Watervale is a part of the Clare Valley. There are quite a few Rieslings
made in the area, eg Jim Barry, which would presumably be the cousins
referred to in the article.

"Mat" <Ask@me> wrote in message ...
> Keith wrote:
>
>> The Richmond Grove Watervale Rieslings have been good for quite a few
>> years, they are made under the guidance of John Vickory (ex Leo Buring)
>> who is pretty much the father of good Riesling in Australia. I drank a
>> 1996 a couple of days ago which was superb despite being a lesser
>> vintage.
>>
>> The French Cask Chardonnay is pleasant enough but not in the same league
>> as the Riesling.
>>
>> Richmond Grove are owned by Orlando Wyndham. The only other Riesling
>> under the Richmond Grove label is a Barossa Riesling which is not nearly
>> as good.
>>
>
> Yeah that was the blurb in the review [I left that out].
>
> But it says "just as good as its more revered cousin*s*". I think there is
> another watervale above the entry level one?
>
> The guy buys that chardonnay by the case. I think there might even be an
> unoaked one which is the one he buys, but don't quote me on that. I
> vaguely recall thinking "no oak????".
>
>
> Is there anything the big boys don't own?
>
>
> Mat.
>