By Deborah Jackson, editor National Liquor News
Iconic Hunter Valley winemaker, Andrew Thomas of Thomas Wines, has opened a dedicated cellar door, just ahead of his 30th consecutive Hunter Valley vintage.
Consumers can for the first time, taste and purchase the full range of Thomas Wines, including the popular Kiss Shiraz and Braemore Semillon, direct from the source at the cellar door, located within the Tuscany Wine Estate complex on the corner of Hermitage Road and Mistletoe Lane, Pokolbin.
Owner winemaker Thomas joked that he can "finally pull his trophies out of the cupboard and have them on display", but the real driver for his decision to open a cellar door after so many years of relying on wholesale trade, was "to provide a destination where we can have some actual face to face interaction with the people who are loving and drinking our wines.
"This dedicated destination will provide an opportunity to build on the relationships we have with our loyal customers, as well as introduce some new wine lovers to the Thomas Wines brand," said Thomas.