Tag: swan valley

  • The History of Brandy in Western Australia

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    The history of brandy in Western Australia is tied to the state’s early colonial settlement and the establishment of the Swan Valley, WA’s oldest wine region. Early colonial distillation began small in the late 19th century, evolved into commercial production by major regional producers in the 1900s, and has since shifted to modern boutique craft…

  • Swan Valley Distillery – Perth Distillery

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    Duncan Harris started his Swan Valley distillery in Perth in 2008 when he had an excess of grapes to make organic brandy. In the hot climate of the Swan Valley where the world’s best organic fortified wines are made, a brandy distillery is necessary to produce organic fortified wines. Harris Organic Distillery – The Stills Harris…