Bass Phillip, Gippsland’s cult winery
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Huon Hooke visits Bass Phillip in Gippsland—one of Australia’s most respected and cult pinot noir producers—for a conversation with winemaker Adam “Skip” Francis.
They discuss how Skip came to lead the iconic estate, the vision for its future, and plans to expand vineyard plantings across Gippsland. The two also taste and talk about Depuis ‘23, Bass Phillip’s latest release that marks a new chapter for the winery.