Dee Vine Estate is a winery established from the traditional family vineyards of Michele and Domenico Scarfone, two brothers who emigrated from Southern Italy in 1956 to settle at Nericon within the Riverina area of Australia.
They planted the first vines on the property the following year, with the vision of producing traditional Italian table wine for the Australian wine drinker. Three generations later, Adrian Bianchini and Fernando Rombola have significantly expanded from their grandfathers original parcel of land, whilst following the same principles; a passion for fine wine and dedication to produce a remarkably distinctive product.
Adrian Bianchini & Fernando Rombola.
- Directors, Dee Vine Estate
“Our historic passion for viticulture ensures that our wines are crafted from the highest quality grapes, so that you can enjoy it with family and friends.”
OUR REGIONAL VINEYARDS
The Riverina lies in the south-west region of New South Wales. The area consists of low-lying flood plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water through irrigation that is diverted from the Murrumbidgee river.
The Riverina has been growing wine grapes since 1913 and is the second largest wine producing region in Australia. The area yields almost three-quarters of the entire annual wine volume of New South Wales.
The main soil type of the Riverina is red-brown earth deposited by ancient streams in the area. It is in these free-draining soils around Griffith that the Dee Vine Estate Vineyards are planted.
OUR WINERY
Founded 1930 by the Rossetto Family.
Our family owned winery from past to present, will consistently endeavour to provide a heavy emphasis on excellence, quality and service.
“Our hands on, environmentally friendly winemaking style is something that we would like to share with our consumers.”
AFFORDABLE & ACCESSIBLE
The boys from Dee Vine Estate have a philosophy that great wine should be enjoyed and appreciated by everyone, which is why they go out of their way to make affordable and accessible wines for our customers.
Several new wine varieties and brands are currently under development, rest assured that there’s plenty more to come from Dee Vine Estate.
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Dee Vine Estate is much like the wonderful community of Griffith, comprising of a diverse group of individuals, working together, setting goals and creating wines for everyone to enjoy.
We are proud of our company philosophy of inclusion in our workplace, and our ability to celebrate the varied ideas, cultures, genders, and backgrounds. Our Team strive to be passionate and enthusiastic, enjoying the importance of having a voice and being heard in our workplace.
Our aim is for everyone to reach their uppermost goals, to be included in the workplace community and to provide an environment for each team member to achieve these goals and grow.
Dee Vine Estate recruitment policy foundation is to hire, train and promote on quality, fairness and distinction, taking into consideration qualifications, training, performance, skills and experience.
SUSTAINABILITY & OUR PARTNERS
Dee Vine Estate is working towards becoming a sustainable business setting high goals to improve recycling practices and the use of recycled materials.
As a business Dee Vine Estate that is driven to reduce the wastage and increase recycling, to be successful and meet our goals we have reached out to our suppliers to embark in this project with us.
The goals we have set are, to develop a sustainable and achievable plan, reduce energy consumption, use recycled packaging, incorporate recycling, and set standards required to meet our sustainability goal on the long term.
By improving and increasing the recording and monitoring techniques of our recycling practices, increase staff awareness, training and consumer engagement in our policies and procedures we have been encourage by the improvement to date.
The long term plan is to achieve the highest level of sustainability by reducing our water usage, waste materials, electricity usage and upcycling where possible.