RAY JORDAN WESTERN AUSTRALIAN WINE REVIEW 2026 Vino Volta’s Garth Cliff champions the Swan Valley as a world-class warm-climate wine region.  He makes textured chenin, fragrant grenache and savoury reds that balance flavour and freshness. His philosophy is simple: match the right grape to the right site and let authenticity shine. RAY JORDAN spoke to Cliff.

How do you describe a collection of Chenin Blanc lovers! Historically we were a cluster or disorganised rabble. Working our way now from a stubborn or an obstinacy and slowly growing to a thunder. If we keep spreading the word hopefully this thunder will soon be a party or a festival!!

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Where is Swan Valley? Why is it Unique? Swan Valley is Western Australia's oldest wine region and Australia's second oldest wine region with the first wine grapes planted in 1829.