Primo Estate Winners The Architecture and Landscape Category in the South Australian Best of Wine Tourism Awards’
Primo Estate is honoured to be named winner of the Landscape and Architecture Category of the South of Australian Best of Wine Tourism Awards. We will now go on to represent Australia in the International awards with a final winner from each Great Wine Capital to be announced in Porto, Portugal in November. The Chair of the South Australian Judging Panel, Karen Raffen said, 'The winners represent the best of SA’s wine tourism businesses – they’re outstanding in their field and are leading in their respective award categories.
The inaugural awards program shines a spotlight on the best from our state and allows them to stand alongside some of the world’s most prestigious and well-known wine operators from around the globe.'
‘The most intelligently beautiful wine tasting edifice in this state, possibly the known universe’ wrote Phillip White when Primo Estate’s new cellar door opened in 2006. A dream three decades in the making, Joe Grilli took inspiration from his 28 vintages in South Australia, Italy and France to create the perfect tasting space. Like Joe’s wines, the building uses Australian natural materials in an Italian style to produce something unique. As we celebrate its 10th anniversary, the design is fulfilling Joe and Dina's dream. Joe says of the win:
'We told the three young architects “build us a modern Australian interpretation of a small Italian square – a piazzetta. Oh and can you design it so that it doesn’t date please!”. To win this award almost exactly 10 years after the building was completed is a testament to their success in meeting the brief. It is a wonderful feeling to have this acknowledgement of our vision and the architects’ skill in translating it into reality. The architects really listened to our vision and they came up with something that surpassed our dreams.'
23/09/2016 at 4:30 PM
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Sydney Pop Up Cellar Door
Venue: Three Blue Ducks, 85 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery, NSW 2018
Contact: Bookings via Primo Estate 08 8323 6800
Mark your diaries Sydneysiders: cellar door manager Mark and the Primo team are bringing our McLaren Vale cellar door experience to the heart of Sydney! Following the huge success of last year's event we will once again be running three days of JOSEPH Experience tastings and a Primo Estate tasting bar at Three Blue Ducks, the exciting new venue located in the space that was formerly Kitchen by Mike in Rosebery. Featuring our classic JOSEPH Experience tasting plus all your favourite Primo Estate wines there will be some very special offers on the day allowing you to stock up for Christmas. Come down to say hello, taste the new vintages, pick up some wine and make a day of it. We can't wait to see you there.
Friday 28th October 2016, 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 29th October 2016, 11am - 4pm
Sunday 30th October 2016, 11am - 4pm
Seats are limited so early booking is advised: Click here to book your seat
15/09/2016 at 3:16 PM
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Melbourne Pop Up Cellar Door
Mark your diaries Melbournites: cellar door manager Mark and the cellar door crew are bringing our McLaren Vale cellar door experience to the heart of Melbourne! Following the huge success of last year's sell-out event we will once again be running three days of JOSEPH Experience tastings and a Primo Estate tasting bar at the fabulous 1000£bend venue in the heart of Melbourne. Featuring our classic JOSEPH Experience tasting plus all your favourite Primo Estate wines there will be some very special offers on the day allowing you to stock up for Christmas. Come down to say hello, taste the new vintages, pick up some wine and make a day of it. We can't wait to see you there.
1000£Bend, 361 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Victoria
Friday 21st October 2016, 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 22nd October 2016, 11am - 6pm
Sunday 23rd October 2016, 11am - 4pm
Click here to reserve your seat - book now
15/09/2016 at 3:12 PM
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Rest in Peace Primo Grilli, 1934 - 2016
I am saddened to share with you the passing of Joe's father, Primo Grilli. From humble beginnings in Italy's Le Marche region, Primo set off on a great adventure to build a new life in Australia. His second great act of optimism was investing all he had in a winery for his 19 year old son Joe, who was studying wine making at Roseworthy College. From the company he started as a grape grower, Primo lived to see bottles of wine bearing his name spread across Australia and around the world - an astonishing legacy.
I hope that you will join us in raising a glass to the man who made Primo Estate possible and celebrating a life well lived.
Joe Grilli (left) and his father Primo Grilli, among their vines in 1990.
08/09/2016 at 11:20 AM
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Our Brisbane Pop Up Cellar Door
Brisbane Pop Up Cellar Door
12:01 PM to 4:00 PM Fri, 07/10/2016 - Sun, 09/10/2016
Venue: Brisbane Power House, Riverbend Terrace, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm, Queensland 4005
Mark your diaries Brisbane Amici: cellar door manager Mark and the cellar door crew are bringing our McLaren Vale cellar door experience to the heart of New Farm! Following the huge success of last year's event we will once again be running three days of JOSEPH Experience tastings and a Primo Estate tasting bar at the stunning Brisbane Power House. Featuring our classic JOSEPH Experience tasting plus all your favourite Primo Estate wines there will be some very special offers on the day allowing you to stock up for Christmas. Come down to say hello, taste the new vintages, pick up some wine and make a day of it. We can't wait to see you there.
Friday 7th October 2016, 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 8thOctober 2016, 12 noon - 6pm
Sunday 9th October 2016, 11am - 5pm
Seats are limited so early booking is advised: Click here to book your seat
07/09/2016 at 10:13 AM
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JOSEPH Sparkling Red Returns!
The newly bottled 2016 degorgement of NV JOSEPH Sparkling Red has finally arrived, months after we sold out of the previous bottling.
The last bottling of our iconic JOSEPH Sparkling Red was awarded 96 points and second spot in the whole of Australia in Tyson Stelzer's 2016 Australian Sparkling Wine Report:
'The latest disgorgement of this iconic sparkling red captures all the mystery and the theatrics of a blend of every vintage since the late eighties and some from the early sixties and seventies. McLaren Vale shiraz brings its vibrant, full purple hue and its black fruit depth, while cabernet and merlot contribute their bright blackcurrant crunch and fine tannin grip. The finish explodes into an endless panoply of dark chocolate, black olives, exotic spice, dried fruits and coal dust. Masterful.' - Tyson Stelzer, May 2016
Click here now to stock up your cellar today
18/08/2016 at 1:05 PM
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Primo Estate Primavera Lunch - Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd October
Sunday 2nd October 2016 - Book Now, Click Here
Monday 3rd October 2016 - Book Now, Click Here
Enjoy a seasonal spring feast at our beautiful McLaren Vale Cellar Door as we celebrate the arrival of the first green shoots in the vineyard. Get a group of friends together and share this long table lunch featuring newly released Primo Estate wines perfectly paired with a menu of Italian wood oven dishes:
Primavera Menu
NV Primo Estate Sparkling White
Goats Cheese, Pea & Broad Bean Crostini with JOSEPH Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2016 JOSEPH d'Elena Pinot Grigio
Hot Smoked Tasmanian Salmon, Spring Fennel, Apple and Celeriac Remoulade & Buttermilk Brioche
2015 Primo Estate Zamberlan Cabernet Sangiovese
Wood Oven Roasted Hay Valley Lamb Saddle, Marscarpone, Porcini & Peas
2016 JOSEPH La Magia Botrytis Riesling Traminer
Lemon Curd Tart with Mascarpone
Just $85 per person including all wines
Sunday 2nd October 2016 - Book Now, Click Here
Monday 3rd October 2016 - Book Now, Click Here
17/08/2016 at 9:14 AM
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NEW 2016 Primo Estate Merlesco Merlot Has Arrived!
Merlesco is a deliciously uncomplicated, juicy and fresh ‘little Merlot’. Bursting with the aromas for fresh blackberry, blueberry and cherry fruit; this is a wine to be drunk young and fresh, the perfect summer red. Winemaker Joe Grilli recommends Merlesco is best served out of tumblers with an alfresco table of antipasto, pizza or pasta.
Order 2016 Merlesco Online - Click Here Now
11/08/2016 at 2:14 PM
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Father's Day Olive Harvest Lunch - Sunday 4th September
Be the first to taste the newly bottled 2016 JOSEPH Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil at our relaxed long table lunch this Father's Day. The perfect treat for any foodie father, guests will enjoy four courses of delicious Italian food featuring lashings of fresh new oil:
NV Primo Estate Sparkling White
Chicken and Egg Tigelle
2016 Primo Estate Merlesco Merlot
Antipasto Selection of Cured Meats, Arancini, Marinated Vegetables & Cheeses
2015 Primo Estate Zamberlan Cabernet Sangiovese
Whole Roasted Scotch Fillet, Porcini Ragu, Salsa Rosso & Spinach
NV JOSEPH The Fronti
Salted Chocolate Tart with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Just $85 per person for four courses including wine
Drivers tickets are available for just $75, perfect for those not wanting to drink alcohol. To book a driver's ticket please call 08 8323 6800.
03/08/2016 at 2:38 PM
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The 2016 JOSEPH First Run Extra Virgin Olive Oil is Here!
Heralding the start of the new season, the 2016 JOSEPH First Run Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the first and freshest oil to be released from an outstanding growing season. As the name suggests, this Australian gourmet icon is the very first run of oil from the harvest’s first crop. The oil yield per tonne is very low but the olive fruit characters are at their strongest.
2016 marks Joe Grilli's 27th harvest of JOSEPH Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Try our new oil for yourself when you enjoy the JOSEPH Experience Tasting at cellar door - click here
Order the new season oil online - click here to buy now
08/06/2016 at 11:11 AM
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