Purple Hands Wines

When two good mates get together, one with over 30 years wine making experience in the Barossa, the other with a passion for wine - the inevitable had to happen and Purple Hands Wines was created. Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade started Purple Hands in 2006 from humble beginnings with just over a tonne of handpicked Shiraz. Purple Hands is a play on the fact a red wine makers hands become stained purple during vintage due to the constant contact with grape skins and the juice. Artisans of Barossa We are delighted to be part of the Artisans of Barossa. A group of like-minded producers with a common goal to protect and promote small batch, sub-regional winemaking. The Artisans of Barossa are John Duval Wines, Spinifex Wines, Sons of Eden, Lienert Vineyards, Schwarz Wine Co., Purple Hands Wines, Hobbs of Barossa Ranges and Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. Tasting Room Our wines are available for tasting at Artisans of Barossa, our collaborative Cellar Door. Presenting over 100 Barossa wines on tasting in one place, along with Essen, our benchmark Barossa dining space.