Australia’s First Families of Wines: Feast with the Purbrick Family of Tahbilk
Words by The Purbrick Family on 11 Jul 2018
We call the Nagambie Lakes region of Central Victoria home and believe ours is the most beautiful and historic family-owned winery in Australia. At Tahbilk , our promise is the creation of prestigious wines and experiences worth sharing which celebrate our history and commitment to a sustainable legacy for future generations. The Purbrick family has had a long running love affair with Marsanne ever since our Grandfather Eric took over the management of Tahbilk and planted the 1927 Madills block. This block is the oldest planted in Australia and one of the oldest in the world and Tahbilk also boasts the largest single holding of Marsanne in the world. Marsanne is a lovely, fresh unoaked style and, as a young wine, it can be enjoyed on a sunny afternoon lying on the beach, as a pre-dinner aperitif or, particularly as an older wine, treated more seriously with lunch or dinner, especially one featuring prawn and asparagus risotto. Honestly, there’s never a bad time to enjoy Marsanne.
We share this wine and food match with family, friends and anyone who loves – good company...and even more good company...lots of debate, lots of laughs and lots of fun!
- Alister Purbrick