Presenting a series of Sunday's showcasing the stories from Wine, Beer & Spirits of the Fleurieu.These are reproduced with permission from Soul Publishing and Rojina Duval.These stories feature prominent farmers, fishermen, producers and chefs â from Port Noarlunga to Cape Jervis â along with their favourite recipes and tips. Enjoy!Six generations of stubborn, competitive growers and one equally spirited winemaker â thatâs how the Oliver family describe themselves. Living right in the heart of McLaren Vale, the Olivers produce perfect parcels of fruit on their 100-hectare âTarangaâ property. Their collection of small-batch, handcrafted wines speak to both variety and vintage, capturing a time and place. âThe first generation of Olivers settled as mixed farmers in McLaren Vale in 1839,â says winemaker and director Corrina Wright, describing her forefathers. âOver the generations our family planted more vineyards on the family farm, becoming one of the biggest single holdings in McLaren Vale."Corrina and her cousins Brioni and Sam Oliver â also part of the team â are all sixth generation Olivers. âI am just so proud to live and work on our special patch of McLaren Vale,â says Brioni, who is operations manager. âI hope that my ancestors would be proud of the wines we produce.â Corrina and cousin Brioni Oliver are both part of the sixth generation. While Oliverâs Taranga only makes wines from grapes grown exclusively on their vineyard, they also sell grapes to a number of other wineries each year, including dâArenberg, Penfolds, Wirra Wirra and Seppeltsfield. Brioniâs father, fifth generation Don Oliver, is one of McLaren Vale's most respected grape growers and is known for his technical vineyard innovations, as well as producing grapes to go into super premium and icon wines such as Penfolds Grange. âWhile we have had a long love affair with McLaren Valeâs well-known varieties, we also work with some more emerging grapes,â says Corrina. âOn our vineyard you will find mataro, grenache, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, vermentino, fiano, tempranillo, mencia, touriga and sagrantino, just to name a few!â When asked about living on the Fleurieu, Corrina says: âI'm really proud of where I live and our community; everyone is so friendly and willing to work together to be the best they can. Also, living so close to the beach doesnât hurt!â In recent news, the Oliverâs Taranga 2017 HJ Reserve Shiraz received 98 points and was named as Best of the Best Shiraz in the new 2021 James Halliday Wine Companion.CELLAR DOOR The Oliverâs Taranga cellar door is open for tasting and sales seven days a week, 10am-4pm. âWeâre proud to say our cellar door has been in the Gourmet Traveller Best Cellar Doors for five years in a row. Pop in and see why!â says Corrina. The cellar door is contained within an original workerâs cottage, built from ironstone and limestone on the Oliver property in the early 1850s. During 2006-07, the cottage was restored by fifth and sixth generation Oliver family members, and many helpers. âOur friendly staff are happy to show visitors our wines, while discussing the region and family history,â says Corrina. âWe also have a large deck area and wood oven, where, once a month, we celebrate with a long lunch at one of our famous âPorchetta Partiesâ. Named by National Geographic as one of the worldâs best food destinations in 2019, these Porchetta Parties are ââŚunmissableâ!â PAIRING â2018 Oliverâs Taranga Shiraz is best served with slow-braised beef and roasted winter veggies, straight from the wood oven. Aroma â blackberry leaf, blood plums, quince paste, dark chocolate, mocha, toasty lift. Palate â bright lifted cherry berry, mulberry freshness, mouth-watering tannins, sweet fruited and dark chocolate to finish. Delish!âADDRESS 246 Seaview Road, McLaren Vale SA 5171 WEBSITE Learn more: Wine, Beer & Spirits of the FleurieuOrder your copyWIN a copy! WIN