Six AMAZING Heathcote Wines under $35
- Wednesday 4 October 2017
- Written by Wine Hunter
With the Heathcote Wine and Food Festival for 2017 just days away, here's a look at some of the exceptional wines of the region at amazing prices recently acclaimed by WineHunters.
They call them gems, we say gems fitting beautifully in the Heathcote region being praised as the new jewel in Victoria's wine crown.
The rising fame of fine Heathcote wines to be celebrated
- Wednesday 27 September 2017
- Written by Admin
Heathcote Showgrounds will be transferred into a hub to celebrate the region’s vital wine industry next week ahead of the local winegrowers’ association 16th annual wine and food festival.
Temporary marquees will be erected next Wednesday for more than 40 wineries who will showcase the Heathcote region’s famous product along with food producers and vendors who venture to the festival each year.
Festival sub-committee chairman Richie Condie said: “The 2017 Heathcote Wine and Food Festival on 7 and 8 October celebrates the passion of our winemakers and the fame of their premium and outstanding wines now being enjoyed around the world.
Inception Shiraz rates equal to world's best
- Thursday 14 September 2017
- Written by Admin
Sanguine Estate’s 2012 Inception Shiraz (aka Estate) has been awarded 5 Stars (Gold Medal), best Shiraz in the “$35 to $40” category and equal best Shiraz overall at 2017 Mainfreight World’s Greatest Syrah & Shiraz Challenge matching the 2012 Penfolds Grange (valued at $1,000).
The results of the largest Shiraz and Syrah competition in the world are featured in Winestate’s September/October issue of the magazine
Heathcote - The Best Wine Region in Australia?
- Tuesday 12 September 2017
- Written by Admin
WineHunters reckon Heathcote wine region is the most underappreciated wine region in Australia ... and potentially the best. Some of the wines coming from here are staggering, boasting Barossa-level power with Yarra-style finesse. You don't have to take our word for it. There is good reason renowned French winemaker Maison M.Chapoutier bought land in Heathcote and the Pyrenees to make his best Australian wines...
Burke & Wills Shiraz sweeps the board at The Heathcote Wine Show
- Thursday 17 August 2017
- Written by Admin
The tiny Burke & Wills Winery at Mia Mia was a runaway winner at this year’s Saint Martin Heathcote Wine Show, with its 2015 Vat 1 Shiraz winning four trophies – Best Young Shiraz, Best Single Vineyard Wine, Best Heathcote Produced Wine and , ultimately, The Tonnellerie Saint Martin Trophy for Best Shiraz. The wine was also selected as the Best Wine of the Show to be put forward to the Victorian Wine Show as the Heathcote region’s contender for The Premier’s Award for The Best Victorian Wine.
Heathcote wines vie for top regional awards
- Tuesday 25 July 2017
- Written by Admin
Former Australian Winemaker of the Year Sue Bell will lead the judging panel at the 2017 Saint Martin Heathcote Wine Show next month.
Sue, an acclaimed artisan winemaker from the Coonawarra and in-demand judge at wine shows across Australia, has previously been deputy chair of the judging panel at the Heathcote show.
Heathcote has swirl of excitement, says Wine Australia
- Monday 26 June 2017
- Written by Wine Australia
There cannot be many fine wine producing nations who can still unearth new centres of extraordinary quality, most mature industries know where their strengths lay and are content to play to them. This though is not the case with Australia.
2020 Heathcote Wine & Food Festival Cancelled
- Thursday 20 August 2020
- Written by Admin
Due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty surrounding the lifting of restrictions across Victoria, Heathcote Winegrowers Association (HWA) has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Heathcote Wine & Food Festival.
HWA would like to thank everyone involved in the Festival – attendees, partners, suppliers, performers, staff & volunteers, producers and of course, our winemakers, who all contribute to making the Festival a much-anticipated event each year.
HWA looks forward to the Festival returning in 2021 and in the meantime remains committed to supporting local wineries and welcoming visitors back to Heathcote when restrictions allow.
Summer of Cellar Doors
- Thursday 20 August 2020
- Written by Admin
It’s been a long, cold and locked down winter, so we are throwing open the (cellar) doors and popping up across the region to welcome back visitors and sunny days alike.
Across the weekend of November 28 & 29, wineries throughout Heathcote will be celebrating new releases, debuting fresh gardens and cellar doors, setting up bocce and boules pitches, serving spritzes and picnics on their lawns and dipping into museum collections for masterclasses and one-off tasting experiences. With more than 20 wineries joining in the fun, there’s something for all wine lovers to enjoy.
See the full line-up here and travel times between participating wineries here.
To ensure our cellar doors can operate in a COVID-safe manner and to protect both visitors and our community, we’re asking all visitors to pre-register their attendance and as capacity may be limited, we recommend booking winery visits in advance.
Heathcote on Show
- Thursday 16 May 2019
- Written by Admin
Heathcote on Show is a special weekend when artisan winemakers, chefs, brewers and musicians welcome you to everything Heathcote has to offer.
The Wine
Visit over 30 regional winemakers at more than 30 unique cellar doors across the Heathcote region. Enjoy exclusive wine tastings, sample new vintage releases and pick up ‘Show’ specials.
Learn how the wines are made, experience a tutored masterclass and be guided through the tastings by the winemakers, as they discuss the passion, effort and skill the goes into producing these delicious wines.
Participating wineries include Armstead Estate, Barnadown Run, Chalmers Cellar Door, Devil’s Cave, Domaine Asmara, Farmer & The Scientist, Heathcote II, Heathcote Wine Hub & Cellar & Store, Heathcote Winery, Humis Vineyard, Idavue Estate, M.Chapoutier Australia, Merindoc Cellar Door & Bistro, Mia Valley Estate, Munari Wines, Peregrine Ridge, Sanguine Estate, She-Oak Hill, Silver Spoon Estate, Tellurian Wines, Vinea Marson.
The Food
Indulge in many food and wine locations offering a selection of tasting platters, cheeses, olives, antipasto, gourmet BBQs and more.
Tuck into hearty winter favourites for lunch and dinner at a number of local wineries, restaurants and cafes, or just BYO a picnic and enjoy the view and beautiful surroundings the wineries offer.
The Fun
Be entertained at a number of wineries providing live music. Enjoy the show at Burlesque De Vine, dine at Munari’s Mid-Winters Night dinner or join the Weekend of MasterClasses at Sanguine Estate.
Heathcote High Street will be overflowing with events, market, music and wine tastings at the Saturday Festival. It’s all there to see and experience over the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend, June 8-10.
For more information and to download the full program – www.heathcoteonshow.com.au