Derek Fitzgerald and Kirsten Harvey are a husband and wife team who started up Paisley Wines in 2017. In 2018 we were lucky to find a gorgeous vineyard and home on the outskirts of the Angaston township. We own 12 acres of quality Shiraz vines which were planted in the early 2000’s. In 2019 we added to the vineyard by planting an acre of Fiano and two and a half acres of Mataro which will yield first fruit in 2022.
We started with the three red grape varieties Derek believes the Barossa does best – Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro. Our range has now been extended to include two delicious white wines, Adelaide Hills Fiano and Eden Valley Riesling. The wines are all about elegance and finesse, with bright fruit and textural influences. The aim is to let the attributes of the vineyard and the fruit shine by using minimal intervention in the winery.
Our company is named after the town of Paisley, just outside Glasgow Scotland which is where Kirsten’s great, great grandfather hailed from before settling in Adelaide in 1839.
Future plans include the possibility of a cellar door to take advantage of the stunning views from our property.