rick Allen, The Newcastle Herald The sign by the side of the road is succinct but powerful: 'Best Red of Show 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024'. It's at the entry to the De Iuliis cellar door in central Pokolbin, and refers to their recent Hunter Valley Wine Show results. And if you're wondering what went...

Hunter Valley Shiraz – Rooted in History, Defined by Craft

July 7, 2025Around the Vineyard, Our Achievements, Our News, Our Vineyard, Shiraz, Shiraz

The De Iuliis 2019 Limited Release Shiraz isn't just a wine; it's a profound statement from the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region. It stands as a shining example of what modern Hunter Valley Shiraz can truly achieve, setting a new standard for quality and regional expression while honoring a legacy almost two centuries old....

We are Finalists in Multiple Categories at the 2025 Hunter Valley Legends Awards!

May 28, 2025Around the Vineyard, Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our News

The excitement is palpable here at De Iuliis Wines! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been named finalists in multiple prestigious categories for the highly anticipated 2025 Hunter Valley Legends Awards! This incredible recognition from our peers and the wider Hunter Valley community is a true honour and reflects the passion and...

Hunter Valley Excellence Shines Again – Top Winery 2025!

May 25, 2025Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our News, Our Vineyard, Our Wines

For an unprecedented third consecutive year, De Iuliis Wines is thrilled to announce we have been named a Top Winery for 2025 by The Real Review! This prestigious recognition from one of Australia's most respected independent wine review sites solidifies our position as a leading Hunter Valley winery and a consistent producer of award-winning wines....

Hunter Valley Winemaker Mike De Iuliis handing semillon grapes on the family vineyard during harvest

95 Points for our 2019 Garden Vineyard Chardonnay

February 24, 2025Chardonnay, Our Achievements, Our News, Our Wines

Our 2019 Garden Vineyard Chardonnay has always been a special wine to us. Borne out of the fantastic 2019 vintage, we don't normally make a single vineyard wine; however, the fruit looked so beautiful that it was bottled and then aged before its release last year. Our patience and persistence have been awarded with a recent...

Goodbye to the year that was…

December 18, 2024Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our News

As 2024 draws to a close, we at De Iuliis want to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support. It's been an extraordinary year filled with exciting achievements! We've celebrated exceptional wine show results, relished sharing memorable Member lunches with you across the country, and crowned a momentous year by winning the Best Red...

A bottle of 2022 De Iuliis Shiraz Pinot Noir with a colourful background

Australia’s Best Pinot Noir and Shiraz Blends

November 11, 2024Our Achievements, Our Wines, Shiraz

While pinot noir and shiraz are not quite polar opposites, the thought of blending the two varieties together may seem shocking to many. However, in the 40s and 50s, one of Australia’s legendary winemakers made arguably some of our greatest and most enduring wines pairing just those two grapes. Today, there is a renewed interest...