First Drop Journal

Pull up a chair. Pour a glass. You’ve just landed at the First Drop Journal - our little corner of the internet where Barossa's boldest ideas flow as freely as the Shiraz.

This is where we share our unique home recipes and expert pairing tips, as well as what’s happening behind the scenes at First Drop Wines: from the vineyards of the Barossa, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale, to the buzz of our cellar door and tapas lunches, to the wines that keep the good times rolling.

Why Wine Provenance Makes Every Bottle Matter

Why Wine Provenance Makes Every Bottle Matter

Wine provenance is more than a place on a label. Learn how region, site, people and bottle history shape flavour, value and trust in every pour at home.

Why Wine Provenance Makes Every Bottle Matter

Wine provenance is more than a place on a label. Learn how region, site, people and bottle history shape flavour, value and trust in every pour at home.

Best Australian Wine Subscriptions to Try

Best Australian Wine Subscriptions to Try

Find the best Australian wine subscriptions for proper bottles, smarter buying and memorable pours, with flexible clubs and cellar-door favourites too.

Best Australian Wine Subscriptions to Try

Find the best Australian wine subscriptions for proper bottles, smarter buying and memorable pours, with flexible clubs and cellar-door favourites too.

Wine Club vs Cellar Door: What Suits You?

Wine Club vs Cellar Door: What Suits You?

Wine club vs cellar door: compare the perks, pours and possibilities, then choose the First Drop experience that suits your wine life best for your table.

Wine Club vs Cellar Door: What Suits You?

Wine club vs cellar door: compare the perks, pours and possibilities, then choose the First Drop experience that suits your wine life best for your table.

Wine Subscription Versus Retail: Which Pours Better?

Wine Subscription Versus Retail: Which Pours Better?

Wine subscription versus retail comes down to discovery, convenience and control. See which way to buy suits your cellar, budget and table best at home.

Wine Subscription Versus Retail: Which Pours Better?

Wine subscription versus retail comes down to discovery, convenience and control. See which way to buy suits your cellar, budget and table best at home.

What Makes a Modern Barossa Winery? The First Drop Story

How First Drop Wines approaches modern Barossa winemaking, from multi-regional sourcing to the Home of the Brave cellar door.

What Makes a Modern Barossa Winery? The First Drop Story

How First Drop Wines approaches modern Barossa winemaking, from multi-regional sourcing to the Home of the Brave cellar door.

What is Mother's Milk Shiraz? The Story of First Drop's Iconic Barossa Wine

The story behind Mother's Milk Barossa Shiraz, First Drop Wines' signature wine: what it tastes like, why critics rate it, and where to taste it.

What is Mother's Milk Shiraz? The Story of First Drop's Iconic Barossa Wine

The story behind Mother's Milk Barossa Shiraz, First Drop Wines' signature wine: what it tastes like, why critics rate it, and where to taste it.

How to Host a Wine Tasting Without the Fuss

How to Host a Wine Tasting Without the Fuss

Learn how to host wine tasting at home, from choosing bottles and food to setting the pace, pouring smart and keeping every guest happily and involved.

How to Host a Wine Tasting Without the Fuss

Learn how to host wine tasting at home, from choosing bottles and food to setting the pace, pouring smart and keeping every guest happily and involved.

Single Vineyard Wine Examples Worth Seeking

Single Vineyard Wine Examples Worth Seeking

Single vineyard wine examples reveal place in every glass. Learn what makes them distinct, how to taste them and which Australian styles to seek out today.

Single Vineyard Wine Examples Worth Seeking

Single vineyard wine examples reveal place in every glass. Learn what makes them distinct, how to taste them and which Australian styles to seek out today.

Which Wines Suit Charcuterie Boards Best?

Which Wines Suit Charcuterie Boards Best?

Which wines suit charcuterie boards? Match cheese, cured meats and pickles with bright whites, bubbles and reds that keep every bite singing at your table.

Which Wines Suit Charcuterie Boards Best?

Which wines suit charcuterie boards? Match cheese, cured meats and pickles with bright whites, bubbles and reds that keep every bite singing at your table.

How to Make an Eden Valley Riesling Tasting Sing

How to Make an Eden Valley Riesling Tasting Sing

Plan an Eden Valley Riesling tasting with confidence: learn the aromas, acidity, texture, food matches and serving cues that make every glass sing well.

How to Make an Eden Valley Riesling Tasting Sing

Plan an Eden Valley Riesling tasting with confidence: learn the aromas, acidity, texture, food matches and serving cues that make every glass sing well.