Henry's Drive Wines H Syrah Padthaway
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Henryโs Drive Vignerons was founded by Kim Longbottom and her late husband Mark in Padthaway, South Australia in 1992. The first vintage of Henryโs Drive was released in 1996. Named after the proprietor of the 19th century mail coach service that once ran through their property. With almost 500 acres under vine, the family has Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdelho. The Henryโs Drive winemaking team is led by Renae Hirsch and Kim Jackson, consulting winemaker. Renae brings over a decade of experience, having held winemaking positions in France, Germany, the United States and Australia. During the nineteenth century establishment of the farming and wine industries of south eastern South Australia, only horse drawn coaches provided the transit of mail and passengers. The coach drivers reigned supreme on top of their coaches and won the respect and admiration of their passengers. The coach service proprietor in this part of the state was a certain Henry John Hill. His operation drove directly through a property, owned more recently by the Longbottom family. Today, Kim continues to build the business in honour of Mark; with fine winemaking and brands such as Henryโs Drive, The Postmistress, The Scarlet Letter and Pillar Box. These wines are testament to Kim and Markโs dedication to crafting fine wines from Padthaway, one of Australiaโs great wine growing regions.