About us
From the toolbelt to the bottle
Before Amor Fati Wines, I spent my working life as a carpenter. The trade taught me to respect materials, pay attention to detail and recognise the difference between something made with care and something made simply for speed.
That same instinct drew me to natural wine.
In carpentry, you work with the grain rather than forcing it into uniformity. The producers we admire take a similar approach: thoughtful farming, careful observation and low-intervention winemaking that allows the vineyard, vintage and fruit to speak clearly.
Why Amor Fati Wines exists
Amor Fati Wines is an independent natural wine merchant based in regional Victoria. We curate distinctive wines for Australian drinkers who want to know more about what is in the bottle, who made it and where it came from.
Our selection focuses mainly on small French producers, alongside bottles from other places when their farming, winemaking and character earn a place at the table.
We are wine merchants, not winemakers. Our role is to taste, research and select wines with integrity, then store and deliver them with the care they deserve.
What we look for
Every producer and wine is considered individually. Depending on the bottle, we look for:
- Thoughtful organic or biodynamic farming practices
- Low-intervention winemaking and transparent production methods
- Indigenous yeast fermentation where appropriate
- Minimal additions and restrained sulphur use
- Balance, drinkability and a genuine sense of place
Natural wine has no single regulated definition in Australia, and practices vary between producers. We only describe a wine as certified organic or biodynamic when that certification has been verified. Product pages provide the most specific information available for each bottle.
Wine with a sense of place
We are drawn to wines that feel alive and expressive rather than polished into sameness. Some may be unfined or unfiltered, and natural sediment, cloudiness or vintage variation can be part of their character.
That does not mean accepting faults or hiding behind the word “natural”. Quality still matters. We choose wines because they are compelling to drink, not simply because they belong to a category.
Care from our shelves to your table
Wine is sensitive to heat and poor storage, especially when it has been made with minimal intervention. Our wines are stored under controlled conditions at approximately 14°C before dispatch.
We deliver to eligible addresses within Australia only. During extreme weather, we may delay dispatch or adjust the shipping method to help protect your order.
What Amor Fati means
Amor fati means “love of one’s fate”. For us, it is about embracing the path in front of you, including the unexpected turns.
Moving from a lifelong trade into wine was one of those turns. Amor Fati Wines brings the same values to both worlds: respect for materials, honest work, careful selection and no interest in empty polish.
Discover your next bottle
Whether you are deeply familiar with natural wine or opening your first bottle, we want to make choosing wine feel approachable rather than intimidating.
Shop our wine collection, explore our natural wine FAQs, or contact us if you would like help choosing a bottle.