Widely Red (Or Read [Interrobang])
Steve’s occupation as a lobbyist coupled with his venture into wine production provided an opportunity he couldn’t resist. He embarked on a quest to produce a wine that captured the unique idiom forged by the relationship between Canberra’s politicians and the federal press gallery; a tricky endeavour. With wine maker Ken Helm and Steve’s tongue-in-cheek humour, Widely Red was born. While its imbibement and satirical reference were a source of much delight, a certain satisfaction also emanated from the knowledge that this one-off release was a philanthropic endeavour. Today, carefully stored at its point of origin, only one bottle is known to exist.