Here is a short profile on Daryl Groom one of the owners and the winemaker.

“Quarterly Review of Wines – Winemaker of the Year
San Francisco Chronicle – Winemaker of the Year
Dallas Morning News – Publishers Award, Winemaker of the Year
Houston Chronicle – Winemaker of the Year
Los Angeles Times – Winemaker of the Year
Mead on Wine – Winemaker of the Year
Food & Wine – One of 11 Visionaries to Change the World of Wine
Dallas – TV Munson Award for International Accomplishment
IWSC – International Winemaker of the Year
Daryl resides in the USA. Daryl was the former Vice President of Winemaking & Operations for Peak Wines International. Prior to this position, he was both Senior White Winemaker and then Senior Red Winemaker for Penfolds Wines in Australia.

His love was producing Penfolds famed red wine, Grange, which he oversaw from 1984 until his move to the USA in 1990. Daryl makes regular trips back to South Australia to oversee all winemaking operations for Groom to ensure the highest quality product.

Daryl’s passion for wine sees him judging and 5 international wine shows. He has been a guest speaker on the Queen Mary 2 and Seabourne cruise lines. He has also been a repeat guest on E television in the USA.”

You should check out their website for the Groom’s videos then you will understand the funny side of Daryl and co.

We do have three of their wines available on VinoShipper.com:

2007 Adelaide Hills Sauvigon Blanc “A brand new vintage release that follows in the footsteps of the previous two vintages. The 2005 and 2006 were both Wine Spectators Highest Rated and Best Value Sauvignon Blanc from Australia.”

2006 Groom Bush Block Zinfandel “The first Zinfandel release into the USA. The wine is produced from our estate vineyard in the Kalimna area of the Barossa Valley. This area is home to some of Australia’s greatest Shiraz vineyards.”

2006 Groom Barossa Valley Shiraz “Fruit is sourced for this wine from our Estate Kalimna Vineyard which is directly adjacent to the Penfolds Kalimna Vineyard, which was typically the mother source of Grange. Additionally 65 year old grapes are sourced from the famous Fechner vineyard in Angaston. The 2006 vintage in Australia was an exceptional harvest. Quality would be rated close to fantastic. A deep rich intense shiraz with a long silky finish.”

We do have savings on these wines on a mixed selection basis, 5% for two bottles or more, 10% for a case or 20% for two cases – a great deal all round.

Please do check out either VinoShipperSocial for more updates or VinoShipper.com for the full range of wines we offer, we do have over 500 wines available now.

Cheers for now.

Steven