News & Events
Invenienda 2026 Begins - The Clos Block Harvest
On Thursday 9 April, The Clos at our Holy Grail Vineyard was handpicked, marking the beginning of the 2026 Invenienda Shiraz. This small, meticulous block of Shiraz represents years of precision viticulture and thoughtful site selection. Each vintage starts here, with fruit carefully harvested and guided through a slow, deliberate winemaking journey. What follows is a process of refinement, patience and uncompromising selection, where only the finest parcels remain. With release anticipated in five years’ time. A quiet beginning for what will become something truly exceptional.
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New Releases: The 2024 Picture Series
Fresh from the cellar and ready to take their place on dinner tables, we’re excited to release the latest vintages of three Two Hands favourites. Gnarly Dudes Shiraz, Angels' Share Shiraz and Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon.
All part of our Picture Series, each label tells its own story, with Don Brice’s artwork as recognisable as the wines themselves, and each name reflecting a piece of the character, humour and philosophy that underpins what we do. They are approachable, expressive and full of personality. Often the first introduction to Two Hands, but just as often the wines people return to year after year.
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March Newsletter 2026 | Instinctively Curious
Vintage 2026 is underway, arriving late but full of promise, with the first Shiraz now safely in the winery. As the pace builds, attention turns to a busy run of events, from Sydney and Canberra dinners & Melbourne in May, alongside AFL Gather Round and Easter in the Barossa. It’s shaping up to be a vibrant few months both in the vineyard and beyond. March also brings the important annual calendar date 'Day of the Dude', giving us the perfect excuse to raise a glass of Gnarly Dudes Shiraz.
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February Newsletter 2026 | Instinctively Curious
February marks the Barossa clicking into gear as veraison sweeps across the vineyards, berries soften and colour, and each block’s personality starts to show. Peter’s fruit samples head to Richard for micro-press analysis, including Baumé readings to track sugar and help nail picking order and timing. We celebrate Jett’s Next Crop graduation, welcome Jo at Cellar Door, recap Beachside, tease Canberra, and spotlight Sexy Beast Cabernet.
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January Newsletter 2026 | Instinctively Curious
We welcome the new year with cooler Barossa temperatures after a 40°C heatwave last week! In the vineyard, the team is monitoring soil moisture so vines can keep transpiring, protecting Shiraz from ripening too fast. Veraison is almost here, setting us up for a mid-March start to the 2026 harvest. Cellar Door was lively over the break, with visitors enjoying the new Nature Trail and our Highlanders, including a blonder Pearl.
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December Newsletter 2025 | Instinctively Curious
As another year wraps up in Marananga, we’re raising a glass to you for being part of the Two Hands story in 2025. December is one of our busiest times at Cellar Door, made extra special this year with the opening of the Kraehe Nature Trail, where you can wander past Kraehe House Block to visit Cleo, Clementine and their calves, Pearl and Calvin. In the vineyard, berry formation is underway with signs pointing to a later March harvest.
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The Vintage Journal: SA Wine Guide 2026
We have once again featured strongly in The Vintage Journal’s newly released South Australia Wine Guide 2026. The Barossa chapter, written by respected critics Ken Gargett, Andrew Caillard MW, Tony Love and Andrea Pritzker MW, has highlighted a number of our wines, with particular praise for our Single Vineyard releases. We are especially proud that the 2022 Yacca Block Shiraz was awarded 99 points.
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November Newsletter 2025 | Instinctively Curious
In the vineyard, flowering is about to begin, the vines are glowing after spring rain, we also welcome another new grey Highland calf, Pearl! In the winery, Richard and Jett are reviewing the 2025 Hell Freezes Over Chardonnay barrel samples, joined by the DTC team. We prepare for Sunset on Seppeltsfield Road, & enjoy the 2025 Boy Riesling release.
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October Newsletter 2025 | Instinctively Curious
October sees budburst through the Barossa; Our first Marananga Highland calf has arrived! Luke and Elaine head to Queensland for a number of events, including Brisbane’s Good Food & Wine Show. We've also recently released 2019 Lucky Duck & Gnarly Dudes 375ml bottles!
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September Newsletter 2025 | Instinctively Curious
Spring has arrived in the Barossa! At Cellar Door, the newly released 2022 Single Vineyard Series is available to taste, headlined by the 99-point Yacca Block, while work begins on our new nature trail. We’re also celebrating International Grenache Day this month.
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The Vintage Journal: Barossa Guide 2025
99 Points!
Our 2022 Yacca Block Eden Valley Shiraz has been awarded an incredible 99 points in the Vintage Journal 2025 Barossa Reviews by Ken Gargett and Andrew Caillard MW. Yacca Block stood out in the Barossa Journal confirming its place among the very best wines of the region.
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August Newsletter 2025 | Instinctively Curious
We’re counting down to spring, but for now the fireplace is still crackling in Cellar Door and the winery is full of action. Pruning is underway at Holy Grail, and native plantings continue at Coach House.
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