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Wine with Winsor: Ciao Magazine

March 1, 2022Our News, Our Wines

There is a wine for everyone, no matter how large or small your budget – and a lot of modern Australian wines drink brilliantly in their youth. Wine writer Winsor Dobbin checks out some recent releases for Ciao Magazine. Hunter heaven De Iuliis 2021 Pecorino This is quite a discovery; a brilliantly flavoursome young...

Enjoy this crowd-pleasing Pulled Pork Shoulder recipe paired with our new 2021 Special Release Tempranillo

February 25, 2022Our News, Our Recipes

Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder Prep Time 8 hours Cook Time 8 hours Resting Time 1 hour Nothing beats a barbecue of low and slow cooked pork shoulder. This is my favourite smoked pork recipe, and it always satisfies a hungry crowd. Serve with coleslaw, soft rolls and a glass of our 2021 Tempranillo! Ingredients 4...

Hunter Valley winemaker Mike De Iuliis running his press in his onsite winery

Hunter & Coastal Magazine: New wine tasting experiences at De Iuliis

February 21, 2022Our News

The De Iuliis team have announced they are adding two new wine experiences, that will take wine lovers into the heart of their onsite winery. Owner Mike De Iuliis said, “being able to open our winery doors to showcase the passion, innovation and craftmanship that goes into our winemaking is exciting. We love being able...

A bottle of De Iuliis 2021 Pecorino being enjoyed with a meal

QWine Reviews: 2021 Special Release Pecorino

February 20, 2022Our News, Our Wines, Pecorino

The first release of the De Iuliis Pecorino and what a mighty fine debut it is. Crispy and crunchy, it is very delicious! Being the first release, this was handled similarly to Semillon in the winery. Watch this space Mike de Iuliis tells me. The 2022 will be cold soaked to spend more time on...

Celebrate the release of the 2021 Sangiovese with a pizza recipe from Mike!

February 18, 2022Our News, Our Recipes, Our Wines

Tomato, Olive & Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza Prep Time 2 hours Cook Time 20 mins Pizza, just like sangiovese, is one of Italy’s greatest gifts to the world. I recently bought a Gozney Dome so wood-fired pizza in the backyard has been a real hit with the family. Pizza Dough 2 x 7g sachet of dried...

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QWine Reviews: 2021 Rosé

February 17, 2022Our News, Our Wines, Rosé

Chill hard and pour large. What an absolute beauty this is! A blend of Shiraz, Merlot and Tempranillo, it nails the brief. With an onion skin appearance, this is all red apple skin, red currants and watermelon husk. A faint creaminess muses throughout but the crisp and clean fruit cannot be denied. It's the type...

Winemaker Mike De Iuliis handpicking chardonnay off the Steven vineyard

Vintage 2022: Woah, we’re halfway there

February 15, 2022Around the Vineyard, Our News, Our Vineyard, Our Wines

We are now almost halfway through vintage 2022. For the first time in years, we had good Spring rain over the growing season. The whole Hunter Valley awoke from a mild winter and the vineyards transformed into a lush, vibrant landscape as far as the eye could see. With harvest beginning in the final week…

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Winsor’s Choice: 2021 Pecorino

February 13, 2022Our News, Our Wines

This is quite a discovery; a brilliantly flavoursome young white designed for enjoying in its youth. The pecorino grape, not to be confused with the Italian cheese of the same name, originates from the Marche and Abruzzo regions of Italy and the de Iuliis family were among the first to plant the grape in the...

QWine Reviews: 2018 Limited Release Chardonnay

February 7, 2022Our News, Our Wines

Wine reviewer Steve delves into our 2018 Limited Release Chardonnay. "Peachy! Some engaging depth here. The oak really imparts some personality and I love it. A beautiful Hunter Valley Chardonnay. It's not necessarily the fruit that has me kicking back in a state of comfort, it's the flow and presence this Chardy possesses. White fleshed...

Wine guests enjoy the De Iuliis DeWine experience

Want to discover the best winery tour in the Hunter Valley?

February 3, 2022Our News

Just as the 2022 harvest hits, Hunter Valley winemakers De Iuliis launched two new tasting experiences. Winemaker and owner Mike de Iuliis has good news so far, saying the fruit grown on De Iuliis’s own Lovedale Road, Talga Road and Steven vineyards is looking “fantastic”. And at cellar door, the De Iuliis team have doubled down on...

Put the ‘love’ in wine lover with our premium Hunter Valley wine gift ideas!

February 1, 2022Our News, Our Wines

Put the ‘love’ in wine lover and show that special someone that you care with our limited edition Valentine’s Day 6-packs. We have two great offerings to choose from – the refreshing ‘Be My Valentine' mix and the indulgent ‘Cupid’s Calling’ pack – each curated to suit a variety of tastes. Filled with our top...

Listen to Mike on The Wine Show Podcast

January 25, 2022Our News, Our Vineyard, Our Wines

Jill Upton is a wine reviewer, brand manager and wine enthusiast that runs The Wine Show podcast. She recently sat down for an interview with Mike about growing up on his parents vineyard from grape growing to wine production. Jill talks to Mike about their delicious wines, what restaurants to visit in the Hunter Valley...