Having been born in the Hunter Valley, I thought I knew a thing or two about great wine. But that was before I came to the greatest, most underrated wine region in the country.
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It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Durif. I love the bold, punchy flavours and the port-y quality. Getting a chance to go behind the scenes at Calabria Family Wines was a real treat.
There’s something special about big barrels of fermented grape juice and it would be great to see our home-grown products wow the world.
Sadly, it becomes a marketing game no matter how good the product is. If no-one hears about it then what’s the point?
I think everyone in Griffith should try to become a brand ambassador for our wonderful produce and products. It’s not hard to love Hanwood Butchery’s chicken steaks, or Calabria’s 3 Bridges, or one of Catania’s mustards.
Whenever I go back to the Hunter I make sure I take a couple of bottles of local wine, some fruit and maybe even a case of Yenda Beer.
My grandmother hangs out for the cherries at Christmas and our cherries have replaced the ones from Coles on the table.
This year, as Griffith celebrates its 100th birthday, let’s all try to celebrate and share what makes our little city great: the people, the cultures, the lifestyle and, of course, all that yummy, yummy food and drink.
-STEPHEN MUDD
