Peter Dawson and Tim James are friends and winemakers who worked together at Hardy's for 20 years from the late 1970s. Since then they have moved on to other companies and ventures, among them Dawson & James Wines. Fruit is sourced from old vines in the upper Derwent Valley at Glenora.

The 2021 Dawson James Pinot Noir was awarded the TROPHY for Best tasmanian Pinot Noir in the 2024 International WINE Challenge London and 95 points in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion.'

Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 - Platinum 97 points

Deeply hued. This is a Pinot with a lot of character - dark, rich plum, violet, blood, earth, beetroot - all the best funky/umami pinot aspects.

Intensely flavoured dark fruit floods the palate and lingers deliciously. Texture is all, and the flowing sensation is sublime. This is THE Pinot for lovers of that 'earthier' style, while retaining a core of pure tasmanian fruit.