Our Achievements

Hunter Valley Icon: Unveiling the History and Wines of Steven Vineyard

April 12, 2024Around the Vineyard, Our Achievements, Our Vineyard, Our Wines, Pecorino

Steven Vineyard stands as a landmark in the Hunter Valley, offering exceptional wines and a captivating story. Nestled picturesquely opposite the Hunter Valley Gardens on the scenic hill behind the dam, this vineyard has been a source of premium grapes for decades. Rooted in Rich Volcanic Soil: A Legacy Dating Back to 1968 Planted in...

Hunter Valley Winemaker Emily holds a glass of De Iuliis shiraz

Fermenting Futures

April 8, 2024Our Achievements, Our News, Our Wines

Hunter women are on the rise. There is an abundance of smart, talented and focused women making their mark on the Hunter Valley wine industry. By Cathy Gadd for Hunter & Coastal Lifestyle As the oldest wine region in Australia, I wonder if our forebearers could envision a time when the Hunter Valley would be...

A glass of De Iuliis Hunter Valley Sparkling Rose being poured

DRINKS TRADE: What do Australian winemakers say about the future of rosé?

April 2, 2024Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our News, Rosé

Over recent decades, Australian rosé has perhaps undergone a greater shift in identity than any other wine category domestically. This change has seen rosés morph from being sweet, rich and confected to extremely dry and linear. Now, it appears as though the pendulum might be slowly settling somewhere in between the two extremes. Drinks Trade...

Winner De Iuliis wines accepting trophies

A month of Trophy triumphs!

September 6, 2023Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our News, Rosé, Semillon, Shiraz

Have we got some exciting news to uncork for you. We’ve been on an absolute winning streak, raking in awards faster than you can pour a glass of their finest drops. And guess what? We're here to spill (or should we say, pour?) all the juicy details! Hunter Valley Wine Show: Double the Trophies, Double...

Taking home the Trophy from the 2023 Sydney Royal Wine Show

August 15, 2023Around the Vineyard, Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our Events, Our News, Semillon

De Iuliis Wines secured an impressive trophy at the 2023 Sydney Royal Wine Show for Best Current Vintage White of Show. This trophy was for their soon-to-be-released 2023 Single Vineyard Semillon and they also received two gold medals for their 2023 Estate Semillon and the 2022 De Iuliis Garden Vineyard Semillon. This recognition from such...

Our 2024 Halliday Wine Companion Results

August 3, 2023Our Achievements, Our News, Our Wines, Semillon, Shiraz, Shiraz

With the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion results just released we are thrilled to maintain our 5 Red Star underlined status. This means we are considered an outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity. The red underline means we have a long track record of excellence, having held a 5-star rating continuously for...

Emily Glover and Jenna Vaughan from De Iuliis Wines dominate the 2023 Hunter Valley Legends Awards

June 9, 2023Our Achievements, Our News

At a gala night celebrating the crème de la crème of the Hunter Valley, two rising stars Jenna Vaughan and Emily Glover were respectively awarded the Riedel 2023 Young Achiever of the Year and the Brokenwood Wines Advanced Wine Technical Scholarship. Both Emily and Jenna represent the next generation of females carving their way through...

Hunter & Coastal Lifestyle: Cutting carbon – one barrel at a time

May 30, 2023Around the Vineyard, Our Achievements, Our News

An impressive 65% of Australian wine drinkers prefer sustainably made wines, making it an area wine producers can’t afford to ignore. Sustainable Winegrowing Australia’s recent report showed a 48% growth in the uptake of the voluntary national certification program. Even with the industry facing extreme weather events and inflation pressures, the statistics demonstrate that sustainability...

Our Shiraz Vineyards

May 5, 2023Around the Vineyard, Our Achievements, Our News, Our Vineyard, Shiraz, Shiraz

Lovedale Road Vineyard The Lovedale Road property was purchased by Joss and Anna De Iuliis in 1987 and the first vines were planted in the early 90’s including chardonnay, semillon, verdelho, merlot, and shiraz. The first vintage of this fruit was in 1992, where a small amount of semillon and chardonnay was picked (and later drunk)...

De Iuliis Winery: A Top Hunter Valley Winery for 2023

April 11, 2023Chardonnay, Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our News

De Iuliis Winery has been named one of the top wineries in the Hunter Valley for 2023 by The Real Review, and it's easy to see why. This boutique winery, located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, is renowned for producing exceptional wines that showcase the unique terroir of the region. At the heart...

Meet our winemaker Emily Glover

March 6, 2023Our Achievements, Our News, Our Wines

Emily is a winemaker at De Iuliis wines in the Hunter Valley, and previously had roles in the winemaking team for Brokenwood Wines and Agnew Wines. Always seeking opportunities to further her craft, Emily has honed her skills with vintages abroad in Burgundy and Napa Valley. Emily will complete her Bachelor of Wines Science at...

Hunter Valley Winemaker Mike De Iuliis and his Dad Joss De iuliis celebrate in a vineyard with the groodle Lucy

Our History

February 20, 2023Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our Events, Our News, Our Vineyard

1987A cattle grazing property was purchased by Joss and Anna De Iuliis in Lovedale. It would take several years of renegerative viticultural for the land to be ready to plant vines. 1990First vines of semillon and chardonnay are planted on the Lovedale Road Vineyard. 1991First vines of shiraz and merlot planted on the Lovedale Road...