Shaw + Smith
Adelaide Hills
Brands
Shaw + Smith, Tolpuddle Vineyard, The Other Wine Co
Winery Overview
Shaw + Smith was established in 1989 by cousins Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw. They make wines exclusively from the Adelaide Hills, from varieties that suit the cooler climate: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Shaw + Smith own two vineyards, in Lenswood and Balhannah. Balhannah is also home to the winery where the Tasting Room is open daily.
Growing the best possible grapes, managing vineyards sustainably, and valuing vine health, soil health, and low yields are central to the Shaw + Smith approach. In the pursuit of quality, all grapes continue to be hand-picked, and the wines are fermented, aged and bottled on site at Balhannah. The wines are vibrant, medium bodied expressions of their varieties that reflect their sites and region.
Tolpuddle Vineyard in Tasmania's Coal River Valley was planted in 1988 and purchased in 2011 by Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw. One of Australia’s great single vineyard sites, Tolpuddle is farmed without compromise to grow the best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes possible in each season. They are highly individual wines of outstanding quality, intensity and length. The wines capture the true excitement of Tasmania and the cold dry climate of the Coal River Valley. The wines are made by talented winemaker Adam Wadewitz - one of the best of his generation.
The Other Wine Co.
Bright, vibrant and delicious wines unrestrained by traditions or any one region. This label allows our winemaking team the freedom to explore new ideas and concepts and to take the path less travelled, with some interesting discoveries along the way.
Available in
Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, UK, USA, Vietnam
Seeking Distribution in
Austria, Finland, Greece, India, Israel, Malta, New Caledonia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Turkey
Winemaker Bio
Adam Wadewitz is a University of Adelaide oenology graduate who has worked in the Adelaide Hills, Werribee, McLaren Vale, the Hunter Valley plus stints in France, Chile and the USA.
Over the last decade he has made a reputation for himself in Great Western at Seppelt Wines and Best’s Wines, where he made the 2012 Jimmy Watson Trophy winner, the 2011 Best’s Bin 1 Shiraz. Adam is now as Senior Winemaker at Shaw + Smith.
Adam’s CV is an enviable one. He was Joint Dux of the Len Evans Tutorial 2009, Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year Finalist 2010, Young Gun of Wine Finalist 2011 and has judged at the prestigious capital city wine shows of Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, where he was the youngest judge to serve as a Panel Chair.
As Senior Winemaker at Shaw and Smith, Adam works closely with founding winemaker Martin Shaw on both Shaw + Smith Adelaide Hills wines and the Tolpuddle Vineyard wines from Tasmania’s Coal River Valley.