A Favourite Stop on the Wine Trail… Saddlers Creek READ ONLINE
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WORDS LIANE MORRIS Saddler’s Creek Wines is run under the guiding principle of crafting premium wines for the sole purpose of being savoured with both good food and good friends. A James Halliday 5-star winery with a reputation for producing rich, complex and full-bodied premium red wines, it’s set in an idyllic landscape in Pokolbin with stunning views of the Brokenback Mountain range, which make the perfect backdrop for the alfresco tasting and dining experiences that the winery specialises in. Owned by the Laureti family, who purchased it in 2014 after being members of the wine club (Club Equus) since 2005, they are inspired by their Italian heritage to celebrate life’s simple pleasures, which is spending quality time with friends and loved ones, sharing experiences, enjoying delicious food and drink, and appreciating simple beauty in our everyday lives.Finalist for Cellar Door of the Year, Outstanding Contribution and Winemaker of the Year - Hunter Valley Legends and Wine Industry Awards in 2022, their wine portfolio showcases a stellar line-up of award-winning white and red wines, including the iconic Bluegrass wines. Winemaker Brett Woodward has been at Saddler’s Creek Wines for 12 years and, along with Assistant Winemaker Sam Rumpit, are excited about their forays into varying wine varieties. “We’re about to launch a new variety that we’re very excited about,” said Sam. “Originating from the appellation of Picpoul de Pinet in the Languedoc region of France, it’s a rare white varietal renowned for being the best wine match for oysters. Only five other winemakers in NSW are working with this variety. “We’re also about to release an Italian Nebbiolo and a Spanish Tempranillo Rosé, and exploring the Greek variety Xinomavro which is widely planted in northern Greece. We’re looking to these varieties because they are more resistant to the hot weather conditions that we’ve been experiencing.” The winery is expanding, enabling more wines to be produced onsite, and a new function, wine tasting space and bar are being built to complement the undercover section in the picnic area.
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You will find us at Hunter Valley Gardens Shopping Village Broke Road, Pokolbin OPEN 7 DAYS 10am - 5pm | PH 4998 7466 www.gardencellars.com.au
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