Handford Wines

Jim Barry was the first qualified winemaker to come to the Clare Valley in 1948. He spent 22 years as manager and winemaker at the Clarevale Co-operative Winery. In 1959 he and his wife Nancy purchased their first vineyard. Today the Barry family has 225 hectares of vines ensuring that all wine produced comes from the family vineyards. Jim and Nancy began operating their own winery in 1974 and have to date won more than 50 gold medals and 10 major trophies for their wines. Four of their six children are involved in the winery.

The Wine

The vineyards of Jim Barry are renound for the old Victorian cricket pitch and pavillion that is now situated in the middle of the sprawling vineyards. Jim Barry winery makes no secret of their love for cricket and the First Eleven is another fine premium example, this time a very pure Cabernet from the famous Terra Rosa soils of Coonawarra.

Single Bottle: £24.95

In a case of 12: £23.70