Bar/Pub - Unico Zelo in Gumeracha, South Australia

Got a holiday event coming up? Your bestie's birthday? Or... maybe you're stuck at home? Our Thirst Aid Kit is here for you, no matter what the wine emergency! Available as a once-off or a flexible subscription, you will receive a hand selected mixed 6 of the freshest, and seasonally appropriate drops of Unico Vino. You select the frequency of your delivery and either a white, mixed or red pack and we will deliver it to your door! All orders placed via our online stor...e before 9am (ACDT) weekdays are shipped same day. Want your wine goodies earlier? Get in touch for local and interstate courier options! And don't forget! If you want to give the gift of Unico Zelo these holidays, get your orders in before the 8th December >>> https://bit.ly/gift_unico See more

We are so excited to have been presented with the Innovation in Business Award at the 2020 South Australian Premier's Food and Beverage Industry Awards on Friday! We were recognised for our efforts in turning to digital platforms to continue to connect with our community during COVID restrictions through our digital happy hour (now Wine For The People) live stream while our regular means of communicating were on hold. The feedback for Wine For The People was - and continues to be - overwhelmingly positive and we couldn't thank you all enough for your continued support.

The Greatest Road Trip Across Australia - Longreach Update - Three Blokes In A Tub(s)

Boy, it's hot today! In fact, it's perfect weather for our brand new All Aussie Spritz It's sessionable, bitter and refreshing! -COOL DOWN WITH A SPRITZ - 15ml Økar Island Bitter... 45ml Unico Yuzu 45ml Harvest Blanc de Blancs Simply add all ingredients to a wine glass filled with ice, garnish with an orange wheel and enjoy Get your All Aussie Spritz pack now >>> https://bit.ly/all_aussie_spritz See more

Ramblin' Man [The Most Epic Road Trip Ever] - Cairns Update!

FRESH DROP ALERT : our new vintage of Dreamer's Creed; our Frankenstein-Like experiment A mind bending and utterly unique Australian Fiano. Skin fermented in our locally crafted clay pots, known as Amphora, for 220 days. The result is one of our most natural wines we have ever produced with no additions - including bottling with ZERO sulphur. Get freaky >>> http://bit.ly/unico_dreamers_creed

What's the ultimate pairing for our wines? Unico Go-Vinos! The perfect pair of camping wine glasses (or anytime wine glasses, really). Dishwasher safe & virtually unbreakable. Get yours now >>> http://bit.ly/unico_go_vinos

16.10.20 Set your alarms, mark your calendars and clear your schedules - you won't want to miss this one!

ELEVAGE [el-eh-va] Élevage is a French term that means to bring up or raise and relates to the finer processes involved to take the wine from fermentation to barrel to bottling including batonnage, blending and racking. An important part of elevage is the time the wine spends ageing after fermentation before being bottled, whether it's in stainless steel, in barrel or any vessel of choice. Longer periods don't always mean that the wine is going to be better, you've got to make the wine that is suited to this process too. Nebbiolo is a prime example, in comparison to stuff like Beaujolais Nouveau which you want to drink as fast as humanly possible.

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION OR "MALO" Generally going hand in hand with some good lees and and battonage (more on that soon) - the Chardonnay special - Malolactic Fermentation is known as the 'secondary fermentation'. While for the most part done in pretty much all red wines, it's a choice to do in white wines, where all of your malic acids are fermented into lactic acids - this is where you get into your hyper creamy "flabby" wines. It can be nice in small doses for white wines and rosés, but if it's overdone, you'll feel like you're drinking cream

It's been a busy week for our fearless leaders; both founders have been recognised for their huge efforts! Brendan Carter - Creative Thinker Award, Indaily's 40 under 40. Laura Carter - finalist for Owner/Operator of the Year in the Australian Women in Wine Awards (winner announced late November).

Our Funk Works Txakoli, Txak Atak, has been out for a little while now. For those of you who have yet to try it, maybe you are perplexed as to how it's actually pronounced. First off: It's 'cha-koh-lee', and it's one of the most fun wines to drink on the planet. Surprisingly, Txakoli isn't even a variety, it's actually just the style! We love face inverting levels of acid; if you hadn't already guessed That's why Fiano was a completely natural fit for a Txakoli inspir...ed wine. Now, there are a few rules to drinking Txakoli: One: Serve as cold as you possibly can. Like stupidly cold. That's where you get maximum refreshment. Two: Keep your fancy wine glasses away. We're in tumbler territory here! The tradition of Txakoli is tumblers only - think of it more of an aperitif than actual wine, even though it's still definitely wine. And finally: don't pair this with a meal, this is a snack wine. Anything salty, briney and even a little bit fatty will be perfect If you follow those not-really-that-strict rules, you've just created the ideal drinking experience for Txakoli. It's what inspired us to make our own loose interpretation of it, because that kind of experience of wine enjoyment pretty much aligns with everything Unico, and we're stoked on how it came out. Plus any excuse for us to drink even more Fiano!

Get ready for the warmer weather with The Summer of Spritz Pack This pack contains everything you need to make the perfect juicy, tropical spritz! - HOW TO SPRITZ -... 45ml Økar Tropic 15ml Unico Mando 90ml Sea Foam Simply add all ingredients to a wine glass filled with ice and garnish with a lemon wheel and enjoy Get your Summer of Spritz pack now >>> https://bit.ly/summer_of_spritz See more

An Update From The Road! Karumba To Cairns!

Looking for a winemaking gig where you get to stretch your creative muscles? For the first time ever; we're searching for a full-time winemaker right now for Unico Zelo! - https://www.seek.com.au/job/50872417

SURPRISE! Unico Go coming soon. Stay tuned!

A lot of you have been asking about Unico Mando lately and now IT'S BACK! The refreshing, vibrant liqueur made from the biggest & juiciest of all the Mandarins from the Riverland - the Dekapon! Get your Mando fix >>> http://bit.ly/unico_mando_2020

PHENOLICS [fe-noll-ix] Science Definitely on the more difficult to explain end here - Phenolics are chemical compounds that affect the texture, flavour and even colour of your wine! Most of the phenols in wine come from the pulp, skin, seeds and stems of grapes. When someone whips out the comment "this wine has great phenolic structure" (quit yer scoffing!), they're talking about the use of skin contact and barrel ageing that creates the structure of the wine. This is... more so directed at red wines and orange/amber/off-white wines as they contain the most tannin, arguably the most important "flavanoid" phenol that affects the flavour and structure of the wine! There are a whole bunch of "non-flavanoids" like tartaric acids that are crucial to the makeup of the wine, but you wont be able to truly pick that up. It's a deep subject so if you're super keen to get nerdy, there's plenty to sink your teeth in to! See more

We are so excited to bring you this summers' most ambitious mashup - Unico Zelo and Økar join forces to bring forth the Summer of Spritz with these two incredible packs! For a sessionable, bitter, refreshing spritz, we have our All Aussie Spritz pack featuring our Harvest Blanc de Blancs sparkling, Unico Yuzu sweet vermouth and Økar Island Bitters. Or for a juicy, tropical, orange spritz, try The Summer of Spritz pack which includes Økar Tropic, our Sea Foam pet nat and... Unico Mando. Just in time for summer, and the holiday season! Grab yours now >>> http://bit.ly/unico_spritz_packs See more

Ah, the Adelaide Hills. Not only is it home to our winery, but it also boasts an incredible and ever-growing food and wine community; and not to mention is one of the most scenic regions in South Australia! Whether it be incredible coffee, the fine array of produce or the incredible food - the Adelaide Hills has got it all. So we thought we'd put together the ultimate weekend itinerary of what we love in the Hills. We've got your long weekend plans sorted - or just c...huck a sicky! We won't judge! See you soon >>> http://bit.ly/unico_guidetothehills See more

The Great Rural Trip - Ramblin' Man - Bundaberg Update!

Open your Unico wines in the most Unico way possible - with a Unico Zelo Corkscrew! Get those corks poppin' >>> http://bit.ly/unico_corkscrews

UNICO + CO PACK #12 - SEASIDE SLURPERS It's officially been one whole year of Unico + Co! And of course, it wouldn't have been possible without your support. A huge thanks to everyone who has purchased a Unico + Co pack; whether it's one or all twelve. Want to take a peak into our anniversary pack? We’ve tailored a pack of wines that are built for drinking by the ocean - some seaside slurpers!... First Off: Sea Foam - Our first ever Pet Nat! Second: a delightful Pinot Noir from our Harvest project - your new favourite spring red. Our guest: Owen Latta from LATTAvino in Ballarat, a man who’s been making wine since before he got his L’s. This one is called What-A-Melon. Why? It actually tastes like melon! Not a Unico + Co subscriber or maybe you want to gift one this holiday season? Sign up now >>> http://bit.ly/nov_unico_co

ESOTERICO IS SOLD OUT It happened. Esoterico is sold out online and we are just as sad as you to see it go for another year! There are still a few bottles left to purchase at the cellar door in Gumeracha which you can snap up if you're real quick ... If you're looking for a skin contact white wine to fill that Esoterico shaped hole in your life, you can still get your hands on our Funk Works project, Off White! See more

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UNICO + CO PACK #11 - MOLTO BENE In this month's Unico + Co Pack we’ve got an awesome array of really, really good wines made with some of our favourite Italian Varieties - there's just no getting around it: this is a Very Good Pack! You'll score Off White, our new skin contact Fiano from our Funkworks project, enjoy the much beloved and eagerly anticipated 2020 vintage Truffle Hound and our guest is a bonkers Sangiovese from Langhorne Creek by Sven Joshcke.... What goes hand in hand with a very good pack? Very good food! So we've also included a cheeky little recipe from our friends at Ettica inside each pack to ensure maximum enjoyment If you still haven't subscribed to receive your monthly Unico + Co Pack, you can still sign up for this month's pack right here >>> http://bit.ly/unico_co_oct See more

NEW DROP ALERT : Introducing: Sea Foam - Our First Release of Pet Nat! You asked for a Pet-Nat. We have delivered! This fizzy little Fiano number is all bright tropical fruits and poached pears, with a sea-spray like saltiness like you've just popped out of the ocean on a summer day Dive in and grab yours online right now >>> http://bit.ly/unico_seafoam

It's no secret that Fiano gets a big Fia-yes from us; it's been at the core of our story ever since we began! We have 6 - yes, 6 - different expressions of it that we make each year (not including things like Txak Atak and Off-White from our Funkworks side project). But why do we love Fiano so much? Delve deep into barebones, minimalist grape variety with a fascinating history >>> http://bit.ly/unico_loves_fiano

We're huge believers of wanting to make wine - and everything about wine - fun. So we want to lift the lid for you guys on some of the more technical wine terms you might hear on the day to day Let's kick it off with a term that is - in our mind - the most important thing when crafting a wine. TERROIR [ter-wahr / origin: French] Terroir loosely translates to "sense of place", often used to describe when a wine tastes accurately of where it was made, or even just desc...ribing the place. It can be a difficult concept to understand initially as the word is almost untranslatable; it refers to the environmental conditions, especially soil and climate that give a wine its unique flavour and aroma. A word of advice: be wary when using it, because one of your not so wine geeky friends might give you a heavy eye roll. See more

Nothing says summer like fish and chips by the beach, and nothing beats a ripping cold glass of Fiano to go along side it - Jade & Jasper always tastes that little bit better after dip in the ocean, just like fish & chips. Get Summer ready >>> https://bit.ly/unico_jade_jasper

Bottling Guru and all-round Maintenance Master, Ian, has been busy packing orders to be sent across Australia! What are you most looking forward to seeing arrive on your doorstep?

Wine For The People #113: The Final Episode (For A Little Bit) Ah yes - it was bound to come to this - we were eventually going to open up our borders, re-open our venues and get back out supporting and enjoying the great hospitality that Australia is known for. But we've created something, you've created something - and it's going to continue - but we have a few things to do first. Firstly: let's celebrate by deep diving into one of our all-time favourite subjects: Nebbiolo.... Secondly: We need one of our all time favourite guests to jump onboard: Sam Scott of La Prova Fame! Thirdly: Let's Make Some Announcements...Stay Tuned For More. Be Sure To Buy Sam's Wines Here (they're really freakin' good): https://www.laprova.com.au/ Hoodies Have Finally Arrived! - https://bit.ly/2wsrNDs NEW WINE DROP! OFF WHITE WINE - https://bit.ly/3bo6TWj