Primo Goes Solar Powered

With our winery north of Adelaide at Virginia and our McLaren Vale cellar door both sporting solar panels for the first time this vintage we are delighted to be investing in the sustainable future of Primo Estate. The sun makes our grapes grow, now it makes them into wine too!

09/03/2016 at 4:36 PM Permalink

Vintage 2016 in McLaren Vale

Vintage 2016 is in full swing at Primo Estate with a beautiful harvest of Colombard, Pinot Grigio and Merlot already picked - visit cellar door this month and you might just see us at work harvesting the Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon. So far conditions have been perfect and we are thrilled with the quality of the grapes - now to get busy transforming it into some delicious wine.

Cellar door is open 7 days from 11am - 4pm.

Call us on 08 8323 6800 with any queries.

11/02/2016 at 3:25 PM Permalink

Veraison in The Vale

Our Merlot grapes are changing colour as they go through veraison! This is a great time of year to visit cellar door and see the exciting changes in the vineyard as we prepare for vintage 2016. We look forward to welcoming you to the McLaren Vale Cellar Door of the Year 2016, open 7 days 11am - 4pm.

13/01/2016 at 2:09 PM Permalink

2016 Cellar Door Events Calendar

Mark your diary as we celebrate throughout 2016 with our series of long table, wood oven lunches at cellar door. Welcome the first new olive oil of the season at our Olive Harvest Lunch in June or celebrate the arrival of Spring in the vineyard at our Primovera lunch in October, we have a full calendar of relaxed, friendly lunches throughout the year to suit every palate:  - click here to plan your next visit

01/12/2015 at 1:51 PM Permalink

Primo Estate Wins McLaren Vale Cellar Door of the Year Award

‘This was always my dream, to create the best cellar door in the region’ says owner and winemaker Joe Grilli as Primo Estate was named McLaren Vale Cellar Door of the Year by the Cellar Door Committee of the McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism Association.

Joe’s dream started back in 1979 with the first vintage of Primo Estate but wasn’t fulfilled until 2006 when Joe and his late wife Dina finally opened their ultra modern cellar door, complete with tree shaded piazza and inbuilt wood oven, bringing a touch of modern Italian style to McLaren Vale. Inspired by their vintages in Europe the building combines Italian design with outstanding quality local materials, just as Joe aims to do with his wines and olive oils.

As Primo Estate’s cellar door prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2016, Joe’s vision and the hard work of his team have been recognized with the ultimate recognition from their peers, the McLaren Vale Cellar Door of the Year Award. ‘It’s all about sharing our passion for this amazing region and these great wines to make sure our visitors enjoy it as much as we do’ says cellar door assistant Jesse Kemelfield who was singled out to receive a Regional Star award for outstanding service. ‘It’s a true honour to win in a region that has so many amazing cellar doors, I like to think that it is our genuine love for what we do that allows us to give a memorable experience to our visitors’ says cellar door manager Mark Van Gestel. ‘Primo Estate delivers a true McLaren Vale experience with exemplary customer service and stylish wine tasting at their stunning cellar door – a very worthy recipient of the Cellar Door of the Year Award from Phil Hoffman Travel’ says Jennifer Lynch, General Manager of McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism.

Come and visit us soon and experience our award winning cellar door for yourself

15/10/2015 at 12:34 PM Permalink

Brisbane Pop Up Cellar Door

Brisbane Pop Up Cellar Door
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM     

Sat, 07/11/2015 & Sun, 08/11/2015
Black Pearl Epicure, 36 Baxter Street, Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006
Contact: Primo Estate 08 8323 6800, cellardoor@primoestate.com.au

Our cellar door is coming to Brisbane! 

We are bringing our full cellar door experience to the heart of Brisbane for two days at Black Pearl Epicure. 

Join cellar door manager Mark and Daniel and Elena from the new generation of the Grilli family for two days of wine tasting, special offers and la dolce vita, bringing McLaren Vale to your doorstep.

Bring your friends along as we pour our full Primo Estate and Primo & Co ranges as well as offering our classic JOSEPH Experience tasting flight accompanied by a tasting platter of bread, cheese and JOSEPH Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

Booking is advised for the JOSEPH Experience, to reserve your place email cellardoor@primoestate.com.au or call us on 08 8323 6800. Just as in McLaren Vale the JOSEPH Experience cover charge or $15 per head will be waived with any purchase from the JOSEPH range.

Taste our wines, check out new vintages and say hello to the team; there will be some great value special offer dozens to order on the day. We can't wait to see you there! 

Saturday 7th November 2015, 11am - 4pm

Sunday 8th November 2015, 11am - 4pm

To book your JOSEPH Experience tasting please ring the Primo Team on 08 8323 6800 or email cellardoor@primoestate.com.au (please note that Black Pearl Epicure  will not be taking cellar door bookings).

07/10/2015 at 2:42 PM Permalink

'Crowd Pleasing' La Biondina Colombard is Ralph Kyte-Powell's Pick

Ralph Kyte-Powell reviewed our 2015 La Biondina Colombard in his Wine Guide for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald writing:

'This succulent young wine from close to Adelaide has passionfruit, sweet citrus and herbaceous aromas that surge through a light, ripe, tangy palate. A crowd pleasing style'.

Ralph's mouthwatering food match suggestion is a seasonal asparagus salad with chevre

Click here to try the 2015 Primo Estate La Biondina Colombard for yourself

07/10/2015 at 12:46 PM Permalink

Recipe of the Month - Pollo in Umido

Pollo in Umido - Venetian Chicken Stew

Serving Size: 4
Cook Time: 01:00:00
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

8 Chicken thigh fillets cut in half (alternatively chicken pieces on the bone can be used)
Onion finely sliced
4 Tablespoons of JOSEPH Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Carrot, diced
1 Celery stalk, diced
1 Cup of Virginia Vineyard Unlabelled White Wine
400 g Canned diced tomatos
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

Heat JOSEPH Olive Oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook until lightly coloured and softened.

Add chicken pieces and brown slightly. Season to taste. Add the white wine and allow liquid to evaporate to half its orginial volume. Add tomato, cover and cook over a low heat until the meat is tender (about 45 minutes).

This recipe can be adapted by adding mushrooms (fresh or dried) and also for a more intense flavour using red wine instead of white. 

Serve by itself or over boiled rice.

Click here for more Grilli family recipes 

01/10/2015 at 12:06 PM Permalink

Sydney Pop Up Cellar Door

Our cellar door is coming to Sydney! 

Following the huge success of last year's pop up cellar door we will once again be offering our full cellar door experience in Rosebery. Pop in for a tasting then stay for lunch, a great day out and a chance to stock up on some special offer wines.

In addition the full range of Primo Estate and Primo & Co wines, cellar door manager Mark and third generation Grilli family members Matteo and Elena will be offering our classic JOSEPH Experience tasting flight accompanied by fresh bread, Italian cheese and JOSEPH Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

Booking is advised for the JOSEPH Experience tasting; reserve your place by emailing us at cellardoor@primoestate.com.au or calling us on 08 8323 6800. The JOSEPH Experience cover charge of $15 per head will be waived with purchase from the JOSEPH range just as in McLaren Vale.

In addition to your chance to taste the full Primo Estate range, check out new vintages and say hello to the team there will be some great value offers on special dozens of our wines. We can't wait to see you there.

Friday 30th October

Saturday 31st October

Sunday 1st November

Book Your Sydney JOSEPH Experience Tasting

Call Primo Estate on: 08 8323 6800

Email: cellardoor@primoestate.com.au

Please note the venue does  not take advanced bookings for breakfast or lunch, just turn up on the day and grab a table.

16/09/2015 at 3:37 PM Permalink

Melbourne Pop Up Cellar Door

Our cellar door is coming to Melbourne! 

We are bringing our full cellar door experience to the heart of Melbourne for three days at iconic bar and gallery 1000£Bend. Pop in for a tasting and stay for lunch or a coffee at this fantastic relaxed venue.

Join cellar door manager Mark and Matteo and Elena from the new generation of the Grilli family for three days of wine tasting, special offers and la dolce vita, bringing McLaren Vale to your doorstep.

Bring your friends along as we pour our full Primo Estate and Primo & Co ranges as well as offering our classic JOSEPH Experience tasting flight accompanied by a tasting platter of bread, cheese and JOSEPH Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

Booking is advised for the JOSEPH Experience, to reserve your place email cellardoor@primoestate.com.au or call us on 08 8323 6800. Just as in McLaren Vale the JOSEPH Experience cover charge or $15 per head will be waived with any purchase from the JOSEPH range.

Taste our full range, check out new vintages and say hello to the team; there will be some great value special offer dozens to order on the day. We can't wait to see you there! 

Book Your Melbourne JOSEPH Experience Today
Call: 08 8323 6800
Email: cellardoor@primoestate.com.au

16/09/2015 at 2:47 PM Permalink