Showcasing South Australia

The passion for wine and viticulture started in the cool climate region of Orange in NSW in 1995 at Bloodwood Estate. It was here that Mark was lucky to be mentored by a pioneer of the region and industry, which gave him a strong grounding to grow premium wine grapes.

Mark has learnt over the years that every vintage and region is different and every vineyard has different soils, aspects, varieties, row orientations and microclimates and this is what inspires and challenges him to try and grow better fruit every year.

Every vigneron and winemaker has different ideas and perceptions on what viticultural practices are required to make an amazing wine and Vella Wines has captured all these ideas, concept’s and beliefs in their own bottle of wine.