Twinwoods Estate

This is a winery that was bound to succeed. It is owned by the Jebsen family, for many years a major player in the importation and distribution of fine wine in Hong Kong, more recently expanded into China. Jebsen invested in a NZ winery, following that with the acquisition of this vineyard in Margaret River in 2005. It brings together senior Jebsen managing director Gavin Jones, and peripatetic winemaker Aldo Bratovic, who began his career decades ago under the tutelage of Brian Croser. Its widespread distribution is interesting, not all the eggs being put in the Hong Kong/China markets. The quality of the wines I (James) have tasted fully lives up to what one would expect. (I tasted the wines without any knowledge of the background of Twinwoods.) Exports to Denmark, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and NZ. -JAMES HALLIDAY