Moss Wood – middaysomewhere.com

Continuing with our look at a few of the founding wineries in Margaret River, you’ll find Moss Wood. The first Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted here in 1969. The original business has changed ownership [only once, 16 years into its 48 year history] once, with the current owners and wine-markers being Clare and Keith Mugford. [Clare and] Keith bought the business when [she was 24 and] he was… 26 …, after [Keith had worked]…. at Moss Wood with the original owner as chief winemaker from the age of 20. It’s another family owned business, with impressive credentials, such as holding an Exceptional Ranking on [the] Langton’s [Classification].

For being highly regarded, it’s not that easy to visit them. Tastings and visits …are by appointment only, and cost $60; but in their own words, “a visit to Moss Wood is a rare and sought after experience.” It must be indeed. However, keep a look out for an Open Day to Moss Wood … in which these restrictions don’t apply.

Moss Wood is most famous for their Cabernet Sauvignon, with prices …around the $100 mark per bottle. To get a taste of them for a lower price, then look for their wines harvested off their Ribbon Vale estate, or their Amy’s which is a wine produced by Moss Wood but harvested [from the Glenmore Vineyard owned by Ian Bell]. They don’t interblend between vineyards; the focus on the vineyard where the fruit is grown is an important factor displayed transparently on their website and bottles.