UMAMU Estate

28/07/2026

After tasting through 10 wines, we narrowed it down to three that paired beautifully with this seafood risotto.

With prawns, scallops, and that rich umami creaminess, the key was finding wines with enough structure, texture, and freshness to hold their own — without overpowering the dish.

The Sauvignon Blanc brought brightness and structure.

The 2005 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc showed beautiful aromatics, texture, and harmony.

And the Rosé surprised us with its fruitiness and gentle sweetness, working beautifully with the seafood.

That is the joy of food wine pairing, is about exploration not rules — it’s about balance, weight, and how the flavours meet at the table.

Get these wines on our website — link in bio. And don’t forget to drop by for some yummy Italian cuisine.

Bon appétit 🍷

22/07/2026

Team UMAMU presents our Founders MacAnn pack

In honour of our founders Mum and Dad, we have put together a pack comprising of one of each of Dad’s – Mac’s Chardonnay 2010, mature and full and Mum’s - Ann’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, rich and smooth with their favourite snacks Macadamias and Teriyaki jerky (nitrite free organic grassfed) all produced from Margaret River. This is now available online till 30th July. I will pack and send these to you.

Santé, Charmaine

PS I am including a surprise gift.

16/07/2026

10 years on, and the 2016 continues to shine.

In this part of our Chardonnay Vertical tasting, Colin describes the 2016 as a beautifully “round” year in the vineyard — one that didn’t put up much of a fuss, and ripened with ease.

In the glass, it still holds a bright colour, lovely intensity, a touch of saltiness, and acidity that keeps it feeling far younger than its age.

Compared to the bigger, more powerful 2018, the 2016 feels more refined — with a little more finesse and balance.

That’s what makes tasting different vintages side by side so exciting. Each year tells its own story.

The 2016 is part of our UMAMU Estate Chardonnay Vertical 6-Pack, curated for those who love wines with time, texture, and a story to share.

Available now on our website.
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09/07/2026

23/06/2026

6 vintages. One vineyard. A Chardonnay journey through time.

We curated this UMAMU Estate Chardonnay Vertical 6-Pack because tasting different vintages from the same Margaret River parcel is one of the most exciting ways to ecplore wine.
Each bottle tells a different part of the story — the season, the weather, the patience in the cellar, and how beautifully Chardonnay can evolve when it is given time.

In this pack, you’ll taste:
2019 — fresh, bright and youthful
2018 — generous, rich and expressive
2016 — refined, creamy and beautifully balanced
2011 — generous, warm and drinking beautifully
2008 — rich, full and like an old friend
2006 — a 20-year-old museum cellar treasure, still fresh and beautifully held together.

What we love most is that no two vintages taste the same, yet they all carry the same UMAMU thread — balance, natural acidity, and the patience to cellar and share our wines when they are shinning.

Open them one by one, or gather friends and taste them side by side. Either way, this is a pack made for conversation, long lunches, dinner parties, gifting, and Chardonnay lovers who enjoy wines with a story.

Available now on our website.

Link in bio.

21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day for those who celebrate today, aka in the Northern hemisphere though we just like to celebrate at every opportunity🥰🥂

17/06/2026

Comfort food, good wine, and no easy prep — our favourite kind of night in.

With friends: warm Peking duck pancakes, sweet hoisin, fresh cucumber and spring onion, and a bottle of 2019 Ann’s Cabernet Sauvignon on the table.

The richness of the duck works beautifully with the wine’s blackcurrant, cassis and dark chocolate notes, while the fine tannins and freshness help keep every bite balanced.

It is the kind of pairing we love most — fuss-free, delicious, and just special enough to turn a simple evening at home into something worth remembering.

Shop the 2019 Ann’s Cabernet Sauvignon on our website.

11/06/2026

Music to our ears these two clips Melbourne. “UMAMU Best Chardonnay I’ve had today.” And “Our stand out wine at the show.” Woohoo.

This is our Chardonnay 2019, the same one available under coravin pour at six QT Boutique hotels atm. Remember us when you fancy a glass of exceptional Chardonnay at QT Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Gold Coast and Perth.

Cheers!

05/06/2026

Fancy a glass at a beautiful setting?

We are thrilled to share that UMAMU Chardonnay 2019 is on Coravin pour by the glass at six QT Boutique hotels around Australia. I had the pleasure of meeting sommelier Tanya , thank you for having me over. Such a good looking hotel. Menu at Pascale looks amazing, something to look forward to next visit. Cheers.

02/06/2026

Asian flavours can be beautifully layered — rich, spicy, aromatic, savoury — and finding the right wine pairing creates a tasty experience at the table.

That’s why we specially curated the UMAMU Asian Pairing Masterclass Trio:
3 wines, 3 recipes, pairing guide and short tasting videos to help you understand the pairings.

Inside the trio pack:
SSB 2005 — Gold Medal, Wine Showcase 2023
Chardonnay 2018 — 95 points, Wine Pilot Shanteh Wale
MacAnn Cabernets 2019 — 94 points, Wine Pilot Ken Gargett

Paired with three Asian dishes we love: fried rice, satay, and laksa — chosen to explore how acidity, texture, tannin, spice, age and richness work together in the glass.

Read more about the story behind the pairings on our blog, and explore the Masterclass Trio pack and on our website.

Link in bio 🍷