Wine Blog

Taylors Wines are known as Wakefield Wines in the northern hemisphere due to trademark restrictions.

Vintage 2012 – Wrap Up Report

Tue, 08 May 2012


It’s hard to believe but we have just finished our 40th vintage at our winery in the Clare Valley, South Australia. We’re all so proud of the fact that the world has continued to enjoy our wines for so long! Vintage officially commenced on the 2nd of February with the harvesting of the delightfully aromatic [...] Read More

Vintage 2012 – Wrap Up Report

Tue, 08 May 2012


It’s hard to believe but we have just finished our 40th vintage at our winery in the Clare Valley, South Australia. We’re all so proud of the fact that the world has continued to enjoy our wines for so long! Vintage officially commenced on the 2nd of February with the harvesting of the delightfully aromatic [...] Read More

Vintage 2012 – Progress Report

Fri, 09 March 2012


The weather conditions in the lead up to harvest have been ideal and we have all been enjoying the return to relative normalcy after what we experienced last year!  Winter rainfall has been in line with the long term averages and consequently soil moisture levels are good.  The vines are looking fantastic with healthy green [...] Read More

Vintage 2012 – Progress Report

Fri, 09 March 2012


The weather conditions in the lead up to harvest have been ideal and we have all been enjoying the return to relative normalcy after what we experienced last year!  Winter rainfall has been in line with the long term averages and consequently soil moisture levels are good.  The vines are looking fantastic with healthy green [...] Read More

Spring Frost 2011

Wed, 19 October 2011


Throughout spring, grape growers nervously monitor weather conditions; searching for any sign of danger from their common enemy; the spring frost.   Frosts not only pose a risk to the current season’s crop, but due to the perennial nature of grapevines, can also influence the productivity of vines for several seasons into the future!   You may [...] Read More

Spring Frost 2011

Wed, 19 October 2011


Throughout spring, grape growers nervously monitor weather conditions; searching for any sign of danger from their common enemy; the spring frost.   Frosts not only pose a risk to the current season’s crop, but due to the perennial nature of grapevines, can also influence the productivity of vines for several seasons into the future!   You may [...] Read More

Budburst and Spring Planting 2011

Mon, 19 September 2011


This month in the Clare Valley, the arrival of spring has inspired all manner of activity about the winery and vineyards.  In the winery, installation of the new refrigeration plant is well underway and the general commotion that accompanies construction will continue until the plant is commissioned in time for vintage 2012.  This exciting work [...] Read More

Budburst and Spring Planting 2011

Mon, 19 September 2011


This month in the Clare Valley, the arrival of spring has inspired all manner of activity about the winery and vineyards.  In the winery, installation of the new refrigeration plant is well underway and the general commotion that accompanies construction will continue until the plant is commissioned in time for vintage 2012.  This exciting work [...] Read More