“Sven Joschke has made some headway in the wine scene of South Australia, a slew of great releases has emerged from this label” - Mike Bennie

The wine industry is a small place, no matter how geographically extensive it may be. Veins of family and friendship run very deep, and our relationship with Sven Joschke is a testament to the importance of these ties.

Sven and (our sales manager) Chris NS have been friends since school, and a confluence of fortunate events that led Sven to starting his eponymous label has come full-circle with us now proudly bringing Sven Joschke Wines into our portfolio.

Over the course of the last five years, after leaving his corporate role to follow a calling to the wine industry, Sven has been on the up and up, making what are very much ‘our’ kind of wines.

Heavily influenced by new-wave European styles - especially the crisp reds and whites of the Jura where he worked alongside Marin Fumey of Fumey-Chatelain - these are contemporary (predominantly) Barossa bottling of real elegance. Much of Sven’s deft touch can also be attributed to his vintages alongside Pete Schell (Spinifex) and Jason Schwarz (Schwarz Wine Co) where he learnt that Barossa does not necessarily need to be synonymous with high extraction or alcohol.

Not feeling the need to confine his range to one region, in true negociant style Sven seeks fruit from the cooler Adelaide Hills for his electric Chardonnay, Langhorne Creek for one of Australia’s finest and most sought-after Sangioveses, and the Jura itself for a very special oxidative white in some vintages. These, along with a swathe of yet-to-be-announced barrel projects form a compelling and exciting new opportunity for Vinify.

Assisted by his friend turned business partner, ex Movida head somm Andrew Marshall who lends more than just a stylistic hand, Sven and his label are simply the real deal.