Good Intentions Wine Co.
We first came across this winery through a photo shown to us at a Manhattan retailer. “Do you know them?” No. “My friend says they’re great. Look them up.” Ok, will do (makes quick note). About six months later, we were having coffee with Andrew and Louise and tasting their wines at an outdoor cafe table in McLaren Vale. Their young daughter Frankie draw all over my notes. We got a really good feel for them, and love what they’re doing.
Andrew and Louise are located in Mount Gambier, which is about half way between Adelaide and Melbourne. Very remote. They planted their own organically managed vineyard and Andrew’s started heading up the local viticultural association in order to try to get the region on Australia’s organic winemaking map! In the meantime, they manage and source fruit from three local sites. These wines offer tremendous value for the quality and should be guzzled by everybody everywhere. Small volumes only – and they sell out quick!
“We make wines that reflect the eccentricities of our personalities, place and terroir with a minimalistic approach. We use old world wine methods, preferring the challenges of hand picking our fruit, open fermenting with indigenous yeast and only adding sulphur when required by the wine. We do not filter or fine our wines and they are all bottled on site in our small winery. Our aim is to produce great tasting unique wines expressing this unique terroir above anything else. We produce what we like to drink.” – Andrew
Tim Goschnick is the artist behind Good Intentions Wine Co’s labels and imagery. He uses a mix of graphite, ink and digital colors to create the labels. He is inspired by 60’s psychedelia, sci-fi and the natural world.