"Few single-vineyard bottlings have implanted themselves so concretely on the Australian consciousness as Armagh, Florita and Lodge Hill" Jane Lopes & Jonathan Ross, How to Drink Australian

Jim Barry is one of the foundational names behind the success of Clare Valley in Australia's winegrowing indsutry. The man himself, Jim Barry, was the first qualified winemaker in the Clare, graduating with the 17th Degree in Oenology from Roseworthy Agricultural College. Together with his wife Nancy, they founded Jim Barry, the winery, and helped take the Clare Valley into a golden era of Riesling growing. Though sadly Jim and Nancy have both left us, the winery has been left in the capable hands of their children and now, grandchildren.