The Tomfoolery adventure began in the sweltering heat of 2004 harvest between best mates Ben Chipman, Toby Yap and a tonne of old vine Shiraz. With some generous assistance from friends the fruit was picked, destemmed and basket pressed to produce the first 'Artful Dodger' Shiraz. Over the following vintages the boys expanded their production to include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Mataro, Viognier and Eden Valley Riesling. The Tomfoolery winemaking philosophy is simple small parcels of fruit hand crafted through a simple and relatively non-interventional approach with the aim to truly reflect the individual characteristics of the vineyard and variety.

"The motto here is “the coming together of all things foolish” and while Toby Yap and Ben Chipman may be good-time Barossa boys par excellence there are serious skills behind all the fun. A range of well-crafted wines worth watching."Nick Ryan - Gourmet Traveler Wine - Best of the best 2010