Jo Marsh

A family mix up – The story of Gros Manseng

Due to the catastrophic smoke taint in our Alpine Valleys vineyards in 2020 and our call for a ‘no harvest’ we went a little further afield to find fruit to harvest for our Billy Button vintage that year. In doing so we added a further four grape varieties not handled before at Billy Button. Jo received a call from winemaker Lillian Carter of Symphonia Vineyard near Myrrhee in the King Valley. Lilian knew we were in deep trouble and offered a small parcel of Symphonia’s ‘Petit Manseng’ to help us out. Originally only meant to be making a special guest appearance in the Billy Button varietal range, it was decided that this parcel of ‘Manseng’ was a keeper!

bread being dipped into melted truffle cheese

Baked Cheese with Truffle

Baked cheese is the ultimate foodie indulgence, and yet it’s so simple to make! Gooey rivers of cheese infused with the aroma of fresh truffle are the star of a winter cheese platter. This popular recipe can be made with a number of different soft cheeses, such as camembert or brie.

Schioppettino grape vines Greenacres vineyard

Schioppettino – A surreptitious affair with a long-lost grape

Pronounced – Skee-op-eh-tee-no and also known as Ribolla Nera, the Italian red variety Schioppettino is one of our most sought-after Billy Button wines. Read on and learn all about this special red grape varietal.

Billy Button’s new cellar door in Myrtleford, Victoria

Visiting the Alpine Valleys in Victoria and love wine? Head to Myrtleford where you will find our new cellar door, in partnership with our friends at Bush Track Wines. After a summer of bushfires, smoke and anxiety, we’re relieved to finally throw the doors open to welcome locals and tourists alike to our second home in Myrtleford. Bring your empty esky and fill it with a fabulous selection of delicious and interesting wines and cheeses from local producers.

Meet the Maker – Alpine Valleys’ Own Cheesemaker Vanessa Lipscombe

Victoria’s Alpine Valleys is quickly becoming well-known for our artisan food and wines. Local Vanessa Lipscombe not only provides an exceptional selection of local cheese to enjoy, but also shares her fount of cheese knowledge in our Billy Button cellar door.

2020 Vintage Update

The 2020 vintage had its issues but we were able to get a few different varietals out for you to enjoy. Luckily our growers and the local community have rallied in tough times. We were still able to secure fruit from within Victoria from the Chalmers Vineyard in Heathcote, the famous Drumborg Vineyard and from a long term friend and grower in Bendigo. We also harvested with some Riesling from Croucher.

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5 Stars in the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion

In the recently released 2020 Halliday Wine Companion, Billy Button received our best results yet, achieving the coveted 5 Star winery rating with 5 wines scoring 95 or above. We also received 5 stars for both our sister brands Shy Susan and Claypot Wines, with Shy Susan also winning the award for Best New Winery.