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

Whoa, vintage 2023 is halfway there!

February 16, 2023Our Cellar Door, Our News

The start of the growing season was marked by a dry and warm spell, which helped vines to bud and grow quickly. However, we experienced a cool and wet spring, which impacted fruit set and reduced crop yields. Late Summer (finally!) brought hot and dry conditions, which helped to ripen the grapes but also led...

Local Connections is a Newcastle region restaurant that will be hosting a fun winemakers event in March

Join us for our Local Connections Winemakers Dinner

February 15, 2023Our Events, Our News

Local Connections is a well-known restaurant located at the University of Newcastle that has built a strong reputation for its focus on using locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant's commitment to supporting local farmers and producers is reflected in its delicious and innovative dishes, making it a popular destination for food and wine lovers in the...

Hunter Valley vigneron Joss De Iuliis in the vineyard handpicking grapes

So, let’s chat about the white wine making process…

February 7, 2023Chardonnay, Our Cellar Door, Our News, Our Vineyard, Our Wines, Semillon, Verdelho

Harvesting Grapes for our white wines are both hand and machine harvested. Hand-picking is gentle on the fruit and preserves the integrity of the bunches. Machine harvesting crushes the fruit slightly, breaking the skin of the grapes and releasing more phenolic material into the juice. Preparing White varieties are either destemmed before pressing or grapes...

Crunch and Sip: The Adults Only Edition!

January 28, 2023Our News

Wine and chips make for a classic and simple snack pairing that is both satisfying and enjoyable, and boy do we love a good snack combo! The crisp texture of chips complements the acidity of a glass of wine, while the saltiness of the chips enhances the flavors of the wine. The key to a...

De Iuliis wines being poured at a fine dining restaurant

Sydney Winemaker’s Lunch

January 16, 2023Our Events, Our News

After a sell-out Sydney Winemaker’s Lunch in 2022, we cannot wait to come back to Beckett’s Bar and Dining in 2023! Are you ready for a lunch with cheeky, charming and downright daggy Dad joker Mike alongside our fantastic new release wines? We’ve once again locked and loaded the uber-luxe Beckett’s as our lunch destination....

Brisbane restaurant Rothwells will be the venue for our Winemaker's Lunch

Brisbane Winemaker’s Lunch

January 16, 2023Our Events, Our News

After a sell-out Brisbane Lunch in 2022, we cannot wait to come back to Brisbane in 2023! Are you ready for a lunch with cheeky, charming and downright daggy Dad joker Mike alongside our fantastic new release wines? We locked and loaded the uber-luxe Rothwell’s Bar and Grill as our lunch destination. Taking its name...

Enjoy a dining degusation with matched new release De Iuliis wines when we bring our WInemaker's Lunch event to Canberra.

Canberra Winemaker’s Lunch

January 12, 2023Our Events, Our News

Canberra, we are coming for you for the first time ever. You know we love a good long lunch, especially when Mike De Iuliis is involved! Are you ready for a lunch with cheeky, charming and downright daggy Dad joker Mike alongside our fantastic new release wines? As the first stop of three along the...

Three winemakers get together for a fun event coming to Newcastle Food Month. Introducing Hunter Wine Down with Mike De Iuliis, Andrew Thomas and PJ Charteris.

Hunter Wine Down at The Edwards

January 8, 2023Our Events, Our News

Join the three of the Hunter’s most celebrated and salubrious winemakers for a Sunday session of epic proportions at their favourite Newcastle hangout, The Edwards. Iconic winemakers, each in their own right, Andrew Thomas, PJ Charteris and Mike De Iuliis have a friendship spanning almost thirty years. When these three get together you never know...

Festive Feasting!

December 19, 2022Our News, Our Recipes

With Christmas on the horizon, we've put together our favourite recipes to inspire your festive feasting this year! There is something for everyone to enjoy around the table with family, friends and loved ones. From our family to yours, buon appetito!

Vintage 2023 Update

December 19, 2022Our Cellar Door, Our News, Our Vineyard, Our Wines

The wet growing season has encouraged lush canopies with vigorous growth. Our vineyard team has been dedicated and diligent, battling the effects of the wetter season and winning! The hard work in the vineyard continues as there is always added disease pressure with humid conditions. The milder temperatures, although warmer than last year, throughout December...

National Liquor News: Chilled red wines for Summer

December 8, 2022Our News, Our Wines

For centuries, the prevailing wisdom has been ‘white wine: chilled, red wine: room temperature,’ but changing tastes and changing climates are challenging the norm. Room temperature is a nebulous thing. The Oxford English Dictionary states that it is ‘conventionally taken as about 20 °C (68 °F)’ – a number that will strike many Aussies as unseasonably chilly, but equally,...

De Iuliis Wrapped 2022

December 1, 2022Our Achievements, Our Cellar Door, Our News, Our Wines

As 2022 comes to an end, we took a look back at your favourite wines of the year. These are deemed our top sellers - through our cellar door, wine club, wholesale and export. 2021 Estate Chardonnay There's no surprise to us that this is our number one seller. Our wine club members love it,...