They’re a couple of young, driven, lo-fi winemakers from the Yarra Valley. Total staff: Adrian and Rebecca Santolin (that’s us), and their little girls, Sienna, Sofia and Scarlett (not yet on the payroll).
After working at other wineries for too many years, in 2012 they decided to take all our spare money and buy one barrel, one tank and two tonne of pinot noir, and start doing things their way.
Fast forward a few years and our indie status was cemented with a win for ‘Best New Act,’ at the Young Gun Awards, and have picked up a few trophies including ‘Best New World Chardonnay,’ and ‘Best International Chardonnay’ at HKIWSC (Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition) and Decanter Asia. Qantas started serving their wines in their International Business class cabins (our wines officially fly better than we do), and their personal wine supply is now secure – a necessary addition when raising small children and running a business.
At the end of the day, they’re making wines they like to drink. They make small batches and they make them interesting.
