Woolly Villain
Adelaide HillsRestaurant · Coffee Shop · Produce shop
Unico Zelo, founded in 2012 by Brendan and Laura Carter, is a boutique winery located in the Adelaide Hills. Unico Zelo offers a unique perspective on winemaking, blending tradition with innovation. The winery is particularly known for its approachable and affordable Italian varietals, crafted to suit Australian conditions and palates. Their wines, including Fiano, Nero d’Avola, and their skin-contact blend Esoterico, showcase a commitment to minimal intervention and sustainable practices, emphasizing drought-resistant grape varieties suited to the Australian climate.
Their popular YouTube channel, Wine for the People, highlights their passion for educating and engaging with wine lovers — these guys are incredible advocates for the Australian wine industry.
Visitors to Unico Zelo can explore their wines at their sister location, Applewood Distillery, in the Adelaide Hills. The distillery offers guided tours and tasting flights that include both Unico Zelo wines and Applewood spirits. These experiences provide insight into their winemaking and distilling processes, highlighting their commitment to sustainability and local agriculture.
With a strong focus on transparency, Unico Zelo is a certified B Corp, emphasizing their sustainability goals. Their facilities are powered primarily by solar energy, and their use of low-water grape varieties aligns with their vision of sustainable agriculture. Through initiatives like their Harvest Growers Co-op, they support Adelaide Hills farmers by providing alternative pathways for grape production and profit-sharing models, fostering resilience within the community.
You can expect the following from a tasting at Unico Zelo:
Bookings for tastings at their Applewood Distillery location, are recommended to ensure availability, especially for groups. Guests can enjoy a curated selection of wines and gins, accompanied by stories of the land and the growers that make these products possible. For those interested in taking their favorite selections home, bottles are available for purchase directly at the distillery.
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