A curated selection of premium biodynamic, organic and responsibly produced wines from Australia and around the world.
After years traveling the world for wine it was clear to us that some of the most interesting stories were yet to be told on Australian shores.
Like us, this curated selection of small, family-owned producers believe that it’s not just a possibility, but a responsibility to provide iconic quality wines without leaving a heavy footprint. This commitment to sustainability goes beyond production, with a considered approach also to materials, packaging, community and people.
We have the privilege of sharing the stories of these small and remarkable brands.
Our hand-picked list includes premium biodynamic, organic and responsibly produced wines from Australia and around the world.
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Located in Tamar Valley, Tasmania 41 degrees south and 50 metres above sea level; twenty hectares of vines are nestled within native Australian bushland.
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Located in the heart of the Margaret River Region in Western Australia, Wayfinder brings a fresh perspective to a region renowned for premium wine.
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A changing of seasons and a changing of the guard, Swell Season is the reflection of promises kept and the thrill of many more to come.
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Alex Byrne has been working in the wine industry for over 25 years. His experience extends with wineries and vineyards all over Australia and France. Byrne wines have gained a strong following since his awarded finalist, 2020 Young Gun of Wine.
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The southernmost vineyard of the Champagne appellation extends in an arc: it is the Côte des Bar and the home of Edouard Duval, a 6th generation Champagne producer with a flair for creating something unique.
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Devoted to the land and passionate about wine, Jean-Charles Mignon creates the Maison’s Champagnes and regularly produces characterful new Cuvées.
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The Saint-Julien Estate extends over 427 hectares of forests, crops, and vines, straddling the communes of La Celle and Tourves, in the French department of Var, at the foot of La Loube, a rocky mountain peak.
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Domaine de Courbissac, located in the heart of Languedoc, is a standout producer known for its dedication to organic and biodynamic viticulture.
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The Paul Buisse story began in 1905 with Paul’s great-grandfather Eugène, who founded and built a prosperous wine business selling table wine by the barrel.
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The Paul Buisse story began in 1905 with Paul’s great-grandfather Eugène, who founded and built a prosperous wine business selling table wine by the barrel.
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Domaine Remoriquet, located in Nuits-Saint-Georges, has been family-run for four generations.
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Le Fraghe is a family-owned wine producer in Cavaion Veronese, the heart of Bardolino.
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Borgoluce is a 1000-hectare estate between Venice and the Dolomites, with a thousand-year history behind it and a clear direction for the future.
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La Spia is a young and dynamic cellar, which combines the passion and care of the past with technique and innovation.
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Since 1994 Le Fonti, a boutique winery in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, has been in the hands of the Schmitt-Vitali family.
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Tenute Sella is located at the foot of the Alps of Biella, in Northern Piedmont. Purchased in 1671 by Comino Sella, for 350 years the family- owned property has been cultivated by generations of the Sella family.
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Villa Raiano, established in 1996 in the Irpinia region of Campania, focuses on crafting premium wines from indigenous grape varieties like Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico grown across three DOCGs.
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Since founding Battenfeld-Spanier at the age of 20, restoring soil vitality was H.O Spanier's primary goal.
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Weingut Salwey in Oberrotweil is proud of its history as a classic family-run estate. Yet that tradition only tells part of the story.
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Connected to the vineyards and the soil in Weil am Rhein since 1942, the Schneider family lives the traditions of minimal intervention winemaking and organic viticulture.
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A small, family-owned winery founded in 2003 by Hans-Bert Espe and Silke Wolf, who met while studying winemaking at Geisenheim University.
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Steintal's main focus is on Pinot Noir, growing 90% Pinot Noir on a total of 11 hectares in the three municipalities of Klingenberg, Großheubach and Bürgstadt.
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Birgit Braunstein is a multi-generational, Biodynamic Winery in the Leithaberg DAC region Austria, 40 kilometres south-east of Vienna by Neusiedlersee Lake.
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The Eschenhof Holzer winery is located in Großriedenthal, in the Wagram wine region, northwest of Vienna.
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The word Kolfok has its origins in a regional dialect and describes a person, critical of common thoughts - an unconventional thinker.
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Pichler-Krutzler from Austria’s famed Wachau region is Erich Krutzler and his wife Elisabeth Pichler-Krutzler, the son-in-law and daughter of F.X. Pichler.
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The boutique Balassa winery was established in 2005 by Istvan Balassa in the historic Tokaj wine region of Hungary.
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Coffele, founded in 1971, is based within the historical town walls of Soave and is best known for the production of Soave Classico from their 25 hectares of prime terroir in Castelcerino, 6 km north of the town of Soave. Coffele boast the highest altitude vineyards within the Soave DOC zone. They rise up to 400 meters above sea level and are certified organic or ‘biologico’.
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In the spirit of reconciliation Small Story Merchants acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
