About Us

The underlying philosophy of Worldly Natural Wines is to bring to market wines that are produced in an eco - friendly manner by artisans whose very essence is reflected in the wines they make. We stand for the "little guy or under dog" who are passionate about their wines they make rather than obsessed with the bottom line profits. Their wines stand in stark contrast to the bland homogenous wines made by the industrial wine conglomerates.

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Our wines are typically from family owned single vineyards producing lower grape yields. Some of our wines are organically certified and low in sulfates. We know the vineyards personally and deal directly with the owners and wine makers. Some of our wines are organically certified and low in sulfates. At Worldly Natural Wines we select our wines with great care - let us share with you some of our hidden "little gems" brought to you from the four corners of the globe.

Wine Labels Represented

The grapes for Brumby Canyon are sourced from vineyards in a small area around Langhorne Creek South Australia, which are in the process of organic conversion. This wine is made with no chemicals in either viticulture or vinification. These wines offer superb quality at this price point.

Peter Schell and his wife, Magali Gely came to the Barossa Valley in South Australia from New Zealand, but their hearts are in France where Gely's family still owns vineyards near Montpelier. Their GSM is, as Wine Spectator put it "a dead ringer for Chateauneuf-du-Pape", a rich and spicy blend with a gorgeous core of blackberry, blueberry and plum fruit and a long beautifully balanced finish. 800 cases of GMS and 200 cases of Shiraz made are produced. Average yield - 1 tonne/acre.

Daniel Eggleton - Ex winemaker from the renowned Schild Estate this is Daniel's first vintage of his own wine. And it's a "ripper"! - 1200 six packs made.

Downing Estate operates on a philosophy of low-yield, high quality, fruit driven wines, that are one hundred percent estate grown. In 1994, 60 acres of undulating land was acquired in the Heathcote region of Victoria. Downing Estate has built its reputation for high quality wines based on extracting unique attributes of this terroir.

Forrest Estate Winery is owned and operated by Drs' John and Brigid Forrest. The winery is located in Renwick, at the heart of Marlborough, New Zealand's largest and most famous wine region. John Forrest had been named Winemaker of the Year and makes award-winning wines of consistent quality and are great value.

Ariki Hill, a New Zealander makes two styles of Pinot Noir, in Victoria's cool climate region of Yarra Valley -Viggers Vineyard and Valley Farm. In his spare time he makes wines in the Bien Nacido vineyard of Central Coast, California. He is married to famed Pinot producer, Lane Tanner.

A small McLaren Vale wine producer located in the foothills of the Mt Lofty Ranges. Winemaker Richard Simpson selects small parcels of fruit from the Clos Robert vineyard, his uncle's vineyard first planted in 1972. All of the wine is made on site in a tiny shed, using traditional small scale winemaking equipment, basket press and open fermenters.

Mt Billy produces handmade wines using artisan winemaking methods, resulting in full-flavored wines. The wines are Rhone in style, using dry grown, old vine Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro and matured in French oak. Dave Powell of Torbreck fame, made red wines until the 2003 vintage when well regarded Dan Standish took over.

A jointly owned vineyard between John Newton and John and Bridget Forrest. John Forrest makes the wine at his facility in Marlborough New Zealand. The vineyard is in a unique area of ancient glacial runoff, leaving behind gravel in which the vines struggle to survive and are therefore low yielding. The wines produced are a classic Bordeaux blend of great complexity.

Situated at the junction of the Murray River and the Paiko Creek. Utilizing eco-friendly principles and state of the art technology, the property is also a private reserve of native birds and animals. The irrigation system is designed to aid in water conservation by ensuring that water application is accurate and efficient. The grapes are hand-harvested. Paiko produce easy-drinking wines that are uniquely Australian.

The Patritti family, now headed by Geoff Patritti, began making Shargren in 1967 and it remains one their most popular wines. It is a blend of 50% Shiraz and 50% Grenache grapes from vineyards of South Australia, including their own in McLaren Vale vineyard.

The Australian Aboriginal "Rainmakers" look toward the sun and the stars, harnessing the energy to bring water to the people. The art turning water into wine is the result of blending Grenache made by Phil Christiansen and Shiraz by Justin Lane at the Red Heads Wine Studio (a "Skunk Works" for up and coming young winemakers) in McLaren Vale South Australia. This is their first vintage -150 cases made - a great wine!

- In 1866 the Schild family emigrated to Australia from Poland, escaping religious persecution and settled in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Ancestor Ben Schild established a small mixed farm and vineyard and when he died in 1952 his son Ed took over at age 15. Today the Schild Estate now spans the Barossa Valley region and total around 600 acres. Their 150+ year old Shiraz vines are the oldest vines in the Barossa Valley... possibly in the world!

- A certified organic vineyard, chemical free viticulture, basket-pressed grapes, unfiltered reds and minimal added sulfites are key aspects of Temple Bruer's approach to wine making. The result - rich unique styles that have gained winemaker, Dr David Bruer (ex head of oenology at Roseworthy College - Australia's most prestigious "wine university") acclaim within Australian wine industry.

Named after a surf break, winemaker Joe Holyman, a native of Tasmania, makes cool climate wines under the Stoney Rise label, with his wife, Lou. The wines are French in style, matured in restrained oak and are nicely balanced - great value!

The Heidenreich Family has been growing grapes at the Vine Vale vineyard in the Barossa Valley since 1936. In 1992 they purchased a vineyard adjoining the Vine Vale School. This school is where most of the Heidenreich children had their schooling. These wines are easy drinking and offer great value at the price point.

Wayne Thomas started his winemaking career at Stony fell winery in 1961 and subsequently worked for Ryecroft and Saltram vineyards. He studied oenology at Roseworthy College. He launched the Wayne Thomas label in 1994 after selling his highly successful Fern Hill label. Wayne gained his reputation for making "big wines of great character".

These West Australian cool-climate wines are matured in French oak to provide tight structure and fine tannins. The Chardonnay Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc wines have aromas of citrus with soft herbaceous characters while the reds display a subtle white pepper, unique to the this region of Australia. Winemaker Amanda Kramer was named Winemaker of the Year for 2005.

In 1855 Kerry Heisen-Hicks great grandparents began farming on the Fleurieu Peninsula. 140 years later, Kerry and her husband, Scott Hick, both film directors and producers (Snow Falling on Cedars, Hearts in Atlantis and Academy Award winning Shine) established Yacca Paddock in the picturesque Kuitpo area of the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. The vineyard produces extremely low yields and planted with esoteric varietals (managed by Geoff Hardy and made by Ben Riggs) that makes for wines of unique character.