OCEAN EIGHT

 
The Aylward Family began producing wine on the Mornington Peninsula when they established Kooyong in 1997.  After selling Kooyong, they launched Ocean Eight in 2004, going on to produce high quality Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris on their family property in Shoreham, operating a temperature controlled, gravity fed winery that would help enhance the quality of all wine made on site.  While waiting for the first vintage, Winemaker Michael Aylward travelled through Burgundy, Alsace and Champagne, to determine the style and method of wines they would make, reinforcing his philosophy that meticulous care in grape-growing is the key to quality, while simple winemaking practices usually produce the greatest wines. 

‘Michael has a passion for Burgundian Pinot Noir and Chardonnay but believes the Mornington Peninsula is developing its own fantastic styles. These will one day be as highly sought after as their French counterparts.  All Ocean Eight’s wines are made in small quantities/batches to ensure high quality and a focused style of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris can be achieved.’