The Grower's Basket

    A long time ago in a wine region far, far away, wine was made by simply fermenting grapes. Many people probably think this is still how it’s done today, but unfortunately in most cases, no. Today winemakers have a cocktail of additives at their disposal to create a comfortable recipe that in my opinion completely dissolves the concept of terroir. There are people out there who still believe in the timeless art of winemaking, which is now fashionably known as “Natural Wine”, and in Australia there is a place nestled in the hills where you will find them. Basket Range is a small, tight knit community within the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. Late last year when Jean and I attended Rootstock Wine Show in Sydney we had to chance to chat with some of the small batch winemakers from Basket Range and taste their wines. It was love at first sip, and we decided we would visit Basket Range on our Australia Adventure.   As we drove from the coastal city of Adelaide eas