KINGOWER vignerons Mark and Christine Gilmore celebrated 40 years since they first planted vines with the release of their Both Banks 2023 vintages on Sunday.
Mark said the weekend’s weather was similar to their start as grape growers.
“The weather was wet, we were no sooner planting the seedling and they were almost being washed away,” Mark said as rain fell 40 years later. The couple had planted their first vines when courting and each year their wines capture events of the vintage.
For 2023, the wines have been called Sunny Sunday. The irony was not lost on Mark as guests huddled around fire pits and sheltered under umbrellas. 
The Gilmores again had an eclectic ensemble of musicians perform throughout the afternoon.