Logan

Winemaker Peter Logan founded the family owned and operated Logan brand with his late father Mal in 1997. Fast forward 25 years and the Logan portfolio has grown considerably to encompass five unique ranges of wine: Ridge of Tears, the top range is a pair of flagship Shiraz championing the two regions, with one from Orange and the other from Mudgee. The eponymous and premium Logan range consists primarily of traditional varieties and blends with a couple of cold climate heroes (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir). These wines are made purely from the grapes grown in the high altitude of Orange. The Weemala selection of quirky and approachable wines, grown in both the Orange and Mudgee vineyards, includes more unusual European varietals. The fourth label, Apple Tree Flat, consists of great quality wines at a very approachable price point, to allow for a little Logan indulgence every day. The newest range, Clementine, is named after Peter’s beautiful 6 year old daughter and is the home of the funkier offerings – whites and Pinot Gris fermented on skins and a juicy young red we serve chilled in the warmer months.

Canada, Finland, Germany, Japan, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, UK

Belgium, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, USA

The same old thing. There’s plenty of that. Why make more? When Peter Logan started out, he wanted to make wine that he liked to drink. Peter wanted to excite himself, not cater to a demographic. So against lots of strong opinions including within his family, he began deviating from the usual winemaker script. Different to what he was taught at wine college. Different to what the establishment was doing. Peter chose the then unfamiliar NSW Central Ranges as his base, planted Tempranillo, made Pinot Gris when few did, made Gewürztraminer (people still don’t), created whimsical labels and stories, fermented white grapes on their skins, used large barrel oak, wild yeasts, and now sell wine in kegs! His modern cellar door looks out to the world, not inward. It’s that mindset that has allowed this small independent winemaker to still be excited to do the same old thing for 24 years.