Commissioner's Block
In 1913, viticultural pioneer E.J. Roberts found the ideal place to expand his family winemaking business, right next to the Melbourne-to-Mildura railway line. Upon attempting to lease the block, however, the local railway engineer intervened. But E.J.’s passion was not be foiled - he went straight to the Chairman of Railway Commissioners, and, as E.J. recalled in his diary, “After quite a friendly all-round talk… he told the Engineer to let me have it.” In tribute, the label was named after the Commissioner, and Commissioner’s Block was born. A true Mediterranean varietal, these wines are rich and ripe, reflecting the character of the region, the passion of the winemaker and the commitment of the grape grower.