The annual Orange F.O.O.D week is not far away! April 6 to 15 sees the region celebrate it's 27th F.O.O.D Week. You will find us at the following events over the fortnight. F.O.O.D Week Night Market - Friday 6th April 5.30 to 8.30 Gold coin entry A perennial favourite! Join us under the stars at Robertson Park for an evening of local food, wine, music and communal dining. Meet the Producer's lunch - Thursday 12th April 11.30am to 2.30pm $70 per person Join Country Style magazine and our local producers to taste and purchase from Farmers Market stalls before enjoying a locally inspired lunch including canapes, our See Saw Prosecco and a 2 course lunch with local wines. Bookings 0425...
Another successful Orange Wine Festival 2017 has come to a close. With signature events all sold out including our own humble little event the Pilgrimage of Elevation, Orange is becoming a hub for wine and food travel and why not! It's a picturesque place with rolling hills and fantastic locally grown produce!Pilgrimage of Elevation Wrap - Our guests were met in town by Justin Jarrett, vigneron and owner of See Saw Wines, who then joined them on the trip out to the first vineyard Annangrove Park at an average elevation of 750 metres above sea level. Hopping off the bus in the middle of the vineyard - the prosecco block at 745 mtrs, everyone was treated to a crisp chilled glass...
The winemakers and viticulturists of the Orange region, in Central Western NSW, regard altitude — and therefore many of the climatic conditions that they grow their grapes in — with an almost religious zeal. It’s hardly surprising when you think about. It is after all, the only Australian wine region — and, indeed, quite possibly the only wine region in the world — defined expressly by altitude. John Rozentals, The Examiner, September 2017
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018
Whilst our philosophy on wine is about producing wines that you and I love, sometimes the critics love it too! We pleased to be recognised as a 4 star winery with 94 points going to our 2015 Sauv Blanc (it was so good we've sold out since entering it for tasting) and 90 points for 2016 Sauv Blanc & soon to be released 2016 Pinot Gris. With our focus on sustainability and producing organically grown fruit, who know's how many stars we might achieve in the years to come!
Vintage is upon us. Travelling between 3 vineyards - the convoy is slow going up and down the hilly lanes and main roads of Orange. 30 mins by car is 1 1/2 hours by tractor! The fruit is coming off clean, flavoursome and fast! So fast we have chaser tractors carrying 2 x 1 tonne bins and 2 tonne bins flying through the headlands, utes with 1/2 tonne bins scrambling back to hand pickers in the opposite block. It's all hands on deck as we wrangle and manage where to go next! B-double semi after B-double semi roll in and out, flatbed trucks and utes then drive them off to wineries all over NSW. Tom from Swinging Bridge and his dad are in the thick...
