Story about: Martin Shaw & Michael Hill Smith,
Winemaker, Adelaide Hills
Shaw + Smith began over a long lunch in 1989 when cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith decided to realise a long held dream to make wine together.
They specialise in Sauvignon Blanc, a single vineyard Chardonnay, cool climate Shiraz and more recently small batches of Riesling and Pinot Noir.
All the fruit for Shaw and Smith's wines is hand-picked, reflecting the commitment to make exciting, refined wines exclusively from the Adelaide Hills that rank among Australia's best.
A new winery was built for vintage 2000, which houses Shaw + Smith's production, marketing and administration. A new bottling line was installed in 2002, ensuring they now have full control of every aspect of production - from grape berry to bottle.