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In 1947 Egerton (E.S. Dennis), after serving in the RAAF, settled on his present 90 acre vineyard at McLaren Flat. Egerton initiated the emergence of Dennis Wines in 1971, with the object of converting the high quality grapes produced into premium wine. In 1979 the winemaking and management passed on to his son, Peter, who continues the tradition of producing only premium, quality wine. The family vineyard, ‘Nindethana’, is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The property is beautifully situated at McLaren Flat at the base of the Mount Lofty Ranges where the soil, climate and rainfall are ideal for the purpose. Since its establishment, Dennis Wines have collected over two hundred medals at capital city and international wine shows, together with other trophies including The Dan Murphy and Bushing King awards (twice) for the best wine in the McLaren Vale Winemakers Exhibition. Only premium quality wine is produced and there is truly a wonderful range of wines to be considered.

EDITOR Peter Muscet CONTRIBUTING WRITERS David Sly Rob Geddes MW Tyson Stelzer Stuart Barrie ASSOCIATE EDITOR Sharon Muscet ART DIRECTION Adam Moyle DESIGN MANAGER Kate Swann DESIGNER Matt Devries PRODUCTION MANAGER Darren Holyoak FINANCE Jonathan Gore ADMINISTRATION Rose Fitch CONTACTS EDITORIAL ed@wineshowcase.com.au

Australian Wine Showcase Magazine has three different editions, USA, UK / Europe and Asia. Each version features only the wines available in that particular market and new release wines tasted and ranked in their price point categories.

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AUSTRALIAN WINE SHOWCASE MAGAZINE is distributed to an exclusive database of major independent liquor retailers, wine bars, restaurant owners, food and beverage managers throughout UK / Europe, Asia and the USA.

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ncluded in the magazine is a selection of new release wines tasted and rated by the Wine Showcase Judging panel as well as a detailed contact directory and description for Australian wines. This is a useful tool for the trade buyer or distributor looking to increase their knowledge of Australian wine, find out about new releases, regional and varietal differences of wines showcased. It also provides easy access to information about who to contact regarding an order. Buyers and distributors who want to know more about new Australian wines and needed a price point guide no longer have to wonder if they can get that wine or where to start to find a contact for that wine.

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It is also available as a digital version online. The content is easy to follow and is designed to give wine buyers and distributors the knowledge of what is available in the Australian wine scene and what price point it should be landed in their marketplace.

Australian Wine Showcase Magazine is published twice a year and is distributed via post to trade and through affiliated wine shows and wine events. Available in selected bookstores throughout the world. To subscribe log on to the website www.wineshowcase.com.au PUBLISHER Head Office Level 1/132 Greenhill Road Unley, South Australia 5061 Copyright 2010 Wine Showcase Publishing All rights reserved. No material published in this magazine may be reproduced in whole or part without prior written authority. Every endeavour is made to ensure information contained is correct at time of going to print. Unsolicited material is welcome, but no responsibility is accepted for lost copy or images. Editorial inclusion is based on merit and relevance to our readership.

A wine leaving its mark on the world will leave its mark on you!

McLaren Vale III Associates pride ourselves on our guarantee: Premium quality wine that is true to label. With the increasing trend by wine consumers to purchase wine before tasting, McLaren Vale III Associates as a premium wine producer is committed to only producing wine that lives up to the McLaren Vale reputation. McLaren Vale III Associates wines are estate grown and the Squid Ink Shiraz is our signature wine. Squid Ink Shiraz is produced from aged vines and consistently scores well into the 90-points range when judged by James Halliday, author of the Australian Wine Companion. Our Shiraz vines produce an outstanding wine of magnificent intensity. The grapes from these vines are almost black blue in colour and when handled leave a dark pigment. Complex flavours of blackberry, chocolate and spice combine with new American Oak, with fine grain tannins that grip until the finish. Once Squid Ink takes a hold of you, you have found a wine to dye for!

Within the Squid Ink range there are a number of styles that will not disappoint. They are all intriguing and have a story to tell from the grapes selected to the choice of Oak and the maturation. Giant Squid Ink Shiraz After sampling some squid ink barrels, there were a few so superior we decided they had to isolate them, to make a Super Premium Reserve Shiraz. The Giant Squid Ink is such a beast it will grip you till the end. Sparkling Squid Ink Shiraz Beautiful purple bubbles that need to be shared and indulged in. A magnificent smooth sparkling Shiraz that just screams celebration and enjoyment.

Descendant of Squid Ink Shiraz Historical release made in a style that dates back to 1903. A style produced in the region for decades, but sadly neglected these days. Enriched with flavours built on fruit, not oak. This lightly wooded Shiraz will surprise and excite anyone who loves a good wine. III Associates and their staff are passionate about what they do and have one goal in mind – to find the wine that suits you. Email our Export Development Manager, John Greer at johng@associates.com.au for any enquiries or more information on our extensive wine selection. Our website prices are in Australian dollars.

McLaren Vale III Associates Ph +61 8 8323 7940 Fax +61 8 8323 7422 Email: winery@associates.com.au www.associates.com.au

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ROB GEDDES MW

TWO HANDS WINES

about WINE SHOWCASE

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Find out about what we do, who we are and how we do it.

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Latest wine shows, wines and snippets of recent awards.

feature SHIRAZ Rob Geddes MW explores the idea if there is any place in Australia that can’t grow Syrah/Shiraz? There are exceptions but Shiraz has shown magnificent ability to adapt to the needs of the industry and the dry, warm Australian climate to consistently produce a distinctive big burst of recognisable flavour wherever it is grown. 6

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See our top picks for this edition. A great selection of Red and White wines to add to your shelves or wine lists

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The Barons of the Barossa – a fraternity of senior wine identities formed 33 years ago to promote the wine, food and spirit of the Barossa region – feared the stature and purpose of their select order was waning. So they did something about it.

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Two Hands Wines had an international audience eagerly buying its Barossa Shiraz long before it had a winery.

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The fast track for finding wines ready for export or are already available in the market. This particular listing uses the winemakers own words and tasting notes to describe the wine. If the wines have been entered in shows, winning results are included. Also gives the best sales contact point for a particular wine.

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welcome “Why has anyone QRW thought of this before?â€? This has been the most common thing people have been saying since the launch of Wine Showcase Magazine. The positive response to the magazine has been astounding and it has been very exciting getting emails from all over the world praising the concept. In addition we have had great feedback and suggestions on other ways to add value for readers as well as for wineries. We have taken those comments on board and made subtle changes to the publication based on the feedback given to us. To make sure the magazine evolves into an even better and more useful publication we have another readership survey available online to coincide with this edition so that we can further improve our content and showcase wines that have been submitted for tasting. We will be ďŹ ne tuning other channels to promote the publication including social media, an improved digital version as well as further HYROYLQJ our website to ensure we utilise the power of the World Wide Web.

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Canadian Sommelier wins World Sommelier Award 2010 Peter Lehmann Wines is proud to announce Mrs Véronique Rivest as the winner of the Peter Lehmann Wines Shiraz World Sommelier Award at the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) Contest for the Best Sommelier of the World in Santiago, Chile. Mrs Rivest is from restaurant Chelsea in the province of Quebec in Canada.

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The ASI Contest of the Best Sommelier of the World gathered 51 candidates from all over the world, and each participant undertook a theoretical questionnaire about Shiraz, an essay and the blind tasting of a Shiraz, which was wine from Colomé, Argentina. Mrs Rivest, being the winner of the Peter Lehmann Shiraz World Sommelier Award at the 13th ASI Contest of the Best Sommelier of the World, where she was a semi-finalist, won a Ð10,000 cheque, an invitation to spend a week in the Barossa Valley and was also presented a piece of art by the Austrian artist Gustav Troger. His art has been exhibited in galleries and museums in Europe and the United States. A representative group of Troger’s work belongs to the Hess Art Collection. Upon receiving her prize from Hans Astrom, President of Hess Family Estates in Europe, she said: “It is definitely a great day for me, this Award is fantastic as I have been dreaming of visiting Australia and the Barossa Valley for years. I love this beautiful piece of art. It is good to get cash, but you know what, I am so proud of following Gerard Basset’s footsteps with Peter Lehmann.

I admire him so much. He is simply the best. Let me hope that I will also follow his track to the world title!” Mr Hans Astrom, who presented Mrs Rivest with her prize, commented:“The prize is a strong financial support and help for the sommeliers candidates to continue their quest for more knowledge about Shiraz, its history, wines and producers around the world. However, as wine is a form of art we like to link, introduce the sommeliers to the World of Art.” The overall winner of the ‘Best Sommelier in the World 2010’ was Mr Gèrard Basset from the United Kingdom, and who was the past ‘Peter Lehmann Shiraz World Sommelier Award 2007’ winner in Rhodes, Greece. Mr Franck Moreau, Group Sommelier from the Merivale Group in Sydney, who represented Australia for the first time at the ASI ‘Best Sommelier in the World’ Competition was a semi-finalist at this year’s event. Contact: Malcolm Stopp National Public Relations Manager Peter Lehmann Wines Limited Mobile: +61 418 347 545 Email: malcolm.stopp@peterlehmannwines.com

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BeneďŹ ts of biodynamic in international arena Derek and Anna Hooper of Cape Jaffa Wines (Mount Benson, Limestone Coast, South Australia) talk about the opportunities and challenges for SMEs trading in the international wine game, and how a “good earthâ€? point of difference can provide a competitive edge Cape Jaffa Wines husband and wife winemaking team Derek and Anna Hooper have also found that sustainable winemaking is not just a avour-of-themonth trend when competing in the international marketplace. Cape Jaffa underwent biodynamic certiďŹ cation in 2005, and after a three year process was granted full biodynamic certiďŹ cation of its 25-hectare vineyards at Mount Benson, a relatively new yet promising coastal wine region 120km west of Coonawarra which shares the same terra rossa over freedraining limestone soil structure. The certiďŹ cation through Australian CertiďŹ ed Organic (ACO) in April 2008 saw Cape Jaffa Wines become one of only four vineyards in the state with this certiďŹ ed status, which includes organic processor certiďŹ cation for its 1000-tonne capacity winery.

Biodynamic agriculture involves a holistic approach to farming based on the idea of the farm itself being considered as a self-sustaining organism, and Derek and Anna have chosen this method of vineyard management in their quest to achieve absolute regionality and varietal expression from their vines. “The wines grown from biodynamic vineyards deďŹ nitely bear a close relationship to the soil and climate that they’ve been grown in,â€? says Derek. “There’s a unique terroir about our coastal site that makes for unmistakable characters in all our wines, from whites with great minerality to peppery shirazes and unmistakable terra rossa cabernets.â€? The Hoopers form part of the booming Australian organic food and farming industry, which is poised to grow by nearly 15% in 2010 to the tune of $430 million, becoming one of the top two growth industries in the country this year. This is being attributed to a number of factors, including increasing awareness of environmental sustainability among consumers . The choice to go down the path of certiďŹ cation, rather than to continue on as a practicising-only biodynamic

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producer, was a decision based on a number of factors. Maintaining consumer conďŹ dence was considered important, as the business of organic and particularly biodynamic has been said to be shroud in a veil of mystery and inaccessibility. “Cape Jaffa’s decision to become certiďŹ ed was one largely based on our commitment to consumers. There’s a lot of confusion surrounding biodynamic farming and we’re hoping to change that,â€? says Derek Hooper. Responding well since certiďŹ cation was achieved two years ago, Jaffa’s La Lune sales have given these markets a newfound enthusiasm for Australiangrown premium varieties. www.capejaffawines.com.au Email: dhooper@capejaffawines.com.au

Australia ‘Partner Country’ at Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2010 Australia will be featured as the ‘Partner Country’ in Hong Kong’s premier wine and spirits event, the HKTDC Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Fair 2010 (Wine Fair). Australia is a leading supplier of both casual drinking and top value wines to

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Hong Kong and a close partner with the Hong Kong Government and wine trade to promote Hong Kong as Asia’s wine hub. The Australian Government’s trade and investment promotion agency, the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) signed an agreement to launch the partnership program at next year’s Fair. “Australia had the largest number of exhibitors at the inaugural Wine Fair in 2008, and this year we almost doubled our size again to have the largest number of exhibitors totalling 65 wineries from across the breadth of Australia,” said Australian Consul-General, Mr Les Luck, who witnessed the signing ceremony. “This is another sign of Australia’s recognition of Hong Kong’s growing reputation as a prime international wine market. Since the signing of the Australia-Hong Kong memorandum of understanding on wine-related business in April 2009, Australian wine industry representatives have intensified the promotion of wine tourism and culture, education and training in Hong Kong’s development as a regional wine hub. Responding to the abolition of wine import duties, Australian wine exports to Hong Kong have increased in the 12 months to June 2009 by 60% by volume, up from 19% in the preceding 12 months. More than 7.4 million litres - or over 820,000 cases were imported into Hong Kong, compared with 4.5 million litres in 2008. HKTDC’s Executive Director Fred Lam welcomes Australia as the partner country for the 2010 Fair, “Hong Kong is steadily emerging as a wine-trading hub for Asia, where consumption of the beverage is expected to grow by 10 per cent to 20 per cent a year for the foreseeable future. Hong Kong alone saw its wine imports soar by 40 per cent in the first nine months of 2009. With growing demand from the mainland and other Asian countries, we expect our wine imports to continue to climb, and we look forward to helping Australia tap into this rich opportunity.”

Many premium Australian wines are already sold to fine restaurants and hotels in Hong Kong, proving to be a good complement to a wide variety of cuisines, in particular Chinese and other Asian dishes. “I am really pleased to announce that Australian wineries have dominated the Awards and Medals at the first Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition – 12 out of 32 have gone to Australian wines,” said Mr Luck. As well as established names, newto-market wines from all corners of Down Under were introduced at the Fair, as diverse as the Northern Territory’s mango wines and mango liqueur, Tasmanian sparkling white and red varietals as well as special boutique wines from regions as diverse at Margaret River in Australia’s west, to Hunter Valley in the east. “The Australian wine industry, which is the 4th largest wine exporting country, is keen to use next years’ Wine Fair to continue to introduce new and exciting wines and spirits to the sophisticated palates of Hong Kong consumers and to use Hong Kong as a platform to further develop our markets in mainland China and the rest of Asia,” said Mr Luck. Media enquiries please contact: Ms Toni Wade Hong Kong Trade Development Council Phone: +612 9261 8911 Fax: +612 9261 8966 Email: toni.wade@hktdc.org Web: www.hktdc.com

39th Consecutive Vintage of Bobbie Burns Shiraz! First vintaged in 1970, the Bobbie Burns Shiraz has always been a wine of no compromise with respect to quality and style. The objective of brothers Malcolm Campbell, viticulturist and Colin Campbell, winemaker has always remained constant and focused. “To grow the best possible shiraz fruit and to ensure the natural fruit flavours are protected and enhanced to produce a unique and long lived shiraz which

fully demonstrates the potential of the Rutherglen region.” In the ‘60’s the Australian wine industry was still coming to grips with the need for change from the fortified focus of the previous century to table wines of structure and quality. With a few notable exceptions such as Colin Preece at Great Western and Max Schubert in the Barossa, winemakers were struggling to produce red wines with true fruit characters and balance. Rutherglen, with almost the identical climate to Great Western and marginally cooler than the Barossa, logically should be able to produce equally appealing shiraz wines. This quest became the focus for the young Campbell brothers. At this time Colin Campbell was completing his winemaking training at Roseworthy and developing an understanding of the red wines of the northern Rhone, Hermitage in particular. He was impressed by the similarities in summer heat and sunshine between the Rhone and Rutherglen and recognised the advantage Rutherglen possessed with its long, warm and generally dry autumn compared to the often humid ripening conditions of the Rhone. Malcolm and Colin, identified the vineyards of greatest potential at Rutherglen and began a management practice to maximise fruit quality ahead of quantity. Forty years of development and refinement have continually enhanced this objective. Colin studied the techniques employed by the Rhone winemakers and quickly identified their practice of using fully ripe fruit and little oak, indeed many used only matured oak barrels and larger barrels, in the maturation process. The results they achieved were wines with fruit and supple flavours evident in their younger years together with the capacity to age gracefully and in harmony for decades. Web: www.campbellswines.com.au ISSUE 1 | JULY 2010

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“The Aglianico grape variety thrives in dry climates with lots of sunshine and we’re sure it will have a very promising future in McLaren Vale,” Richard said. Aglianico originated in Greece before being brought to Italy by Greek settlers and the wine is characterised by its trademark deep garnet colour.

A New Italian in Mclaren Vale At Pertaringa Wines in McLaren Vale, a new Italian variety is promising to be an ideal match with both the climate and iconic Australian meats such as kangaroo and lamb. Aglianico is a red grape variety from the Southern Italian regions of Campania and Basilicata, and Pertaringa’s plantings is the first of the variety in McLaren Vale. The first vintage of the Aglianico is already showing great potential in the barrel with firm tannins and high acidity, both trademarks of this variety. “It will be especially well matched with gamey meats such as kangaroo and rich meats such as lamb,” Pertaringa’s Senior Winemaker Shane Harris (pictured) said. “In short, it’s a perfect match with the classic Australian cuisine!” In addition to being a winemaker, Shane is a qualified chef and very passionate about food and wine, and how they perform together. “Australians are getting increasingly sophisticated in their food and wine matching, and I think it’s important to start giving them other varieties than the good old Shiraz and Cabernet to play around with,” Shane said. Aglianico is one of several new varieties that have recently been or will be added to Pertaringa’s McLaren Vale vineyards. Pertaringa Vineyard Manager Richard Leask is looking forward to observing the new varieties over the upcoming vintages. 14

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“Other new and exciting varieties in the vineyard include Tannat and Nero d’Avola, and it will be very interesting to see how these will perform in the next few years,” Richard said. “Tannat is from south western France and we already have some of this intensely coloured red variety in barrel from the 2009 vintage, which will be released later this year.” “Another great food wine, Nero d’Avola, will be our new resident Sicilian in the vineyard this year.” Pertaringa is an award-winning boutique winery located in the foothills of McLaren Vale. Email: hanne.norvag@pertaringa.com.au Web: www.pertaringa.com.au

2010 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition Celebrating its 25th year, the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, held at the National Orange Show Events Centre in California, sets standards for the judging of fine wines. This year the 2 day event saw judges conducting a blind evaluation of about two thousand wines. McGuigan Wines picked up an incredible 19 Awards at this year’s show including two Best of Class for the 2007 and 2008 McGuigan Farms Shiraz and five gold awards for the aforementioned in addition to the 2008 McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay and Shiraz. Whilst Tempus Two picked up a total six awards including a Best in Class and Gold for the 2008 Copper GSM. Web: http://nosevents.com/

Seppeltsfield - 100 years in the making On Saturday 1st May, Seppeltsfield Wines released the latest vintage of Australia’s rarest wine, the 1910 Para 100 year old Tawny. Seppeltsfield is the only winery in the world to release a single vintage wine aged in barrel for 100 years, every year. The 1910 is available in a 375ml (A$975) numbered bottle with hand made wooden display case and signed certificate of authenticity, and in a 100ml bottle (A$299) also with hand made wooden case. Only approximately 200 litres are available for sale each year. The 1910 marks a special release as it’s the first time in over 25 years that the 1888 Seppeltsfield historic Gravity Flow Winery has been substantially used for vintage, including the wine destined for release in 2110. For the 2010 vintage over 1600 tonnes of premium red grapes, principally from the Seppeltsfield vineyard and wider Barossa region were crushed and fermented in the old cellar. Winemaker Fiona Donald explains “The cellar works on gravity flow; at the top of the hill trucks bring in grapes and tip them into the receival hopper to be crushed. Must, juice and skins, then flows into the tanks for fermentation.” Eighty five of the 120 cement tanks, in the cellar, were upgraded and lined with stainless steel this year. Each tank holds up to seven tonnes. “The system has turned out fantastic results” she said. Also released at the beginning of the month was the little brother to the 100 year old, the 21 year old Para Vintage Tawny – 1989.

The world of wine is on its way to London

The London International Wine Fair is an event not to be missed. Nowhere else will you experience the same incredible range of old and new world wines from over 1,200 producers from every part of the globe. As a visitor, you’ll discover many wines, meet their makers and find new suppliers to help drive your business forward. In addition, explore the world’s only dedicated spirits trade event ~ Distil ~ taking place at the same time. And while you’re there, you can also hear what the experts have to say at some of the thirty specialist seminars, tastings and topical debates. Just visit www.londonwinefair.com for more information or to register for your free visitor pass. If you’re serious about wine and spirits, look no further than the London International Wine Fair and Distil. They’re perfect partners for business.

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Australia Tops Gold Medal Tally The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition is the only truly Asian competition designed specifically for the tastes and consumption preferences of the Asian market.

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ow in its second year following a hugely successful inaugural competition in 2009, the objective of the competition is simple - to provide wine lovers in the region with an easy and informative way to explore and enjoy the wonderful world of wines and spirits and to help the trade showcase their products in one the world’s most dynamic market. The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition sees a top class panel of Asia’s most esteemed judges from China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan assemble to acknowledge the world’s best wines. Categories are judged by country, region, variety and style, as well as a world-first Chinese food and wine pairing category, and trophies awarded reflect the unique sensibilities of the Asian palate. 70

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It is considered to be the largest panAsian wine competitions with winning wines and spirits most suited to the Asian taste profile following four days of blind tasting by only Asian-born and Asian-based judges.

of wines and spirits, under the guidance of competition Director’s Debra Meiburg, one of the first Master of Wines (MWs) in Asia, and Hong Kong based food and wine expert Simon Tam.

The judges – from Hong Kong, India, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, People’s Republic of China, South Korea, and Thailand –assessed wines from countries including Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy and Argentina. Results were audited by KPMG.

Simon Tam, Director of Cathay Pacific Hong Kong IWSC, comments: “Chinese cuisine is universally popular, but many people find identifying the perfectly paired wine with Chinese food difficult. With no other wine competition in the world awarding Trophies for wine paired with specific Chinese dishes.

The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong IWSC, run by the IWSC Group Ltd (owner of the Prestigious London-based 40 year-old International Wine and Spirit Competition), is the only competition to hold food and wine pairing to provide Asians with an easy and informative way to explore and enjoy the wonderful world

Samples are presented in flights with the judges never seeing the bottle. Judges are provided with a score sheet and given the basic parameters of the class being assessed. Samples are assessed quietly and without comment. Marks are recorded and collected by the panel chairman. Judges are prohibited from

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CUISINE-SPECIFIC CATEGORIES The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong IWSC has a category based on cuisine specific food and wine pairing which aims to help consumers use the competition results to enhance their

AUSTRALIAN HIGHLIGHTS BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC Southern Highland Wines Oldbury 2010 Sauvignon Blanc

everyday dining experiences with perfectly matched wines. Cuisine-specific categories include: “Best Wine Paired with Sashimi, Peking Duck, Cantonese Dim Sum, Kung Pao Chicken and Braised Abalone.

BEST CHARDONNAY (JOINT WINNERS ) Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra The 12th Man Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2009 Pikes Vintners Pike & Joyce Chardonnay 2008

BEST AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ Pikes Vintners Pikes Eastside Shiraz 2008

BEST SWEET WHITE Frogmore Creek Wines Frogmore Creek Iced Riesling 2008

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entering the preparation area before or during judging sessions. Where judges are unable to reach a majority decision, flights will be referred to another panel. All results remain confidential until officially released. Products with the highest mark in their respective category are re-tasted for national and international trophies. Marks are out of 100 and made on a strict basis on the following system: 94-100 GOLD, 90 – 93.9 SILVER, 87 - 89.9 BRONZE Judging of the best wine with individual dishes follows the same procedures and restrictions as above apart from samples.

BEST RED WINE IN HONG KONG BELOW HK$200 (AROUND $35 US ) Clairault Wines Clairault Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

BEST NW RIESLING Lion Nathan Wine Group Knappstein Hand Picked Riesling 2010

Full list of Australian Award Winners available at www.wineshowcase.com.au

Wine Gold medals: Totaling 66 (Wine 41, spirits 4, Food and Wine 21): Australia won the most Gold Medals (14) followed by New Zealand (13). France (4), Argentina (2), USA (2), Italy (2), South Africa (2), Germany (1) and Spain (1). ISSUE 2 | DECEMBER 2010

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Australian Wines in Hong Kong The Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Fair squarely placed a spotlight on Partner Country Australia.

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his year Australia was the partner country representative of 2010 Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Fair. There was a large presence of Australian Wineries and Winemakers exhibiting at the Australian Wine Pavilion stand that featured world-class, elegant chardonnay and cool-climate pinot noir, as well as the many and varied styles of regional shiraz, majestic cabernet and an exciting array of alternative varietals and blends. The Australian Trade Commission and Wine Australia, presented the new global branding A+ Australian Wine. The team from Wine Australia also presented Australia’s rich history with the vine which spans more than 200 years, and filled with the room with tales of courage and winemaking across generations. Among the many Australian activities at the fair, a key highlight was the

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Vino Syrah/Shiraz Forum. There were also many interactive seminars introducing the different wine-producing regions of Australia, and the winetasting sessions and workshops allowing participants to learn more about how Australian wines abound in character, expression and interest that can rival any wine-producing country in the world.

Total wine imports into Hong Kong increased by 72 per cent in the first nine months of 2010, reaching a value of HK$4.67 billion,” said Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC. “In addition, the city is now the secondlargest centre for wine auctions in the world, overtaking London and now only behind New York.”

The fair at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre was organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The nations with the largest overseas presence at the fair included Australia, France, Italy and Spain, which are represented by a combined total of more than 370 exhibitors, more than double last year’s figure.

Some 65 buying missions from 41 countries and regions were on hand, representing nearly 2,000 buyers from companies such as Australia’s ILG Supplier Co-operative, France’s Millesima, India’s Sula Selections and major chain stores such as Lawson Inc from Japan and LOTTE from South Korea. The event is something that the trade buyer or distributor looking for Australian wines should consider placing the date in their annual calendar of things to do.

“Since the elimination of duties on wine and beer in 2008, local wine-related business has experienced robust growth.

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is itss ttemperate Maritime climate that yie yi elds the well structured tannins and pristine berry fruit for which this region is famed.

Jacob’s Creek moves to regional appellation Jacob’s Creek k has announced that it will be moving to regional app ppellation on its Reserve range of wines from Septembe ber 2010 across its key international markets. he new Jacob’s Creek Reserve ve offering will focus on three e premium South Austra ali lian wine regions being the Barossa, a, Coonawarra and Adelaide Hills with h each wine reflecting the distinct ct personality of the region through the chosen grape variety. “For many ye years we have created regionall vvarietal wines under our herita age banner of fine wines. We are ple pl eased to extend the quality signature of this regional expression into our Reserve range,” explains Bernard Hickin, Chief Winemaker of Jacob’s Creek. In recent decades Australia has established a good reputation as a producer of quality wine, bu uilt larg rgely on the reliability achieved thr hrough gh careful blending from multip iplle reg gio ions across south eastern Au ust stralia. a. However, increasingly, ce certain n regions within Australia ar are bein ing noted for their success with cer erttain grape varieties and styles. Th he Baro rossa is one of Australia’s most famo ous wine regions and Orlando Wines (m makers of Jacob’s Creek) have been there for over 160 years. The region is synonymous with Barossa Shiraz which is quite distinctive: rich, full-bod died, with 18

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intense fruit flavour and soft ripe tan annins.. Varietal plum flavours are enhanc nced by regional signature of blackber erry, da dark chocolate and fine tanninss. The e ffruit for Jacob’s Creek 2007 Res eserve eB Barossa Shiraz was selected d from m the t lower elevation vineya ard rds arround the Barossa Valley includi ding som ome low yielding high quality olld vine es. Here it is the warm dry da ays and nd cool nights coupled with a va varietyy of soil-types that provide ideal cond dit itions for growing rich flavoursome co omplex Shiraz. By contrast the upper ranges of the Barossa experience cooler temper eratures which sustain Riesling’s lemon ony acidity and a delicate floral scent while the rocky soils of these higher elev evation vineyards contribute elegance, e, llength and steely notes to Barossa aR Riesling. Meanwhile th the Coonawarra region is acclaim med for producing some of Aus usttralia’s greatest Cabernet Sa auvignon wines and is one of the oldest established wine regions, with first plantings recorded in 1890. The succes ess of this region is its shallow, well-drrained soils over limestone, including it its Terra Rossa soil. However just as im important

One of the rising stars of the Australlia ian wine industry, and probably one of Australia’s best kept secrets ts internationally, is the Adellai aide Hil ills wine region. Stretching g betwe een the Barossa and McLare ren Vale le regions, it is a relatively young ng viticul ulture region with most of its vine nes be ein ing established since the 1970s.. The T Adelaide Hills comprises a numb ber of high altitude cool climate vine eyardss scattered among its twisting hills an hi nd valleys which provide a variety of micro-climates that are perfect for producing crisp elegant contemporary styles of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blan anc and Pinot Noir wines. “Australia is starting to demo onstrate its depth and not just its bre ead adth in wine,” says Paul Henry, Gener eral Manager of Market Developme ent for Wine Australia when asked abo out the new regionally appellated win ines. “Introducing more consumer ers to the unique personalities of indiv ividual regions will show that ther ere is a still lot more to discover about Australian wine.” The new Jacob’s Creek Reserve regional wines were submitted to the Wine Showcase panel for indepe pendent assessment and the resultss are in the Wine Showcase Tasting.

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SYRAH//Shiraz Rob Geddes MW asks “Is there any place in Australia that can’t grow Syrah/Shiraz?”

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s there any place in Australia that can’t grow syrah/shiraz? Certainly there are exceptions but shiraz has shown magnificent ability to adapt to the needs of the industry and the dry, warm Australian climate to consistently produce a distinctive big burst of recognisable flavour wherever it is grown. Australian shiraz delivers like a Formula One driver in their prime with great lines and strength all the way to the finish. In Australia shiraz has great style, a sense of place and occasion. It is like a great actor; able to perform on different stages in different roles and still call them all their own.

experiences creating wines that taste of the place they were born. While Australia is an extraordinary land of contrasts – the oldest continent with the oldest wine growing soils – it also one of the relatively (at 200 years) youngest wine industries. The lines of shiraz are well defined with structured abundant red and black berry fruit and pepper/clove spice flavours that continue evenly along the palate. Its ability to produce wines with length of flavour has been critical to its ongoing success.

For this reason alone Australia is a lucky country where syrah/shiraz, like so many other migrants has been able to put down roots and achieve personal bests across a range of climates and winemakers.

Such is the sweep of shiraz that fashion has always taken a role in its identity, first as variety for fortification and ports which, in turn, its identity has now become increasingly attached to old vine bottlings and an exciting number of cool climate regions where the spiciness is increasingly apparent.

The success of shiraz comes down a mix of factors including the tough and robust nature of shiraz and love of sunshine, its amiable and hard working nature able to cope with a range of cross country

The trend to pick riper, above 14%, gives softer tannins and has given us ripe plump flavours that can sometimes struggle to find length and finish past the middle of the tongue. The great

shiraz delivers on length of fruit and tannin on finish that allows you to enjoy the wine for minutes after swallowing. Shiraz has a long history and strong regional characters, making a regional tour worthwhile to explore the nuances of this great grape and its memorable wines. With the oldest shiraz in the world the Barossa Valley is a fine place to start and with the tradition of blending between vineyards and sub regions. St Hallett Old Block is made from a selection of the finest old blocks of vines between 60 to 100 years of age across the four corners of the Barossa. A favourite with collectors this wine delivers complexity, seamless tannins and elegance and is less ponderous than some of its cousins. A different take comes form the Kalleske family at Greenock end where they have been farming their vineyard, first planted in the 1850’s, organically for over 20 years. The ripe rich intense blackberry fruit of their Greenock Shiraz achieves a seamless intense power that makes them one of the most exciting new wineries, even if they have been grape growers for over 130 years. ISSUE 1 | JULY 2010

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The Adelaide Hills to the south of the Barossa have been home to new generation of grape growers led in part by Shaw & Smith who produce wines of immaculate freshness and ripe blackberry fruit with licks of sage and black pepper spice marking the detail that makes them different from their Barossa neighbours. South of the Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale in South Australia is another region with abundant fruit and soft tannins creating mouth filling wines abounding cherry and black berry fruit and soft sweet tannins. These are some of the most supple of ripe styled wines such D’Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz. Western Australia shiraz while not as mouth filling as South Australia show fresh, very food friendly red berries and cracked white pepper when young with a refreshing acidity. To appreciate how much brighter, more elegant they are

try Howard Park Leston Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz. The Yarra Valley adjacent to Melbourne is home to the flip side of the South Australian style with a medium body and more spice and savoury flavours adorning the red and black berry fruit. A nice try is the De Bortoli Estate Reserve Syrah showing that not all Australian shiraz is the same. Hunter Valley shiraz has more moods than the sea. Don’t be deceived by these wines such as Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz. This medium bodied savoury spiced cooked plum and clove wine wrapped in ripe fruit with a profound velvety medium full-bodied texture. The strength of regional characters and local accents in Australian shiraz means it is truly liquid geography with many the nuances to this great grape and its memorable wines just waiting for your glass.

ROB GEDDES MW Robert Geddes MW is a professional wine taster, author and consultant with extensive experience of Australian and International wine styles and regions. He has tasted wines from vintage 1838 onwards in a professional capacity. Robert was admitted to the Institute of Masters of Wine in 1992, becoming the third Australian member of this body. Today there are 350 Masters of Wine worldwide. He has recently written three books, with two in development, finds time to be a wine judge, and truly great grape raconteur. Rob loves to demystify the wine tasting journey and is always generous, down to earth and entertaining in sharing his knowledge. ISSUE 1 | JULY 2010

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FOX CREEK’S SHIRAZ CONQUERS NEW TERRITORIES Fox Creek Wines is a family owned winery in South Australia located close to the sea in the heart of the beautiful fertile valley known as McLaren Vale. The Fox Creek ethic is based on respect for the land, a belief in using sustainable practices and a focus on producing outstanding wines in the vineyard. Following on from the success of the 2007 vintage of Fox Creek’s Red Baron Shiraz the 2008 vintage of this wine is now the 6th best selling wine in Sweden (in the Red Wine $US13 to $US15.50

category) and has sold better than the other Australian wines in this category. It is also served on Qantas and recently won the Kemeny’s Perpetual Trophy at the 2010 Sydney International Wine Competition for the ‘Best Value’ Dry Red Table Wine. The 2006 Reserve Shiraz is another Fox Creek wine of distinction having won the award for the Best Australian Wine at the 2009 Japan Wine Challenge, five international gold medals and will soon be served in Business and First Class on Qatar Airlines.

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tastings Australian Wine Showcase Magazine thanks the July 2010 Judging Panel. RICHARD ANGOVE Judged day one.

STUART BARRIE Judged day one.

TOM MINGE Judged day two.

Richard has worked across a diverse range of regions in both Australia and the world. Starting at Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley with alternating vintages in the Northern Hemisphere. This saw him work at Domaine Carneros in the Napa Valley, California, Rioja in Spain and Jackson Triggs in the Okanagan Valley, Canada. Richard continued to travel, working as a winemaker at Brown Brothers and McPherson Wines in Victoria as well as in the Tamar Valley in Tasmania. He has judged at the Royal Adelaide Wine Show for two years and the Victorian Wine Show for three years.

Prior to moving to Australia in 2004, Stuart was the buyer for the fine wine retail group Peckham’s in Scotland for 12 years and controlled over 20 million dollars per annum in purchasing. He was also the award winning Sunday Herald wine columnist from 1999 to 2004. He currently works freelance along with running the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in South Australia.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Wine Marketing from the University of Adelaide and has been involved in hospitality, tourism and wine retail for many years. He is the Purchasing Manager for the National Wine Centre of Australia.

LARRY JACOBS Judged day one and two. Winemaker for Hahndorf Hill Wines, South Australia. Connected to the wine industry since 1989. First in South Africa, where he founded the iconic Mulderbosch Vineyards and then subsequently in Australia in the Adelaide Hills, where he is joint owner of Hahndorf Hill Winery with Marc Dobson since 2002.

JASON BERLINGIERI Judged day two. Growing up in Mclaren Vale in South Australia, Jason has had extensive experience in the wine industry. Working under his father, Vincenzo, from an early age, his main focus has been in fortifieds and liqueurs. He now runs Settlement Wines and a small vineyard alongside his sister Annika.

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tasting HOW DO WE RATE AND TASTE? Australian Wine Showcase Magazine tastings provide an independent review of wines currently available or ready to become available in the USA, UK/ Europe and Asian Markets. Wine is very different from any run-ofthe-mill consumer product. There are not many consumer products that are rated and reviewed as extensively as wine. The only three that come to mind that are similar to wine are music, movies, and food. All of these clearly fall into the ‘subjective’ category and their enjoyment is truly personal. Wine critics will admit that wine is a subjective experience. The 100 point system makes sense from a scoring point of view. Most consumers will not be able to pick the difference in 2 or 3 percentage points but will give the wine buyer an accurate bench mark to make selections from with other factors such as price point. Several writers use stars or symbols, many score out of five. The Australian show circuit uses the 20 point system and award Gold, Silver or Bronze medals. There is no real right or wrong way to score. The true purpose of a score is for the reader to gauge a professional critic’s overall qualitative placement of a wine. We have chosen to use the 100 point system that the American critic Robert Parker has used for many years because our research has found that many overseas buyers prefer this point system and we prefer to give them the tools that they like to use.

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It is also important to consider the description of the wine’s style, personality, and potential. No scoring system is perfect, but a system that provides for flexibility in scores, if applied by the same taster without prejudice, can quantify different levels of wine quality and provide the wine buyer with a professional judgment.

A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION 90-100 is equivalent to an A and is given only for an outstanding or special effort. Wines in this category are the very best produced of their type. There is a big difference between a 90 and 99, but both are top marks. 80-89 is equivalent to a B in school and such a wine, particularly in the 85-89 range, is very, very good; many of the wines that fall into this range often are great value as well. 70-79 represents a C, or average mark, but obviously 79 is a much more desirable score than 70. Wines that receive scores between 75 and 79 are generally pleasant, straightforward wines that lack complexity, character, or depth. If inexpensive, they may be ideal for uncritical quaffing. Below 70 is a D or F, depending on where you went to school. For wine, it is a sign of an imbalanced, flawed, or terribly dull or diluted product that will be of little interest to the discriminating consumer.

THE JUDGING & SCORING SYSTEM Our judging panels will sip, swirl, taste and spit under blind tasting conditions so

there can be no biases. A blind tasting simply means that the judges don’t know what wines they are tasting, the flight of glasses are placed on the individual judges tables and each of the glasses simply have a number on them and the bottles are out of sight. We use three judges for each flight, plus a chairperson, all with experience in wine and known for their good palates. The final rating is the average score of the three judges. We ensure the wines are tasted at the correct temperature and environment and clean glasses. In terms of awarding points, the 100 point scoring system gives every wine a base of 50 points. The wine’s general colour and appearance merit up to 5 points. Since most wines today are well made, thanks to modern technology and the increased use of professional oenologists, they tend to receive at least 4, often 5 points. The aroma and bouquet merit up to 15 points, depending on the intensity level and dimension of the aroma and bouquet as well as the cleanliness of the wine. The flavour and finish merit up to 20 points, and again, intensity of flavours, balance, cleanliness, and depth and length on the palate are all important considerations when giving out points. Finally, the overall quality level or potential for further evolution and improvement— aging—merits up to 10 points.

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FLAMETREE CABERNET MERLOT Region Margaret River, WA Category Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends Vintage 2008 Review Definitely one to consider with its intriguing earthy mulberry and wild strawberry characters to nose. Layers of lovely dark berry aromas which follow through onto the palate with flavours that are balanced and have a great depth of flavour. 94 points Price point $25.00 to $30.00 Export & Australia Contact details G&T Wines Pty Ltd Gretchen Balcke Email: info@flametreewines.com Phone: +618 9756 8577 www.flametreewines.com

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FOX CREEK RESERVE SHIRAZ

Region Barossa Valley, SA

Region Barossa Valley, SA

Category Shiraz

Category Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends

Category Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage 2007

Vintage 2008

Review Delightful nose of rich cherries and powerful fresh varietal fruit aromas with hints of nutty cedar oak. Great colour and density of dark fruits. It is very well structured and has a great long textured finish.

Vintage 2006

Region McLaren Vale, SA

Review A lovely flavoursome wine with bright jammy, fine silk tannins, blackberry and mocha chocolate nose with a touch of mint. It leaves a delicious full round flavour in the mouth.

Review Complex fruit driven with cherry and plum flavours and a hint of mocha. Well bodied with loads of structure. Good length with lingering spice, rich cassis, plum tannins very well balanced on the palate.

91 points

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Contact details Ross Estate Wines P/L Glenn Malycha Email: sales@rossestate.com Phone: +618 8524 4033 www.rossestate.com

Contact details Lou Miranda Estate Victoria Miranda Email: victoria@loumirandaestate.com.au Phone: +618 8524 4537 www.loumirandaestate.com.au

96 points

Contact details Fox Creek Wines Kristin McLarty Email: kristin@foxcreekwines.com Phone: +618 8556 2403 www.foxcreekwines.com

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SHINGLEBACK D BLOCK RESERVE MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Region McLaren Vale, SA Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2005

LOU MIRANDA ESTATE CORDON CUT SHIRAZ

LOU MIRANDA ESTATE OLD VINE SHIRAZ

Region McLaren Vale, SA

Region Barossa Valley, SA

Region Barossa Valley, SA

Category Shiraz & Blends

Category Shiraz & Blends

Category Shiraz & Blends

Vintage 2005

Vintage 2008

Vintage 2008

Review Showing great spicy fruit with a nice perfumed lift and sweet dark chocolate aromas and cedar tones. A complex palate with excellent flavour length.

Review Truly packed with flavours this wine has great balance, excellent tannin structure with raspberry leather aromas with a touch of coffee and spices. Good fruit gives it extraordinary length and a great palate.

94 points

Price point $40.00 to $45.00

Review Juicy berries make this wine lively and fresh. Hints of creamy plums, vanilla and berries on the palate. The tannins are very soft with excellent structure. Well balanced with great lingering taste left in the mouth.

Price point $40.00 to $50.00

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Contact details Kay Brothers Pty Ltd Colin Rayment Email: amery@senet.com.au Phone: +618 8323 8211

Price point $35.00 to $40.00

Review Created with enormous punch and stylish oak. This wine has a sweet nose. Silky-smooth palate - rich and spicy with sweet black berry fruits and some great mocha characters.

Export & Australia Contact details Shingleback Wine Pty Ltd Carey Weston Email: careyweston@shingleback.com.au Phone: +618 8323 7388 www.shingleback.com.au

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Export & Australia Contact details Lou Miranda Estate Victoria Miranda Email: victoria@loumirandaestate.com.au Phone: +618 8524 4537 www.loumirandaestate.com.au

93 points Price point $35.00 to $40.00 Export & Australia Contact details Lou Miranda Estate Victoria Miranda Email: victoria@loumirandaestate.com.au Phone: +618 8524 4537 www.loumirandaestate.com.au

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PYRENEES RIDGE WINERY PYRENEES SHIRAZ

Region Perth Hills, WA

Region Pyrenees, VIC

Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008 Review Big, generous, bright blackcurrant aromas with hints of tobacco it has a dark, full brooding nose that is balanced and long and has plenty of style. A seductive wine with a good tannin structure. 90 points Price point $25.00 to $30.00 Export & Australia Contact details Jarrah Ridge Wines Claire DuPont Email: claire@jarrahridge.com.au Phone: +618 9296 6337 www.jarrahridge.com.au

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Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008 Review Lovely rich full bodied wine that has spicy plum and vanilla with dense chocolate under tones. A well-made wine showing lifted, spicy fruit on the nose and plenty of aromatics. Juicy acids with soft integrated tannins melt seamlessly on the palate. 88 points Price point $25.00 to $30.00 Export & Australia Contact details Pyrenees Ridge Winery Pty Ltd Sally-anne Jukes E: pyreneesridge@bigpond.com P: +613 5465 3320 www.pyreneesridge.com.au

WILLOW BRIDGE ESTATE GRAVEL PIT SHIRAZ VIOGNIER Region Geographe, WA Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008

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LOU MIRANDA ESTATE LEONE SHIRAZ Region Barossa Valley, SA Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008

Review Lovely rich primary fruits with forest berry and vanilla nose with hints of pepper and capsicum. Great flavour concentration and silky smooth texture with lingering flavours.

Review Classy full bodied wine with excellent concentration of blackberry, big spicy fruits, nutty cedar aromas and chocolate mocca flavours. Good tannins and oak complexity leave a smooth finish on the palate.

92 points

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Contact details Willow Bridge Estate Jenna Nash E: wine@willowbridge.com.au P: +618 9728 0055 www.willowbridge.com.au

Contact details Lou Miranda Estate Victoria Miranda Email: victoria@loumirandaestate. com.au Phone: +618 8524 4537 www.loumirandaestate.com.au

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BARTAGUNYAH ESTATE BARTAGUNYAH SHIRAZ CABERNET

Region Adelaide Hills, SA

Region Southern Flinders Ranges, SA

Category Shiraz & Blends

Category Shiraz & Blends

Vintage 2006

Vintage 2005

Review Classic cool climate style shiraz, great balance of subtle oak and vibrant fruit. Soft fine tannins. Hints of chocolate and vanilla. A very stylish wine with plenty of character.

Review Big ripe wine that is both complex and restrained and quite savoury. European in style, with a lovely hit of fruit nicely overlaid by the oak. Plenty of tannin length. 91 points Price point $15.00 to $20.00 Export & Australia Contact details Bartagunyah Proprietors Robert Smart Email: bartagunyah@bartagunyah.com.au Phone: +618 8666 2136 www.bartagunyah.com.au

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BYRNE & SMITH WINES THOMSON ESTATE CLARE VALLEY SHIRAZ Region Clare Valley, SA Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008 Review Beautiful rich wine with a currant-like lift. Lovely red fruits nicely wrapped in quality oak. Excellent palate well created with cool berry and peppery flavours nicely balanced on both the nose and palate.

Price point $15.00 to $20.00

91 points

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Contact details Bird in Hand Justin Nugent Email: info@birdinhand.com.au Phone: +618 8389 9488 www.birdinhand.com.au

Export & Australia Contact details Byrne & Smith Pty Ltd Wendy Birkett Email: wendyb@byrneandsmith. com.au Phone: +618 8272 1900 www.byrneandsmith.com.au

SCHILD ESTATE WINES BAROSSA SHIRAZ Region Barossa Valley, SA Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008 Review It has superb minty, mocha nose and layered liquorice aromas. Excellent fleshy palate with well developed cedar oak and retained fruit flavours give a dark, dense, jammy fruit palate that is nicely balanced by plenty of soft, easy tannins. This is a great wine. 93 points Price point $15.00 to $20.00 Export & Australia Contact details Schild Estate Wines John Retsas Email: jretsas@schildestate.com.au Phone: +618 8524 5560 www.schildestate.com.au

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FOUR SISTERS SHIRAZ Region Central Victoria, VIC Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008 Review It is a magnificent wine on the palate with its soft fine tannins. It has stylish spicy, coffee, fresh fruit scents. Strikes the right balance of good dense fruit and oak. 90 points

SHINGLEBACK WINE RED KNOT MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Region McLaren Vale, SA Category Shiraz Vintage 2008 Review A quality medium bodied wine that is well balanced with soft tannin and oak. It has good length of flavour. Big perfumed nose of fresh dark berries hints of nutty mocha and coffee.

Price point $10.00 to $15.00

89 points

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Contact details Four Sisters Pty Ltd Matthew Herde Email: mherde@tahbilkgroup.com.au Phone: +613 9832 1700 www.foursisters.com.au

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SYLVAN SPRINGS ESTATE HARD YARDS SHIRAZ Region McLaren Vale, SA Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008 Review Savory herbaceous with chocolate plums, earthy nose with hints of pepper and mint, good strong fruit characteristics. 90 points Export & Australia Contact details Sylvan Springs Estate Sam Pridmore Email: admin@sylvansprings.com.au Phone: +618 8383 0500 www.sylvansprings.com.au

JIP JIP ROCKS SHIRAZ Region Padthaway, SA Category Shiraz & Blends Vintage 2008 Review Big Toasted mocha coffee and ripe fruit nose. Rich plum, Chocolate and spice on the palate with a hint of blackberry. A well structured wine with excellent big mouth filling tannins. 91 points Price point $15.00 to $20.00 Export & Australia Contact details Jip Jip Rocks David Bryson Email: david@morabrocreek.com.au Phone: +618 8723 1065 www.jipjiprocks.com.au

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BIRD IN HAND MERLOT

Region Limestone Coast, SA

Region Adelaide Hills, SA

Category Shiraz & Blends

Category Merlot & Blends

JARRAH RIDGE NV SPARKLING SHIRAZ

SYLVAN SPRINGS DIRTY GIRLS

Region Perth Hills, WA

Region McLaren Vale, SA

Category Sparkling Wines

Category Sparkling Wines

Vintage NV

Review Lovely yeasty complexity to the nose. Good dry nice mousse and pleasant astringency, like flavours that linger on and on and are supported by fresh texture on the palate.

Vintage 2008

Vintage 2007

Review A fantastic integration of an intense wine with its lovely rich black cherry fruit. Lovely combination of spices, dark berry fruits and cherry aromas. The soft tannins leave a lingering great finish and is very well balanced.

Review Great palate, very good complexity, rich with fruit. Spicy merlot nose with big berry overtones. Silky smooth full flavoured finish.

Price point $25.00 to $30.00

91 points

92 points

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Contact details Bird in Hand Justin Nugent Email: info@birdinhand.com.au Phone: +618 8389 9488 www.birdinhand.com.au

Contact details Mt Monster David Bryson Email: david@morabrocreek.com.au Phone: +618 8723 1065 www.mtmonster.com.au

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Review Delicious creaminess on the palate and soft tannins underneath highlight the subtle flavours. It has excellent integration and well balanced gentle sweetness.

Export & Australia Contact details Jarrah Ridge Wines Claire DuPont Email: claire@jarrahridge.com.au Phone: +618 9296 6337 www.jarrahridge.com.au

89 points Export & Australia Contact details Sylvan Springs Estate Sam Pridmore Email: admin@sylvansprings.com.au Phone: +618 8383 0500 www.sylvansprings.com.au

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Review Pinot fruit characteristics shine through, everything is in balance, great length, good weight. Very well created wine ideal for any elegant occasion.

Review Interesting bouquet that has nice mix of citrus and melon flavours and yeasty characters for complexity. Crisp varietal fruit flavours with some good astringency.

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Region Clare Valley, SA

Category Chardonnay & Blends

Category Riesling Dry

Vintage 2010

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Review Rich and flavoursome with a complex grassy, citrus and ripe melon nose. A crisp tight fresh wine with good length. It is a very lovely wine that is balanced perfectly on the palate.

Review Beautifully balanced, great depth and length of lime and lemon-like fruit characters on both the nose and in the mouth. Tight citrus flavours are soft and very elegant on the palate. A very delectable wine.

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Contact details Bird in Hand Justin Nugent Email: info@birdinhand.com.au Phone: +618 8389 9488 www.birdinhand.com.au

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NEW GENERATION Barossa Barons The Barons of the Barossa – a fraternity of senior wine identities formed 33 years ago to promote the wine, food and spirit of the Barossa region – feared the stature and purpose of their select order was waning. So they did something about it. BY DAVID SLY

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he 50 Barons remain an iconic group, noted for their generosity as significant fundraisers and sponsors within the district, but the medieval-style gowns, pageantry and rigmarole that surrounded formal Barons events had set it a distance apart from a new generation of Barossa winemakers. Something had to be done to keep enthusiasm for the Barons alive, so a new style of event was organised – a wine taste-off between the custodians of old style and the hot young winemakers of the Barossa. In essence, this event held during winter – irreverently called ‘Clarifying Claret, or a Paler Shade of White’ – pulled the Barons back to the raw essence of wine appreciation. It was also designed to attract a young crowd, to encourage their participation within Barons events, and it worked. About 60 people – a liberal sprinkling of 20and 30-somethings amongst silvering hair and shiny pates – gathered for a candlelit supper in the cosy Angaston Scout Hall (the Barons funded a funky

re-painting in shades of tangerine, yolk and emerald), while tasting the wines of internationally renowned winemakers beside young guns, to compare how each wine variety is approached by the different generations. What the audience of tasters found is that the philosophical winemaking differences were minimal. Like the veterans, the young winemakers have a deep knowledge and respect for the mature vines of the Barossa and read them diligently to understand what wine style best suits the fruit. If anything, the young winemakers are the greatest advocates for the oldest traditions; small batch processing of fruit, basket pressing, open fermenters, minimal intervention. It’s the same dedicated, hands-on approach that set the Barossa alight as a world-class producer in the mid-1980s through the likes of Charlie Melton, Rockford’s Robert O’Callaghan and St Hallett Winery – and it’s alive and thriving in the hands of a new league of exciting young Barossa winemakers. >

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RIGHT Despite the richness of their wine knowledge and stature in the region, the medievalstyle pageantry of formal Barons events was evidently out of touch with younger winemakers.

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SHIRAZ Kym Teusner works at Rolf Binder Winery, but also has his own wine label that focuses on old vine fruit and has taken on a cult status. He’s a bit bemused by all the attention: “I’m just making the booze that I want to make.” With such a simple philosophy, Kym’s not afraid to do things differently – the Teusner 2005 Albert Shiraz (cork, $45) has about 3 per cent of mataro added to shiraz sourced from a variety of old vines at different sites, all aged between 45 and 90 years, providing a lifted, gamey perfume of blackberries that is typical of mataro. It has also worked to take some of the sweet edge off big, powerful shiraz, ensuring great smoothness and richness through a long, luscious palate. Standing beside Kym, long-time Barossa Baron Stephen Henschke was pouring his 2005 Mt Edelstone Shiraz (cork, $110), which shows the testament of significant work done in the Mt Edelstone

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vineyard at Eden Valley, where a change in vine trellising has ensured more consistent ripeness and peppery intensity of the fruit. On this point, Stephen and Kym were in complete agreement: Vineyard management is the distinguishing feature that separates the good from great Barossa shiraz. CLARET Young guys in the Barossa have an unlikely passion for old traditions, such as using the term claret to describe full-bodied red wines. Al Ashmead is a particular fan of claret, and uses it proudly to describe the classic cabernetfuelled blend that has been named in tribute to his mum – Elderton Wines’ 2004 Ode to Lorraine (cork, $40). It’s a blend of 60 per cent cabernet (an unsung Barossa hero) with 30 per cent shiraz and 10 per cent merlot, providing a luscious meld of rich berries, a prickle of pepper and molten chocolate. The result is an enticing mix of power

and refined elegance. “It’s a complete wine,” Al says with justified satisfaction. Jaysen Collins took a different tack with his vision of claret by showcasing Massena Wines’ 2005 The Hound Dog (cork, $35 from cellar door), a 100 per cent durif produced by the small wine brand Jaysen started with fellow young turk Dan Standish. Asked by various growers to plant four plots of durif in 2001, Jaysen delightedly reports that the vines are now producing outstanding fruit, though vastly different in style to the famed durif from Rutherglen in northern Victoria, which tends to be overly concentrated and tannic. By comparison, Massena’s durif is more lush and ripe, with its rich flavours of blackberry and cocoa kept in check by restrained, fine-grained tannins. FORTIFIED Andrew Seppelt is part of the Seppelt dynasty of winemakers but is forging his own path with his small Murray Street

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Wines label based in Greenock. As a Seppelt, he grew up tasting some of the finest fortified wines; when it came to making his own wines, he felt it natural that a classic style of “vintage port” (only Portuguese producers can use this term now) should be among them – despite the style being out of commercial favour. “I really don’t understand why it’s been forgotten,” says Andrew. “It’s fun to make; it’s fun to drink.” In his first vintage, Andrew made one barrel of fortified and it all sold within four weeks. As a consequence, there’s a bit more of the Murray Street Vineyards 2005 Shiraz VP (cork, 500ml for $40) available at his cellar door. Barossa Baron Dean Kraehenbuhl, a former fortified winemaker at Seppeltsfield, who was pouring wines at the function that he had made at Seppelt, was suitably impressed that the great Barossa tradition of excellent fortified winemaking is being pursued with such passion by a new generation. GRENACHE Perhaps grenache represents the truest artisan winemaking expression of the Barossa, such is the diversity of style and flavour possibility that this grape variety presents. Geoff Schrapel, proprietor/

winemaker of Bethany Winery, had two vintages of grenache on offer, showing the great effect vintage conditions can have on such wine. 2004 Bethany Grenache (screw cap, $16) was picked late into a cool vintage, and the longer ripening period produced berries with dark, deep flavour intensity and earthy, savoury notes. In striking comparison, the 2005 Bethany Grenache (screw cap, $16) ripened early – it’s lighter, fruitier, more simplistic, fragrant with raspberries and lighter in structure, and Bethany’s UK customers have responded by saying this is the style of grenache they like best. Julie Campbell, who arrived in the Barossa two years ago from Rutherglen, took an entirely different tack with the 2006 Turkey Flat Grenache (screw cap, $22), presenting big ripe fruit in a big, bold fashion, allowing noticeable black pepper and dark spice to show through in the power-packed palate. With such a big wine, Julie has managed a rather careful balancing act; there’s a fair lashing of oak influence, and alcohol is high at 15 per cent, but it’s all kept in check with drying tannins. It’s hard to believe this big brute comes from the same neighbourhood as Bethany, let alone the same grape variety.

RIESLING Wayne Ahrens, a grapegrower in Eden Valley, started making his own wines under the Smallfry label only 18 months ago, and the 2006 Smallfry Riesling (screwcap, $18 from cellar door) shows his clear understanding of the distinctive fruit quality and character of that region. It’s bone dry and flinty, with pronounced natural acids giving great length to the clean, sharp flavours of lime and a trace of honey. Wayne said that showing his young wines while standing beside iconic riesling maker John Vickery – who was pouring rare museum samples of the 1978 DWH23 Leo Buring and 1994 Richmond Grove rieslings that he created – was a humbling experience, mindful that John’s technical experimentation from the 1960s was pivotal in producing cleaner, crisper riesling wines. “John’s work paved the way for us guys to make better wines more easily,” says Wayne. “We understand that; we appreciate that. And that’s the Barossa in a nutshell – we keep putting the benefits of our history in a bottle.”

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winery profile TWO HANDS WINES

Against the grain Two Hands Wines had an international audience eagerly buying its Barossa Shiraz long before it had a winery. BY DAVID SLY

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his caused a minor ruckus; it rubbed against the grain of tradition for outsiders to create a new Barossa wine label around marketing strategies ahead of nurturing vineyards. When powerful US wine critic Robert Parker went into rapture about Two Hands wines, locals viewed the accolades with a mixture of envy and distain. Some bristled further when Two Hands bought Barossa land – not to establish vines, but to build a new winery, processing fruit brought in from six grape growing regions.

Two Hands owners Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz don’t mind that they aren’t following tradition; they want a modern wine business making top quality wine that the world wants to buy, and they’re serious about being successful. “We don’t tout this brand being about heritage and 100-year-old vines, like many others do in the Barossa. Two Hands can be summed up by this new winery,” says Richard with a sweeping gesture that takes in the $3 million production facility at Marananga that opened 18 months ago.

“It’s a modern, efficient business built on winemaking tradition. We don’t own vines, but we buy the best possible fruit. We don’t try to do everything, we specialize in wines that we do very well. We’re market focused and marketing based. And we believe in quality without compromise – that has become our mantra, and I think it’s a good one.” The two owners came from outside the wine industry, yet have an intimate knowledge of how it operates. Richard, formerly an unhappy accountant who studied further to achieve an MBA, ISSUE 1 | JULY 2010

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previously managed Tanunda cooperage Heinrich and forged relationships with many key Barossa winemakers and grape growers. His friend Michael, a builder by trade, was an avid wine collector who started a business selling premium Australian wines to an interested US market. Late one night at a party, the pair hatched an idea to start making their own wine to capitalise on the thriving export markets Michael had established. They started buying fruit from selected growers across several premium Shiraz districts, and in 2000 Two Hands Wines went into production.

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“We started with a bottle of wine and figured out what was required to sell it,” says Richard. “We didn’t need vineyards. Any winery can buy grapes from any region and put their label on the bottle – but what you select to carry your brand is what matters.”

Victoria, and the Barossa to produce an astounding array of 12 wines featuring Shiraz, pitched at three different quality levels and price points. “The world views this as Australia’s great wine,” says Richard. “We’re showing just what can be done with it.”

Encouraged by growing international respect for premium quality Australian Shiraz, Richard and Michael decided to specialise in that variety. They are now sourcing Shiraz grapes from McLaren Vale, Clare, Langhorne Creek, Padthaway, Heathcote in

Parcels of grapes from each district are kept separate, with Two Hands winemaker Matt Wenk aiming for regional differences to be pronounced in the finished wines. It requires a restrained hand in winery practices, particularly with oak treatment.

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“Because I came from a coopering company, people expected Two Hands to be an oak slut. Actually, it’s the opposite,” says Richard. And here, yet again, Two Hands runs at odds with the prevailing Barossa fashion for Shiraz to wear the heavy influence of American oak. “I guess we just see things differently,” he offers with a wry smile. Despite this difference of opinion, Richard is delighted that Two Hands Wines can call the Barossa its home. Its cellar door facility opened in December 2003 – a contemporary showroom fashioned within an 1880 cottage that hadn’t been lived in for 40 years. The classic stone building has been cast in a modern light; redgum benches, lots of soft lighting, deep maroon walls to offset high white ceilings. And they’ve planted Shiraz vines on part of the 10ha property, with more to follow. They’re a showpiece at present; Richard hopes they will eventually be of a standard to feature in Two Hands wines.

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Hands owners Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz.

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Hands winemaker Matt Wenk.

“Shiraz experience” tastings are offered, with food platters, for a fee. “If people want to get serious about tasting the wine, so are we.” Until recently, high demand overseas for Two Hands wines had left precious few bottles in Australia. Increased output has finally seen an Australian distributor appointed and more bottles available at premium bottle shops, though Richard still likes it best when curious tasters make a pilgrimage to the Barossa cellar door. “To come here is to understand why we want to do things differently,” he says. “We probably won’t attract the traditional consumer, but that’s fine. There’s plenty of room for us to exist too, even if not so many people know about us – yet.”

The transformation didn’t come cheaply but Richard and Michael invested heavily because they can sense the potential; they know from selling wine overseas that Barossa ranks first and foremost in the minds of people who buy Australian wine. And yet Richard is highly critical of what he sees as an underperforming region. “This is the garden of Eden, but too many people are complacent about it. The potential is limitless, but nothing quite hits the mark for wine tourism.” Hence, Two Hands wants to set a different benchmark for cellar door experiences. They change visitors $5 for a tasting session (redeemable against purchases) but carefully explain and pour wines from across the dense portfolio.

TWO HANDS WINES Barossa Valley, South Australia Orders please telephone +618 8562 4566 or email: cellardoor@twohandswines.com www.twohandswines.com

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NOT YOUR USUAL SUSPECTS Not the usual suspects On the surface it may seem that the six larrikin Australian winemakers who call themselves the ‘New Generation Hunter Valley’ are just making wine for fun. BY CAMILLA BARLOW

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ou would be right in thinking this, however it goes much deeper than that. In fact, these six blokes are some of Australia’s most passionate, experienced and capable winemakers who are making a real difference for the Hunter Valley region and the Australian wine industry. Pictured above, David Hook (David Hook Wines), Andrew Thomas (Thomas Wines), Rhys Eather (Meerea Park), Nick Paterson (Mistletoe), Mike De Iuliis (De Iuliis) and Andrew Margan (Margan Family Wines) make up the New Generation Hunter Valley and each 56

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member of this group has their own individual winemaking style, yet they all have the same drive and ambition to make quality wines which stand out from the rest and to get the Hunter Valley region back onto the world’s vinous radar. The name ‘New Generation Hunter Valley’ is not supposed to imply youth. In fact, Andrew Thomas of Thomas Wines admits that some of the younger members of the Hunter Valley winemaking community call them the “New Geriatrics”. Instead, the brand symbolises the new style of winemakers who are coming through the ranks that aren’t afraid to think outside

the square when it comes to winemaking approaches and techniques. Each member of the New Generation Hunter Valley are making leaps and bounds both on a local and global scale and James Halliday, arguably Austraila’s most coveted and respected wine critic, has these guys on his radar. In Halliday’s 2011 Wine Companion each of the New Generation Hunter Valley members were given a 5 star rating – the best possible review one could hope for in times where there is such an oversupply of grapes, its easy to get lost amongst the rest. However for these guys, going unnoticed

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It became clear the impact these guys are making on their home turf when they held a wine tasting in Sydney’s CBD. Within four hours of the event going on sale, it was sold out.

would be considered an unusual notion, with their larrikin style and laid back attitude naturally setting them apart from the norm. On Friday 15th October it became clear the impact these guys are making on their home turf when they held a wine tasting in Sydney’s CBD. Within four hours of the event going on sale, it was sold out. Above and beyond anyone’s expectations, at least 450 consumers eagerly rushed through the doors for what was promoted as ‘Not Your Usual Wine Tasting’, a concept that was thought up over a beer at the local pub in the Hunter Valley, and inspired by the verity that these guys weren’t your ‘usual suspects’ in the world of winemaking, all with the clever marketing ploy that played on the imagery from the famous yet elusive film ‘The Usual Suspects’. The New Generation winemakers did not want this tasting to have stale corporate event image that a lot of wine tastings tend to carry and a lot of the momentum and anticipation for the event was created purely via social networking sites such as Facebook - see facebook. com/newgenerationhuntervalley. Fans from far and wide were joining up within minutes of their social network debut, demonstrating the huge reach the group have, and the demand for wine events which are out of the ordinary. The overwhelming response to the ‘Not Your Usual Wine Tasting’ event has motivated the New Generation Hunter Valley to take their brand to the world. In May 2011, there are plans for

a ‘Caravan of Courage’-style road show, starting in Melbourne and up through the east coast of Australian towns and communities to showcase what they do best, eventually culminating at the Audi Noosa Food and Wine Festival. This activity will see the ‘suspects’ in the minds and on the palates of wine loving Australian’s in regional and coastal areas whom wouldn’t otherwise have had the opportunity to get to know this crew of lovable louts. Not only is this venture beneficial for the New Generation members, it will also potentially bring a larger demographic from further afield to the Hunter Valley, boosting tourism in the area, and capturing a new pool of fans. Although not every member of the New Generation Hunter Valley export their individual brand, collectively they export their chart topping wines to countries such as Japan, the USA, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, Hong Kong, China, the Philippines and the Maldives. “Export depends on building good relationships between the importer and wholesaler, which at times can be difficult” says David Hook, owner and winemaker of David Hook Wines “My opinion is that to build your brand

internationally, exporting into countries with an established wine culture is essential, as well as countries that have a strong importation history”. Rhys Eather, winemaker for Meerea Park and part owner with his brother Garth, intends to see their exports grow in areas such as Europe and the USA, while on the other hand, Mistletoe wines will only be found in Australia at the picturesque Mistletoe Cellar Door in Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley. For Andrew Thomas and Mike De Iuliis Canada is a destination where they are keen to stay and build their brand presence, while Margan is a name which is synonymous with the Hunter Valley and great Australian winemaking and will remain so indefinitely and around the world. Although it is clear that each member of the New Generation Hunter Valley have different visions for their brands on a global and local scale respectively, it is clear that the overriding focus for them as a group is to send out a message which will create a consistent brand image of the Hunter Valley as a region capable of producing world class quality quintessential wines which are true expressions of their respective terroir.

NEW GENERATION HUNTER VALLEY For more information on the New Generation Hunter Valley, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/newgenerationhuntervalley. For media enquiries, contact Camilla Barlow on +61 2 9439 1633.

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trade buyers & importers guide The guide featured in Australian Wine Showcase Magazine provides information to trade buyers, importers, food & beverage managers and restaurateurs about Australian Wines throughout the USA, UK / Europe and Asian Markets.

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t is designed for the Wine buyer based outside of Australia wanting to know more about Australian Wines imported or available for import into their country. Showcasing only Australian wines and being a trade magazine it is the most direct way for buyers in international markets to be informed on the vast range of quality wines that Australia has to offer.

Wines featured in the guide section will give the best sales contact point for a particular wine. That may be either the contact details of the winery or its agent. Having these contacts makes the selection and sourcing process for the wine much easier.

WHAT WINES ARE LISTED The guide features Australian Wines that are ready for export or may already be available in the market. These listing may feature accolades from renowned wine writers and if the wines have been

entered in shows, winning results may be included with the details of the wine. Listing the actual name of the Show and the award.

HOW ARE THE WINES LISTED The wines are shown in a varietal / price range and listed in US dollars where applicable. Please keep in mind with the pricing it is only an estimate of its retail value. There are many variables such as quantities ordered, local taxes or special freight requirements. The price acts only as a rough guide. ISSUE 2 | DECEMBER 2010

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trade buyers & IMPORTERS GUIDE MORGAN SIMPSON ROW 42 McLaren Vale Cabernet Blends 2006 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Contact Details Morgan Simpson Wines Richard Simpson Ph: +61 417 843 118 info@morgansimpson.com.au www.morgansimpson.com.au

WALTER CLAPPIS WINE CO. THE HEDONIST CABERNET SAUVIGNON

FRASER GALLOP ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

McLaren Vale Cabernet Blends 2007

Margaret River Cabernet Blends 2008

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Retail Range $40.00 to $50.00 US

Distribution Export & Australia

Distribution Export & Australia

Contact Details Walter Clappis Wine Co. Walter Clappis walter@hedonistwines.com.au

Show Results and other Accolades Margaret River Wine Show Gold International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Silver Royal Adelaide Wine Show Silver The Australian - James Halliday 94 Points Sydney Morning Herald - Huon Hooke 93 Points Decanter Silver Campbell Mattinson 94 Points

FORESTER ESTATE CABERNET MERLOT NEW ERA VINEYARDS BASKET PRESSED CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT 2002

Margaret River Cabernet Blends 2008

Adelaide Hills Cabernet Blends 2002

Distribution Export & Australia

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Show Results and other Accolades Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia Silver Rutherglen Wine Show Bronze Cowra Wine Show Bronze Royal Perth Wine Show Bronze The Australian, James Halliday 93 Points

Contact Details Fraser Gallop Estate Melissa Bull Ph: +618 9755 7553 melissa@fgewines.com.au www.frasergallopestate.com.au

Contact Details Forester Estate Anna Green Ph: +618 9755 2788 info@foresterestate.com.au www.foresterestate.com.au

CONTE ESTATE WINES FIRST WINE

Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Winestate 4 Stars The Australian, James Halliday 94 Points Contact Details New Era Vineyards Bob Baxter Ph: +618 402766354 bbaxter@gprdehler.com www.neweravineyards.com.au

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US

OAKWAY ESTATE CABERNET SHIRAZ Geographe Cabernet Blends 2006

AMBAR HILL SAMUEL BAILEY

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Granite Belt Cabernet Blends 2007

Distribution Export Only

Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US

Show Results and other Accolades

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Blackwood Valley & WA Boutique Wine Show Gold

Show Results and other Accolades New England Wine Show Silver Cowra Wine Show Silver Winestate 4.5 Stars

Contact Details Oakway Estate Ria Hammond Ph: +618 897317141 wine@oakwayestate.com.au www.oakwayestate.com.au

Contact Details Ambar Hill Graham Dalton Ph: +61 409631292 gldalton@bigpond.com www.AmbarHill.com.au

Retail Range Under $10.00 US Distribution Export Only Contact Details Conte Estate Wines Danial Conte Ph: +618 83830183 info@conteestatewines.com.au conteestatewines.com.au

DENNIS WINES 2006 CABERNET SAUVIGNON McLaren Vale Cabernet Blends 2006 Retail Range Under $10.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Dennis Wines Peter Dennis Ph: +618 883238665 dwines@ozemail.com.au

RYMILL COONAWARRA MC² Coonawarra Cabernet Blends 2006

BLUE PYRENEES ESTATE

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Adelaide Hills Cabernet Blends 2006

PALMER WINES

Distribution Export & Australia

Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US

Margaret River Cabernet Blends 2020

Show Results and other Accolades Cairns Show Wine Awards Silver

Distribution Export & Australia

Retail Range Under $10.00 US

Show Results and other Accolades Royal Hobart International Wine Show Gold

Distribution Export & Australia

Contact Details Rymill Coonawarra Amelia Anderson Ph: +618 887365001 amelia.anderson@rymill.com.au

Contact Details Blue Pyrenees Andrew Koerner Ph: +613 5465 1111 andrew.koerner@bluepyrenees.com.au

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trade buyers & IMPORTERS GUIDE PELICANS LANDING MR PERCIVAL

GREENLIP

Fleurieu Peninsula Cabernet Blends 2007

The Peninsulas Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Retail Range Under $10.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Pelicans Landing Maritime Wines Helen Marzola plmwines@plmwines.com

SHINGLEBACK WINE RED KNOT MCLAREN VALE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Retail Range Under $30.00 to $40.00 US

Distribution Export & Australia

Distribution Export & Australia

Show Results and other Accolades Japan Wine Challenge Silver Boutique Wine Awards Bronze Brisbane Fine Wine Festival Show Judging Silver

Show Results and other Accolades James Halliday Wine Companion 93 Winestate 5 Stars Gold International Sommeliers Challenge San Diego California Silver Winewise Small Vignerons Awards

Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades New Zealand International Wine Show Bronze

WATERSHED PREMIUM WINES AWAKENING CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US

Contact Details Shingleback Wine Kate Davey Ph: +618 8325 7388 kate@shingleback.com.au

WESTERN RANGE WINES OLD WELL CABERNET Perth Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Western Range Wines Samantha Griffiths Ph: +618 95718800 samantha@westernrangewines.com.au

JINGALLA WINES

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Retail Range $50.00 to $75.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades Royal Melbourne Wine Show Gold Margaret River Wine Show Gold Cowra Wine Show Gold Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia Silver Cowra Wine Show Silver Ray Jordan 95 Points The Australian, James Halliday 96 Points Contact Details Watershed Premium Wines Geoff Barrett Ph: +618 9759 8633 geoff.barrett@watershedwines.com.au www.watershedwines.com.au

Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

EDEN SPRINGS 2007 HIGH EDEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US

Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Retail Range Not Specified

Show Results and other Accolades Winestate Best in Category Gold

Distribution Export & Australia

Contact Details Jingalla Wines Shelley Coad Ph: +618 9853 1023 jingallawines@bordernet.com.au www.jingallawines.com.au

WICKS ESTATE SHIRAZ

Show Results and other Accolades The Australian, James Halliday 94 Points Contact Details Eden Springs Pty Ltd Marilyn Thorn Ph: +618 85641166 sales@edensprings.com.au www.edensprings.com.au

Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

ANGOVE SHIRAZ

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010

Distribution Export & Australia

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Contact Details Wicks Estate Wines PTY LTD Tim Wicks Ph: +61 83899100 timwicks@wicksestate.com.au

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2007

Retail Range $50.00 to $75.00 US

Contact Details Lincoln Estate Wines Kym Turvey Ph: +61 429230964 info@lincolnestatewines.com.au www.lincolnestatewines.com.au

McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

CONTE ESTATE WINES OVER THE HILL RESERVE

Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades International Wine Challenge Gold

Contact Details Conte Estate Wines Danial Conte Ph: +618 83830183 info@conteestatewines.com.au conteestatewines.com.au

CONTE ESTATE WINES MIDDLE TATTA MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ CABERNET Retail Range Under $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Conte Estate Wines Danial Conte Ph: +618 83830183 info@conteestatewines.com.au conteestatewines.com.au

POSSUMS WINES POSSUMS WILLUNGA SHIRAZ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008 Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades Winestate 3.5 Stars Contact Details Possums Vineyards Ben Shillito Ph: +61 410431812 sales@possumswines.com.au www.possumswines.com.au

SHINGLEBACK WINE RED KNOT MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008 Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades Royal Sydney Wine Show Silver New Zealand International Wine Show Silver Contact Details Shingleback Wine Kate Davey Ph: +618 8333 7388 kate@shingleback.com.au

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NORMANBY WINES NORMANBY CHAUVEL SHIRAZ

SHINGLEBACK WINE SHINGLEBACK D BLOCK RESERVE SHIRAZ

Yarra Valley Shiraz 2006

Multi-Regional Blend Shiraz 2007

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US

Retail Range $40.00 to $50.00 US

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Distribution Export & Australia

Show Results and other Accolades The Australian, James Halliday 88 Points Contact Details Bluestone Acres Vineyard Graeme Ross Ph: +613 359644909 info@bluestoneacres.com.au www.bluestoneacres.com.au

GLENWILLOW SHIRAZ Bendigo Shiraz 2009 Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Contact Details Glenwillow Wines Peter Fyffe Ph: +61 428461076 peterf@glenwillow.com.au www.glenwillow.com.au

KINGSTON ECHELON Multi-Regional Blend Shiraz 2007 Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades San Francisco International Wine Competition Best in Category Gold International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Best in Category Gold International Wine Challenge Silver Royal Perth Wine Show Bronze Cowra Wine Show Bronze Contact Details Kingston Estate Wines Helen Atkins Ph: +618 8250 3722 helena@kewines.com.au www.kingstonestatewines.com

MORGAN SIMPSON BASKET PRESS McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008 Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Contact Details Morgan Simpson Wines Richard Simpson Ph: +61 418 843 118 info@morgansimpson.com.au www.morgansimpson.com.au

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Show Results and other Accolades Cairns Show Wine Awards Bronze Royal Queensland Wine Show and Mediterranean Challenge Bronze Rutherglen Wine Show Bronze Cowra Wine Show Bronze Contact Details Normanby Wines pty ltd Jenny Hall Ph: +617 54674214 jenny@normanbywines.com.au www.normanbywines.com.au

PRESTON PEAK WINES 2008 RESERVE SHIRAZ Granite Belt Shiraz 2008 Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Royal Queensland Wine Show and Mediterranean Challenge Bronze Courier Mail and Mercure Brisbane Queensland Wine Awards Bronze Winestate 4.5 Stars The Wine Advocate Contact Details Preston Peak Wines Shana Rogers Ph: +61 746309499 info@prestonpeak.com

Show Results and other Accolades Sydney International Wine Competition Gold Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Gold Royal Queensland Wine Show and Mediterranean Challenge Gold International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Silver International Wine Challenge Silver Wine Spectator 93 Points The Australian, James Halliday 94 Points Contact Details Shingleback Wine Kate Davey Ph: +618 8329 7388 kate@shingleback.com.au

SILOS ESTATE RIDGE SHIRAZ Multi-Regional Blend Shiraz 2006 Retail Range $40.00 to $50.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Contact Details Silos Estate Rajarshi Ray Ph: +612 244486082 thesilos@thesilos.com thesilos.com

JAMES HASELGROVE WINES McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008

STEINBORNER FAMILY VINEYARDS BAROSSA DEUTSCHE SHIRAZ Barossa Valley Shiraz 2006 Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US Distribution Export Only Show Results and other Accolades Barossa Wine Show Bronze Rutherglen Wine Show Bronze Hunter Valley Wine Show The Australian, James Halliday 91 Points Contact Details Steinborner Family Vineyards Rebecca Reynolds Ph: +61 405 103 156 info@sfvineyards.com.au http:www.sfvineyards.com.au

Retail Range $50.00 to $75.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details James Haselgrove Wines James Haselgrove Ph: +61 418845576 james@haselgrovevignerons.com

SCHUBERT ESTATE GOOSE-YARD BLOCK Barossa Valley Shiraz 2007 Retail Range $50.00 to $75.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Schubert Estate Cecilia Schubert Ph: +618 8562 3375 cecilia@schubertestate.com.au www.schubertestate.com

NOTE: PRICES ARE IN $US

trade buyers & IMPORTERS GUIDE EDEN SPRINGS PTY LTD EDEN SPRINGS 2007 HIGH EDEN SHIRAZ Eden Valley Shiraz 2007 Retail Range Not SpeciďŹ ed Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition Gold Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition Best in Category Gold Royal Sydney Wine Show Silver The Australian, James Halliday 94 Points Contact Details Eden Springs Pty Ltd Marilyn Thorn Ph: +618 85641166 sales@edensprings.com.au www.edensprings.com.au

BLACKBILLY WINES SHIRAZ

PLUNKETT FOWLES STONE DWELLERS

McLaren Vale Shiraz Blends 2007

Strathbogie Shiraz Blends 2007

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US

Distribution Export & Australia

Distribution Export & Australia

Contact Details Blackbilly & The Old Faithful Nick Haselgrove nick.haselgrove@bigpond.com

Contact Details Plunkett Fowles Luise Fowles Ph: +61 luise.fowles@plunkettfowles.com.au

BROTHERS IN ARMS NO.6 SHIRAZ CABERNET Langhorne Creek Shiraz Blends 2005 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Brothers in Arms Vineyards James Hall marketing@brothersinarms.com.au

BARITONE

SANDHURST RIDGE FRINGE SHIRAZ CABERNET Bendigo Shiraz Blends 2008 Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades International Wine Challenge Silver Contact Details Sandhurst Ridge Winery Paul Greblo Ph: +61 wine@sandhurstridge.com.au www.sandhurstridge.com.au

Multi-Regional Blend Shiraz Blends 2009

PURE VISION WINES PURE VISION SHIRAZ

Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US

Adelaide Plains Shiraz Blends 2005

Distribution Export Only

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Contact Details Kingston Estate Wines Helen Atkins Ph: +618 8252 3722 helena@kewines.com.au www.kingstonestatewines.com

Distribution Export & Australia

BOX STALLION SHIRAZ

Contact Details Pure Vision Wines Teresa Carypidis sales@purevisionwines.com.au

Mornington Peninsula Shiraz Blends 2006 Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US Distribution Export & Australia

SYLVAN SPRINGS HARD YARDS McLaren Vale Shiraz Blends 2008 Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades McLaren Vale Wine Show Silver Contact Details Sylvan Springs Sam Pridmore Ph: +618 8383 0500 sam@sylvansprings.com.au

RIDGEMILL ESTATE PEDIGREE Granite Belt Shiraz Blends 2008 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Contact Details Box Stallion Matthew Zerbe Ph: +613 5998 7444 matthew@boxstallion.com.au

Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Royal Queensland Wine Show and Mediterranean Challenge Bronze

BYRNE & SMITH WINES 2006 THOMSON ESTATE ANTIQUARIAN CLARE VALLEY SHIRAZ

The Australian - James Halliday 90 Points

Clare Valley Shiraz Blends 2006

Winestate 3 Stars

Distribution Export & Australia

Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US

Contact Details Ridgemill Estate Deborah McGlashan Ph: +617 4686 5211 rmestate@halenet.com.au www.ridgemillestate.com

Show Results and other Accolades International Wine Challenge Silver International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Silver Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition Silver

Distribution Export & Australia

Show Results and other Accolades

WALTER CLAPPIS WINE CO. THE HEDONIST SHIRAZ McLaren Vale Shiraz Blends 2008

Contact Details Byrne & Smith Wines Pty Ltd Chris McPhee Ph: +61 chrism@byrneandsmith.com.au

WALTER CLAPPIS WINE CO. MOONVINE SHIRAZ CAB MERLOT McLaren Vale Shiraz Blends 2010

McLaren Vale Wine Show Bronze Contact Details Walter Clappis Wine Co. Walter Clappis walter@hedonistwines.com.au

Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Export & Australia

CAPE JAFFA WINES LA LUNE SHIRAZ

Contact Details Walter Clappis Wine Co. Walter Clappis Ph: +61 walter@hedonistwines.com.au

Mount Benson Shiraz Blends 2008

Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Cape Jaffa Wines Derek Hooper Ph: +618 887685053 info@capejaffawines.com.au

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trade buyers & IMPORTERS GUIDE WESTERN RANGE WINES JULIMAR SHIRAZ VIOGNIER Perth Hills Shiraz Blends 2006 Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades Perth Hills Wine Show Best in Category Gold Royal Sydney Wine Show Gold Royal Perth Wine Show Silver Swan Valley Wine Show Bronze Rutherglen Wine Show Contact Details Western Range Wines Samantha Griffiths Ph: +618 95718800 samantha@westernrangewines.com.au www.westernrangewines.com.au

THE OLD FAITHFUL SHIRAZ “TOP OF THE HILL” McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006

ROSS ESTATE

MINKO MERLOT

Barossa Valley Shiraz 2007

Fleurieu Peninsula Merlot 2006

Retail Range $75.00 to $100.00 US

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Distribution Export & Australia

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Contact Details Ross Estate Wines Glenn Malycha Ph: +61 sales@rossestate.com.au

Contact Details Minko Wines Margo Kellett Ph: +61 431 556770 sales@minkowines.com www.minkowines.com

DENNIS WINES MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006

FERMOY ESTATE MERLOT

Retail Range Under $10.00 US

Margaret River Merlot 2008

Distribution Export Only

Retail Range Under $10.00 US

Contact Details Dennis Wines Peter Dennis Ph: +618 883238665 dwines@ozemail.com.au

Distribution Export & Australia

Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US

WARNER GLEN ESTATE FROG BELLY SHIRAZ CABERNET 2009

Distribution Export & Australia

Margaret River Shiraz Blends 2009

Show Results and other Accolades McLaren Vale Wine Show Best in Category Gold

Retail Range Under $10.00 US

Contact Details Blackbilly & The Old Faithful Nick Haselgrove Ph: +61 nick.haselgrove@bigpond.com

MCLAREN VALE III ASSOCIATES DESCENDANT OF SQUID INK

DENNIS WINES 2006 MERLOT

Show Results and other Accolades Winestate 4 Stars

McLaren Vale Merlot Blends 2006

Contact Details Warner Glen Estate Travis French Ph: +618 93374601 travis@westpro.net.au www.warnerglenestae.com.au

Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US

LOOSE END WINES GSM

Distribution Export & Australia

Barossa Valley Grenache Blends 2006

Show Results and other Accolades McLaren Vale Wine Show Best in Category Gold

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Contact Details McLaren Vale III Associates Tracy Rashleigh Ph: +61 winery@associates.-com.au

Contact Details Loose End Wines Pty Ltd Deb Hartigan Ph: +618 885632507 deb@looseend.com.au

Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Dennis Wines Peter Dennis Ph: +618 883238665 dwines@ozemail.com.au

Geelong Pinot Noir 2008 Distribution Export & Australia

DEVILS CREEK MERLOT

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Royal Melbourne Wine Show Silver Contact Details Broken Gate Georgie Orbach Ph: +613 9419 5757 georgia@brokengate.com.au

Alpine Valleys Merlot 2008 Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US

Retail Range $40.00 to $50.00 US

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Distribution Export & Australia

Contact Details Michelini Wines Dino Michelini Ph: +613 57 511 990 sales@micheliniwines.com.au

Retail Range Under $10.00 US

BROKEN GATE

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008

Contact Details McLaren Vale III Associates Tracy Rashleigh Ph: +61 winery@associates.com.au

Contact Details Fermoy Estate Coralie Garnier Ph: +618 897556285 cellardoor@fermoy.com.au www.fermoy.com.au

Distribution Export & Australia

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008

MCLAREN VALE III ASSOCIATES SQUID INK RESERVE SHIRAZ

Show Results and other Accolades The Australian - James Halliday 94 Points

JOSEF CHROMY WINES - TASMANIA 2009 JOSEF CHROMY Tamar River Pinot Noir 2009 Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Josef Chromy Wines Dave Milne Ph: +613 63358704 dave@josefchromy.com.au www.josefchromy.com.au

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trade buyers & IMPORTERS GUIDE YYOLA VINEYARD Western Victoria Pinot Noir 2007

ANGOVE NINE VINES GRENACHE SHIRAZ ROSE

Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US

Adelaide Hills Rose 2010

Multi-Regional Blend Other Reds & Blends 2007

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US

Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US

Show Results and other Accolades The Australian, James Halliday 90 Points

Distribution Export & Australia

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Show Results and other Accolades Sydney International Wine Competition Best in Category Gold Royal Queensland Wine Show and Mediterranean Challenge Best in Category Gold

Show Results and other Accolades Australian Small Winemakers Show Silver Royal Queensland Wine Show and Mediterranean Challenge Bronze

Contact Details Myola Vineyard Anthony Ferguson Ph: +613 353434368 myolavineyard@bigpond.com www.myolavineyard.com

MYOLA VINEYARD Western Victoria Pinot Noir 2009

Contact Details Angove Family Winemakers Matt Redin Ph: +618 8581 3100 angove@angove.com.au

NORMANBY CHAMBOURCIN

Contact Details Normanby Wines pty ltd Jenny Hall Ph: +617 54674214 jenny@normanbywines.com.au www.normanbywines.com.au

Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently

KERSBROOK HILL ROSE

Contact Details Myola Vineyard Anthony Ferguson Ph: +613 353434368 myolavineyard@bigpond.com www.myolavineyard.com

Adelaide Hills Rose 2010

NAZAARAY Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2008

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Contact Details Kersbrook Hill Wines Mary Clark Ph: +618 8389 3301 mary@kersbrookhill.com.au www.kersbrookhill.com.au

Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US Distribution Export & Australia

STRINGYBARK ROSE OF STRINGYBARK

Show Results and other Accolades Winestate 93 Points Wine Showcase 96 Points

Perth Hills Rose 2008

Contact Details Nazaaray Estate Winery Nirmal Ghumman Ph: +613 59890126 nazaaray@gmail.com www.nazaaray.com.au

MOUNT GISBORNE PINOT NOIR 2006 Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2006 Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Mount Gisborne Wines David Ell Ph: +613 354282834 mountgisbornewines@bigpond.com www.mountgisbornewines.com

BLUE PYRENEES ROSE 2010 Pyrenees Rose 2010 Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Blue Pyrenees Andrew Koerner Ph: +613 5466 1111 andrew.koerner@bluepyrenees.com.au

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

PRESTON PEAK WINES 2008 SAGRANTINO Granite Belt Other Reds & Blends 2008 Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Courier Mail and Mercure Brisbane Queensland Wine Awards Bronze Contact Details Preston Peak Wines Shana Rogers Ph: +61 746309499 info@prestonpeak.com

Distribution Australia Only Currently

MICHELINI WINES EMO SELECTION TEROLDEGO

Show Results and other Accolades Perth Hills Wine Show Bronze

Alpine Valleys Other Reds & Blends 2008

Contact Details STRINGYBARK BRUCE CUSSEN Ph: +61 418856290 brucecu@iinet.net.au

Retail Range $50.00 to $75.00 US

FREEMAN RONDO ROSE

Distribution Australia Only Currently Contact Details Michelini Wines Dino Michelini Ph: +613 57 511 990 sales@micheliniwines.com.au

Hilltops Rose 2009 Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Sydney Morning Herald - Huon Hooke 95 Points Campbell Mattinson 91 Points The Advertiser - Tony Love 3 Stars Fergus McGhie 5 Stars Contact Details Freeman Vineyards jane adams Ph: +612 293609380 jacom@bigpond.net.au

MYOLA VINEYARD WESTERN VICTORIA CHARDONNAY 2009 Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Contact Details Myola Vineyard Anthony FergusonPh: +613 353434368 myolavineyard@bigpond.com www.myolavineyard.com

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trade buyers & IMPORTERS GUIDE STRINGYBARK CHARDONNAY 2009

DENNIS WINES 2009 SAUVIGNON BLANC

RHYTHM STICK WINES 2009 RED ROBIN RESERVE RIESLING

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US

McLaren Vale Sauvignon Blanc Blends 2009

Clare Valley Riesling Dry 2009

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Retail Range Under $10.00 US

Show Results and other Accolades Swan Valley Wine Show Best in Category Silver

Distribution Export & Australia

Perth Hills Chardonnay 2009

Contact Details STRINGYBARK BRUCE CUSSEN Ph: +61 418856290 brucecu@iinet.net.au

Contact Details Dennis Wines Peter Dennis Ph: +618 883238665 dwines@ozemail.com.au

PELICANS LANDING THE GOLDEN ORB WICKS ESTATE SAUVIGNON BLANC Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades Cowra Wine Show Gold Contact Details Wicks Estate Wines PTY LTD Tim Wicks Ph: +61 83899100 timwicks@wicksestate.com.au

SHAW AND SMITH SAUVIGNON BLANC Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Shaw and Smith Pty Ltd Carmen Horn Ph: +618 8399 0500 carmen@shawandsmith.com

SHINGLEBACK HAYCUTTERS SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc Blends 2009

Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc Blends 2009 Retail Range Under $10.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Pelicans Landing Maritime Wines Helen Marzola plmwines@plmwines.com

Canberra Riesling Dry 2009 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Canberra International Riesling Challenge Bronze Cowra Wine Show Silver Contact Details Four Winds Vineyard Sarah Collingwood Ph: +61 402 278 371 sarah@fourwindsvineyard.com.au www.fourwindsvineyard.com.au

JAMABRO WINES ACAPPELLA RIESLING Barossa Valley Riesling Dry 2009 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Distribution Export Only

Distribution Australia Only Currently

Contact Details Shingleback Wine Kate Davey Ph: +618 8328 7388 kate@shingleback.com.au

Show Results and other Accolades Canberra International Riesling Challenge Bronze

Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc Blends 2009 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Contact Details Rymill Coonawarra Amelia Anderson Ph: +618 887365001 amelia.anderson@rymill.com.au

Contact Details Jamabro Wines Juli Heinze Ph: +61 437633575 juli_jamabro@ozemail.com.au

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Show Results and other Accolades Australian Cool Climate Wine Show At Murrumbateman Silver Canberra International Riesling Challenge Silver Royal Adelaide Wine Show Silver Contact Details Rhythm Stick Wines Ron Ely Ph: +61 412384406 rely2@bigpond.com www.rhythmstickwines.com.au

HELM CLASSIC DRY RIESLING 2010 Canberra Riesling Dry 2010 Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US

Show Results and other Accolades Canberra Regional Wine Show Gold Australian Small Winemakers Show Gold Royal Adelaide Wine Show Bronze Royal Melbourne Wine Show Bronze Australian Cool Climate Wine Show At Murrumbateman Bronze Ralph Kyte-Powell 5 Stars The Sun Herald - Winsor Dobbin Contact Details Helm Wines Ken Helm Ph: +612 62275953 ken@helmwines.com.au www.helmwines.com.au

EDEN SPRINGS PTY LTD EDEN SPRINGS 2008 HIGH EDEN RIESLING Eden Valley Riesling Dry 2008 Retail Range Not SpeciďŹ ed Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades Barossa Wine Show Gold International Wine Challenge Gold Canberra International Riesling Challenge Gold Royal Queensland Wine Show and Mediterranean Challenge Gold Australian Small Winemakers Show Gold The Australian, James Halliday 94 Points Tony Keys 93 Points

PLUNKETT FOWLES STONE DWELLERS Strathbogie Riesling Dry 2008 Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades International Wine Challenge Bronze Contact Details Plunkett Fowles Luise Fowles luise.fowles@plunkettfowles.com.au

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Distribution Australia Only Currently FOUR WINDS VINEYARD ALINGA RIESLING

Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US

RYMILL COONAWARRA SBS

Retail Range $20.00 to $25.00 US

Winestate 5 Stars Contact Details Eden Springs Pty Ltd Marilyn Thorn Ph: +618 85641166 sales@edensprings.com.au www.edensprings.com.au

trade buyers & IMPORTERS GUIDE EDEN SPRINGS 2009 HIGH EDEN RIESLING

BOX STALLION TEMPRANILLO

Eden Valley Riesling 2009

Mornington Peninsula Tempranillo Blends 2007

Retail Range Not Specified

Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US

Distribution Export & Australia

Distribution Export & Australia

Show Results and other Accolades Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition Gold International Wine Challenge Gold International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Gold Barossa Wine Show Silver Royal Adelaide Wine Show Silver The Australian - James Halliday 93 Points The Advertiser - Tony Love Best in Category Gold Decanter Best in Category Silver

Contact Details Box Stallion Matthew Zerbe Ph: +613 5999 7444 matthew@boxstallion.com.au

Contact Details Eden Springs Pty Ltd Marilyn Thorn Ph: +618 85641166 sales@edensprings.com.au www.edensprings.com.au

JAMABRO WINES HISSY FIT SPARKLING SEMILLON Barossa Valley Semillon 2008 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Jamabro Wines Juli Heinze Ph: +61 437633575 juli_jamabro@ozemail.com.au

COUNTERPOINT VINEYARD THE PLAYGROUND

Retail Range $10.00 to $15.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Contact Details Counterpoint Vineyard Campbell McAdam Ph: +613 5467 2245 wine@counterpointvineyard.com.au www.counterpointvineyard.com.au

CELESTIAL BAY 2009 SEMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC Margaret River Semillon Blends 2009 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

McLaren Vale Viognier Blends 2010 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Walter Clappis Wine Co. Walter Clappis Ph: +61 walter@hedonistwines.com.au

WESTERN RANGE WINES JULIMAR VIOGNIER Perth Hills Viognier Blends 2007 Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US Distribution Export & Australia Contact Details Western Range Wines Samantha Griffiths Ph: +618 95718800 samantha@westernrangewines.com.au

BROWN BROTHERS MILAWA VINEYARD PATRICIA NOBLE RIESLING

Contact Details Celestial Bay Larry Jorgensen Ph: +61 439955437 larry@celestialbay.com.au celestialbay.com.au

Perth Hills Other Whites & Blends 2009 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Show Results and other Accolades Royal Perth Wine Show Bronze Perth Hills Wine Show Silver Rutherglen Wine Show Bronze Contact Details Hartley Estate Andrew McLoughlin Ph: +618 892963193 andrew@hartleyestate.com.au www.hartleyestate.com.au

NORMANBY WINES NORMANY GOLD Multi-Regional Blend Other Whites & Blends 2008 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently Show Results and other Accolades Cairns Show Wine Awards Bronze Contact Details Normanby Wines pty ltd Jenny Hall Ph: +617 54674214 jenny@normanbywines.com.au www.normanbywines.com.au

BROWN BROTHERS CIENNA ROSSO

Retail Range $30.00 to $40.00 US

Multi-Regional Blend Sparkling Wines 2010

Distribution Export & Australia

Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US

Show Results and other Accolades Royal Perth Wine Show Best in Category Gold Royal Adelaide Wine Show Best in Category Gold Royal Melbourne Wine Show Gold Royal Adelaide Wine Show Gold Royal Perth Wine Show Gold Ralph Kyte-Powell 5 Stars

Distribution Export & Australia

Contact Details Brown Brothers Scott Darkin Ph: +613 386063700 scott@digmarketing.com.au www.brownbrothers.com.au

Contact Details Brown Brothers Hayden Isaccs Ph: +613 5725 5466 h_isaacs@brownbrothers.com.au www.brownbrothers.com.au

PRESTON PEAK WINES SERISIER 2005 PINOT NOIR CHARDONNAY Granite Belt Sparkling Wines 2005 Retail Range $25.00 to $30.00 US Distribution Australia Only Currently

Distribution Export & Australia Show Results and other Accolades Royal Perth Wine Show Bronze Ray Jordan 90 Points The Australian, James Halliday 87 Points

HARTLEY ESTATE CLASSIC WHITE 2009

Distribution Export & Australia WALTER CLAPPIS WINE CO. THE HEDONIST VIOGNIER CHARDONNAY

King Valley Sweet Whites 2006 Pyrenees Semillon Blends 2010

Contact Details Harris River Estate julie hillier Ph: +618 9735 1555 harrisriverestate@activ8.net.au harrisriverestaute.com.au

HARRIS RIVER ESTATE South West Australia Other Whites & Blends 2007 Retail Range $15.00 to $20.00 US Distribution Export & Australia

Show Results and other Accolades Winestate Best in Category Gold Contact Details Preston Peak Wines Shana Rogers Ph: +61 746309499 info@prestonpeak.com

Show Results and other Accolades Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia Gold Ray Jordan 92 Points ISSUE 2 | DECEMBER 2010

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contacts WHO TO CALL – ALPHABETICAL ORDER 5 Blind Mice Contact Name: Hugh Armstrong Email: hugh@5blindmice.com.au Phone: +61 419 822594 www.5blindmice.com Andrew Peace Wines Contact Name: Cathryn Peace Email: peace@apwines.com Phone: +61 3 50305291 www.apwines.com.au Angove Family Winemakers Contact Name: Matt Redin Email: angove@angove.com.au Phone: +61 8 8580 3100 www.angove.com.au Angustum Contact Name: Peter Flewellyn Email: peter@vinau.com Phone: +61 4.09963e+008 www.vinau.com Anvers Wines Contact Name: Suzette Gloster Email: suzette.gloster@anvers.com.au Phone: +61 883239603 www.anvers.com.au Bartagunyah Estate Contact Name: Robert Smart Email: bartagunyah@bartagunyah.com.au Phone: +61 8 86662136 www.bartagunyah.com.au Bird in Hand Contact Name: Justin Nugent Email: info@birdinhand.com.au Phone: +61 8389 9488 www.birdinhand.com.au Blue Pyrenees Contact Name: Andrew Koerner Email: andrew.koerner@ bluepyrenees.com.au Phone: +61 3 54651111 www.bluepyrenees.com Box Stallion Contact Name: Matthew Zerbe Email: matthew@boxstallion.com.au Phone: +61 3 5989 7444 www.boxstallion.com.au

Bundaleer Wines Contact Name: Angela Meaney Email: ameaney@bundaleerwines.com.au Phone: +61 407 711040 www.bundaleerwines.com.au Byrne & Smith Wines Contact Name: Chris McPhee Email: chrism@byrneandsmith.com.au Phone: +61 401 831 726 www.byrneandsmith.com.au Byrne & Smith Wines Contact Name: Wendy Birkett Email: wendyb@byrneandsmith.com.au Phone: +61 8 82721900 www.byrneandsmith.com.au Chalkers Crossing Contact Name: Glenda Bowerman Email: glenda@chalkerscrossing.com.au Phone: +61 2 63826900 www.chalkerscrossing.com.au Cumulus Wines Contact Name: Rebekah Howard Email: rhoward@cumuluswines.com.au Phone: +61 2 6390 7900 www.cumuluswines.com.au Dandelion Vineyards Contact Name: Elena Brooks Email: elena@dandelionvineyards.com.au Phone: +61 407983829 www.dandelionvineyards.com.au del Rios Contact Name: Esther del Rio Email: sales@delrios.com.au Phone: +61 418 543 844 www.delrios.com.au Dennis Wines Contact Name: Peter Dennis Email: dwines@ozemail.com.au Phone: +61 8 883238665 www.denniswines.com.au Devils Creek Contact Name: Dino Michelini Email: sales@micheliniwines.com.au Phone: +61 3 57 511 990 www.micheliniwines.com.au

Domain Barossa Contact Name: Todd Rietrhmuller Email: rtodd@smartchat.net.au Phone: +61 418743766 www.domainbarossa.com

Jarrah Ridge Wines Contact Name: Claire DuPont Email: claire@jarrahridge.com.au Phone: +61 8 9296 6337 www.jarrahridge.com.au

Eden Springs Contact Name: Marilyn Thorn Email: marilyn.thorn@edensprings.com.au Phone: +61 8 85641166 www.edensprings.com.au

Jip Jip Rocks Contact Name: David Bryson Email: david@morambrocreek.com.au Phone: +61 8 8723 1065 www.jipjiprocks.com.au

Flametree Contact Name: Gretchen Balcke Email: info@flametreewines.com Phone: +61 8 89756858 www.flametreewines.com

Kalleske Contact Name: Samantha Schroeter Email: sam@kalleske.com Phone: +61 8 8563 4000 www.kalleske.com

Four Sisters Contact Name: Matthew Herde Email: mherde@tahbilkgroup.com.au Phone: +61 398321700 www.foursisters.com.au

Kay Brothers Amery Contact Name: Colin Rayment Email: amery@senet.com.au Phone: +61 8 83238211 Kersbrook Hill Contact Name: Mary Clark Email: mary@kersbrookhill.com.au Phone: +61 8 8389 3301 www.kersbrookhill.com.au

Fox Creek Contact Name: Kristin McLarty Email: kristin@foxcreek.com Phone: +61 8 8556 2404 www.foxcreek.com

King River Estate Contact Name: Trevor Knaggs Email: contact@kingriverestate.com.au Phone: +61 427 500 899 www.kingriverestate.com.au

Geoff Merrill Contact Name: Peter James Email: pjames@geoffmerrillwines.com Phone: +61 883816877 www.geoffmerrillwines.com

Laurance Margaret River Contact Name: Diane Laurance Email: dianne@pivotgroup.com.au Phone: +61 89321 8015 www.laurancewines.com/

Gibson Wines Contact Name: Deb Hartigan Email: deb@looseend.com.au Phone: +61 432942030 www.gibsonwines.com.au Henley Hill Contact Name: Errol Campbell Email: errol@henleyhillwines.com.au Phone: +61 414563439 www.henleyhillwines.com.au

Loose End Wines Contact Name: Deb Hartigan Email: deb@looseend.com.au Phone: +61 432942030 www.robgibsonwines.com Lou Miranda Estate Contact Name: Victoria Miranda Email: victoria@loumirandaestate.com.au Phone: +61 85244537 www.loumirandaestate.com.au

Jacob’s Creek Contact Name: James Lake Email: jcmarketing@orlandowines.com Phone: +61 8 81312400 www.jacobscreek.com.au Jamabro Wines Contact Name: Juli Heinze Email: juli_jamabro@ozemail.com.au Phone: +61 437 633 575 www.jamabro.com.au

Loveday Ridge Contact Name: Peter Flewellyn Email: peter@vinau.com Phone: +61 3 5243 4600 www.vinau.com

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contacts WHO TO CALL – ALPHABETICAL ORDER McLaren Vale III Associates Contact Name: Tracy Rashleigh Email: winery@associates.com.au Phone: +61 8 8323 7940 www.associates.com.au

Pertaringa Wines Contact Name: Hanne Thomas Email: hanne@pertaringa.com.au Phone: +61 8 8323 8125 www.pertaringa.com.au

Schild Estate Contact Name: Anna Watson Email: awatson@schildestate.com.au Phone: +61 424 136 372 www.schildestate.com.au

McLeish Estate Contact Name: Bob & Maryanne McLeish Email: mcleishwines@exemail.com.au Phone: +61 2 49987 754

Phillips Brook Contact Name: David Newbury Email: newbury@albanyis.com.au Phone: +61 898453124

Schutz Barossa Contact Name: Tammy Schutz Email: wine@schutzbarossa.com Phone: +61 409547478 www.schutzbarossa.com

Milhinch Wines Contact Name: Peter Milhinch Email: wine@seizetheday.net.au Phone: +61 8 85634003 www.seizetheday.net.au Morambro Creek Contact Name: David Bryson Email: david@morambrocreek.com.au Phone: +61 8 8723 1065 www.jipjiprocks.com.au Mount Burrumboot Estate Contact Name: Cathy Branson Email: info@burrumboot.com Phone: +61 4 3832 9238 www.burrumboot.com Mt Monster Contact Name: David Bryson Email: david@morambrocreek.com.au Phone: +61 8 8723 1065 www.mtmonster.com.au Oakdene Contact Name: Steven Paul Email: steven.paul@oakdene.com.au Phone: +61 3 5256 3886 www.oakdene.com.au Outlook Hill Vineyard Contact Name: peter snow Email: info@outlookhill.com.au Phone: +61 3 5962 2890 www.outlookhill.com.au Pelicans Landing Maritime Wines Contact Name: Helen Marzola Email: plmwines@plmwines.com Phone: +61 411 552 077 www.plmwines.com.au

Plunkett Fowles Contact Name: Luise Fowles Email: luise.fowles@plunkettfowles.com.au www.plunkettfowles.com.au Pure Vision Wines Contact Name: Teresa Carypidis Email: sales@purevisionwines.com.au Phone: +61 412 600 875 www.purevisionwines.com.au

Serafino Wines Contact Name: Maria Maglieri Email: maria@serafinowines.com.au www.serafinowines.com.au Shaw Vineyard Estate Contact Name: Tanya Olinder Email: info@shawvineyards.com.au Phone: +61 2 62275827 www.shawvineyards.com.au

Pyrenees Ridge Winery Contact Name: Sally-anne Jukes Email: pyreneesridge@bigpond.com Phone: +61 3 5465 3320 www.pyreneesridge.com.au

Shingleback Wine Contact Name: Carey Weston Email: careyweston@shingleback. com.au Phone: +61 408811033 www.shingleback.com.au

Red Robin Contact Name: Ron Ely Email: rely2@bigpond.com Phone: +61 412 384 406 www.rhythmstickwines.com.au

Sieber Rd Contact Name: Richard Sieber Email: sieberwines@bigpond.com Phone: +61 08 85628038 www.sieberwines.com.au

Reillys Wines Contact Name: Emma Craig Email: emma.craig@reillyswines. com.au www.reillyswines.com.au

Sirromet Contact Name: Theresa Matthews Email: theresa@sirromet.com Phone: +61 7 3206 2999 www.sirromet.com

Ross Barossa Contact Name: Glenn Malycha Email: sales@rosswines.com Phone: +61 8 8524 4033 www.rosswines.com

Southern Highland Wines Contact Name: Dominic Bosch Email: dominic@shw.com.au Phone: +61 2 4862 2300 www.shw.com.au

Sandbar Estate Contact Name: Peter Flewellyn Email: peter@vinau.com Phone: +61 39867 4182 www.vinau.com

Sylvan Springs Contact Name: Sam Pridmore Email: sam@sylvansprings.com.au Phone: +61 8 8383 0500 www.sylvansprings.com.au

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