Colin James cellar door licence allows customers to purchase Riversands wines to take away or to have placed in gift baskets and hampers for that special occasion.  Riversand’s owners, David and Alison Blacket, have been running the vineyard on the banks of the Balonne River at St. George in south west Queensland since 1996. Their award winning wines have been named after many of the wonderful Australian men and women who played a part in shaping the history of the district.  Popular local Member for the Balonne Shire has had not only the local dam named after him but also Riversands Beardmore’s Dry White Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon.

Responsible for exploring large areas of Australia’s south east, the well known explorer and surveyor, Major Mitchell owned a vineyard as part of his “Craigend“estate.  Muscat was one of the varieties grown at his “Craigend” vineyard so Riversands Fruity White Muscat has been named after him.  Dr Seidel’s soft Red has been named after Dr Ernest Frederick Seidel who was the first to grow wine grapes at St George.  This soft, slightly sweet red wine is very popular with the Grey Nomads.    Not to be outdone by the men, the delightful Ellen Meacle Merlot (which displays a nice peppery finish) is named after one of the pioneering legends who became one of the first white women to live in the Moonie River region in the 1850’s.

Western Rivers Run is a full bodied red wine well matched with any red meat or robust blue  or vintage cheddar Stirlings Reserve and Golden Liqueur Muscat are beautifully presented examples of late harvest liqueur wines.

The Condamine Bell, especially made at Bendigo Pottery for Riversands Wines, is a collector’s bell filled with Black Magic port while the Pottery Waterbag is filled with Sterling’s Reserve Liqueur.  Either would make the perfect gift for Dad for Father’s Day or just to enjoy on those cold winter evenings beside the fire.