Well, firstly we must explain where the name came from. The very first day Sarah met Sparky, he was scootering around the University Campus. Sparky used to race scooters (yes, we mean the one you had as a kid) back in his home town and was known as 'The Man with the Scooter', as it was very rare in those days.

Why make a Merlot? Well fashions come and go, but classic wine styles endure for ever. It's a wine we personally enjoy. Our Merlot grapes come from Gemtree's vineyard in McLaren Vale, an area which has lovely fruit intensity, and Scott & Cheryl Longbottom’s vineyard in Padthaway which is renowned for highlighting the beauty and elegance of the variety.

The combination is a delightful, delicious, charming wine to relax with at the end of a busy day.