Mark Hunter

Winemaker for Sanguine Estate. Vineyard and winery positioned at the foot of Mount Ida in the beautiful Heathcote wine growing region.

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Nearly at the end of vintage 25. Picking what the kangaroos have left me of the Grenache bush vines.

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@CampdEstrelles Took the family to Queenstown last year, what a magic place. I’m sure you will busy taking some amazing images. Look forward to seeing more.

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@CampdEstrelles With multiple weather apps appearing and paid advertising on them, I’ve always wondered wether when 6-8 days out and prediction quality is known to be low that they inflate what locally is preferential to get views. Probably doesn’t work that way just a bit of healthy scepticism

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@CampdEstrelles Ouch, sounds like a hard few years. We have hit a long cold spell lasting 3 years and set to continue next season. 2020 they grew an average of 700 cm, no crop and a lot of stress but best quality out of all varieties, way more resilient than my Tempranillo vines.

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@LesterJez @sanguinewines Thanks Lester.

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First whole bunch press that unfortunately is draining very slowly. Going to be a long night. @sanguinewines

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First day of picking @sanguinewines @HeathcoteVic . Chardonnay off then the first pick of Verdejo. Lots of firsts.

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@jamiegoode Unfortunately planted an acre of these believing them to be Tempranillo. I dropped the fruit before they formed for 2 years before we realised. A big shock when we saw the fruit but nice to eat.

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So thrilling to be in the running for the best Victorian shiraz trophy at the royal melbourne wine show. Yarra yering is one of my favourite Vic wineries.

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Early start @sanguinewines .

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Heathcote this morning, -4 chilly

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Strange #vintage23 ⁦@sanguinewines⁩ this is our first day of picking for #shiraz ferments.

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@LesterJez @sanguinewines Thanks Lester, looking great so far.

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First day picking for #vintage23 @sanguinewines Chardonnay off and now Merlot for rose’.

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Stunning morning

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@food_writer Raisins spoil desserts and salad’s

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Beautiful day to be picking shiraz @sheoakhill old vines. Nearing 50 year old vines make some stunning wines.@sanguinewines #v22

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Almost a full moon, does this mean we need to get picking ? Picking our first shiraz tomorrow #v22

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First pick for @sanguinewines #v22
Dry grown Chardonnay looking great, just not much of it.