Major move for third-generation winemaker Dolan

Rising winemaking star Tim Dolan has made a move across the Barossa from Peter Lehmann Wines, joining Dural Wines, which owns the Kaesler and Saint and Scholar brands. 

The third-generation winemaker is the son of Nigel Dolan and grandson of Bryan Dolan, who are regarded as two of the most influential Australian winemakers of their respective eras. 

Tim Dolan was awarded Dux of the Len Evans Tutorial in 2018, and has a degree in oenology from the University of Adelaide as well as being a show judge. 

Dural Wines CEO Catherine Turnadge said, “we are excited to have Tim on the team, making the wines his own, and taking them to the next generation”.

Dolan spent 10 years as the senior winemaker at Peter Lehmann - initally working under the legendary Andrew Wigan - and has done vintages in different regions across the US, Italy, Canada and Australia. 

“I am looking forward to working with the vineyard assets at Kaesler and making not only the shiraz that it’s famous for but also my favourite red variety, grenache." he said. 

"In addition, it will be exciting to be a part of building Saint and Scholar with Stephen Dew, through crafting exceptional wines from the unique Gumeracha estate in the Adelaide Hills.”

Dolan commences chief winemaker on September 19, joining senior winemaker Dew.

The creator of Kaesler’s famous The Bogan Shiraz; Reid Bosward, will be handing over the reins to Dolan to concentrate on other agricultural pursuits with Duxton Bees and in regenerative farming. 

He will remain a part of the business, passing his passion and knowledge to the next generation of Kaesler custodians.

See www.kaesler.com.au and www.saintandscholar.com.au 

Adelaide Hills producer sets up shop in the Barossa

 

Adelaide Hills single vineyard wine producer Saint & Scholar is to launch a pop-up cellar door at its sister winery in the Barossa from February 4. 

In 2019, Saint & Scholar, owned by Dural, which also owns and operates Kaesler Winery, Barossa Valley, and Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley, set up the Saint & Scholar cellar door attached to Maximillian’s restaurant in Verdun. 

The pop-up cellar door will be housed in the previous home of the Kaesler Steakhouse that closed in 2015. To make way for the temporary tenants the interior has received a mini make-over; a paint job, some new contemporary furniture. 

‘The Adelaide Hill cellar door was a great kick-start to our young brand’, says winemaker Stephen Dew. "we were able to build a solid foundation for the brand during our time in Verdun, despite the lockdowns and limited interstate travel. 

"Now, bringing it closer to our whole team, we’ll be able to be even more hands-on and build a stronger consumer experience." 

Guests will be able to enjoy the Aspect Lounge for wines by-the-glass and by-the-bottle.

Also inside is the main wine tasting area, the Bugs, Beetles & Bees Bistro. Here visitors can learn more about the company's regenerative viticultural practices. 

The two brands at the Barossa Valley Way location will be distinctively different. 

‘We don’t think consumers will be too fazed tasting an Adelaide Hills wine in Barossa, it’s common for brands to show wines in their cellar doors from other regions, and our Gumeracha vineyard is only 40 minutes from our winery, so it’s not much a stretch," says Dew.

Saint & Scholar is a 50-hecrate single vineyard first planted in 1999-2000. Saint & Scholar’s first vintage from the vineyard was 2017.

The winemaking team is Stephen Dew (The Saint) and Reid Bosward (The Scholar) from Kaesler Wines team. 

See https://saintandscholar.com.au/