Canberra Weekly Article featuring Borambola Wines

Borambola Wines are proud to be a part of the Riverina's tourism market and were thrilled to welcome Canberra Weekly to our vineyard for a tour.

Read below what the Canberrians thought about their visit to Borambola Wines and read the full blog article by clicking the link below.

Every wine tells a story at Borambola Wines, and there’s nobody better to tell them than the charismatic grower and director, Tim McMullen.

Every wine tells a story at this picturesque winery on a hill beside the highway 30km east of Wagga Wagga. Case in point – the award-winning Hiraji’s Spell Shiraz, made from 100% estate grown Shiraz grapes, and named for the 1947 Melbourne Cup winner that was raised and trained on the estate, spelled back to Borambola and later buried on site. Or the Double Joy Dry Rosé, so named for Prince Charles’ right royal response while sipping Borambola sparkling brut over dinner at a neighbouring homestead in 2018. “Oh, double joy.”

During a relaxed wine tasting overlooking the vineyards, charismatic director and grower, Tim McMullen, shared the history of the estate: the impressive homestead dates back to 1880, his parents bought the property in 1992 and he happily planted the first vines (Chardonnay) in 1995. Tim led us through tastings of his Tuckerbox craft apple cider (fermented using only freshly crushed whole apples from Orange NSW) and Tuckerbox hoppy lager beer (brewed from 100% Australian grown barley), and Borambola’s six wines, while recounting the intriguing story behind each label. The wine tasting is astonishing value at just $10; and we recommend taking the added option to pair with a cheese platter.

The cellar door is open Thursday to Monday from 11.00am to 5.00pm for tastings and additional hours by appointment. Call Tim on 0404 084 657 or email: naomi@borambola.com to make a booking.

1734 Sturt Highway, Borambola; borambola.com