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Small Winemakers Award Ceremony

October 21st, 2011 · No Comments · news

Happy Valley was fortunate enough to have the 2011 Australian Small Winemakers Show presentation ceremony in the Homestead Restaurant during the week.

 We would like to congratulate Symphony Hill Wines for receiving the “Most Successful Queensland Exhibitor” award and Harrington Glen Estate with the “Best Queensland Red Wine” award for their 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

 Not sure how good the Granite Belt wines are?

Here is just the list of the local winemakers whose wines we stock, and the awards they received, in no particular order (√ – indicates have the wine on the menu).

  Symphony Hill Wines

• Gold – 2009 Shiraz, Viognier
• Silver – 2010 Reserve Verdelho
• Bronze – 2009 Voigner
• Bronze – 2009 Danying Cabernet Sauvignon 
• Bronze – 2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon   √
• Bronze – 2009 Reserve Petit Verdot
• Bronze – 2008 Petit Verdot

 

Harrington Glen Estate

• Gold – 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Bronze – 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Bronze – 2009 Merlot    √
• Bronze – 2009 Shiraz

 

Ravenscroft Wines

• Silver – 2009 Chardonnay  √
• Silver – 2010 Gewurtztraminer  √

 

Bungawarra Wines

• Silver – 2009 Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot
• Bronze – 2010 Foundation Chardonnay

  

Hidden Creek Wines

• Silver – 2009 Chardonnay

           

 Robert Channon Wines

• Silver – 2009 Reserve Chardonnay
• Bronze – 2011 Verdelho  √

 

 Casley Mount Hutton

• Bronze – 2011 Sauvignon Blanc  √

  

Tobin Wines

• Bronze – 2010 Kate Sauvignon Blanc  √
• Bronze – 2011 Maisie Verdelho

 

 Ballandean Estate Wines

• Silver – 2011 Voigner
• Silver – 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon  √
• Silver – 2007 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
• Bronze – 2009 Family Reserve Shiraz

  

Jester Hill Wines

• Bronze – 2010 Touchstone Verdelho

  

Ridgemill Estate

• Bronze – 2010 Chardonnay
• Bronze – 2009 Shiraz
• Bronze – 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
• Bronze – 2009 Monastrelli, Tempranillo

  

Granite Ridge Wines

• Bronze – 2009 Top Block Cabernet Sauvignon

  

Pyramids Road Wines

• Bronze – 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Bronze – 2009 Merlot  √
• Bronze – 2009 Shiraz
• Bronze – 2009 Bernies Blend Mouvedre, Cabernet, Shiraz, Merlot

  

Lucas Estate

• Silver – 2010 Unwooded Tempranillo
• Bronze – The McKinlay Cabernet Sauvignon √

  

Twisted Gum

• Bronze – 2009 Shiraz