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Every November, wine enthusiasts around the world look forward to International Beaujolais Day—a day dedicated to the release of the first wines of the new harvest, known as Beaujolais Nouveau. Here in the Yarra Valley, we embrace this day by highlighting the unique expressions of Gamay grown on our local terroir.

Boat O General Manager, Travers Graham, his wife Alison, and his father and founder of Boat O'Craigo, Steve, completed the annual ‘Great Escape’ car rally through outback NSW.

The Boat O family are beyond excited for the anticipated opening of our new dining and function space, “458”. To celebrate, we are offering one lucky winner the opportunity to win lunch for 10 people in our brand new and beautiful venue, completely on us!

When it comes to pairing food and wine, it's better to think of it as more of a creative art than an exact science. The food and wine matching ‘rules’ aren’t hard and fast, but there are some general guidelines that will provide you with a good foundation to find what you personally enjoy (after all, the best wine pairings are the ones that you enjoy). But overall, a great food and wine pairing creates a balance between the components of a dish and the characteristics of a wine.

When it comes to wine, enjoying it at the ideal temperature is crucial for enhancing its flavours and aromas and maximizing its taste. Too warm, and you’ll suck all the energy and vibrancy right out of it. Too cold, and you’ll dampen its aromatic charm and complexity. But every wine’s different, so knowing where to aim can be tricky,

We're thrilled to celebrate receiving five Silver Medals for our latest vintage wines from The Real Review.

Justifiably lauded for its award-winning vineyards and bucolic natural setting, the Yarra Valley wine region is ideal for a winery day trip. While you'll find big names and labels aplenty, take time to experience boutique drops at the cellar doors of smaller producers, where personal attention and expertise is guaranteed. Here are some of the top picks from Visit Victoria.

At Boat O'Craigo we are proud to make sustainability one of our core aims, particularly in the hospitality industry where managing the varied forms of waste, in this case glass waste, is often a messy, heavy and sometimes dangerous, activity. We are proud to partner with Bottle-Cycler, finalist in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, as the glass recycling experts to the hospitality industry. They have developed a unique behind-the-bar technology that provides an innovative glass management solution.

All of a sudden it feels like orange wine is everywhere. It’s taken over the trendy wine bar, got its own section on the restaurant wine list, and even the corner pub is now keeping a bottle behind the bar. But what on earth is it? 

Let’s get the obvious question out of the way first – no, orange wine is not made from oranges. And no, it doesn’t come from Orange either. It actually gets its name from the colour of the wine which is an orangey, amberish hue. And that’s why it’s sometimes also called amber wine – still with us?

An experience with Pooches and Pinot’s Degustation Wine Tour in the Yarra Valley visiting some of the best dog-friendly wineries.

by Oliver, Winky & Iro fromIt's Woofs.

The roster of high-quality wines from makers both large and small make a compelling case for the Yarra Valley region being Australia’s prime producer of Pinot Noir. The team behind the Young Gun of Wine gather in a blind tasting to find Pinots of interest and character regardless of style – wines that compelled. And our Pinot was a high flier...

Austria’s most planted variety, Gruner Veltliner, is slowly growing a healthy fan base in Australia, with the importation of clones from Austria by Adelaide Hills’ Hahndorf Hill Winery in 2006–2009 kicking off its popularity.

Introducing the ultimate wine lover's competition. Win an annual Boat O'Craigo Wine Club Membership, including a year's worth of wine, in a prize worth over $2000!

Wines, in all their nuances and varieties, are intrinsically linked to the soil of the vineyards. The nutrients of the soil and the climate in which the grapes flourish are inseparable components that give them their subtly and flavour. For a truly unique taste to titillate the senses, the grapes must grow from truly unique circumstances.