About Us Paulmara Estates was established by Paul and Mara Georgiadis in 1999. We came up with the name 'Syna' due to our backgrounds and combined passion for fine wine. Syna is Greek for "together". 'The companionship for two like minds and hearts.' Together we established a 32 acre vineyard in the heart of the Barossa Valley, South Australia. All of the fruit for Paulmara Estates wines is estate grown on this premium Georgiadis Estates vineyard. The vines were planted in 1995, selecting premium clones (1654 and Modbury), on their own roots to grow optimum quality. Paul Georgiadis Born to an immigrant Greek family, Paul lived in Waikerie where his family owned vineyards, orchards and spent the majority of his childhood in all aspects of farming and vintage. Paul attended St. Peters College in Adelaide and continued to further his education, in completing a degree in Marketing at the University of South Australia. Whilst studying, he managed the family vineyard business.
Paul is currently employed by one of the biggest, well-known, global companies as a Grower Relations Manager. He purchased the 32 acre premium vineyard in the Heart of the Barossa Valley in 1995. Paul has a vast amount of experience in the wine industry and continues to enhance his relationships with winemakers, growers and connoisseurs in Australia and abroad. Mara Georgiadis Born in Sonoma County, California, Mara Georgiadis (nee Thomas), comes from an Agricultural background; her father being internationally known viticultural expert and professor. Mara's previous employment was in the largest nursery for 6 years and gained a vast amount of experience in grafting, harvesting and vintage. Mara graduated from the California Poly State University and has a degree in Agribusiness, with a minor in Appraisal and Finance. Mara has also worked in California's wineries in Tasting Rooms and in the Marketing department. Mara travelled to Australia in 1997, worked in a Barossa Winery and married Paul, moving to Adelaide in 1998. James Halliday’s 2008 Wine Companion Scores As many of you probably know James Halliday’s 2008 Wine Companion book came out yesterday and is available in all bookstores.
We wanted to share with you our scores, as we are really excited about them:
We won’t go into detail on his written review as it will give you the chance to buy the book and read about your other favorite wines as well. American Wine Writer Rich Thomas contributed the following articles recently to an American publication. We thought they were pertinent here in Australia too as they touch upon the objective topics of wine awards and ‘Parker’ reviews and the debate of American oak vs. French oak. Funny and a good read, enjoy and let us know your thoughts. Useful Wine Links Here are some useful links about wine and the Barossa Valley region in South Australia:
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