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Dutschke St Jakobi 2009 : Takes the aromas and flavours of GHR to another level

The Paringa Reserve Chardonnay 2009 : Another classic is born.

Tim Adams cabernets 2007 : Malbec isnt the grape Australians pay much attention to – unless its from the Clare

Paringa Estate winery was established by owner/winemaker Lindsay McCall in 1985.

Lindsay McCall established Paringa Estate at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula in 1985. Beginning on a shoestring budget, Lindsay first planted Shiraz & Cabernet because ‘…red wine could be made in the garage and you didn’t need refrigeration…’ Lindsay believes the best wine comes from ‘…the best possible fruit you can grow…’, and hence puts the vineyard first, working to develop the right process to maximize fruit quality.

www.paringaestate.com.au

Creating the finest interpretation of McLaren Vale Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia.

Mitolo Wines is a family owned business, borne of and led by the founder and owner Frank Mitolo whose vision is to create a range of wines of individuality, integrity and utmost quality. Frank’s passion for wine led him to making his own wine on a small scale for six years before deciding to establish Mitolo Wines in 1999. In 2000 Frank formed a partnership with friend, Ben Glaetzer, with the goal of creating the finest interpretation of McLaren Vale Shiraz.

www.mitolowines.com.au

Bought by the Ballande group in 1989, the Château Vieux Manoir is a superb Manor from the 11th century, whih was a former hunting house of the duke of Epernon. It was completely restored by the Ballande group concerned with keeping its original characteristics of authenticity. The vineyard is located in the commune of Targon 35 kms of the centre of Bordeaux. Size: 25 hectares. Soil: limestone, clay and gravel and clay.

Yabtree Vineyard is located in the Gundagai
wine region of Southern New South Wales'
Capital Country area.

Gundagai, New South Wales.

For more than 30 years, Australian-born-and-raised Jim Wolfensohn has operated in the stratosphere of global finance, culminating in his Presidency of the World Bank from 1995–2005. With his historic Yabtree West grazing property near Gundagai, however, he is staying a bit more down to earth. The gently rolling hills around Gundagai can produce a shiraz that has manifold rich flavours and, when properly handled, also an alluring softness and immediate drinkability.

Henry's Crossing

Goulburn Valley, Victoria.

Tisdall ‘Henry’s Crossing’ range is a tribute to Henry Hopwood, founder of Echuca in 1854 and his establishment of a punt (ferry) across the great Murray River at the point of where the town of Echuca now lies. Grapes have been sourced from Tisdall‟s Rosbercon Vineyard, a single vineyard site that has some of the oldest plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon in the region.

Medhurst Wines: Estate Grown, Low Cropped, Hand Made

Yarra Valley, Victoria.

Medhurst Wines is the realisation of the long held and shared vision of Ross and Robyn Wilson to own a property in the Yarra Valley and produce high quality wines. The vineyard site was chosen for its favourable micro-climate, north facing slopes, good drainage and magnificent aspect. With the sole objective of making the best wine possible, careful vineyard management ensures yields are low, averaging two tonnes per acre and providing intensely flavoured fruit. Matt Steel, the former chief winemaker at Domaine Chandon, has joined Medhurst to bring his extensive experience making the highest quality cool climate wines and ensure that the quality grown in the vineyard is expressed in the wines.

www.medhurstwines.com.au

Named after K.H. (Mr Mick) Knappstein, a legend within the Australian winemaking industry.

Clare Valley, South Australia.

Named after K.H. (Mr Mick) Knappstein, a legend within the Australian winemaking industry.
One of Mr Mick‟s passions in life was to make wines for everyone to enjoy, a tradition his last apprentice, local winemaker Tim Adams continues in his name. Today Tim and his wife Pam are proud custodians of the landmark Leasingham property. Mr Mick once said there were two types of people in the world: those who were born in Clare and those who wished they had been.
In 1987 Mr Mick received an order of Australia for services to the wine industry.

www.mrmick.com.au

MAINBREAK The essence of Margaret River

Margaret River, Western Australia.

MAINBREAK is a vibrant new label celebrating the association between the Margaret River Wine Region and its favourite sport. Whether body surfing, surfboarding, kite or wind surfing, is there anyone in the whole country who hasn‟t enjoyed the surf? Margaret River is the only wine region in Australia with 100km of prime surf beach frontage where the winemakers keep one eye on the ferment and the other on the wind direction. And slap bang in the middle of this beautiful coastline is the celebrated Main Break at Surfer‟s Point.

www.mainbreak.net.au