The latest news from IDL
Check out the latest on what we’ve been up to at IDL. We discuss all things new innovations, brand new machinery and we chat to our incredible staff about their roles at IDL.
Behind the Lens with our Winery Team
Toni, Jo-Hanna and Rob are the creatives behind some of our best vineyard and winery shots at Idyll Wine Co! Toni has been our Laboratory Manager for almost 4 years, Jo-Hanna has been a Cellar Hand for just over a year and Rob is also a Cellar Hand as well as helping out with pruning and vineyard maintenance. We caught up with Toni, Jo-Hanna and Rob to hear about their experiences from inside the winery.
Get to Know Our Cellar Door Team
Our Cellar Door is small but mighty, punching well above it’s weight in our local Geelong Wine Region. And as with any family business, it’s all hands on deck when it comes to running our Cellar Door. We caught up with Elissa, Sarah and Shannon to see what the Cellar Door is looking like post-lockdown.
Community Compost Program
Our recycling initiatives aren’t limited to just our packaging and consumables. One of our most innovative recycling programs involves turning grape waste into a nutrient rich compost!
Cracking into Cider with Head Brewer Toby
You might already know Toby as our Senior Winemaker at Idyll Wine Co, but did you know that Toby is also our Head Brewer? Responsible for all things cider and ginger beer, Toby gives us an insight into what it takes to make some of Australia’s favourite brews!
Travelling the World with Idyll Wine Co’s International Sales Manager James McDonnell.
After flying the Idyll Wine Co flag for almost ten years, we caught up with International Sales Manager James McDonnell to hear what it’s like to travel the world to talk about wine!
Vintage 2020 Wrap Up With Idyll Wine Co Senior Winemaker Toby
Vintage is always an action packed time at Idyll Wine Co, and 2020 was no exception. This year we crushed over 13,000 tonnes of fruit, pushed through problematic rain and navigated our way through Covid19 We caught up with Senior Winemaker Toby as we close out another Idyll Wine Co Vintage.
Idyll Wine Co's Response to Victorian State of Emergency and COVID-19
Idyll Wine Co. responds to COVID-19, sharing its action plan to maintain business operations to their usual standard of excellence during this time.
Idyll Wine Co's Blanc de Blanc
Idyll Wine Co has launched its first estate-grown sparkling wine. Idyll Geelong Blanc de Blanc is a limited release and marks a milestone for the Idyll range - it is the first vintage made exclusively from grapes grown on site.
Our year in review: Idyll Wine Co
2019 has been a big year for our team at Idyll Wine Co - our biggest year to date! Idyll Wine Co now proudly employs over 100 staff members from winemaking and logistics to administration and product development. Read about more of our highlights here.
Visit Idyll Wine Co's Cellar Door
Visit Idyll Wine Co’s Cellar Door, open Monday- Friday, 10 am- 5 pm. Located at 265 Ballan Road, Moorabool Victoria, our Cellar Door is the only place in Australia stocking our Idyll brand wine.
London Wine Competition 2019
Idyll Wine Co was awarded a Gold Medal for winning ‘Wine Of The Year’ at the London Wine Competition in 2018. In 2019, Idyll Wine Co is looking forward to showcasing more Australian wine at the London Wine Competition.
Idyll Wine Launches Monkeyshines Brew Co.
Idyll Wine Co’s Director and Co-owner of Monkeyshines Brew Co Andrew Byers featured in the Business section of the Geelong Advertiser on Monday December 17, 2018.