South
Africa
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Warwick Estate
Warwick Estate lies in a valley enclosed by the Simonsberg, Kanonkop
and Klapmutskop. Originally part of a vast piece of land known as
"Good Success", this eighteenth century farm belonged
to Colonel Alexander Gordon who renamed his portion in honour of
the Warwickshire regiment which he commanded during the Boer War.
In 1964, Stan & Norma Ratcliffe bought Warwick when there wasn't
a vine on the farm. With considerable foresight, they began planting
the precious Cabernet Sauvignon vines, which are still a major part
of the production today.
From their first experimental barrel decades ago to their present
day sophisticated selection, Stan & Norma Ratcliffe have set
& maintained high standards in their wine making & in their
business style. Now their son Michael, internationally trained in
oenology, viticulture & wine marketing, is directing the young,
dynamic team & is poised to take the Estate to even greater
heights.
But it’s the Ratcliffe family philosophy – quality without
compromise – coupled with a sense of fun & commitment to
their wine, the environment & especially to their workers, which
has made Warwick Estate what it is today.
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Australia
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Tyrrell’s Wines
Proudly family owned for more than 142 years, Tyrrell's are a wine
company rich in history and pioneering achievement. English immigrant
Edward Tyrrell, established Tyrrell's Wines in 1858 after receiving
a land grant in apparently poor pasture land in the lee of the Hunter
Valley's Broken Back range.
One of life's fortuitous incidents, that land has become recognised
as some of the Hunter Valley's finest vineyard land and the basis
for development of one of Australia's most successful, privately owned
wine companies
Murray Tyrrell pioneered Australia's first Chardonnay in the 1970's
and introduced Australia to the concept of white wine barrel fermentation.
He is also widely credited with starting the ensuing Chardonnay
popularity boom, establishing the Pinot Noir grape variety and one
of Australia's first true wine brands - Long Flat in 1966.
Today, Tyrrell's are a truly national company with vineyards established
in Australia's premium wine growing regions - McLaren Vale, Coonawarra
and Heathcote, but still call the Hunter Valley home.
Fourth generation family member, Bruce Tyrrell, now heads a wine making
company that boasts well established, popular and highly recognisable
wine brands that are exported to over 30 countries world wide.
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Brown Brothers
Brown Brothers produces the largest range of varietal wines in
Australia. Over many years Brown Brothers have identified the ideal
growing sites for many different varieties among the extraordinary
diverse climatic conditions of the King Valley.
Brown Brothers have also developed pioneering techniques in winemaking
with their Kindergarten winery; a research & development facility
allowing them to explore new varieties & winestyles.
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Stonier Wines
Stonier Wines was established at Merricks in 1977 by Brian Stonier
and his wife Noel at a time when the region was better known for
challenging surf beaches than vineyards. Over the ensuing 23 years,
the success of Stonier Wines has been inextricably linked with the
growing reputation of the Mornington Peninsula as one of Australia's
premium cool climate winemaking regions.
The essence of the Stonier and Stonier Reserve ranges of wines is
in fruit quality and sensitive wine making. Their fruit comes from
Mornington Peninsula vineyards directly under our influence to ensure
the highest standards. Grapes of each variety in each vineyard are
vinified separately so that our Winemaker has many options to create
the two styles of wine. Numerous winemaking techniques are used in
moderation so that no flavour or aroma dominates any wine, and creates
a wine of seamless complexity, balance and power.
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Shaw and Smith
For it’s first ten years Shaw and Smith focused on Sauvignon
Blanc and Chardonnay and now make small quantities of Merlot.
Shaw and Smith’s aim is to make contemporary, high quality
wines that stand amongst the best of their type, both nationally
and internationally.
For a wine to be released under the Shaw and Smith label it must be
an outstanding example of its type and made from grapes grown in the
Adelaide Hills.
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Bridgewater Mill
The Bridgewater Mill wines are named after one of South Australia's
most historic buildings, which was purchased by Petaluma in 1983
for use as a sparkling facility for Croser, as well as a restaurant.
Bridgewater Mill is Petaluma's contribution to heritage and the
very best of Australian cuisine and wine. The Wines marketed under
this label are made by Brian Croser, from three important South
Australian wine districts: Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra and Clare.
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Petaluma
Established by Brian Croser in 1976, Petaluma is one of Australia's
most prominent wine companies. The pre-eminent quality of Petaluma's
wines is based on distinguished vineyard sites for each of the chosen
varieties, in four important South Australian wine regions:
- Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills, for Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay
- Mount Barker in the Adelaide Hills, for the Rhone varieties
Viognier and Shiraz
- Clare Valley, for Riesling; and,
- Coonawarra, for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
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Plantagenet Wines
PLANTAGENET wines is the embodiment of youthful enthusiasm and
pioneering sprit with vineyards established in 1968 followed by
the first winery in Mount Barker in 1975.
PLANTAGENET aim to make elegant structured wines that have complexity,
finesse and balance.
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Oxford Landing
Oxford Landing
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Yalumba
Yalumba
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Vasse Felix
Vasse Felix
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Jim Barry
Jim Barry
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Henschke
Henschke
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Giaconda
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Pewsey Vale
Pewsey Vale
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Mesh
Mesh
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John Duval
John Duval
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New
Zealand
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Te Mata
Te Mata Estate is New Zealand’s oldest winery, dating from
the early 1890’s. It is a New Zealand family owned winery
– a true estate, specializing in grape growing and winemaking
from its ten Hawke’s Bay vineyards. Acknowledged as one of
only five icon wineries in New Zealand. Te Mata’s completely
handmade wines are renowned as the country’s finest.
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Stoneleigh
On the site of a former riverbed on the northern side of Marlborough’s
Wairau Valley in New Zealand, the Stoneleigh range takes it name
from the abundance of stones that cover the area. The exceptional
quality of the wines owes much to these stones.
These stones reflect heat up onto the vines enhancing the ripening
process and within the soil create the ideal growing environment.
Located in the heart of Rapaura area and the locally known "Golden
Mile" of vineyards the Stoneleigh Vineyard, 178 ha, is on the
northern side of the Wairau Valley, within 2 km of the Wairau River
and the Richmond Ranges.
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Nautilus
Nautilus
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