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About Chalmers

The Chalmers family was justly named 2014 Viticulturist of the Year by Gourmet Traveller WINE. Their commitment to innovation and excellence has made them a pivotal force in the Australian wine scene for more than 20 years. Bruce and Jenni began growing grapes in the 1980s, with their vineyard at Euston developing into one the largest and most diverse privately owned vineyards in the country. Their nursery business was responsible for importing a selection of around 70 new clones and varieties, many of which are now used in the production of Chalmers' Italian variety wines. Since selling the original vineyard in 2008 the family has established two new sites: one in Heathcote, henceforth responsible for all Chalmers wines, and one at Merbein where the family will continue to experiment with new varieties and clones. Very much a family concern, daughters Kim and Tennille are now driving this exciting business forward.

About Kim and Tennille Chalmers

Kim studied at the University of Adelaide before joining the family business. She has been director at Chalmers Wines since 2005, managing operations from the vine to the wine list. In 2011 she was awarded an AgriFoods Skills Australia Overseas Fellowship, for which she wrote a paper entitled “Hot climate wine growing, making and marketing in Southern Italy and its application in Australia”. Kim's husband, winemaker Bart van Olphen completed the family team in 2011, a year after sister Tennille joined the business full time following a 10-year career in hospitality, most recently as a sommelier. The Chalmers sisters have been pivotal in turning the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show into a major event on the wine awards calendar. In 2015 they also spearheaded 21st Century Vino, an initiative to increase awareness and expertise in Italian vine varieties grown in Australia.

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2021 Chalmers The Spirit 500ml

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2021 Chalmers Moscato Giallo 375mL

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2021 Chalmers Piedirosso

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2021 Chalmers Bush Vine Negroamaro

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2022 Chalmers Bush Vine Inzolia

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2021 Chalmers Aglianico Col Fondo

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2022 Chalmers Falanghina

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2021 Chalmers Falanghina

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2022 Chalmers Pecorino

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2019 Chalmers Aglianico

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2013 Chalmers Aglianico

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2022 Chalmers Nero d’Avola

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2022 Chalmers Rosato

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2021 Chalmers Fiano

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2022 Chalmers Vermentino

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2021 Chalmers Greco

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2019 Chalmers Felicitas Sparkling

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2018 Chalmers Felicitas Sparkling

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