John Wallace does not actually exist, but the man behind the brand is one of the Hunter's leading winemakers; Richard Done, who has worked at Scarborough Wines, Thomas Wines, Hunter’s Dream Estate and Bimbadgen Estate, where he is currently chief winemaker.
Done has a Master’s degree in Wine Science and Viticulture but having spent a lifetime of correcting others mispronouncing his surname (think Ken Done, not Dunn), he decided to honour his grandfathers, John and Wallace, when it came to naming his winemaking business.
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The first two wines released under the John Wallace Wines label are a tribute to the winemaker's grandmothers, Margaret and Judith.
The 2021 Maggie white and the 2021 Juju red (both $25) will soon be followed by a chardonnay and reserve shiraz.
The white is an energetic, high-spirited and fun blend of semillon, vermentino, chardonnay and pinot gris that I can highly recommend, while the red is !00% shiraz made in "nouveau" style, not your usual Hunter style.
"My wines offer a relaxed yet upbeat flow of freshness," Done says. "They are wines for enjoying and having fun with."
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