Elura

Elura is the venture of brothers Mark and Brendan Adams, albeit initiated by their parents Ian and Trudi Adams and grandmother Erna Adams. The timing was far from perfect, with Ian and Trudi entering their retirement years, Mark pursuing adventure in Europe, and Brendan at university in Melbourne before heading to France. Mark returned first after cooking, winemaking and living the culture of France. Brendan followed, taking an academic position in Albury-Wodonga. All this has effectively meant a new beginning with the adoption of organic/biodynamic influences on the vineyard, and a small onsite winery. It's a hands-on affair, vintage a peak of activity, and a learning-as-you-go in the other parts of an ever-different year-long cycle of interaction between vine and wine. The vineyard is in the Kiewa Valley, sharing its beauty of the Gundowring district guarded by Mt Bogong and Mt Feathertop, Victoria's two highest peaks. -JAMES HALLIDAY