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ABOUT BLOC
FOUR MATES FROM ARGENTINA, SCOTLAND, AND
AUSTRALIA COMING TOGETHER IN THE BAROSSA VALLEY,
WEAVING THEIR DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS INTO THE ART OF
BOUTIQUE WINEMAKING. THE REST OF THE STORY IS IN THE
BOTTLE...
WINE MADE WITH LOVE
OUR WINES ARE CRAFTED WITH METICULOUS CARE IN
SMALL BATCHES. EACH BOTTLE REFLECTS OUR
DEDICATION TO TRADITIONAL METHODS: HANDMADE,
HAND-PLUNGED, AND BASKET-PRESSED.
WE EMBRACE MINIMAL INTERVENTION TO LET THE TRUE CHARACTER OF THE WINE SHINE. OUR RED WINES
UNDERGO BARREL MATURATION, WHILE OUR ROSÉ IS MADE
USING WHOLE BUNCH PRESSING, ENSURING A REFINED
AND AUTHENTIC TASTE.
DANIEL 'PADDY' BERGEN
Paddy grew up in Tanunda, smack-bang in the middle of the Barossa — so yeah, wine’s pretty much in his bloodstream (figuratively… mostly). He rolled straight out of high school and into the cellar, learning the ropes the old-school way — hands stained red, boots in the mud, and a head full of questions.
Bloc Wines started as a bit of a side hustle. Just a few mates, a few barrels, and a few too many “what if we…” moments. But before long, it morphed into something much bigger — a way for Paddy to take all that experience and pour it into wines that feel real, unpretentious, and seriously good.
The best ideas? They always show up when the crew’s around, beers are flowing, and someone’s telling a terrible story. That’s the Bloc way — make wine we actually want to drink, have a laugh while we do it, and don’t take ourselves too seriously.
Paddy’s got his own cheer squad at home — a kind, clever wife and three wild kids who’ve backed him through every high, low, and late-night vintage brainstorm. They’re the type to sneak in and enjoy the grape juice before it starts fermenting.
The whole thing runs on fun — that’s the rule. The moment it stops being fun, we’re done.
But honestly? We’re only just getting started.
Michael “The Buchanan” Robinson
Robbo made the move from Scotland to Australia in 2019, landing in a Barossa cellar and quickly falling headfirst into the world of wine. What started as a hands-on job soon became a full-blown obsession. Since then, he’s been bringing energy, curiosity, and a love of blending to everything he does.
With a soft spot for GSMs and a habit of mixing the unexpected, Robbo’s all about shaking things up and having fun with it. He’s got that Scottish charm that somehow makes even the wildest wine ideas sound like genius — and more often than not, they are.
These days, he’s fully at home in the Aussie lifestyle. Shacked up with a local lass, rocking steel caps in the shed and thongs on the weekend, he’s living proof that great blends work in and out of the bottle.
He keeps the vibe light, the cellar moving, and the playlists questionable. There’s always something happening when Robbo’s around — and that’s just how we like it.
Leon “The Sich” Sich
The Sich is the engine room of Bloc — loud, experienced, and always in the thick of the action. He’s spent more years in the cellar than the rest of us combined, and that depth of experience shows up in every decision, every blend, and every bottle that leaves the shed.
He’s got a razor-sharp palate, a sixth sense for when to rack or hold, and a work ethic that makes sure nothing gets missed. But it’s not all serious — The Sich is the life of the party, the first to fire up the grill, and the one telling the stories that get better every vintage.
Married to a Pommy lass, he’s been successfully running cross-cultural diplomacy well before Bloc Wines ever bottled a thing. He brings people together, keeps the crew laughing, and somehow manages to juggle chaos and quality like it’s second nature.
And when The Sich Uncorked drops, you’d better be paying attention — it’s part masterclass, part comedy, and always worth a watch.
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