Friends of Stefano

Stefano de Pieri and friends founded the AAVWS in 1999 in Mildura

100% Australian-grown garlic since 1998. Chemical-free with paddock-to-plate traceability. Available at Coles, Woolworths, Aldi & IGA nationwide.

Bespoke Italian journeys with small group tours. Cooking classes, villa stays, and connections with local artisans. Authentic Italian immersion.

Australia’s alternative variety pioneers. Minimal intervention winemaking with rare varietals from Merbein. Open Fridays & Mondays 10am-3pm.

Artisanal Beechworth wines crafted in historic Mayday Hills asylum workshop. Sangiovese trials & indigenous yeasts. Tastings by appointment only.

Tom McCarthy pioneered Australia’s skin-contact wine movement. Trained in Alsace & Friuli. Mornington Peninsula cellar door open daily 10am-5pm.