Innocent Bystander
Yarra Valley , Victoria
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Innocent Bystander
Winery Overview
Innocent Bystander was founded in the cool climate region of the Yarra Valley, in Australia’s south east. It was built on the principals of quality and approachability, exceptional value wines made in an early drinking style that are equally enjoyable both with and without food.
Innocent Bystander create delicious wines that express the varieties they love and the region they call home. There’s Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay, the iconic varieties of the cool climate Yarra Valley, as well as inspiring varieties such as Pinot Gris and Moscato sourced from elsewhere in Victoria.
The wines are made with quality fruit and a gentle touch, with vinification that includes handpicking, wild yeast and whole bunch ferments. Innocent Bystander loves to make wines for all wine drinkers to enjoy; they know there are people who love sweet, sparkling Moscato as well as those searching for an exceptional and elegant Pinot Noir and the range of wines reflects that.
Their winemakers treat every parcel of fruit individually to ensure its characters shine through in the glass, showing off the very best of the varieties and regions they represent to make flavoursome, balanced and delicious wines.
Seeking Distribution in
Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Vietnam
Chief Winemaker/s
Chief Winemaker – Joel Tilbrook
Winemakers – Geoff Alexander
Chief Viticulturist – Brett McClen
Viticulturist - Sean Dean
Winemaker Bio
A former Pharmacist, Geoff saw an opportunity to transfer his skills to the wine industry and began studying winemaking at the University of Adelaide in 2002.
Geoff joined the Brown Family Wine Group as Assistant Winemaker in 2005.
In October 2007, Geoff was promoted to the position of Winemaker and is now responsible for a portfolio of red, white, sparkling and fortified wines at a range of price points including the Innocent Bystander brand. He is particularly interested in the development of new varieties and wine styles, something for which the Brown Family Wine Group is rightly famous.