Description Miles from Nowhere is owned by Franklin and Heather Tate. Franklin’s father John was the “Tate” in WA’s pioneering Evans & Tate brand, and Franklin opened the winery when he returned to the Margaret River in ’07. The name is a tribute to the long journey Franklin’s ancestors made over 100 years ago from Eastern Europe to Australia, and is a very highly regarded Margaret River estate. Boasting a Trophy, 6 Golds including a Double and points galore, this Premium Shiraz comes from the ‘Best Blocks’ of Franklin Tate's high-performing Miles from Nowhere. A rich and intense wine of dark plum, blueberries and chocolate aromas, and dark cherry flavours. It has “a lush juiciness that appeals “ says Stuart Knox in The Real review. “…good value for a wine of this quality”
Renowned for its surf breaks, Margaret River is also famous for its wine production and tourism. Margaret River wines account for just 3% of Australia’s annual wine production, but commands over 20 percent of the Australian premium wine market.
Little wonder the wines are rather pricey in nature. The region is made up of boutique wineries. The weather is maritime, with warm summers, influenced by refreshing sea breezes and strong winds and rather akin to Bordeaux.