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. This is their Triple Gold-winning Margaret River Shiraz 2022. It boasts vibrant and fragrant aromas of blueberries with dried herbs of thyme and sage. Hints of white pepper and cedar, and plush on the palate with succulent forest fruits, with hints of boysenberry.
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.