Black and Ginger Wine

Hadyn and Lucy Black pictured with Art Galler of Ballarat Director Louise Tegart

Where Wine Meets Art: Our Partnership with the Art Gallery of Ballarat

A partnership grounded in creativity, history, and a shared way of seeing the world. Our collaboration with the Art Gallery of Ballarat brings wine and art together — from the goldfields to today — with stories, people, and a sense of place at the centre of it all.

Hounds Run Vineyard the home of Black & Ginger Wines, a stormy view with green vines and the Grampians in the distance

The Story of Black & Ginger Wines & Hounds Run Vineyard

Hounds Run is more than a vineyard and Black & Ginger is more than a wine label. It’s an ecosystem. The land, the wine, and the people who experience it are all part of the same story. Hounds Run provides the foundation. Black & Ginger brings the energy. Together, they create something that feels real, grounded and alive — a true reflection of the Grampians.

Hunter the Irish Wolfhound of Hounds Run Vineyard

The Hunter: Big Bark, Sweet Heart

The Hunter is a tribute to a big dog with a big bark and an even bigger heart. A cane-cut Riesling that balances concentrated sweetness with bright acidity, this is a wine that’s bold on first impression and beautifully gentle at its core.

Hadyn Black holding two wine glasses at the bar in the Black and Ginger Wine Shed, serving a customer

Hadyn’s Top Picks when visiting the Grampians

It doesn’t matter what draws you to the Grampians — hiking in the mountains, a peaceful retreat, native wildlife or wild flowers, 4WD tracks or the sensational wines — we all need to eat and a place to rest our heads. Here are some of my favourite spots. – Hadyn Black

Lily's Block Shiraz bottle on a black background GIF with light flickering on

Decanting 101

Decanting sounds fancy, but really it’s just giving your wine a moment to breathe. Here’s what it actually does, when it’s worth doing, and how to get it right without overthinking it.