News and Views Archives - Liebichwein https://liebichwein.com.au/category/news-and-views/ Fortified Wines - Barossa Valley Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:19:50 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 Custom Wine Gift Ideas https://liebichwein.com.au/custom-wine-gift-ideas/ https://liebichwein.com.au/custom-wine-gift-ideas/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:59:00 +0000 https://liebichwein.com.au/?p=13829 Custom Personalised Wine Bottles Perfect for Christmas, Birthdays, Corporate Gifts and Special Events You choose the wine and packaging, we do the rest! We offer a personalised boutique wine experience for our customers. Your custom label or personal message can be added to a selection of wine styles including cleanskins and current labelled stock. Choose from […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/custom-wine-gift-ideas/feed/ 0 Museum Wines: A Taste of Barossa History https://liebichwein.com.au/museum-wines-barossa-back-vintage/ https://liebichwein.com.au/museum-wines-barossa-back-vintage/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:32:06 +0000 https://liebichwein.com.au/?p=15641 Dig into Ron’s cellar of museum wines. Discover vintage finds from his last 25 years of winemaking. There are all kinds of red styles to suit different tastes and budgets. Who remembers Liebich Tempt Tempranillo blend or Thumb-press Cab Merlot (labelled Crackerjack for the first few vintages)? Are there any Potter’s Merlot out there? These […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/museum-wines-barossa-back-vintage/feed/ 0 The Darkie: A Classic Barossa Shiraz https://liebichwein.com.au/the-darkie-a-classic-barossa-shiraz/ https://liebichwein.com.au/the-darkie-a-classic-barossa-shiraz/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:41:27 +0000 https://liebichwein.com.au/?p=13785 The Darkie Old Vine Shiraz which is a wonderful example of a classic Barossa Shiraz, and is the jewel in the crown at Liebichwein even amongst the many fabulous table wines and fortified wines on offer. The Darkie is a single vineyard flagship wine dedicated to Ron’s uncle Clarence Walter Liebich (1920-1988) who himself loved […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/the-darkie-a-classic-barossa-shiraz/feed/ 0 How Does Red Wine Age in Bottle? Cork vs Screwcap https://liebichwein.com.au/how-does-red-wine-age-in-bottle-cork-vs-screwcap/ https://liebichwein.com.au/how-does-red-wine-age-in-bottle-cork-vs-screwcap/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2023 02:42:38 +0000 https://liebichwein.com.au/?p=15279 What happens as red wine ages in the bottle? The ageing of red wine in bottle can be affected by many factors including the type of seal used. At Liebichwein we have chosen to use both screwcap and cork for our reds and often do comparative tastings with fascinating outcomes. Here are a few ways […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/how-does-red-wine-age-in-bottle-cork-vs-screwcap/feed/ 0 A perfect weekend in Barossa Valley https://liebichwein.com.au/a-perfect-weekend-in-barossa-valley/ https://liebichwein.com.au/a-perfect-weekend-in-barossa-valley/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:50:04 +0000 https://liebichwein.com.au/?p=13878 Our perfect weekend in Barossa Valley begins with driving through the Adelaide Hills. If you’re coming from Adelaide city, take the scenic drive winding along Gorge Road through Cudlee Creek, Kersbrook and Williamstown. If you’re around on a Saturday morning, you can catch delicious locally grown and made produce at the Barossa Farmers Market in […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/a-perfect-weekend-in-barossa-valley/feed/ 0 Matching Food and Fortified Wine https://liebichwein.com.au/matching-food-and-fortified-wine/ https://liebichwein.com.au/matching-food-and-fortified-wine/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:54:58 +0000 http://liebichwein.com.au/?p=1174 Ideas for serving Liebich fortified wines with food: Bulk Ruby Grenache– Savoury ideas include glazing for caramelised onions, sauce for red game meats. For a cocktail, pour over crushed ice and top up with tonic water for a refreshing balance of sweet and bitterness from the tonic Bulk Semillon / Muscat – Add a dash […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/matching-food-and-fortified-wine/feed/ 0 Over 50 Years of Winemaking https://liebichwein.com.au/over-50-years-of-winemaking/ https://liebichwein.com.au/over-50-years-of-winemaking/#respond Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:51:00 +0000 https://liebichwein.com.au/?p=2315 Ron Liebich is celebrating 53 years involved with Barossa vintages either as a vigneron, winemaker, cellar hand, champion grape treader and simply being a Barossa wine legend! It was 1968 when he graduated from Roseworthy Agricultural College with his Oenology degree. Soon after he had the opportunity to take over from his Uncle “Darkie” Liebich […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/over-50-years-of-winemaking/feed/ 0 Fortified Wine – Rare Releases https://liebichwein.com.au/rare-aged-fortified-barossa/ https://liebichwein.com.au/rare-aged-fortified-barossa/#respond Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:52:31 +0000 https://liebichwein.com.au/?p=14612 Fortified wines have a long history in the Liebich family. We are proud to continue the tradition of carefully ageing different varieties grown on our property. We grow Grenache, Semillon, Muscat, and Red Frontignac grapes especially to produce these styles. Ron has been patiently curating family museum stocks, which have been maturing in barrel over […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/rare-aged-fortified-barossa/feed/ 0 Bulk Fortified Wines for Barrel Ageing https://liebichwein.com.au/bulk-fortified-wines/ https://liebichwein.com.au/bulk-fortified-wines/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:59:20 +0000 http://liebichwein.com.au/?p=1094 Fortified wines have a long history in the Barossa Valley which is one of the most historic wine producing regions in Australia. Here at Liebichwein we certainly have a soft spot for fortified styles and love the fact that so many customers have home barrels for that extra touch of luxury at home. We pride ourselves […]

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]]> https://liebichwein.com.au/bulk-fortified-wines/feed/ 4 Recipe: Traditional German Yeast Cake with Seasonal Fruit https://liebichwein.com.au/recipe-traditional-german-yeast-cake-with-seasonal-fruit/ https://liebichwein.com.au/recipe-traditional-german-yeast-cake-with-seasonal-fruit/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:51:30 +0000 http://liebichwein.com.au/?p=1318                 Traditional German Streuselkuchen is a family favourite! This cake has a sweet yeast dough base and is topped with fresh or preserved fruit and a crunchy sweet crumble. It brings back so many good memories of Barossa afternoon teas and family gatherings. In summer we use mulberries, […]

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