Author: JKWines

60 years ago our namesake John Kosovich planted the first Chenin Blanc vines on our home block in the Swan Valley. Even though he had only been the senior winemaker for around nine years, he knew that Perth’s mediterranean climate and local soils were perfectly suited to this varietal. In the early days, and to…

Award Winning 2015 Bottle Aged Chenin has now been released and is available at the cellar door and on line. A lovely expression of Chenin showing slight apple crunch and subtle spicy tones. Wonderful complex flavours on the palate and great texture gives this wine plenty. Tight, green apple acid structure balances up the wine…

We are pleased to be partnering with James St Bar & Kitchen at Northbridge’s Double Tree by Hilton for a 4-course dinner matched with 5 wines, including the award-winning 2015 Bottle Aged Chenin.  Friday, 15th October 2021 6pm – 9:30pm AWST $119 per person Third-generation assistant winemaker and viticulturist, Ray Kosovich will take you on a journey as…

SOLD OUT This year we have chosen a wine flight featuring six different varietals from our portfolio. We take your on a journey from harvesting to bottling. We have chosen, amongst others, a white wine which will not be released at the cellar door until our centenary next year, a barrel sample of a red…

Vintage started in the Swan slightly earlier than normal with warm weather in the early part of summer giving a flying start to the growing season.  We experienced excellent conditions in and around the lead up to harvest with some rain at the right time and then plenty of warm weather after verasion.  Crop levels…

WA’s Great Graze is a new initiative to be held across our great state to promote our farmers and producers. Running from 10th April to 1st May, West Australians have the opportunity to participate in many events. We at John Kosovich Wines are thrilled to be involved in three ways. Firstly at our cellar door…

We are once again co-hosting a wine dinner with Chateau Guildford liquor store, to be held at Padbury’s Restaurant in Guildford. Winemaker Arch Kosovich will talk you through each of the five wines that will be poured on the night. One of the wines served on the night is our 2013 Bottle Aged Reserve Chenin…

The 2020 Swan Valley Wine Show was held recently at Sandalford Winery. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions the judging panel was made up entirely of very talented West Australian judges. More than 200 wines were assessed on the day and we are extremely pleased to have been awarded Best Chenin Blanc and Best Swan…

We have been working hard over the last couple of months hand pruning our Swan Valley vineyards. The work is now complete and soon we will begin the work at our Manjimup vineyard, which is located in the Pemberton wine region. We have been fortunate to have some lovely sunny days pruning in the Swan…