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Vineyard & Winery
News
Pruning is finished on the vineyard
and we are tying down the last of the vines, It is a relief to have good
winter rains and a return to what we consider a more "normal"
season.
In the winery the 2010 wines are
progressing well and we will prepare for a bottling of the first
of the 2010 wines in late November.
Recent Activities
We have had a great time with customers
hosting the Smaller Wineries Shortest Lunch at the winery in late June
and a busy time interstate in July with Perth and then Sydney Good
Food and Wine Shows. These interstate shows were again very successful
for us and it was good to catch up with mailing list customers and new
and old customers at both these venues. We have new Perth and Sydney
outlets, so check on the links page for this information..
Reviews:
"2006
Cuvée
Extra Brut - In their search for
the Best Australian Sparkling Wines, Gourmet Traveller Wine listed the
our sparkling in their review in the top bracket of Australian sparkling
wines "And a final word for Yarra sparkling goes to a smaller
producer, the 2006 Graeme Miller Méthode Traditionelle Cuvée Extra Brut,
with a delightful lean fresh, vibrant, persistent fizz, from the drier
end of the spectrum, with citrus acidity. Worth chasing"
Gourmet Traveller Wine December 2009/January 2010.
Brisbane Courier Mail." Victoria's Yarra Valley
is well suited to Chardonnay and Pinot and has long played a pivotal
role in the production of quality sparkling wine. While Domaine Chandon
remains the Region's flagship sparkling producer, many smaller wineries
such as Graeme Miller's are making quality bubbles that compete with the
best. Graeme Miller's Cuvée Extra Brut 2006 is a surprise package
offering hints of spice and lemon. Lean fresh, vibrant, clean and
persistent with good acicidity." Ken Garget Brisbane Courier Mail
2006 Dixons Creek Estate Pinot Noir - "On the Grapevine" in the
Sydney Sunday Telegraph-had this to say about our Pinot Noir "A
really impressive wine from the Yarra Valley delivering true varietal
flavours and excellent depth and oak balance" John Fordham, Sydney
Sunday Telegraph
Sold out: the
very popular 2005 Keith Charles Vintage Port. - This has now been
replaced with the 2006 Keith Charles Vintage Fort. Note that we can no
longer use the word Port on a label as part of Australia's trade
agreement with the EU, and have obtained approval to use Vintage Fort.
Nearly Sold Out: 2005
Chardonnay, 2008 Pinot Gris and 2005 Petit Verdot. Be quick to
order, as stocks are going quickly.
Our Coming
Events for 2010
Our Cellar Door Event- "Spring Carnival Bubbles & Chardonnay" at Millers
Sat 2nd 3.30pm and Sun 3rd October at 11.30am: Learn about Sparkling
Wine and the complexity of Chardonnay, the role of oak and malolactic
fermentation, with vertical tastings accompanied by seafood nibbles.
$15.00/head Bookings essential 0409313877.
Museum Tasting: We are
organising a museum tasting of the Chateau Yarrinya Cabernets including
the Jimmy Watson Trophy Winner at a date to be confirmed soon (possibly
first week in November). These will be teamed with some of our early
Dixons Creek Estate Cabernet blends. Watch this space for update!
On
the Palate Yarra Valley Wine Festival - Sunday 14th of November 2010:
This outstanding food and wine festival will be held at Yarra Glen
Racecourse. It will feature the Wine Theatre, twenty five Yarra Valley Winery
Cellar Doors, Restaurants, Food providers, celebrity chefs and many other
exciting food and wine activities. Come and enjoy the best of the Yarra Valley in a wonderful
picnic atmosphere. For information see
www.wineyarravalley.com.au
and look up "on the Palate" .
Invitation to our Ếlevage Wine
Club
While
we provide our mailing list with some special offers and activities
during the year and for those who would like more advantages we invite
interested customers to join our Ếlevage
Wine Club.
Benefits include
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exclusive offer of back vintage
stock when available
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first offer on new releases
when available and exclusive early release offers
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invitations
to, and 10% discount on, any Wine Dinners organised by the Winery
during the year
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invitations
and free entry to barrel tastings, vertical tastings and other wine
events held at the Winery (at least two advertised per year)
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One
dozen premium current release wines at 10% discount , delivered FREE
of freight charge twice per year in early June and early December
(preferences may be preselected).
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10 %
discount on cellar door/mail purchases throughout the year with 10%
freight discount
Simply send us
an email at
info@graememillerwines.com.au to express interest in the
Ếlevage Wine Club
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