Eloquesta

The full name of the business is Eloquesta by Stuart Olsen, Stuart being the sole owner and winemaker. He is a trained scientist and teacher, gaining winemaking experience since 2000, variously working at Cirillo Estate, Lowe Family Wines and Torbreck, as well as at a German winery in the Rheinhessen. His aim in Mudgee is to make the 2 varieties that he believes grow consistently well year after year in the cooler foothills of Mudgee and Rylstone: Shiraz and Petit Verdot, with an occasional bucket of Viognier. -JAMES HALLIDAY