Just what the doctor ordered: Seville Estate’s fine tribute wine
Thirteen years ago, Dylan McMahon made a shiraz named after his granddad, Dr Peter McMahon. The tradition has continued, but that first, 2010 drop is still a standout. Max Allen Drinks columnist, Australian Financial Review Jul 26, 2023 – 5.00am During the pandemic lockdowns, winemaker Dylan McMahon asked me to write a short history of […]
Fifty Years of “Excellent Booze” – a history of Seville Estate by Max Allen
‘Nostalgia, boy,’ says Peter McMahon as we drive down the main street of Lilydale. ‘Nostalgia.’ It’s late 1998, and the doctor-turned winemaker is taking me on a tour of the Yarra Valley. I’m writing a book about wine in the region and Pete’s the perfect tour guide. Not only was he part of the new […]
