Showblock Wines
Basket-pressed artisan wine blending both class and character perfectly
What is Showblock Wines all about?
Born out of a love of eating, drinking and just general merriment, we created ShowBlock Wines and 2008 was the perfect year to up the fun times. A global financial crisis causing worry, confusion and uncertainty made it something we just had to do. We hoped to make life better as we imagined people sitting down to a delicious meal and sipping on some amazing wines with their loved ones.
The Paramour Shiraz
2020
An irresistible seductress. Intense black currant and cherry fruitcake. A smooth operator with a very long finish. Estate bottled, raw and unfiltered after 2 years in oak. Enormous cellaring potential or enjoy now.
Our People
Although the wine life was in John’s blood with his father and uncles growing wine grapes in McLaren Vale, he pursued a career in Engineering. In 2008 though, the call was too strong to ignore and so he began making small batches of handcrafted wine under the ShowBlock label from family-owned vineyards. Very garagiste!
Prior to fully immersing herself in ShowBlock Wines, Sarae obsessed over all things natural, organic and healthy (still does!) As a Naturopath, Homoeopath and President of the Organic Federation of Australia (SA), host of a popular radio health segment, author and keynote speaker, her mission was to inspire and empower people to live a healthy, vibrant and joyful life and this philosophy is infused in ShowBlock Wines.
Awards & Accolades
AMAZING!
Sarae and John an amazing, passion, ethos, community spirit about them. Every time I see them or enjoy their wine. I feel uplifted and joyful. Quality, atmosphere. vibe, attention to detail, they have got it all going on.
Our Vineyards
Growing grapes and making wines with minimal intervention and a natural approach to produce clean, high quality, authentic and charismatic wines became our manifesto. You’ll know from the first sip, as the flavours fill your mouth you’ve found wines made for you.
Our Community
Our natural, minimal intervention approach to grape growing and winemaking produces unique and authentic wines that truly reflect their environment.
