Gentle Folk (Basket Range, SA)

Gentle Folk is a small, family-led winery founded by marine scientists Gareth and Rainbo Belton, who began making wine in 2013 with just three barrels from the Basket Range.

Farming is strictly organic, and the winemaking approach is hands-on and minimal intervention—wild fermentation, no pumps (just gravity), no filtration, and only tiny doses of sulfur before bottling.

They cultivate around eight hectares across five vineyard sites in the Adelaide Hills, including the key Scary Gully, Norton Summit, and Brodericks vineyards.

Gentle Folk produce a range of expressive, terroir-driven wines such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sangiovese, Gamay, and playful blends under names like “Rainbow Juice” and “Vin de Sofa.”

 

  • Retailers & Distributors

    Australia-wide:

    • Act of Wine – https://actofwine.com.au

    • Dynamic Wines – https://www.dynamicwines.com.au/collections/gentle-folk

    • Waters Wine Company – https://www.waterswine.com.au/producer/gentle-folk

    Distribution networks:

    • South Australia – https://agoodbunch.com.au

    • VIC, NSW, TAS, ACT – https://www.principalwine.com.au

    • Queensland – https://www.nakedbunch.com.au

    • Western Australia – https://liquidlibrary.net

    • Canada – https://www.thelivingvine.ca

    • New Zealand/Japan – https://www.winediamonds.co.nz

    • California – https://www.amyatwood.com

    • UK/Italy – https://www.lescaves.co.uk

    • Singapore – https://www.artisancellars.com

    Brick-and-Mortar Retailers (Australia)

    South Australia:
    https://www.edinburgh.com.au
    https://www.eastendcellars.com.au
    https://www.paradecellars.com.au
    https://www.belairfinewines.com.au
    https://huttstreetcellars.com.au
    https://www.cellarbrations.com.au/store/west-beach-cellars
    https://www.stirlingcellars.com.au
    https://www.stanleybridgetavern.com.au
    https://regionscellars.com.au
    https://www.bowdencellars.com.au
    https://thehighway.com.au
    https://www.arkabahotel.com.au
    https://www.boozebrothers.com.au
    https://www.fassina.com.au

    New South Wales:
    https://lunawinestore.com.au
    https://supernaturalcellars.com.au
    https://www.clunesstore.com.au
    https://palmbeachwineco.com.au
    https://slovino.com.au
    https://dirtywine.com.au
    https://www.winediva.com.au
    https://oakbarrel.com.au
    https://pnvmerchants.com
    https://annandalecellars.com.au
    https://nativedrops.com.au
    https://www.wyno.com.au
    https://fivewaycellars.com.au
    https://winonawine.com
    https://princewinestore.com.au

    ACT:
    https://www.paranormalwines.com.au
    https://blackheartsandsparrows.com.au

    Victoria:
    https://bottlesandbarrels.com.au
    https://www.unionstreetwine.com.au
    https://blackheartsandsparrows.com.au
    https://winespeake.com.au
    https://princewinestore.com.au
    https://atlasvinifera.com

    Queensland & WA:
    https://regionscellars.com.au
    https://oldbridge.com.au