out & about!

Barossa Small Winemakers Annual Tasting Event Sunday July 11th 2010

Join us at Chateau Tanunda on Sunday July 11th from 11am to 5pm and taste wines from a diverse group of 25 small Barossa winemakers!

The event will be held in the magnificent Chateau Ballroom. Entry is $20pp and includes a 450ml etched glass and a Wine Program. Gourmet food is available and there is free entertainment.

None of the wine producers participating have a cellar door and this is the perfect opportunity to experience wines not readily available through the usual channels - a truly unique event.

The GREAT Edinburgh Shiraz Challenge 2010

Date: Sunday 27th June 2010

Time: 11am to 4pm

Where: The Edinburgh Cellars 1-7 High Street, Mitcham SA

Come and vote for Seize the Day Shiraz as we pour our Shiraz along with over 300 Shiraz competitors! Tickets are being pre-sold from 9.30am and if last year is anything to go by you need to be early.....Read on.......

Wonderful wines to be won on the day!

Tasting Australia Feast for the Senses May 1st & 2nd 2010

We have just had the most amazing weekend at Elder Park on the banks of the River Torrens in Adelaide. The fun bit was sharing the Barossa tent with 8 other Barossa wineries - Pindarie, Bethany, Tscharke, Binder, Thorn-Clarke, Mad Dog, Whistler and Gomersal. This is what we love about this industry and the Barossa - such great people to work & play with! The Sunday crowd in particular was fantastic and we gained many new Milhinch Seize the Day fans. We are still recovering 2 days later.....!

Seize the Day at Southern Ocean Lodge

We haven't got a photo of this, just the story. Our good friends Martin and Sally Pfeiffer, owners of Barossa's Whistler Wines recently spent two glorious days at South Australia's amazing Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island. As a special surprise for Sally, Martin whisked her away from cellar door with 20 minutes to pack her bag prior to a helicopter dropping in to the winery and taking them to the Lodge. They rang us the next day to describe the magnificent panoramic views they were enjoying from the Lodge's dining room as they indulged in a Seize the Day Rosé. We think that's a pretty good endorsement! ....and Peter and the other blokes in the Barossa have a hard act to follow in the surprise stakes!

Our Shiraz at Edeowie Station!

The best photo of '09 most definitely goes to Dean Lewis, a Seize the Day fan, for this fabulous picture of our Shiraz taken at Edeowie Station in South Australia's beautiful Flinders Ranges. We hope they enjoyed it with a magnificent piece of beef cooked under the stars over the campfire! Thank you Dean for sending us this amazing photo.

Barossa Wine Show Public Tasting

Why not visit the Barossa on Saturday 19th September to taste all the wines submitted in the 2009 annual Barossa Wine Show! This is a once a year opportunity to taste wines ranging from the Barossa's smallest boutique producer to large iconic brands. Everybody welcome. Call 0412 455 553 for further information.

Date: Saturday 19th September
Time: 10:00am to 1.00pm

Venue: Yalumba Winery
Cost: $25pp. Includes free quality wine glass.

Wine Garage Dinner in Singapore

On April 29th 2009 Wine Garage in Singapore held a dinner featuring Milhinch Wines. We travelled to Singapore to attend the dinner. Wine Garage is located at Riverside Point on the Singapore River, a beautiful and picturesque location. They have over 500 new and old world wines on their wine list and we are privileged to have all three of our wines included on this list!

Another standout feature of Wine Garage is their staff. They are all passionate about wine and ensure guests at the restaurant receive the highest level of service. But above all, whilst being extremely professional, they are friendly and warm. Bala, the Sommelier and Nareen, the Floor Manager will ensure a great food and wine match and dazzle you with their cheerful personalities and smiles.

Make sure you tell them you read about Wine Garage on the Milhinch Wines website! We highly recommend a visit to Wine Garage as a "must do" if you are in Singapore!

Visit www.winegarage.com.sg

Wine Garage visits Seppeltsfield

During vintage 2009 we had the pleasure of hosting Bala, the sommelier at Wine Garage in Singapore and Treys Ledrido, Corporate Beverage Manager, during their visit to the Barossa Valley. We were able to share with them our grape growing and wine making philosophies, not to mention our passion for producing classic Barossa wines!

It was a wonderful opportunity to share what we do in the vineyard at the very start of the wine making process. Consumers at Wine Garage in Singapore will now be able to hear first hand from Bala about not only how the grapes are grown but how much of our soul goes into our wine!

Our Wine in Singapore

Over the 2009 New Year holiday we were delighted to be visited by Dirk and Corinne from Singapore. They have sent us this great photo of themselves enjoying our Seize the Day Rosé on their balcony in Singapore - what an awesome view - and a great spot to seize the day!

2009 Tour Down Under

On January 23rd 2009, over 7,500 riders in yellow jerseys passed within 200 metres of our vineyard. They were participating in the Mutual Community Challenge Tour which preceeded the main Stage Four Burnside to Angaston Tour Down Under race. Most of these riders had ridden the 143km course from Adelaide!

At 2.20pm the main race passed with Lance Armstrong in the pelloton. This was a huge moment for us, given the influence Lance's story has had on our journey to produce wine. Peter was there to spur him on with our new banner!

2008 Barossa Valley Gourmet Weekend!

Held in August each year is the Barossa Gourmet weekend. Participating Barossa wineries team with restaurants and musicians to provide two days of great food, wine and music.

In 2008, Milhinch Seize the Day Wines were a part of the Barossa Small Winemakers group at Chateau Tanunda. Music was by Shakin' the Blues and the wines were a perfect match with the foods on offer. Our Rosé and the Salt & Pepper squid from Rendezvous House was a combination to die for!

It was great to meet current Seize the Day wine supporters as well as introduce our wines to new fans!