HOOSEGG by Philip Shaw

HOOSEGGS’ winemaking philosophy is very simple - success is dependent on having a very good understanding of the basics and then having the confidence to throw them away

Philip has established a small winery, utilising parcels of select fruit from the Koomooloo vineyard which he established 30 years ago, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, the best new oak - and all the lessons learned making wine over the past 60 years.

This new venture is called HOOSEGG. Why? Well, the ‘HOO’ is Philip - to avoid any confusion with Philip Shaw Wines - and the ‘EGG’ is to symbolize ‘a new beginning’

But the story goes back a long way - in 1989 he planted Koomooloo Vineyard in the Orange Region, selling the grapes until he moved permanently to Orange in 2004.

"My original plan was to sell the grapes for 12 years to allow the vineyard to mature before making my own wine - it took a bit longer, 15 years"