A wine that continues to defy the ‘Other varietal’ black hole on a wine list just by shining too bright to be missed. Stargazer’s Tupelo continues to be loved by trade and consumer alike. 
The blend of the 2025 is 39% Pinot Gris, 30% Pinot Blanc, 24% Gewürztraminer & 7% Riesling. This unusual blend mirrors the famous Alsatian ‘Gentil’ styles, marrying the body and texture of Pinot Gris, the exuberance of the Pinot Blanc, with the spicy aromatics of Gewürztraminer and finishing with the finesse and acid structure of Riesling. That’s straight from Samantha’s own words.
The name Tupelo was inspired by the Tupelo black gum, of which its honey is highly sought after for its unique characteristic of having the perfect balance of sugars that it doesn’t crystallise. Samantha’s passion for white blends and the drive to find the perfect balance of sugar, acid and texture with her wines makes the naming of this wine perfect. 
Samantha highlights how delicious Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer taste straight off the vine in Coal River Valley, with so much flavour in the skins.
All the grapes are hand-picked, destemmed. All varietals are left on skins for 8 hours before pressing. Wild fermented mostly seasoned oak, with a tank component of Pinot Gris + the small Riesling component fermented in Egg.
Pale yellow in colour, the nose is delicately fragrant, showing some dried mandarin and musk lolly spiciness with a hint of crystallised ginger and honeysuckle. The palate is glossy and textural, with positive phenolics playing an important role in framing the richness of the mouthfeel.

- Samantha Connew - owner + winemaker