Willunga 100
McLaren Vale , South Australia
Winery Overview
Willunga 100 make contemporary, premium wines with a focus on Grenache. Their wines are for people to enjoy now and are fresh and vibrant. They show respect to the nuances that different vineyard sites provide us, and let this be their guide to the character and diversity of each wine. Willunga 100’s small and passionate team have created an exciting and vibrant range that truly showcases the magic of the McLaren Vale region.
Winemaker Bio
Winemaker Skye Salter is a passionate and established winemaker who has spent much of her career working in South Australia for wineries such as Hardy’s Tintara, Penny’s Hill, Wirra Wirra, Shaw & Smith and Project Wine.
Skye took time to broaden her experience overseas, working vintages in Burgundy and Languedoc-Roussillon in France, and Canada’s chilly Okanagan region.
After many vintages living the nomadic winemaker lifestyle, she decided put down roots in Port Willunga with her husband, and fellow winemaker Charlie Seppelt.
Skye was a judge with the McLaren Vale Wine Show in both 2019 and 2020, and the 2020 recipient of the Wayne Thomas Scholarship which scored her a place at the Australian Wine Research Institute in their Advanced Wine Assessment Course. She was also was recognised alongside her husband for their brand Paralian Wines as 2020 finalists for ‘Top Winemakers’ by the Young Gun of Wine Awards.
Her drive, impressive experience, and extensive knowledge of the McLaren Vale region is a great asset to the Willunga 100 team.