Wine with altitude: Tessa Brown from Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown

About this episode

Tessa Brown discusses her journey in winemaking and the unique aspects of her winery.

In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, winemaker Tessa Brown shares her remarkable journey from growing up on a sugarcane farm in Queensland to establishing boutique winery Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown in Beechworth . Tessa opens up about the challenges and triumphs of winemaking , the importance of careful site selection , and her philosophy of capturing purity of fruit in their wines. She discusses the benefits of collaboration with neighbouring vineyards, the unique impact of high altitude viticulture, and insights into their range, including riesling and nebbiolo. Connect with us: Halliday Wine Companion Halliday Wine Companion on Instagram Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown on Instagram Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Halliday Wine Club Buy the  2026 Halliday Wine Companion LANGTONS LANGTONS on Instagram Key Takeaways: Tessa’s path to winemaking was inspired by her family’s experience with commodity farming. A visit to a cellar door revealed the deep connection between growers and consumers , influencing her decision to study viticulture. Establishing Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown required careful planning and…

People in this episode

Guest: Tessa Brown

Topics covered

• winemaking
• high altitude viticulture
• site selection
• fruit purity
• collaboration

Keywords

• Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown
• Beechworth
• riesling
• nebbiolo

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Halliday Wine Companion, 2026 Halliday Wine Companion

Books & works: From Sugarcane to Vines

Places: Queensland, Beechworth

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