The
'two hands' are Michael Twelftree
and Richard Mintz who formed the company
in 1999 with the clear objective of making
the best possible Shiraz based wines from
prized Shiraz producing regions within
Australia.
Michael
Twelftree, initially from a construction
background, spent a number of years
exporting Australian wine to USA and Asia.
Richard Mintz, a chartered accountant, was
formerly CEO of one of Australia's leading
cooperages in the Barossa Valley, South
Australia. With Twelftree's contacts and
wine savvy approach and Mintz's management
skills and business acumen, the two old
friends decided to make some wine
together.
In 2000
they started with just 17 tonnes of fruit
from the McLaren Vale and Padthaway wine
regions. From the beginning the wines were
very well received at home and abroad with
a healthy stream of reviews, culminating
in 2004 with Robert M. Parker pronouncing
Two Hands as "the finest negociant
operation south of the
equator".
The heart
of the operation is Barossa Valley based;
the cellar door and winery are located in
the sub district of Marananga. Opened in
December 2003 the cellar door has already
come to be regarded as one of the
highlights of the region with its
contemporary interior design and
commitment to providing guests with an
educational and personal wine experience.
The Marananga winery was officially opened
in November 2004, designed specifically
for small batch production of the very
best parcels of fruit.
The heart
of Two Hands Wines is located in
Marananga in the Barossa Valley South
Australia. Our cellar door, a late 19th
century stone cottage and bakehouse, is
open for tastings and sales from 10am, 7
days a week.
Address:
Suite 25, 168 Melbourne Street, North
Adelaide, South Australia, 5006
Phone: +61 (0) 8 8367 0555 Fax: +61 (0) 8
8367 0655
www.twohandswines.com.au
