What happens when a writer and a winemaker collaborate? Creative bliss! ...a juicy novel, a velvety wine, a tangible Margaret River experience anytime, anywhere.

The History of Us

Two quiet achievers unite

The Man

Crafting wine for over twenty-five years, Mark Messenger is more comfortable in the shadowy spaces of wineries and cellars than the glare of public attention. However, the wine industry’s giddy spotlight has often hit this less conspicuous Mark acknowledging great achievements through the years:
  • Consistently winning medals and trophies across every vintage;
  • Nomination for Gourmet Traveller’s 2014 Winemaker of the Year;
  • Inaugural winner of the Wine of Provenance trophy for Juniper cabernets at the 2016 Margaret River Wine Awards, backed up in 2017 with wines made for Heydon Estate.
Accolades are received with humble gratitude; recognising ability to produce outstanding wines, trimming the wick on a burning passion to consistently put wines of quality and character into bottle.

The Grape

Malbec is a varietal wine grape with a chequered past. Following great suffering at the hand of frost and disease in its native home of France it migrated to South America. In Argentina it fell into servitude, slaving for pittance, unappreciated and unloved, ultimately under threat of being ripped from the ground before finally being embraced and nurtured to establish a healthy rapport. It found a happier home in Margaret River; the region’s penchant for cabernet sauvignon keeping it from harm as tradition dictated malbec a valid inclusion in Bordeaux inspired blends. In the spirit of the pioneers that settled these parts, winemakers have been exploring the potential of malbec both within blends and as stand-alone styles ever since.



Reviews

See what others are saying about us
Malbec
  • "It’s a bloody good Malbec..." ~ 93 points ~ Gary Walsh – The Wine Front
  • "The palate is super plush, rich and ripe with intense, dark-plum flavors flowing long and full on the finish. Quite intense. Impressive." ~ 94 points ~ JamesSuckling.com
Crush
  • "If you have ever lived, visited or dreamt of living in Margs you have to read this book." ~ Sean Blocksidge - Margaret River Discovery Co

The Team

Meet the people behind Beneath The Kite
Vikki Messenger
Vikki Messenger

Author

Creative, disciplined. Loves words, wine and watching her son grow. Believes we should never stop exploring our potential.

Mark Messenger
Mark Messenger

Winemaker

Passionate, determined. Crafting life and wine in Margaret River since 1990. Embraces the nuances every vintage brings.

Contact us

And we will get in touch as soon as possible.
Address
PO Box 429 Margaret River, WA 6285, Australia
Orders
E-mail: malbec@beneaththekite.com.au Phone: 0409 656 661