Recommended wineries .... and wines.

[Heiny]

Uleybury Wines Moscatino & Chapel Shiraz

Peter Lehmanns Barossa Shiraz

Sevenhill Liqueur Frontignac

[Pete_R]

Where you gonna put your cellar door sales area?

 

Doesn't need a cellar door if MySwaggers come & help him (drink it). Won't have to worry about the cost of storage then 

[Duchess]

Some great suggestions here.

I'm a fan of Margan family wines as well.

I am also a member of Keith Tulloch's fan club (well, wine club member that is! lol) and also of Peterson's of Armidale.

Whilst Peterson's send us wines from their other vineyards in the Hunter and Mudgee, it is Armidale we have been fans of for the longest, in fact, we're amongst their first membership of the wine club established there. Peterson's of Armidale do produce some very good cool climate wines, check them out if you're ever passing through. The vineyard is on the old Dangar property and so has a bit of history to it as well, the cellar door is based in the old stables, which is not just any stable I can tell you!!

Meanwhile, we like Keith Tulloch's wines and he does some of the best Hunter Semillion you'll ever get to taste. In fact, I think one year his Semillion made the world top 10. I love that every year they give us the opportunity to come down for a Master Class, which basically lets members have a tasting of Keith's varieties over several vintages. Keith also is there to give some great information on the whole process of wine making and they often put on a great lunch as well, for members, its a freebie!

[macca]

Another fan of Chambers  of Rutherglen and being an old Wang boy cant go past Gerhig's  fortified wines

[singo-26]

Some great suggestions here.

I'm a fan of Margan family wines as well.

I am also a member of Keith Tulloch's fan club (well, wine club member that is! lol) and also of Peterson's of Armidale.

Whilst Peterson's send us wines from their other vineyards in the Hunter and Mudgee, it is Armidale we have been fans of for the longest, in fact, we're amongst their first membership of the wine club established there. Peterson's of Armidale do produce some very good cool climate wines, check them out if you're ever passing through. The vineyard is on the old Dangar property and so has a bit of history to it as well, the cellar door is based in the old stables, which is not just any stable I can tell you!!

Meanwhile, we like Keith Tulloch's wines and he does some of the best Hunter Semillion you'll ever get to taste. In fact, I think one year his Semillion made the world top 10. I love that every year they give us the opportunity to come down for a Master Class, which basically lets members have a tasting of Keith's varieties over several vintages. Keith also is there to give some great information on the whole process of wine making and they often put on a great lunch as well, for members, its a freebie!

I sorta put Keith Tulloch's in the larger winemakers category, Still makes some nice product though.
Petersons also do some small runs for smaller vineyards that are nice. Gary Maclean does some very nice small runs in the hunter, Generally bottled under the label of the vineyard. He has a young winemaker who really knows what he is doing.
Pooles rock is another that make a consistent product at a good price, Although most of the business has now been sold off following the death of the owner.

[Mace]

Another fan of Chambers  of Rutherglen and being an old Wang boy cant go past Gerhig's  fortified wines

Hawks or Pies old Wang Boy?

didnt Gehrigs used 2 have a big  bird aviary out the back?  Is it still there?

 

[macca]

Hawks or Pies old Wang Boy?

didnt Gehrigs used 2 have a big  bird aviary out the back?  Is it still there?

 

Hawks mate, actually was more an Ovens and King league follower, old man was life member of Moyhu

[macca]

Hawks or Pies old Wang Boy?

didnt Gehrigs used 2 have a big  bird aviary out the back?  Is it still there?

 

Sorry missed the second bit, cant remember the bird cages think you could be right though (the old memory aint what she used to be) but in the early days it was one of the corrugated shed with dogs type cellar door. As far as I know they are still there havent been up there for a few years now

[GU_Thomo]

I'll back up Pete r and GU Thomo in their choices, And add a few.
Kevin Sobels wines           http://www.sobelswines.com.au/html/s01_home/home.asp
Mistletoe wines                http://mistletoewines.com.au/
Bellabourneen                  http://www.ballabourneen.com.au/  Young Daniel does some great wines.

And around the Broke region,
Nightingales                      http://www.nightingalewines.com.au/
Margans                            http://www.margan.com.au/
Stomp wines                      http://www.stompwine.com.au/  another where I know the winemaker and he makes some nice wines at affordable prices

And Draytons do some nice ports.

Good choices Singo.
With regards to Draytons and ports have you tried Robyn Drayton's White Port?

Cheers
Parry

[Chippy76]

Very interesting to see everyones diferent tastes and opinions.

Cheers Chippy

[fishfinder]

Surprised no on mentioned stones green ginger wine  cold night camp fire and a couple of nips of stones

[singo-26]

Good choices Singo.
With regards to Draytons and ports have you tried Robyn Drayton's White Port?

Cheers
Parry

Not as yet, I've got a heap of port here to get through before I'll get a chance. I should declare an interest, We take part in the second part of production, We cart the grapes from the vineyard to the winemaker. Although just because we cart their wine doesn't mean we drink it, But some of it would run our trucks!   

[Pebble]

Tawny (Port) from Galafrey Wines (Mount Barker WA) is a favorite of my Husbands.

Blackwood Wines (Fishbone brand wine) is a nice local place in town (Nannup WA) to go for a tasting or a nice lunch out.....I'm not particularly a wine drinker though, but it's still a nice place to go out to lunch either on our own or with the two kids as well. Best of all it's affordable enough to do it relatively regularly rather than just the special occasions.

[Chippy76]

The wife is a fan of Preston peaks winery in Toowoomba http://www.prestonpeak.com/

She likes them sweet and white (much like me I guess  ) and her fave is the wildflower white. Not all that pricey, but it just goes to show that everyones tastes are different, and price isnt necc a good indicator of quality. (in fact some of the $$$$ stuff from the big brands is rubbish! IMHO)

When we were down the hunter a few years ago we bought a fortified verdelho from pigs peaks winery, it was so good we mail ordered more a few months later ....

Cheers Chippy

[Foo]

Surprised no on mentioned stones green ginger wine  cold night camp fire and a couple of nips of stones

Don't forget the other one.........Stones Mac and what are you talking about a few nips huh?
You have to drink the bottle, don't you or am I enjoying it to much?

Foo

[ozynorts]

I hope others can post up some good entries to this post - I enjoy a winery visit whils travelling.

My favourite Winery is Chambers Rosewood Winery just out of Rutherglen.  If you enjoy a good Durif, Port or Muscat (and other Reds & whites) you will love this place.

I first started visiting in the mid/late 1970's.  Then it was just a corrugated iron shed with a tasting table out the side under an awning.  You helped yourself  - and you still do!!  The tasting rooms are, however, now inside another corrugated iron addittion to the winery.

The gravel road that led to the winery has since been sealed - but the faithfull dogs still greet you on arrival, and chase you down the road when you leave.  i guess the current crop of dogs are several generations removed from the first ones i saw back in 77.  They love kids.

When you arrive, you get a glass and taste your way thru the 15 or 20 samples available.  No taste shots poured by assistant here - you fill to your liking.

You are most likely to be greeted  by the family patriach - Bill.  A very affable and knowledgable vignerion.  His son Steven runs the winery side of things now i think.

The final product (ok  bottles) are stored nearby in large bins.  When you want to buy, you go to the bin concerned and grab an armfull.  No pretences here. Prices are reasonable, ranging mostly from $8 to $15 a bottle.

The Rosewood muscats and ports are to die for.

Put this one on your travelling agenda.

(disclaimer: I have no personal or business linking to this winery - just a happy customer).

the chambers family are great people too. I know their son who is the winemaker there now and they do awesome fortified wines. another to try is Foggo Wines in McLarenvale. awesome reds. they do a shiraz that is usually around 17-18'/, alc vol.

[maurerless]

another to try is Foggo Wines in McLarenvale. awesome reds. they do a shiraz that is usually around 17-18'/, alc vol.

  HOLY GRAPESKINS BATMAN!!! 17 - 18%!  That's what I call a hot wine. I know there's many vinyards harvesting fruit later for flavour, but that's getting up there. Even the yeast would be struggling to ferment out at those levels.

Tony

[rodsswag]

Hi, as some of you already know I love my wine and PORT  MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM just recently I found ont you can make a drop even better if you suck iot through a TimTam (lol thanks isuzumu) here are some nice ones that I love Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard, Sarabah Estate, O'Reilly's Canungra Vally Vineyards all have great port and sav blonc also O'Reilly's have some other Musket and dessert wine too. Also a great camping port is Hardys Tall Ships very nice and cheap too  Rod.....

[ozynorts]

HOLY GRAPESKINS BATMAN!!! 17 - 18%!  That's what I call a hot wine. I know there's many vinyards harvesting fruit later for flavour, but that's getting up there. Even the yeast would be struggling to ferment out at those levels.

Tony

hey tony, yep it is good too. Herb the winemaker said it was as far as you could go with a wine.

[Nick74]

Mornington Peninsula - Taminick Cellars. Try the shiraz and all others will pale thereafter................ mmmmm shiraz

Hunter Valley
Undercliff Winery at Wollombi do a nice cab sav
Bimbadgen Wines do my 2nd fave shiraz
Tempus Two do a sparkling white (ie champagne) whihc is nice. It's the only champagne I drink
Audrey Wilkinson is also a great shiraz maker

And any wine I've ever had from Tassie has been excellent - I love a cool climate red wine.

I haven't ever really gotten into the whites though

Did I mention Taminick?

Cheers
Nick

[SKEMPIE]

Hope no one likes Ballandean estate ? Have just heard  the whole place went up in smoke, lost 70% of there stock.

[Jacmark30]

Our favourites are Pepper Tree from the Hunter.
And in the Granite Belt we can't go past Robert Channon, Lucas Estate, Ballandean Estate and our all time favourite has to be Pyramids Road. Warren & Sue are great people and the winery is on the road into Girraween National Park, nice and close if your looking for a drop of red to go with the camp oven roast!


  Mark

[Jacmark30]

 :'( :'( :'( and just as I post this happens http://www.couriermail.com.au/life/fooddrink/fire-rips-through-ballandean-winery-destroys-five-years-of-wine/story-fn8t7s4s-1226211967887

Ballandean Estate gone up in Flames.

Very Sad for the owners.

Mark

[Chippy76]

Very sad. nice people, great wines and on the road into Sundown NP. Hopefully they will rise above it all and come out fighting

Cheers Chippy

[GregS]

We have had a couple of cases from over WA way. Latitude 35 Degrees South Caberernet Merlot 2006 and it was really really nice, but the next lot they sent us was the 2009 and it will need cellaring for a few years yet, but they are still drinkable.

But other wines we have had or still have are....

Crabtree (any of their big reds) from the Clare Valley
Scarpantoni School Block from Mclaren Flat  (still have a 2002 which will be devoured with a good steak when my step father comes to visit)
White Port from Twin Valleys Estate (we buy this by the case and spread it out to family and friends)
Bloody Good Port (that's it's actual name) from Cobbitty wines in NSW

and another one for Wirra Wirra Church Block and also had a couple of nice ones from Golden Grape estate.

We don't care where the wines come from as long as it tastes good........and we support quite a number of wineries!!! some big some small