Australia Vineyards Presenting and promotion Australian Vineyards and Winemakers Alkoomi Alkoomi is renowned as a consistent producer of elegant, flavoursome wines of the highest standard. Merv and Judy Lange are pioneers of the wine industry in the Frankland River district. They planted their first vines in 1971 - Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Malbec - and produced their first wines in 1976. Today, Alkoomi is one of the largest family-owned wine producers in Western Australia. The Lange's son Wayne, daughter Sandy, and extended family members are all actively involved in the business. The Alkoomi vineyards and winery share similar climatic conditions to those found in Bordeaux, France thus it is not surprising that Alkoomi produces some of the finest wines made in Australia. The name Alkoomi is taken from a local aboriginal dialect and translated means "a place we chose". Alkoomi's red wines enjoyed success early on and Alkoomi has continued to produce elegant cabernet, shiraz and cabernet blends. The quality of Alkoomi Riesling has helped establish the reputation of Frankland River as one of the best areas for this variety in Australia and the Sauvignon Blanc is also regarded as one of the best in the country. The consistently superb varietal flavours across a wide range of Alkoomi wines have been recognised by the doyen of Australian wine writers, James Halliday, awarding Alkoomi a five star rating in his "Guide to the wines of Australia". Alkoomi's annual production of about 80,000 cases is distributed to all parts of Australia and is exported to more than ten countries in Europe, North America and Asia. The Alkoomi vineyard is located only 80kms inland from the Southern Ocean, resulting in good winter rains and dry ripening months. Summer days and evenings are cooled by fresh sea breezes, enabling ideal slow ripening of grapes. This climatic pattern is very similar to that of the best Bordeaux vintages. The property includes large areas of suitable soils and aspects. From the initial planting of about one hectare, the area under vine has been expanded throughout the 1980s and '90s and expansion of the vineyard has continued steadily over the next decade. The winery is completely self-contained, including bottling, labelling and packaging. All processing equipment - presses, fermentation, oak barrels and stainless steel tanks - is modern and maintained in outstanding and clean working order. Visitors are welcome to Alkoomi every day of the year except Christmas Day, Good Friday and the morning of Anzac Day (25 April each year). The cellar door is open from 10am to 5pm daily. Visitor hospitality has been enhanced early in 2004 with completion of an 80 person capacity function room, supported by a kitchen and bar. This has attracted local weddings, family gatherings and conferences which have been thoroughly enjoyed. Group Bookings can be catered for at any given time with notice. RMB 234, Frankland, Western Australia 6396 Tel: +61 8 9855 2229 Fax: +61 8 9855 2284 Website: www.alkoomiwines.com.au

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