Singlefile Blog
We’d love to keep our conversation with you going, so please drop in to read our blog from time to time. We promise to entertain you and we’d love to hear from you in return.
Introducing Singlefile Wines' new Small Batch Collection
From time to time we see small parcels of fruit that stand out in the vineyard or winery and this Small Batch project gives us the opportunity to give these Singlefile wines their own voice. Learn more in this blog from co-founder Patrick Corbett. Continue »
16/01/2020 at 10:00 AM
Permalink
2020 Halliday Wine Companion - Singlefile Highlights
The wines have been tasted and the results are in. Halliday’s annual Wine Companion Awards were held last night in Melbourne to coincide with the release of the highly-anticipated 2020 Halliday Wine Companion. Read more about how Singlefile fared here. Continue »
08/08/2019 at 8:30 AM
Permalink
Singlefile scores highly in the 2019 Halliday Wine Companion
The wines have been tasted and the results are in. Halliday’s annual Wine Companion Awards were held last night in Melbourne to coincide with the release of the highly-anticipated 2019 Halliday Wine Companion. Read more about how Singlefile fared here. Continue »
02/08/2018 at 9:30 AM
Permalink
Alternative Grape Varieties
Jump on the alternative variety train and learn more about these exciting emerging wines being produced all over the Great Southern, from Singlefile’s own Tempranillo and Clément V, to GMT, Cabernet Franc and Viognier. Continue »
26/03/2018 at 11:30 AM
Permalink
Marco Pierre White, the Original Celebrity Chef
Marco Pierre White brings his fierce and fiery passion for food to Taste Great Southern’s 2018 festival. Singlefile is particularly excited about seeing White at the Albany Wine & Food Festival and while he’s attending the Fervor x Three Anchors Long Table Dinner at Middleton Beach, both held on 17 March. White will spend the following day exploring the gorgeous region of Albany and visiting local attractions. Continue »
07/02/2018 at 9:00 AM
Permalink
Let's talk about Riesling
Riesling is known as King of the Grapes in wine-producing worlds – both new and old. It’s a spectacularly age-worthy variety that conveys the tale of the terroir so faithfully into the final wine. Singlefile’s cool-climate Rieslings hail from different subregions – here Patrick Corbett addresses the differences between these wines, and why we are so charmed by this singular white variety. Continue »
18/10/2017 at 7:59 AM
Permalink
Denmark, the Wine Region
Singlefile’s picturesque estate is situated in coastal Denmark – it’s the coolest subregion within the Great Southern and is perfectly suited to cool-climate early-ripening varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Here, Singlefile’s Patrick Corbett explains why we love Denmark as a winemaking site. Continue »
04/09/2017 at 6:25 AM
Permalink
What is Terroir Anyway?
Western Australia’s Great Southern region is well acclaimed for its diverse landscapes and topography. This unique environmental context, otherwise known as “terroir”, affects Singlefile’s winemaking craft greatly, enough that we’d like to tell you the story of how terroir affects the wine that ends up in your glass. We picked the brain of Singlefile’s Patrick Corbett to find out more about this French term that’s become a buzzword on the wine scene and in its peripheral pockets around the world. Continue »
15/06/2017 at 6:00 AM
Permalink
Singlefile's Patrick Corbett gives us the Vintage Wrap Up
With the 2017 harvest under way, Singlefile’s Patrick Corbett has been living the life of a pirate – this fantastic article “The Pirate Life of Winemakers During Harvest”, (see below) provides comic enlightenment on the pace of a winemaker’s life at vintage. And below is an update on the state of the fruit from the Great Southern harvest. Continue »
04/05/2017 at 3:17 PM
Permalink
2016 at Singlefile Wines
The year 2016 may go down as the year Trump came to power as the leader of the free world. Or maybe the year Rio de Janeiro hosted the Olympic Games. The affairs of Singlefile Wines may not compare on this global level but it certainly was a big year for the entire team. Continue »
19/12/2016 at 6:07 PM
Permalink