Our Philosophy
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference."
Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken
During a fleeting half century in the global wine community, the Hesketh family has always followed the path less travelled by. As a result our winemaking philosophy is somewhat different. We only produce wines from the most celebrated grape varieties, from only the most acclaimed regions for producing those varieties, wherever they may be, anywhere in the world. Follow your own path. Eat well. Drink well.
Latest News
The Hesketh Wine Company proudly supports the McGrath Foundation
For every bottle of The Proposition and Hidden Garden sold from 1st July 2009 to 30 June 2010 Hesketh Wine Company will donate 30 cents to the McGrath Foundation. The McGrath Foundation supports McGrath Breast Care Nurses in rural and regional Australia and educates young women to be breast aware (more) .
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Beautiful Stranger - Best Value Grüner Veltliner in Australia!
Australian Financial Review - 21 August 2009, Life and Leisure.
Tim White's article discusses the first releases of Grüner Veltliner from local producers. This is exciting because we firmly believe that this grape variety has a great future, and we look forward to seeing what can be done with it locally. "...at the moment the best value Grüner Veltliner in Australia is an Austrian example produced by an Australian, Jonathon Hesketh. It's the Hesketh Beautiful Stranger Grüner Veltliner and it sells for about $25."
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Wine Business Magazine - March 2009.
Tyson Stelzer made the following (quite frank) assessment of the 2006 Thirsty Dog Cabernet Sauvignon. "92 POINTS - Elegance, balance, varietal and regional distinctiveness, twenty bucks. What more do you need to know? OK, it tastes like capsicum and redcurrants with finely textured fruit tannins and an attractive, long finish."
Sydney Morning Herald - 14-15 February 2009, Good Living Guide.
Huon Hooke had the following to say about The Protagonist 92 Points — "Hesketh is a new name on wine labels but a well-known one in South Australian wine circles. It's a "virtual winery", owning neither winery nor vineyards, but it makes my kind of Barossa Valley Shiraz: balanced and soft, fleshy and rich, priced modestly and without excessive oak, alcohol or tannin. The colour is deep and rich, the nose is toasty-smoky savoury and more than just simple fruit, while the flavour has dark-chocolate and dark-plum nuances, structured with ample tannins. Good weight and concentration. Drink now to 10 years. Food. Hard cheeses such as Heidi Gruyere or Pyengana cheddar grilled red meats and roasts."
Our Wines
The Protagonist - Barossa Valley Shiraz
Usual Suspects - McLaren Vale Shiraz (Viognier)
Thirsty Dog - Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Hidden Garden - Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Scissor Hands - Clare Valley (Polish Hill River) Riesling
Perfect Stranger - Kremstal (Austria) Grüner Veltliner
The Proposition - South Australian Sparkling