Empire of Dirt Lyra Chardonnay 2022 (6 Bottles) Geelong

$238.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

Probably the most personal of my label names, what is Lyra? Well, Lyra is a constellation seen in the Southern Hemisphere over winter months and is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union. The brightest star of Lyra (and the fifth brightest star in the night sky) is Vega, and Vega was my first ever cat and loyal sidekick for 17.5 years (I’d been reading a bit of Carl Sagan when she was named).

Having grown up in a dog only family, the whole cat experience was new to me when I began vet nursing ( many lifetimes ago) but from day one as a kitten Vega was just the most amazing presence. At night she would gently tap my cheek to lift the covers so she could climb into bed and sleep under my chin, and by day she just wanted to be a part of whatever was going on.

She was my lap warmer every study day for 6 years of my wine science degree, and always up for a smooch. Sadly she passed away in 2017 and her loss was part of the sadness that began the building of the Empire. Happy memories only now, and Lyra Chardonnay is my ode to Vega.

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About Empire of Dirt Wines

Tash Webster is the founder and winemaker of the Moorabool Valley based label Empire wines (previously Empire of dirt wines). She gained experience working in many wineries and vineyards across Geelong’s three sub-regions (as well as her hometown of Orange, NSW) while completing her CSU winemaking degree as Dux and with distinction. Having failed with her first business attempt (always a good life lesson) she now makes boutique wines that represent the Geelong region. Tash was a finalist in the 2020 Young guns of wine awards, and has experience judging in both regional, state, and national Wine shows.

My love of music and pop culture heavily influences the names of the labels. You’ll always find the speakers blaring in the winery when I’m working, or when at home cooking, gardening, or sitting by the fire pit. I’m a strong believer of letting the wines speak for themselves rather than forcing a style that screams me, so I’m minimal intervention as much as possible.

As a highly introverted person by nature, I’d much rather hang out with my cats than be out talking up the wines so thanks for dropping by and joining the Empire!

World Wine Estates

World Wine Estates is a wine importer and distributor that was established in 1988 as the import and wholesale arm of the Ultimo Wine Centre – Sydney’s famous premier wine retailer.

Throughout the years we have added premium Australian and New Zealand agencies to our portfolio, whilst maintaining a French wine focus. All our wines are carefully chosen to ensure that we offer our customers high quality wines to suit every type of business.