|
|
All Posts in Wineries
 by
talkmaster | Dandelion Vineyards, the love child of Elena and Zar Brooks, was rated as a Five Star producer in its first year in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2011 and again in 2012. “Elena is not only the beautiful wife of industry dilettante Zar Brooks, but also an exceptionally gifted winemaker”. And was listed amongst the Best New Producers in 2011 and 2012 and awarded the equal highest pointed Sauvignon Blanc in the Guide, equal highes ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | The family dream was to make distinctive wines with the gusto of Australian grown fruit matched with Old World structure. Cool temperatures, ancient gravel/limestone and clay soils, meticulous vineyard work, and sensitive winemaking melding ‘old world’ approaches with hi-tech wizardry translate the intention into some awesome wines. Some of the equipment we saw back of house is real ‘Star Wars’ stuff. Like the grape sorting table that ca ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | For more than 40 years, the Harvey family has been growing premium quality wine grapes. In 1996, they also started producing premium wine at Chalk Hill. The grapes in Chalk Hill wines are primarily sourced from four family-owned vineyards in the McLaren Vale district, 40 kilometres south of Adelaide in South Australia. McLaren Vale's Mediterranean type climate of cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers provides perfect growing conditions for prem ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | Winemaker Ben Riggs works with Tony on producing this line of wines, as part of a network of McLaren Vale wine industry friendlies (the Galvanised Wine Group). In this case, they craft New World, approchable wines at the local McLaren Vintners winery. Woop Woop sources grapes from a number of sub-regions, including the Riverland, Padthaway and Langhorne Creek. This covers a range of soil and climate, from warm 'terra rossa' soils that produce ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | The grapes developed and with the introduction of Bird in Hand wine, the family is now nationally and internationally recognised as producing and distributing South Australia’s finest wine, olives and oil. As at July 2004, the barrel and tank wine storage facility was completed. In January 2005 the Bird in Hand Winery opened the doors of its tasting room to the public. The cellar door is open daily. Visitors can sample international acclaimed w ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | Their award winning wines include the Joshua Tree Riesling, London Calling Merlot, Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz and the Nirvana Reserve Shiraz. ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | The original farmhouses were built in 1860 and are now the epicentre of the garden and cellar door at the winery. The original vineyards were planted immediately after the first world war.
Coriole remains today as a small family owned company specialising in Shiraz, but which has also been at the forefront of producing Sangiovese, and also concentrates on white varieties such as Chenin Blanc and Semillon which particularly suit the McLaren Va ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | The Gemtree Vineyards label was created in 1998. They are first generation winemakers drawing on the expertise from three generations of grape growing. In a genuine family operation, each member participates in the production and marketing of their wines. Jill and Paul’s son, Andrew, heads up Gemtree with marketing support from wife Helen. Daughter Melissa is the viticulturist, and her husband, Mike Brown is Gemtree’s dynamic winemaker.
T ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | The winery was purchased by his nephew, Dr. Richard Hamilton in 1981 who also owned other vineyards and wineries in the McLaren region.
Since its inception, Leconfield has gained an enviable reputation for its dedication and commitment to producing wines that are a unique, cellarable style of the highest quality. ... CONTINUE READING » |
 by
talkmaster | And is it just wine you'll enjoy at the cellar door? Hardly, for the crew at the winery have apparently branched into Poetry!
"On the way to the Bentley"
"If we don’t Dilly Dally and stop for a Hummer, we can stay in Grace and Favour with the Big Fine Girl on the door. Stumbling down the Block we find a Curly Red called Denis. Unlike Cowboys and Indians, we get in Rank & File, seeing that the pub is a Doozie, with ... CONTINUE READING » |
|
