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Patrick of Coonawarra enters a new era
23/07/2010
One of Coonawarra’s most high-profile winemakers, Patrick Tocaciu, is poised to launch a new corporate identity in a bold move designed to link personality with regionality and will now be trading as Patrick of Coonawarra. The new look, which will be officially unveiled on Tuesday 27th July 2010, reflects a strong sense of pride in a world-renown region and serves as a turning point in a decorated career spanning more than three decades. [view article...]
Barons of Barossa announce 2010 Foundation Grants
23/07/2010
The Barons of Barossa have announced the recipients of the 2010 Barons Foundation grants, with representatives of 11 local community groups accepting cheques totalling $20,000. [view article...]
Welcome to Treasury Wine Estates
23/07/2010
Treasury Wine Estates will become the new identity for Foster's Group Limited (Foster's) global wine business. [view article...]
Australia’s Finest Wine Tasting - Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine V
23/07/2010
Wine lovers have the opportunity to taste the greatest collection of Australian wines assembled in one place at the Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine V tastings in Melbourne and Sydney this October. [view article...]
Are you ready Australia?
23/07/2010
New Zealand has been beating Australia at the wine game for some time now with white wine imports much to the dismay of Australian producers. Now wine lovers in Sydney and Melbourne will have the opportunity to sample the Hawke’s Bay red wines that are outperforming Shiraz, Merlot and Bordeaux blends on a regular basis at the annual Tri-Nations Wine Challenge. [view article...]
First Release of Hunter Arneis
19/07/2010
Catherine Vale Vineyard in the Broke Fordwich sub-region of the Hunter Valley have just released what they believe is the first 100% Hunter Arneis [view article...]
2010 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards: Trophy Winners
18/07/2010
Now in its twenty-first year, the Awards were judged in Canberra on 1-3 July 2010 by one of Australia's most experienced panels, including respected wine critic and wine writer James Halliday AM, and chaired by prominent Australian wine judge Lester Jesberg (Winewise Magazine editor.) [view article...]
2010 Riverina Wine Show - Entries now open
18/07/2010
Entries are now invited for the 2010 Riverina Wine Show to be judged in Griffith on 7-9 September. [view article...]
2010 International Sweet Wine Challenge - 9 September 2010 Entries now open
18/07/2010
Australia’s premium dessert wine region, the Riverina, established the International Sweet Wine Challenge five years ago to lift the global profile of the Riverina as a leading sweet wine region and allow all Australian dessert wines to be pitted against their international rivals. [view article...]
Wine Regionalisation Funding
18/07/2010
A $75,000 grant from the South Australian Government's Regional Project Fund will create a "wine regionalisation model" to develop and test marketing and advertising campaigns that will further brand Langhorne Creek as a South Australian wine region. [view article...]
Canberra International Riesling Challenge - Closing Date for Entries Extended
18/07/2010
The Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) has extended its closing date for entries to 31 July 2010. [view article...]
2010 the finest vintage yet for Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula
13/07/2010
After a succession of great vintages the Mornington Peninsula completes the decade with its finest yet. [view article...]
Queensland trophy and medal winners from the 2010 Royal Queensland Wine Show
13/07/2010
For the Queensland Exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points. [view article...]
Queensland wine wins own trophy after 133 years
13/07/2010
For the first time in the Royal Queensland Wine Show's 133 year history a trophy for the best gold medal winning Queensland wine made and produced in Queensland by a Queensland winery has been awarded to Ballandean Estate Wines Gen 3 Shiraz 2007 at the 2010 Royal Queensland Wine & Food Show Awards Dinner, attended the Governor of Queensland Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO. [view article...]
Gold bonanza at Queensland Wine Show
13/07/2010
Held last night on the final day of judging for the Royal Queensland Wine Show, the 2010 Royal Queensland Wine & Food Show Awards Dinner saw the Governor of Queensland Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO present the Stodart Trophy for the best gold medal winning one year old dry red table wine to McWilliams Wines Barwang Top Tier 2009. [view article...]
Printhie wins double trophy at Shanghai International Wine Challenge
13/07/2010
Printhie 2007 Mountain Range Shiraz has recently been awarded the Trophies for ‘The Best Shiraz Award 2010’ and ‘The Best Red Wine Award 2010’ at the 2010 Shanghai International Wine Challenge (SIWC). The SIWC is China’s premier independent and most influential wine competition. [view article...]
Curtain falls on a successful WineTech 2010
13/07/2010
As the curtain fell on the third and final day of WineTech 2010 – the triennial showcase of products and services for the winemaking industry – the shared conclusion of visitors and attendees is that the winemaking industry is well-positioned to re-shape itself to continue as an ecologically and economically sustainable industry. [view article...]
Kingston Estate awarded Double Gold at San Francisco International Wine Competition
13/07/2010
Adding to their 25th anniversary celebrations, Kingston Estate has been awarded a prestigious ‘Double Gold’ at the 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition for their 2007 Kingston Echelon Shiraz. [view article...]
Vine Diva: Kate Ceberano to perform at Bird in Hand Winery
13/07/2010
Bird in Hand winery will host legendary Australian icon Kate Ceberano in one unforgettable performance in February 2011. [view article...]
On a mission, but it ain't missionary
7/07/2010
Neil Prentice established the Holly's Garden vineyard at Whitlands in 1994, producing the pinots noir and gris. Originally thought to be great site for pinot noir, Neil found it to be a 'great' site for gris and a 'good' site for noir. [view article...]
Red Bucket's red hot winner
7/07/2010
Longview 'Red Bucket' Shiraz Cabernet 2008 has knocked off the big boys ­of the region, picking up a Gold medal and Trophy for the Best Adelaide Hills wine at the prestigious 2010 London International Wine Challenge. [view article...]
Grant Burge Wines Win at Queensland Wine Show Awards
7/07/2010
Grant Burge Wines is celebrating today having been awarded 15 medals out of 17 entries at the Queensland Wine Show Awards held in Brisbane. [view article...]
Brookland Valley Verse 1 Chardonnay Wins Two Trophies
7/07/2010
Brookland Valley has had an excellent start to the 2010 capital city wine show circuit, receiving two trophies and a gold medal at last night’s Royal Queensland Wine Show dinner. [view article...]
Mount Avoca takes over own distribution direct from winery
7/07/2010
Rising star of Victoria’s Pyrenees wine region, Mount Avoca has announced they will take over servicing and distribution for all wholesale accounts and unveiled a new on-line ordering system that promises to save time and increase sales margins for restaurants and retailers. [view article...]
International Acclaim for McGuigan Shortlist Riesling
7/07/2010
McGuigan Wines continues its recent spate of awards success with the Shortlist Eden Valley Riesling 2004 being awarded two trophies at the International Wine Challenge 2010. The cracking Riesling garnered the South Australian White Trophy and the Eden Valley White Trophy in the National and Regional Trophy categories announced this week. [view article...]
Giant Steps awarded two trophies at the International Wine Challenge (IWC)
7/07/2010
The world's most prestigious and influential independent wine competition, the International Wine Challenge (IWC), unveiled the results of the 2010 Trophy and Great Value Wine Awards on Wednesday
night at the Lords Nursery Pavilion. The 2008 Giant Steps 'Sexton Vineyard' Harry's Monster was awarded two trophies recognising it as the best Australian red blend and best Yarra Valley wine at the
show. [view article...]
Foster's wins 11 trophies and 29 Gold Medals at Royal Brisbane Wine Show 2010.
7/07/2010
The Foster's Wine Business has enjoyed remarkable results at the first wine show of the season – the 2010 Brisbane Wine Show – winning 11 trophies and 29 gold medals, including three trophies for the 2005 Leo Buring Leonay Watervale Riesling, which won Best Mature White Wine, Best Aged Riesling and the Best Wine of Show. [view article...]
Excise Rise Hurts Wineries - Survey
7/07/2010
Despite the government increasing excise on wine by 4 cents per bottle on July 1, consumers are unlikely to see any lift in wine prices according to New Zealand Winegrowers. [view article...]
Wildwood releases collection from an exciting vintage
7/07/2010
After battling drought and challenging growing conditions for most of the decade Wildwood is delighted to release a collection of wines from the 2009 vintage, which they say was almost perfect. [view article...]
Awards Success for McGuigan Wines
7/07/2010
McGuigan Wines is celebrating resounding success at the Cairns Show 2010 Wine Awards having garnered a total of 21 awards. [view article...]
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2010 the finest vintage yet for Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula   AddThis Social Bookmark Button

13/07/2010


After a succession of great vintages the Mornington Peninsula completes the decade with its finest yet.

Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association (MPVA) President and Kooyong and Port Philip Estate winemaker Sandro Mosele has said, “For me 2010 is the best vintage ever.  We have produced the style of wines that we hope to make every year”.

Martin Spedding, General Manager 10 Minutes by Tractor added “2010 is a great year and caps off a wonderful run of vintages since 2003, it really has been a golden era for the Peninsula that augurs well for the next decade”

“We were fortunate to have a seamless season, where everything you could hope for happened.  There was good rainfall in winter and spring with an uninterrupted harvest period and kind summer conditions.  This vintage reflects the best of what Mornington Peninsula can produce – classically elegant wines with great structure and concentration”

Mosele said, “The wine’s have great complexity and elegance with a lot of harmony and balance.  The quality of the vintage is across all varieties and from each of our vineyards, it’s certainly a great year to be making single vineyard wines” 

MPVA members have reported the quality of the vintage across the entire region “We’ve made 15 batches of Pinot Noir and there is great consistency between them all.  This high level of consistency is an excellent sign of a quality vintage,” said Lindsay McCall, winemaker Paringa Estate.

Regarded as one of Australia’s finest regions for Pinot Noir, the Mornington Peninsula’s reputation continues to grow.  “As the region and vineyards have matured so too has our ability to grow quality grapes.  What we are seeing is excellent wine and great consistency across all the Mornington Peninsula producers”, commented Mosele.