INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2008

GOLD

2006 Allanmere 'Durham' Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, Australia - One of only 2 Australian Chardonnays to be awarded a Gold Medal at the International Wine Challenge'08. The 'Durham' retails at one third the price of the other Gold Medal winner. Spent 8 months in a combination of French & American oak.

SILVER

2004 Allanmere Cabernet Sauvignon, Orange, Australia - One of only 2 New South Wales Cabernet Sauvignons to be awarded medals at the International Wine Challenge'08. Spent 12 months in a combination of French & American oak.

2005 Allanmere Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Australia - This Silver Medal was the highest award given to a New South Wales Shiraz at the International Wine Challenge'08. Spent 12 months in a combination of French & American oak.

BRONZE

2005 Paul Conti 'The Tuarts' Chardonnay, Western Australia - One of only 8 Western Australian Chardonnays to be awarded a medal at the International Wine Challenge'08. 70% tank matured, 30% spent 6 months in New French Oak.

COMMENDED

2007 Allanmere Verdelho, Hunter Valley, Australia - One of only three straight Verdelhos from Australia to be awarded at the International Wine Challenge '08. Free run juice was fermented at 12-14 degrees & bottled early.

OTHER AWARD WINNING WINES...

NV Louis Boyier Brut Champagne - Consistent quality has led to our house champagne receiving a Bronze medal at IWC 1996, 2002 and 2004.

2005 Viu Manent 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua, Chile - Received an 87 Point rating from Robert Parker.

2004 Woodstock 'The Stocks' Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia - Gold Medal at Decanter World Wine Awards.

2006 Ernst & Co Shiraz, Stellenbosch, South-Africa - Decanter South African Rhone Varietals Awards - Recommended ***