Australia Vineyards Presenting and promotion Australian Vineyards and Winemakers Abbey Vale Internationally renowned for its wine production, the south-west of Western Australia has given wine-lovers around the world continuous pleasure since coming of age in the eighties. AbbeyVale is a boutique vinery representative of the richness of the Margaret River region. Established in 1986, AbbeyVale proudly introduces the next generation of wines to the tables of those who know a good drop. 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. Arlewood Estate Arlewood Estate was established in 1988 in the Willyabrup Valley of the Margaret River wine region in Western Australia.The Gosatti family in partnership planted a small vineyard near Cowaramup in 1995, and acquired Arlewood Estate in 1999. In October 2005, The Gosatti Family completed an outright purchase of Arlewood to pursue the vision that is starting to crystalise with the release of some wines worthy of their situation. Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Estate is nestled on the eastern slopes of the Porongurup mountain range and is named after a prominent nearby landmark. The vineyard has a cool and elevated northerly aspect, resulting in intensely flavoured wines. Angelo and Wendy Diletti first started plantings in 1983, releasing the first vintage Riesling in 1986. This Riesling won an 18 point silver award at the Mount Barker Wine Show that year. Since then the Rieslings have consistently won silver awards or better in regional or capital city shows. Robin Bradley in his "Little Gold Book", Australian and New Zealand Vintages, awards Castle Rock Rieslings five stars. Chatsfield Wines Chatsfield Wines is a family owned vineyard in the cool climate of Mount Barker, WA, part of the renowned Great Southern Wine Region of Australia. The quality is confirmed by James Halliday, Australia's most senior wine judge and wine writer, so grab a bottle, and some friends and enjoy! To produce environmentally friendly top quality wines for the discerning buyer in the world markets. All wines are chosen for their recognised ability to compliment food, not overpower it. Chestnut Grove Down at the southern tip of Western Australia, between Margaret River and Mt Barker lies the little town of Manjimup and a very large and beautiful Chestnut Tree. The tree is at the highest and most visible point of the Chestnut Grove vineyards. It was always going to be the focal point of the winery that today produces one of the best Merlots in the country and West Australia's finest example of Verdelho. Cullens In the early 1960's detailed climatic studies of various regions in Southwestern Australia revealed that during the winegrowing season, Margaret River's climate was similar to that of Bordeaux, particularly Pomerol. The conclusion that Margaret River was ideal for viticulture was first tested in Wilyabrup in 1966, when Diana and Kevin Cullen planted a trial acre of vines. The encouraging results led to the couple planting 18 acres of vines on their sheep and cattle farm in 1971. Evans & Tate Like many family tales, ours does not begin in Australia. Lionel Teitelbaum was born in 1899 in a village called Nicopol in the Ukraine. Still a young boy when he emigrated to Australia in 1909, Lionel was bounding with confidence and enthusiasm. Such energy translated into a successful family and business life, creating a solid foundation for the future Tate generations. Fermoy Estate Despite a history of little more than two decades, Fermoy Estate's wines have won acclaim which belies the vineyard's relative youth. Its Cabernet Sauvignon scooped a Gold Sheraton wine award within its first year of production and its Merlot, Chardonnay and Semillon have also been hailed at both wine shows and in the marketplace. The vineyard was established in 1985, and completed its first vintage in 1988. A total of 14 hectares is now planted which in full production should yield around 160 tonnes of premium fruit. Ferngrove Ferngrove is a remarkable success story built on the vibrant dream of a prominent Western Australian south coast pioneering family. In 1996, with nearly 90 years of beef and dairy farming history behind his family, Ferngrove founder Murray Burton decided to move into premium grape growing. He mortgaged the family farm to purchase land at Frankland River, 360 kilometres south of Perth in Western Australia, where he knew the productive soils, pristine environment and temperate Mediterranean climate were ideal for viticulture. Frankland Estate Frankland Estate was established by Barrie Smith and Judi Cullam in 1988. The Isolation Ridge vineyard was developed on part of a 3000 acre property in the Frankland River region on which the family has run a wool growing enterprise since 1974. Today the family continue to have significant wool-growing interests and manages a flock of some 10, 000 merinos. Hainault Michael and Lyn Sykes purchased the vineyard in March 2002. Both continue to work in their usual employment while working on the vineyard every spare moment they have. They rely heavily on voluntary labour - family members and friends frequently come to the vineyard to work for lunch or a cuppa Happs Happs in Dunsborough has been a popular Western Australian destination since 1978. Visitors are drawn to our mud brick buildings that surround the much photographed garden courtyard, the pottery, the rambling structures of our cellar door and winery, the spreading lawns and the occasional musical event. Our photographic display and museum of older wines is also of interest. However, with all of this we maintain a range of some twenty five to thirty wines freely available for tasting on a daily basis. Apart from that, we think ourselves friendly and unpretentious.... a little rustic, a little earthy perhaps, but happily so. Hay Shed Hill The Hay Shed Hill Estate is a modern wine making and cellar door facility located on Harmans Mill Road, Wilyabrup in the heart of the MargaretRiver "golden triangle". Nearby wineries include Moss Wood, Evans and Tate, Cullen and Howard Park. The boutique winery is utilised to produce and mature the established icon wines under the flagship Hay Shed Hill label. It also houses the cellar door sales outlet for the Hay Shed Hill and Pitchfork labels. Houghton Houghton Winery is synonymous with Western Australia. And Houghton wines, long renowned for their high quality, consistency and flavour, have been such prolific trophy and medal winners that they have earned Houghton the well deserved title of Western Australia's most awarded winery. Howard Park Since inception in 1986, Howard Park's reputation of crafting balanced and elegant wines with uncompromising commitment and much pride and passion, has become internationally recognised. Unveiling the secret to their success is a simple philosophy. Commitment to Western Australia's best grape growing regions of Margaret River and the Great Southern, hence winery locations in these two areas and the introduction of regional wines. Committment to sourcing the very best fruit from specific vineyards and in many cases specific blocks on these vineyards in Western Australia's Margaret River and cool climate Great Sourthern regions. Jane Brook Jane Brook wines have been available in selected wine retailers, restaurants and hotels in Western Australia for twenty years and since March 1997 have been distributed throughout Western Australia by the professional team at West Coast Wine Cellars. Distribution in the eastern seaboard of Australia is handled by Peter Tsoukalas of Australian Partners in Wine in Sydney and the A.C.T.

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