Canowindra has led the way when it comes to
Organic farming and viticulture. Sam Statham from Rosnay organic Farm was named
in 2012 as "The inaugural Organic farming pioneer of the year". More
sustainable farms not only keep their products green, but they also produce
high-quality food and wines. The Rosnay Farm came from a long tradition of
grape-growing and no-chemical farming from the French Beaujolais, and Rosnay
wines are now recognized and hailed as a premiere organic winery and farm in
Australia.
Established by Richard and Florence Statham in
1995, Rosnay Farm is a 40-hectare patch of land southwest of Canowindra. Former
wool and cattle producers in Barraba, New South Wales, the Stathams moved to
southeast Australia in pursuit of a site for a new vineyard and olive farm.
They settled near Orange, in the Cowra wine region, and continued their culture
of growing grapes and producing Rosnay wines in an environmentally friendly
way.
Florence’s family has been cultivating vines in
France, with her mother Dolly raising her to become a traditional vine grower.
Meanwhile, Richard’s father was a conservationist and avid composter who had
sources and references on bio-dynamics. Together, the Stathams incorporated
their parents’ practices into modern organic farming.The first vines were planted in 1997 and have since been organic. Rosnay wines are produced from wines planted on an assortment of soil types on specific locations in the vineyard. With grape varieties matched to appropriate soil types. Rosnay Farm has the standard variation of reds and whites as their signature wines. The Shiraz is harvested from the hilltop area, where the roots are able to dig deep into the bedrock soil. The Semillon is planted in sandier soils to control the flavor, while the Merlot and Chardonnay are planted in red soil.
Rosnay wines date from 2003, with rich, full
flavors that will surely please any wine connoisseur. If you want to try more
than one of their varieties, you can get the gift pack with three choice wines.
If you want to know more about the vineyard and winery, you can book a weekend
at the farm cottage, where you can get a taste tour of the farm. Enjoy a
weekend escape and explore the vineyards and the olives and figs. Enjoy a great
view of the farm and learn about the basics of organic farming while you are
there.
Rosnay wines also have other organic products you
might want to try, such as olives and figs. All of their products are
preservative-free. Try their extra virgin olive oil, kalamata olives, and olive
paste for all your olive needs. You can also order their fig preserves, figs in
syrup, or fig syrup for your recipes.
Besides producing exceptional Rosnay wines and
other organic products, Rosnay Farm takes pride in the fact that they are a
completely sustainable estate, giving importance to keeping everything green. The
Rosnay Farm continues to improve on their practice of being a completely
environment-friendly enterprise while producing high-quality wines that are
sure to tickle a wine drinker’s fancy.
