Winemaker
Dan Standish
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Barossa Valley, Australia
i. Biography
Dan Standish makes wine at The Standish Wine Co in Barossa Valley, Australia, with a brief built around Single-vineyard Shiraz and Shiraz Viognier from old, dry-grown vines. The work is narrow by design. Within that frame, Standish’s wines register place through parcel-level detail, vine age, and the kind of restraint that lets vineyard character stay readable in the glass.
Coming Up
Since 1999, the founder and winemaker role at The Standish Wine Co has been carried by Dan Standish, and the estate’s direction has been shaped by that continuity. The practice has been less about display than about accumulation: repeated attention, disciplined choices, and a steady commitment to craft. In the Barossa Valley, Standish has built a mode of making that is precise and rooted, with wines that read as studies in line, concentration, and the separate character of each vineyard source. The emphasis on Single-vineyard Shiraz and Shiraz Viognier from old, dry-grown vines reflects a clear method: work closely, listen closely, and preserve the distinct voice of each parcel in the finished wine.
Where They Are Now
Since 1999, Dan Standish has remained founder and winemaker, and that continuity is central to how the wines are understood. It points to a practice guided by a fixed brief rather than by reinvention for its own sake. At The Standish Wine Co, the identity of the wines comes from small-scale vineyard expression and the measured intensity associated with old vines. The work sits between structure and restraint, between the natural force of Shiraz and the lifted nuance that Shiraz Viognier can bring. Over time, the wines have been defined by focus and clarity, tied to the Barossa Valley and to vines that have had decades to establish themselves in the ground.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Dan
What is Dan Standish's current role?
As of 2026, Dan Standish is Winemaker.
What is Dan Standish known for?
Single-vineyard Shiraz and Shiraz Viognier from old, dry-grown vines.
