The Stubborn Patriarch Shiraz Needing only to call out "God Save the King" in order to save his life after being captured by the English in the Battle of Bothwell Brig, 1679, Scottish Captain Andrew Wilson was summarily dispatched after a rather fateful burst of stubbornness. Quite fortunately for Linfield Road, his siring days preceded his most abrupt ending.

The Slab Hut Blend While James Wilson quarried freestone from the back paddock of Linfield Road to build his cottage, he lived in a simple slab hut built from broad-gauge red gum sleepers. Overgrown by wild blackberries, the hut still stands today, surrounded by a ramshackle assortment of star droppers, irrigation piping and discarded parts from long forgotten tractors.

The Black Hammer Cabernet Sauvignon
During one particularly fruitful dalliance outside of Linfield Road, James Wilson became a partner in the local blacksmith shop. Known as a fine operation, prices were kept low by means of shrewd savings on the ink budget, "Blacksmiths and Wheewrights" adorning the letterhead for the better part of a decade.

The Monarch Merlot Establishing the first vineyards of Linfield Road was a task that required considerable foresight. The type of foresight you can only cultivate whilst butterfly collecting. Along with his brother T.A.G, Edmund would give the local Monarch butterflies every reason to quiver their wings.

The Steam Maker Riesling As is often remarked, being born into a thriving vineyard concern has many upsides, and one significant downside. The complete absence of condensed steam. James Wilson took the necessary steps to plug this common gap in a vignerons life, moonlighting as a qualified steam engine driver for several local wineries. Whoosh Whoosh!

Dear Nellie Semillon "Darling Nellie and I walked around the vineyard. Beautiful day". From the day that they married, May 22nd 1872, 'Dear Nellie' was a constant in Edmund Major's diary entries. And with long walks on the beach not particularly convenient, Sunday strolls through the vineyard would also become a regular fixture in the pages.

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