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When the Boireann husband and wife team, Peter and Therese Stark, arrived in the Granite Belt from Rockhampton at the end of 1994 growing grapes and making wine were not part of the plan. However, after purchasing a beautiful property at The Summit, (which the previous owner’s family claimed had, in the past, grown some of the best-flavoured stonefruit in the district) Peter and Therese planted some Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Spring 1995. The vines grew well, and the vineyard was gradually expanded to the current 4.5 acres.
Being the son of a dairy farmer, Peter took to the grape-growing like a duck to water, but more surprising was his natural flair for wine-making. Only dry red wines are made, with the Shiraz Viognier being the flagship of the range. The mainstream Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a Bordeaux-style blend are joined by a nest of Strange Birds, including Mourvèdre, Tannat and the Italian varieties Barbera and Nebbiolo. A passion for wine, plenty of hard work, and help from some willing family and friends have all helped to establish Boireann as one of the Granite Belt’s leading wineries.
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