Partners In Wine WA tasting review: A bolder, medium to heavy bodied red wine. It’s soft and smooth ripe berries made it a real joy to drink. The fruit is bordering on slightly over ripe so it has a subtle sweetness to the bramble fruit.

Learn more about Byron & Harold

After 60 years in the fine wine business, we proudly put our names on the Byron & Harold label as our solemn pledge to discover, curate, and share the wines we adore with all who appreciate the romance, history, and sheer pleasure fine wine brings to a shared meal.

We have elected to establish ourselves in Western Australia, with a particular focus on the Margaret River and Great Southern regions. These areas are among a select few wine-producing regions in Australia that benefit from a genuine cool climate, thanks to our southerly latitudes and the strong influence of the surrounding oceans on our vineyards.

Paul Byron and Harold (Ralph) Dunning firmly believe that exceptional winemaking originates in the vineyard. They meticulously seek out parcels of Western Australian fruit that they genuinely believe wine enthusiasts desire to savour. These are wines brimming with flavour, true to their varietal nature, and bearing the distinct provenance that reflects the exceptional Margaret River region and the remarkable vineyards of the Great Southern. Accolades will continue to come their way with excellent reviews from Wine Companion & Ray Jordan.

Summer in the Vineyard

Great wine embodies the essence of its origins, serving as a canvas for terroir to share its story with the drinker. The natural splendour of Western Australia’s wine regions yields wines of remarkable beauty, and it’s our skilled winemaker, Rory Parks, who captures this essence in every glass of Byron & Harold wine. He has access to the elegant cool-climate fruit that defines our signature Great Southern wines, as well as the bold, richly structured grapes from Margaret River, known for their power. With this exceptional array of world-class vineyards and the concentrated grapes they produce, Rory expertly crafts wines that reflect the unique characteristics of these esteemed regions.

Summer is a pivotal time in this process, as vineyards across Margaret River and Great Southern embark on their annual vintage. Timing the harvest is crucial; picking too late can expose grapes to the intense February heat, risking a loss of the vital acidity that ensures freshness and structure in the finished wine. Conversely, harvesting too early might sacrifice flavour intensity, as some grape varieties need extra time to reach full ripeness. Thanks to Rory and his team’s expertise, we can harvest at the perfect moment, capturing the grapes at their peak of ripeness and balance.

While summer is a busy period for our wineries, it’s also a delightful season for visitors to the region. Long, sun-soaked days and pleasant evenings create an ideal setting for outdoor activities and alfresco dining. People from all over the world come to enjoy these experiences and explore the many local offerings. The Byron & Harold collection has a wine for every occasion, but we believe that hot days and warm nights call for a chilled glass of our showcase varietal—the Chapter & Verse Great Southern Riesling. Riesling is often celebrated for its ability to express terroir, making it the perfect companion for relaxing in the Great Southern, glass in hand.