MOULD x PINOT PALOOZA returns in 2026 for the biggest, cheesiest pinot-perfect party Australia’s ever seen! Vino-lovers and curd-nerds, rejoice! Australia’s biggest cheese and wine party is coming to Perth. Get amongst a packed line-up of artisan cheeses and a generous pour of Pinot Noir, wines and side hustles, with producers pouring, chatting and keeping … Read more
We are excited to launch our new ‘Wine Experiences’ at the Cellar Door. Our ‘Wine Flights’ tastings at the cellar door explore our Riesling and Pinot Noir ranges. These are the two varieties that we strive to excel in, and those that the Porongurup region does so well. The cellar door provides breathtaking views of the Stirling … Read more
What a wonderful surprise to open the Weekend Australian to read that we have been listed in Nick Ryan’s Top 100 wines. “… this is not simply a collection of the highest pointed wines of the year. The wines showcased in my inaugural Drinks Issue earned their spot by way of such factors as persuasive … Read more
Ray Jordan has been WA’s leading commentator on the state’s wines for many years. His annual guide to WA wines has been has been reviewing and commentating on the wines and our regions for 20 years and is the pre-eminent guide. We are honoured to have been named WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR in the latest … Read more
Rob recently sat down and chatted all things Castle Rock Estate with renowned wine judge and sommelier, Shanteh Wale. ‘Shanteh is the Head Sommelier at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant. She is a rising star in the ranks of sommeliers in Australia having been three times nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year … Read more
In some exciting Pinot Noir news, the true identity of our beloved WA Droopy clone has been uncovered! Turns out it is the D4V2 clone of Pinot Noir commonly referred to as ‘Pommard’ due to where the original material was sourced. We’ll still be referring to it as ‘WA Droopy’, but it’s great to finally … Read more
Deep Dive: Australia’s Best Grüner Veltliner Four years after our inaugural Deep Dive into Grüner Veltliner, it’s an apt time to again cast our eyes across the Australian Grüner landscape. As it stands, grüner veltliner has made a significant contribution to the wine landscape in a very brief time. In around 15 years, we’ve seen … Read more
A successful night at the 2023 Wine Show of Western Australian, with 2 Trophies, 3 Golds, 2 Silvers and a Bronze medal. It was great to have the whole team there to celebrate. TROPHY Best Museum wine – 2008 Castle Rock Estate Riesling TROPHY Most Successful Exhibitor (processing under 250 tonnes of grapes for own … Read more
The inaugural Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries selected by Campbell Mattinson is a celebration of the best wineries of right now. We’re honoured to have been included in the Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries for 2023. To be included with such a great winemakers in truly humbling. “In short, this is a list of … Read more
WA Good Food Guide Wine Awards TOP 25 Wines was recently announced. TOP 25 WINES ANNOUNCED Our latest release Riesling, the 2023 Castle Rock Estate Riesling was named in the Top 25 WA wines at the recently WAGFG Wine Awards. “A rapier thrust of the variety that delivers strong fruit and mineral character in a very complex and energetic style.” … Read more