Just south of the historic town of Molong, NSW, Jim Swift is growing 33 ha of very high quality grapes indeed.

The cool climate - 620 metres above sea level - and the rich soils over limestone are ideal for premium grape varieties like Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier.

Jim, who left a successful local accountancy practice to get his hands dirty, can see the slopes of the nearby Mt Canoblas from his vineyard so he knows how good the local wine can be.

Quality is the watchword for Jim's 'Printhie' label.

Using his fertigation system, Jim applies around 13L/ha R.U.M. from pre-budburst to post harvest and, although he incorporates other trace elements, R.U.M. is the sole source of Nitrogen.

Yields of 8 tonnes/ha from his cane-pruned Shiraz ensure that quality is not sacrificed for quantity.

The R.U.M. Rebellion arrived at the vineyard during harvest and scoffed some of the delicious 13 Baume Shiraz grapes straight from the vine.

Within an hour of picking, the grapes were on their way to talented young wine-maker Andrew Margan in the Hunter Valley.

The result? A 'Printhie' Shiraz or Cab Sav that will rapidly make a name for itself as a truly luscious fruit-driven drop.

Having said that, we are proud that R.U.M. has played its part in ensuring that Jim's precious vines stay safe from mildew and maintain good health.

If 'Olives of Beaulieu' sounds a little close to home, well, that's because it is.

Nestling in the locality of that name near Inverell, NSW, Les and Heather Parson's olive enterprise is just a pip-spit away from the home of Beaulieu R.U.M.

No wonder then that Les uses Beaulieu R.U.M. to produce some of the state's finest olive products.

Knowing the need for good fruit set, Les mixes R.U.M. and a trace of Boron in his foliar spray which he applies just before flowering.

The mix goes on in dilution with water at a rate of 40:1 and supplies the major nutrients and minor trace elements essential to olive tree health.

Olive Lace Bug, a major 'bug-bear' for olive growers, is kept at bay by including R.U.M. in his insecticide spray.

And because R.U.M. acts like a wetter and improves the efficacy of pesticides and herbicides, Les mixes it with his glyphosate for better weed control.

As a founding president of the Australian Olive Growers Association, Les brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the local industry.

Drop in and sample the produce if you're in the area.