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The Champagne Guide 2012-2013 by Tyson Stelzer
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WINNERS OF THE GRANGE AND MILFORD PINOT NOIR – Dec 11- May 2012
Thank you to all the people who responded to our 2012 survey, we've received some geat feedback on how to improve VisitVineyards.com and we really appreciated the bouquets as well!
The winner of the bottle of 1989 perfectly cellared bottle Penfolds Grange is.... Ms K Allen of Marrickville in NSW. Congrulations!
The three winnes of the Tasmanian pinot noir from boutique vineyard Milford are:
- Mr B Dunbar of Morley in WA
- Mr S Kelly of Tranmere in Tasmania
- Mr V Miller of Mt Waverley in Victoria
Thank you again and keep an eye out for some changes to your home of wine and food travel.
WINNER OF THE TROPICAL WHITSUNDAYS HOLIDAY – Dec 11- May 2012
Congratulations to the ecstatic winner of this fabulous holiday in the tropics of Queensland, Mrs M Bedford of Mt Eliza in Victoria. Eleven fun and sun-filled days await you and your someone special. Blue skies, sparkling waters, abundant marine life and a super relaxing environment all make up this wonderful tropical holiday.
Thanks to Roam Media of Airlie Beach, and all the donors of the fabulous Whitsundays holiday prizes for teaming up with VisitVineyards.com to bring you this great holiday. If you missed out, well, why not plan a trip there anyway? We adore the Whitsundays – one of Australia's truly special destinations.
WINNERS OF DOUBLE DINNER TICKETS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COOL CLIMATE WINE SHOW (ICCWS) – Apr - May 2012
Mingling with the winemakers and key wine industry people at the Awards Dinner for the ICCWS on the Mornington Peninsula on the 1st June are these three lucky winners: Mr P Whitehead of Frankston, Ms B Powe of Black Rock and Ms P Scales of Mt Martha, all in Victoria. We hope you enjoy this fabulous night and taste some award winners!
Please note that a number of entries were deemed invalid as no contact phone number was given as required.
WEEKEND FIT FOR A KING – WINE AND TICKET WINNERS – Apr - May 2012
Joining in the King Valley long weekend festivities from afar with a half case of superb regional wines will be Ms A Hanan of Clapham in SA.
On the ground and partaking in this indulgent weekend with double passes will be:
- Ms H Edwards, Fitzroy, Vic
- Mr E Saw, Clayton, Vic
- Mr M Cleaver, Melba, ACT
- Ms L Steabben, Edithvale, Vic
- Mr J Taylor, Chelsea, Vic
Congratulations, we hope you all enjoy your taste of Victoria's King Valley.
WINNERS OF THE CHAMPAGNE GUIDE 2012 - 2012 – Mar - Apr 2012
Hard copies of Tyson Stelzer's magnificent and up to date guide to all that is Champagne got to Mr K Watson of Mittagong in NSW and Mr J Clearihan of Burleigh Waters in Qld. Enjoy!
WINNERS OF TETSUYA WAKUDA'S DVD AND SUBS TO TASMANIA 40 DEGREES SOUTH – Mar - Apr 2012
These winners will be discovering Tetuysa's journey from childhood in Japan to one of the world's great chefs in his DVD Tetsuya's Pursuit of Excellence:
- Mr D Westaway, Narraweebna NSW
- Ms M Whitney, Wynnum Qld
- Ms K McDuff, Dayboro Qld
- Ms E Wyres, Earlwood NSW
- Ms O Mikhaylova , Frankston Vic
Tasmania 40 Degrees South is the state's flagship magazine covering all that makes the island state so special to so many. An annual susbcription goes to Mr A Gason of West Melbourne in Vic and Ms J Humowiecki of Morningside in Qld
WINNERS OF KARRA YERTA WINE – Feb - Mar 2012
Soon to be sipping on fine Eden Valley Riesling from Karra Yerta are these lucky winners: Ms T Keating of Dromana in Vic and Mr P Clark of Westmead in NSW.
WINNERS OF BRASH HIGGINS WINE – Feb - Mar 2012
Mr B Savage of Bayswater in WA and Mr C Farley of Sheidow Park in SA will soon be experiencing the brand new Nero d’Avola wine from McLaren Vale, in amongst their superb mixed half cases.
WINNERS OF RAY JORDAN’S WA WINE GUIDE 2012 AND MARGARET RIVER WINE AND FOOD RECIPE BOOK – Feb - Mar 2012
These lucky winners will have no excuses for not being experts on the best of the west.
Winners of The WA Wine Guide 2012 are
- Mr A Garner, South Melbourne,VIC
- Mr. P de Merindol, Kingsford NSW
- Mr B Callinan, Avalon Beach, NSW
- Miss C Lock, North Perth WA
- Ms C von Bertouch, Daw Park SA
Winners of the Margaret River Wine and Food Recipe Book are:
- Miss N Murphy, Wynnum Qld
- Mrs J Barnes, Forbes NSW
- Mrs K Campbell, Dwellingup WA
WINNERS OF CELEBRATE! WITH WINE AND FOOD – Mar 2012
With this great book in hand, these winners will be ready for hosting a feast for any occasion:
- Mrs M Maundrell, Springfield Lake Qld
- Ms. K McBean, Balmain NSW
- Mr J Taylor, Mudgeeraba Qld
- Mrs D Trickey, Kyneton Vic
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WINNERS – Feb - May 2012
Thanks for all our fans on Facebook and Twitter for being part of our giveaways through February and March. The winners were:
- Great Gourmet Weekends: Ms Toye of North Lakes in Qld
- Produce to Platter - Geelong and Surrounds: Ms S Blyth of Tewantin in Qld
- Produce to Platter - Mornington Peninsula: Mr D Hanna of Manly in NSW
- Wine & Food : Ms C Childs of Belbowrie in Qld
- Search of Perfect Partner: Ms J Reardon of Sandy Bay in Tasmania
- Eat and Drink: Ms K Angelone, Preston in Vic
- Produce to Platter - Geelong and Surrounds: Ms A Lester of Seddon in Vic
- Barista's Bible: Ms J Schilling of Nimbin in NSW
Keep an eye out in May for more great food and wine book giveaways.
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