In true Margaret River fashion, the weather kept us guessing right up until Saturday afternoon – but the show must go on. And what a show it was.

We were thrilled to welcome the supremely talented Western Australian ballet dancer and choreographer, Floeur Alder, to the Voyager Estate garden this past weekend for a very special performance, Djilba – A Moment in Time.

This captivating work, created in collaboration with sculptor and writer, Virginia Ward, draws inspiration from the Rainbow Coast in Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Through dance, poetry, sound and projection, it celebrates Djilba – the Noongar season of transition and emergence.

As twilight settled over the marri trees, guests brought along a picnic and enjoyed the immersive rhythm of nature, complete with pre-show sounds from coastal singer-songwriter, Nicky Sandover, and of course, Voyager wines. Albeit a little chilly, it was an extraordinary evening of artistry and connection, set against the natural beauty of the Estate – one that will stay with us for many years to come.

Photography by Gordon Becker.

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Head of Viticulture, Mike Saunders, and the team have been draping the nets as the fruit grows and our feathered friends begin circling...

"The first nets are rolling out into the Chardonnay this morning. As we hit veraison, the fruit composition changes, acids drop and sugars increase and grapes become tastier for birds, so the nets go on!

This is the same week we started last year, showing we are roughly on track with the season, possibly a week or so later, but with a good run of weather coming up we’ll be keeping a close eye on how the fruit is ripening. 

Have a look at the line running down the middle of the net between the rows, the team should be keeping that nice and straight. Feel free to give them a thumbs up if you see them out and about. A day's netting is a physical battle, so encouragement is always welcome!"