Showcasing South Australia

The year was 1991, Sarah and Sparky Marquis had recently married on the back of finishing their winemaking studies with the world at their feet. They had each other, $1000 between them and dreams of developing their own business. They wanted to succeed in a career they were both passionate about, help others when possible, and to always have fun.

Starting out as winemakers for Sarah’s parents at Fox Creek in 1994, over the next few years, they went from strength to strength; they won the Bushing King and Queen Trophy for Best Wine in Show three times and were crowned Australian Boutique Winemakers of the Year, as well as Australian White Winemakers of the Year.

It was time for Sarah & Sparky to purchase their own winery, so in 2007 they bought the current property that sits on the magical Seaview Ridge in McLaren Vale, home to some of the most iconic Australian McLaren Vale wines. Fast forward to 2018 and as is the case with any good story, one chapter comes to an end another one begins. These days, Sarah and Sparky are pursuing their own ‘Enchanted Paths’, with Sarah taking the reins as sole owner and winemaker, now running the business with the support of the very talented and experienced Mollydooker team…