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are under-engineered.
“Wine is a product you put in your
body, so we need to be transparent
about what we do,” says Susan.
“We are very mindful of what goes
into the wine, and that’s what this
place has given us – control over
our wines.”
Their wine business is also
very much a family affair that is
giving their children, Peyton and
Campbell, valuable life skills and
a connection with the vineyard;
at 11, Peyton is planning to release
a verjus range, made with minimal
additives so it’s suitable
for children.
Their prolific orchard is as old as
the homestead, which also means
a surplus of seasonal produce. “Wine is a big part of it, but it’s not
the whole part, and that’s our point
of difference.
“I hate wasting fruit, and what
we have in abundance – walnuts,
mulberries, figs and vegies – we
have for sale in the tasting room,”
says Susan. We think we’ve got something
special.”
Clearly so do the critics, with
Gourmet Traveller voting Yelland
and Papps best Barossa small cellar
Modern,
easy living
from a local
builder you
can trust
“
Creating a flexible home that
could grow with our family
was very important to us and
so our choice to work with a
local, family owned business
was a simple one.
The team were understanding
and flexible with our
requirements and offered
advice every step of the way.
They turned a simple house
design into our home.
It was a pleasure building
with Frank Nesci Homes.
– The Pfeiffer family
“
CUSTOM DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION • FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED • LOCAL BUILDER USING LOCAL TRADES
8523 1022
www.franknescihomes.com.au
44B Adelaide Rd, Gawler SA 5118
BLD 10650
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