Ben Haines
“It was back in 2003 that I began making my own single vineyard wines – not for commercial release but rather as a personal fascination with the idea of interpreting places through winemaking. The first was a rustic cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon from a stunning vineyard in Clarendon Hills, teetering on the border of the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. The following season, 2004, the allure of Shiraz from Langhorne Creek took hold. This was the beginning of my vineyard exploration.
“Each vintage, each season, my senses are illuminated by the pervasive beauty of nature presenting itself, and amazingly, offering a humbling opportunity in return for me to share. I feel so connected to this. There is so much beauty and honesty in wine. It offers a true window into a special period of time like a hedonistic time capsule that can be revisited, shared, pondered and enjoyed at any time with food and friends.” –Ben Haines
Ben Haines is a boutique winemaker in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. He is a bit different from the estate wineries in the Little Peacock portfolio, as his focus is to source grapes from “magic dirt” of different origins year-to-year and season-to-season.
The vineyards he chooses are those possessing great interest, charm and depth, and that capture a sense of mystique. Ben’s base is the Yarra Valley, where he formerly worked as winemaker for Yering Station before moving to the Grampians to be head winemaker at the historic Mt Langi Ghiran winery. Having trained in viticulture, he pays close attention to what’s happening in each vineyard throughout the growing season. His wines are intensely textural with flavors continuing to develop sip after sip. Fruit is expressive, structure is present without being constraining.
From around Victoria, Ben crafts single-vineyard expressions of Roussanne, Marsanne, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah.
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Douglas Schofield’s painting ‘Hen in the garden’ 2022 is featured on benhaineswine recently released 2021 ‘A Hope For The Times Syrah’ from their Design series🍷✨
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Douglas Schofield
‘Hens in the garden’ 2022
acrylic and oil on canvas
51 x 41 cm
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Wine Wednesday!! ✨
What better way to fake spring than with a zippy delicious white!? 🤩
This delicious everyday white wine from Ben Haines will have everyone dreaming of warmer weather for some porch sipin’!
A fun Australian white blend of Riesling, Semillon, and Viognier. Wonderful texture with citrus, floral and a refreshing bit of herbal notes. Soaked on skins for 4 days prior to pressing. 😎 Unfined and unfiltered. #getit
Nestled in the heart of Fitzroy North, 342 Rae Street home of winemakers Ben & Jacqueline benhaineswine is one fabulous inner city pad and as Ben & Jac tell me, it’s a special home for those who love entertaining!
Easy to enjoy, stylish accommodation with a flexible floor plan and an awesome ROW access into a garage this 3 bed 2 bath pocket rocket is a 10 when it comes to buying the perfect balance of size and location. A stroll from Edinburgh Gardens and Brunswick Streets many delights this is real estate worth toasting to🍷 .
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2020 BEN HAINES Grampians Syrah
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Cool climate Syrah from our friend Ben.
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Sweet scents of red berries, cocoa and subtle spice. Evocative and seductive. The palate migrates to a much darker place. Weighted, an anchor of intense flavour, tannins and body draw you to the depths of contemplation and escape.
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Deep, dark, dramatic notes of blueberry, blackberry and chocolate linger and mellow to a smooth end. Seemingly shy, but opens generously to shower you in love.
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A vino to support you in all your feels this season. Coveted, for Cancer.
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DEEP, DARK, EVOCATIVE
It might be cold and rainy here in Detroit, but luckily we have bottles of benhaineswine bringing magic and warmth from Down Under to brighten your day 🇦🇺🌞
Ben Haines sustainably sources his Rhône varietals from vineyards throughout Australia’s Yarra Valley that he finds have the most charm and mystique. Unfined, unfiltered, and here at the shop for your enjoyment today!
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Do you want to try the new Ben Haines vintages?
New look, new wines, new day.
Red 2020 - 85% pinot noir, 15% syrah.
White 2020 - 75% sauvignon blanc on skins, 25% chardonnay/viognier/roussanne
Chardonnay-Pinot Noir 2020 - a still white with the extra fruitiness of pinot.
Pinot Noir 2020 - steels creek gorgeousness.
Syrah 2020 - Grampians white pepper-style medium bodied.
Marsanne 2017 - supple texture, early in its long life journey.
Marsanne Under Flor 2011 - yes that`s right, a ten yr aged Marsanne, oxidative.
Syrah `Firelights` 2019 - Grampians cream of the crop.
Ben Haines is a boutique winemaker in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The vineyards he chooses are those possessing great interest, charm and depth, and that capture a sense of mystique. Ben’s base is the Yarra Valley, where he formerly worked as winemaker for Yering Station before moving to the Grampians to be head winemaker at the historic Mt Langi Ghiran winery.
Having trained in viticulture, he pays close attention to what’s happening in each vineyard throughout the growing season. His wines are intensely textural with flavors continuing to develop sip after sip. Fruit is expressive, structure is present without being constraining.
#yarravalley #wine #aussiewine #benhaineswine #australia #aoawine #tourism #victoria #visitvictoria
This benhaineswine Great Western Syrah from 2020 is very, very (very) good. Meaty, spicy blood plum, deep aroma. Floral. Violets. Slinky on the palate spreading with good length. Speaks of place and has its own character. Unfiltered.
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The happy parts of 2020 that keep on giving, as we buzz towards vintage 2021.
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