Local Weirdos

An idea born of 5 mates with a shared love of wine: Sam Jorgensen, Dave Cosford, Larry Jorgensen, Charles Stewart and Matthew Stewart. They are focussed on 2 core principles at this stage: minimally messed with wines picked from vineyards that have been treated the same, and from the Swan Valley. The Swan has a long and rich history and is currently experiencing a resurgence of popularity, thanks to producers like these guys, ensuring that the wines are listed at premium venues around the state. The Local Weirdos represent the younger generation of the Swan Valley who are pushing boundaries and making wines that suit the modern palate, using very old techniques like the Georgian qvevri-fermented and aged Château da Swan Grenache. -ERIN LARKIN