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Vineyard & Winery
News
The vineyard is looking great after
rains in late spring and we are shaping up to a good vintage for 2010.
We have completed the new plantings of Carménère and Cabernet
Franc for the Bordeaux blend. In the in winery we are preparing for a
bottling before vintage of the Quatrain, Merlot, Chardonnay and
Sauvignon Blanc. The 2009 wines are progressing well and the 2009
Chardonnay has won its first medal.
Recent Awards
2006 Cuvée Extra Brut
– Our 2006 Sparkling Cuvée
Extra Brut continues its outstanding success. As announced last
newsletter at the Federation Square Regional Showcase Series Finals in
August it was awarded Best Victorian Sparkling
Wine. and at the second
biggest wine show in Australia, Rutherglen, in September it won the
trophy for the Best Australian Sparkling Wine. Since then it topped its
class at Royal Melbourne Wine Show.
In November our Chardonnay
won Silver at the Concours des Vins, judged by one of France's leading
winemakers, Michel Chapoutier and the six finalists in France's
Sommelier of the Year Awards. The Chardonnay, Pinot and Sauvignon
Blanc have all won medals at the Hobart Royal Wine Show.
New 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.
In November in the 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 acicidty." Ken Garget
Brisbane Courier Mail 14/11/2009
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 8/11/2009
New Releases
Released in mid November, the
2009 Rose
is a lovely dry food Rose
made from 70% Cabernet and 30% Shiraz. It
has a delicate strawberry nose and a soft, plush palate of fresh summer
fruits. It is a refreshing complement to light summer dishes, salads,
terrines, quiche, fetta and goat cheeses. Cellar door and mail list
price $15/bottle, $165/case with a great Christmas special- see order
form.
Our Coming Events
for 2010
Cellar Doors at
Southgate
Saturday and Sunday 20th & 21st of March 2010: Situated at Southbank in the heart of Melbourne, come and
experience cellar doors from all over Victoria .
This is a major event of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and we
will again have a stand at Southgate. This is an absolutely fantastic way to experience
the
broad range of Victorian wines and their cellar doors. Tickets are $35
which may be purchased at the entrance to the event at Southgate on the
Festival weekend..
Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Saturday and Sunday 27th-28th of March 2010 : Repositioned as a quality wine and food event to reflect our
Region's premium reputation, the Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival
will have a focus on fine wine and winemaking, fine food and
local produce. We will be taking part and patrons will be encouraged to move around the many venues
experiencing fine wine and food.
Cellar Door Event- "Vintage Port -Australia & Portugal" Saturday 17th
3.30pm and Sunday 18th 11.30am: Learn how port is made and its
history. Taste a vertical of our 2005, 2006 and 2008 Vintage Ports,
taste other Regional styles and the drier style of Portugese Port,
accompanied by a range of local and blue cheese. $15/head. Bookings
essential 0409 313877.
Federation Square Yarra Valley Regional Showcase Wednesday and Thursday
5th and 6th of May 2010: We will look forward to seeing Melbournians,
and our customers who work in the city, at this event.
Located in the Atrium at Federation Square, this monthly event rotates
through the Victorian Wine Regions and May will see the Yarra Valley
Cellar Doors there. Tasting tickets are $25.00 and a great range of
Yarra Valley wines are on offering.
Melbourne Good Food & Wine Show Friday-Sunday 4th-6th of June 2010: A
feast of wine and food with celebrity chefs; learn about wine
and styles with the winemakers and host Rob Hicks at the wine theatre.
Melbourne Convention Centre on the Yarra River. We will be on stand i35.
Yarra Valley Smaller Wineries Shortest Lunch Saturday and Sunday 19th
and 20th of June 2010: A great weekend- enjoy a gourmet progressive lunch
around the Valley, matched with some of the Valley's best wines from the
Yarra's boutique winemakers . We are a proud member of the Yarra
Valley Smaller Wineries and will be providing food, wine and
entertainment at cellar door on the day.
Perth Good Food & Wine Show Friday-Sunday 2nd-4th of July 2010:
Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre City Centre on the Swan
River. Great wine & food, celebrity chefs; learn about wine and wine
styles from the winemakers and host Rob Hicks at the wine theatre. Stand
to be advised.
Sydney
Good Food & Wine Show Friday-Sunday 16th -18th of July 2010:
Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre on beautiful Darling Harbour.
Great wine & food, celebrity chefs; learn about wine and wine styles
from the winemakers and host Rob Hicks at the wine theatre. We will be
on stand D32.
Cellar Door Event- "Spring Carnival Bubbles & Chardonnay" 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 fresh seafood nibbles.
$15.00/head Bookings essential 0409313877.
Brisbane
Good Food & Wine Show
Friday-Sunday 5th -7th of November 2010: Nov 2010: Brisbane
Exhibition and Convention Centre at South Brisbane's Southbank on the
Brisbane River. Great wine & food, celebrity chefs; learn about wine
and wine styles from the winemakers and host Rob Hicks at the wine
theatre. Stand to be advised.
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