Through their collaboration, music producer Sam La More and winemaker Andrew Fleming observed the similarities of analytical language that is common to their professions: with words such as balance, notes, range, depth, length, levels, and so on, used in their dialogue.

La more has extended this visually to his label, “I'm particularly interested in expressing the essence of my music in my label design. The way I produce music is very visual and involves the reduction of elements to waveforms that describe sound in its most basic graphic form. I wish to represent my actual waveforms on the label design with an abstract rhythm directly from my electronic productions.”

Fleming will only release the Reserve Chardonnay in years when fruit quality is deemed to be exceptional. It’s somewhat miraculous Fleming was able to produce this from the 2007 vintage because rainfall was low, there were frosts in spring, and bushfires threatened in high summer. Fleming, “This wine exhibits attractive stone fruit characters of white peach and nectarine on the nose, with cool climate citrus overtones. Grilled nut barrel ferment characters are evident with underlying toasty oak. A hint of match flint is evident and will develop as the wine ages.”

A prolific Australian record producer and recording artist working across Hollywood, Sydney and London, Sam La More is best known for his Tonite Only project, and his work with Nelle Hooper on Gwen Stafani’s debut single (and other songs), "What You Waiting For", which held the position of number one single in Australia over a number of weeks. La More also worked on Nelly Furtado’s album Loose (2006). In 2007, he co-wrote and produced the third, self-titled Pnau album – an album that was highlighted by Elton John as his favourite new release. La More has also produced/co-wrote works for The Potbelleez and worked with P. Diddy and remixed work by Robbie Williams amongst a long list other names.

La More explains his approach to music production, “When producing a song, I try to find the ephemeral sweet-spot between originality and familiarity, decoration and isolation, currency and longevity. I don't worry about style or branding as I believe that my mistakes are my signature.”

La More's current CD and tour is the Ministry of Sound Clubbers Guide to Spring 2009. He has also mixed and toured his Ministry of Sound Clubbers Guide to 2008 CD and a compilation for Pacha Australia and Ibiza.

Coldstream Hills is situated in the cool and beautiful Yarra Valley, about one hour’s drive east of Melbourne and, its steep, close-planted vineyards have become a signature of the region. Established by James and Suzanne Halliday in 1985, Coldstream Hills has grown to be one of the Australia’s leading small wineries.

The iconic figure of Australia’s wine industry, James Halliday has written over 60 books and several thousand newspaper and magazine articles, winning a number of major wine writing awards in Australia and the United States. He was also awarded Australia’s most prestigious wine award - the Maurice O’Shea Award - for Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Wine Industry, in 1995.

Winemaker Andrew Fleming finished his Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree at Melbourne University and worked as an assistant winemaker at Mildara Wines, Merbein, before heading to France in 1985. He studied at the University of Bordeaux, where he completed a Diplome Nationale d’Oenolgue in 1987. In addition to his studies in France, he worked vintages at Domaine de Chevalier, La Mission Haut Brion and Chateau Haut Brion. He then rounded out his international experience at Matanzas Creek Winery in Sonoma Valley, California before returning to Australia.

Since June 2001, Fleming has been located at Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley, where pinot noir and chardonnay have become the major focus. His goal is to “make wines that not only reflect the potential of the Yarra Valley, but demonstrate regional expression, finesse and length.”

Fleming is excited about the renewed acclaim that Australian chardonnay is receiving. “It’s interesting that everyone’s talking about a new, ‘fine’ style of Australian chardonnay that’s long and crisp with a lively mineral backbone. Those characters have always been the blue print for Coldstream Hills’ chardonnay.”

Fleming’s 2007 Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay has had a remarkable run of wine show success, winning Champion Wine of Show at the 2009 International Chardonnay Challenge in New Zealand in May 2009. At the same show it also picked up trophies for Best International Chardonnay and Best Oaked Chardonnay. The wine's good form continued in September 2009, winning a double gold medal at the Tri-Nations Wine Challenge – an invitation only event pitting the best wines of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.