Members: win fine wine from Shaw Vineyard and Best's
Gold wine advice or a slice of Australian wine history
heart and soul – Australia's First Families of Wine
Are you a VisitVineyards.com Member? Then these prizes are just for you! We've uncovered some wonderful wines from Shaw Vineyard Estate and Best's Great Western plus wine books and coolers just for you.
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Shaw Vineyard Estate (one half dozen)
For Shaw Vineyard Estate of Murrambateman, just 30kms north of Canberra, transitioning from fine wool to fine wine has been a great success and it's now the largest privately owed vineyard in the region.
Rated as a five star winery by James Halliday, Shaw is now also home to Flint in the Vines Restaurant offering modern international bistro cuisine matched with their wines all to be enjoyed whilst views of the vineyard. To add a European touch, there's also an exquisite range of hand-made and hand-painted Italian ceramics to browse through.
One lucky Member will get to sip on some of Shaw's award-winning cool climate wines in a mixed half dozen that includes their 2008 Shiraz Cabernet and 2008 Premium Riesling, wines this region is renowned for.
Read their tasting notes here »
RRP A$141 plus freight
Best's Great Western 2008 Bin 1 Shiraz (three singles)
From one of Australia's oldest continually owned and operated wineries comes this superb Bin No 1 Shiraz. It's a classic, cool climate aromatic shiraz made in a style that is floral, spicy and peppery but retaining fruit characteristics.
The winemakers at Best's have full control over the quality with all facets of production meticulously handled on-site. Add to this the unique factors of soil and climate in the Great Western region, minimal intervention and no overpowering use of oak or any other treatments, and it's no wonder their fruit shines through so sublimely.
Whether you savour now with that special meal or add to the cellar for for a few years - the luscious flavours will impress.
RRP A$25 plus postage each
Heart and Soul - Australia's First Families of Wine by Graeme Lofts (1 copy)
Throughout the world, families have been at the centre of the vineyards and Australia is no different. Graeme Lofts tells the stories of twelve of our country's wine pioneers - multi-generational families that represent 17 growing regions and 48 generations of winemakers who have have over 1200 years of experience between them.
These names are all so familiar: Brown Brothers, Campbells, d'Arenberg, De Bortoli, Henschke, Howard Park, Jim Barry, McWilliams, Tahbilk, Taylors, Tyrells and Yalumba. This book puts personalities, histories and stories to the names that truly represent the heart and soul of the Australian wine industry.
RRP A$39.95 plus postage
Australian Wine Vintages 2011 by Rob Geddes MW (5 copies)
Affectionately known as the Gold Book not just for it's colour but it's nuggets of wine advice, Australian Wine Vintages 2011 gives you brief and insightful tasting notes for 2000 wines, advice on vintage quality, regional styles and more.
Geddes seeks to recognise the consistent high achievers as well as introduce you to new and interesting wines from reliable vineyards. It's also pocket sized, ready to grab when you head into the bottleshop so that you wine advisor is right beside you.
RRP A$34.99 plus postage
Tchillbags (10 bags)
Just add ice, water and your favourite wine to a funky tchillbag and you're ready to picnic or party, BBQ or BYO with chilled wine on hand. It's watertight and once filled it becomes a sturdy, durable cooler. When you've savoured the last drop and emptied the tchillbag, it softens back up to be folded away into the picnic basket, drawer or even handbag.
The VisitVineyards.com tchillbags come in Flash Pink, Disco Orange or Crystal Clear and there are ten to be won so enter now.
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The competition is open to all VisitVineyards.com subscribers and Members over the age of 18. Entries open 1st March 2011 and close 30th April 2011. Winners drawn 2nd May 2011 and emailed within two weeks. See our competition terms and conditions here »
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