Guest Cellar Door@Kinloch

SATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER

11.00 AM – 4.30 PM

Kinloch Wines

221 Wairere Rd, Boorolite (Mansfield)

Tel : 5777 3447

An opportunity to sample and buy boutique wines of distinction from 7 local labels in a magnificent cellar door garden setting with live music by the Crashlanders!

Special prices just for you and your Christmas table.

Luncheon platters will also be available

Come along and enjoy the day…bring your friends

Labels from the Upper Goulburn wine region

Barwite Vineyards Buller View Wines Kinloch Wines Mansfield Park Mt Samaria Vineyard

Ros Ritchie Wines

St Winifred’s

Just having Fun at the Mansfield Races on Cup Day

Well, what better way to celebrate Cup Day but with friends at the country races!  After a busy few days at the cellar door Malcolm and I spent Cup Day at the Mansfield Races with friends.  Enjoyed a bet or two or three....came home winners,,and also backed Green Moon.  Go you good thing!

An afternoon with Blake Fischer - The Australian Tenor

We hosted our annual pre Melbourne Cup Luncheon on the Monday 5th November where Blake Fischer, the Australian Tenor performed.  Guests were in awe of his voice and talent and the afternoon was just superb.  A surprise was thrown in also when his wife Rebecca Carrier sang...wow what a voice!  So powerful that she did not need the mic.  Delicious food prepared by chef Michael Beltrame from the Mill Inn in Merrijig and his assistants Pali and Munji...plenty of wine the most popular on the day being our Don Kinloch Sparkling made to the true French method.  What better way to celebrate the Melbourne Cup Carnival.  Everyone was a winner.  Thanks to all are wonderful support base, friends, customers and visitors who came along to help make the day a huge success.

Mansfield Business Awards

Well Well....the Mansfield District Business Association held its Business Awards Night tonight at the Alzburg Comfort Inn Resort - there were about 75 business representatives in attendance enjoying a night of catching up and having a chin wag, drink and supper while the awards were announced.  Kinloch Wines won the Award for Excellence in Small Business and what a thrill...Malcolm and I were absolutely thrilled to receive the award.  Thank you to all our lovely supporters in Mansfield and surrounds, we do appreciate your continued backing and encouragement.  Congratulations also to the MDBA for their initiative and vision in staging these awards.

Let's Spring@Kinloch.....

Kinloch Wines will be celebrating Melbourne Food and Wine's Spring Graze program this September.  Come along to the cellar door on the weekend of 22/23 September during 11 am to 4.00 pm and enjoy a Spring Lamb Tasting Plate with seasonal young vegetables and Barley broth served with our 2009 Merlot.  Cost $40 per head.  Bookings are welcome. This will be the main dish on our luncheon menu and we do have some great Wine specials as well.  Get out and about this Spring.

Wine and Canapé Tasting Fund Raiser

You are invited to come along and enjoy Wine and Canapes on the Sat 15th Sept at 4.00pm at the Mansfield Information Centre.  This is a fund raising afternoon where all proceeds will go to the Mansfield Hospital.  Cost $40 per head all inclusive.  Wine will also be available for purchase.

Details below -  book now.

Fed Sq Victorian Annual Wine Awards

The Fed Sq Victorian Annual Wine Awards will be held on 1st and 2nd August at Fed Sq Atrium from 4.00pm to 8.00pm each day.  Kinloch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc is up there with a chance for the Best of the Best.  Rated 93 by James Halliday.  Come along and join us.  We will have our other wines on tasting and sales also.  See you there.

Note to Wine Club Members

WINE CLUB MEMBERS

Please note that we will continue to operate our club and supply you with your regular deliveries until such time as we exhaust our stocks. We do appreciate your continued support. You may wish to place a supplementary order now and you can by sending us an order form (from the www.kinlochwines.com.au website) or simply email us on info@kinlochwines.com.au

It's Time....

It’s time…

Yes, there comes a time in everyone’s life when retirement beckons!  We thought that this was what we were doing when we bought our property in 1996 and started out what was to be a lifestyle change, just running a retirement hobby-business; something to keep us sufficiently busy, yeah, so we thought!.

But, now 16 years down the track who would have thought that Kinloch Wines would be what it is today – a popular tourism business in the high country, Mansfield where many come to enjoy our wines, our food, meet and greet friends, be entertained, enjoy the vista and the spirit of warmth and homeliness! (Not to mention the many accolades our wines have achieved).  Well, this time we have decided to fully retire!!  As you know, both of us have had recent health issues and this has played a strong part in our decision to “take it easy”.

There is a strong desire to celebrate the next phase with some travel, as well as enjoy time with our families, hence the need to phase out of the industry, and to this end we have placed an 18 month timeline to do just this. 

Wine production has ceased however we will be running our cellar door and wine club operations until such time as we exhaust our existing vintages of wine. 

We have enjoyed our journey and achieved so much and met so many wonderful people along the way - most have now become good friends.  Thank you for supporting our boutique label, our cellar door events and for drinking our wine. We encourage you to visit the cellar door in the near months for that last drink  before we close all operations forever.

Best wishes              

Susan & Malcolm     

James Halliday Reviews and Ratings

In the 90’s ….

James Halliday  Review & Ratings

We continue to get good ratings by wine aficionado James Halliday and we are thrilled!  His 2013 wine companion will be out in August. www.winecompanion.com.au

2010 Pinot Meunier – Rating 90

Light, bright, clear crimson-purple; a very good attempt at table wine with this variety; spicy, savoury nuances do not come over the top of the red fruits (cherry, strawberry and raspberry) at its core.

2006 Mary Friend Premium Bordeaux Blend – Rating 91

A distinctly savoury complexity runs through the wine, impacting on the array of red and black berry fruits of both bouquet and palate, the latter supported by fine tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc.

2010 Pinot Noir – Rating 92

Very good, bright purple-crimson; a well-made, light-bodied pinot with strong varietal expression on both bouquet and palate; red and black cherry with some spice and French oak nuances are the drivers of a well-priced wine.

2011 Sauvignon Blanc – Rating 93

Pale straw-green; has a highly expressive bouquet and an equally intense palate, both with a virtuoso display of blossom, herb, citrus, asparagus and gooseberry; a hint of sweetness on the finish adds to the pleasure of the wine.This wine received a Silver Medal at the  Federation Sq Regional Showcase  held in April and is now eligible  for entry to the Victorian Annual Awards to be held in August. Another win

Pre Melbourne Cup An Afternoon with Blake

Don’t miss this opportunity to be entertained by Australian Tenor Blake Fischer at our Pre Melbourne Cup Luncheon. Some of you were fortunate to listen to his brilliant voice at our wine region’s - Upper Goulburn Long Lunch held recently….what an experience! Blake has recently returned to Australia, after 13 years working in Europe. A multiple prize winner, he has sung roles in Opera houses all over the world, as well as several years at the Sydney Opera House. Equally at home on the musical theatre stage he has done Les Miserables, Chess the Musical, My Fair Lady & Showboat.

Monday 5th November 2012

11.45 am to 4.00 pm

Cost $70 per head inclusive of 3-course lunch and entertainment; wine at cellar door prices.

Bookings and payment in advance is essential

Book now!

Call Susan on 03 5777 3447

em: info@kinlochwines.com.au

Postcards....

Great article about Watson's Trail Rides and tour of Kinloch Wines in the new edition of Postcard Magazine.

Next Event at Kinloch Cellar Door -  Pre Melbourne Cup Luncheon featuring top Australian Tenor Blake Fisher

Monday 5th November 2012 from 11.45 am to 4.00 pm - cost to be determined.  A sit down luncheon with entertainment and an afternoon of fun.  At the Kinloch Cellar Door, 221 Wairere Rd, Boorolite, Mansfield.

More details to be posted later.

Bookings are essential and payment required in advance

JAMES HALLIDAY'S RECENT RATINGS 

www.winecompanion.com.au has the latest ratings by James Halliday on our wines.


Kinloch 2010 Pinot Noir receives 92
Kinloch 2010 Pinot Meunier receives 90
Kinloch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc receives 93


We are thrilled to be among the best... Now selling at retail outlets in Mansfield and via the cellar door at very competitive prices.   Call 5777 3447 for more information.

Locals supporting Locals


Thank you to all our venues in the region for supporting your local wine labels (and local products);  we need your support.  Our region has great high altitude wines of distinction.  Get yourself a poster and encourage your customers to try out fantastic family owned, hand-crafted cool climate wines.
Call Susan on 5777 3447.

Wined and Dined!

Chef Michael Beltrame at the Mill Inn in Merrijig did it again!.  His second “meet the maker” wine dinner and this one to welcome our winter season was held on Friday 1 June.  The cold night certainly did not dampen the 70 guests who had booked in advance so as not to have missed such a wonderful foodie and winey occasion.  Michael, together with Susan and Malcolm from Kinloch Wines showcased a winter menu paired off with the best wines from the Kinloch estate.  The atmosphere was warm and inviting and guests ready to learn and savour everything put in front of them.  On arrival guests were treated to the 2008 Don Kinloch Sparkling white served with Michael’s Goat cheese and kalamata fried ravioli; Prawn fritto with fresh lime and caper mayonnaise; and Beetroot and vodka salmon gravlax.  The fire place was roaring and so were the guests with sounds of greetings, laughter and conversation.  Four courses followed with the selected wines to complement and were preceded by Michael’s explanations of “how” and “why” and Malcolm’s address on the characteristics of each wine and the art of appreciating wine.  Potato gnocchi tossed with smoked salmon, spinach and cream with the Kinloch 2009 Chardonnay was the teaser to what was to follow.  The Kinloch 2010 Pinot Meunier which is not your run of the mill (pardon the pun) wines and is now on the Mill Inn’s wine list is a delightful drop.  Full of savoury notes and cherry and spice went so well with Michael’s grilled cotechino sausage with baked polenta and radicchio salad. Michael was showing off his Italian heritage here with one of his Mum’s favourite dishes.  The Italian theme continued into the main dish which was an olive oil infused rump on a braised artichoke heart with white bean fritter and red wine reduction.  Now this was paired off with the new release Kinloch 2006 Mary Friend Bordeaux blend… a superb red wine made from blended grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, (named Mary Friend after Malcolm’s late grandmother). A great combination of tastes and the appreciation of what was presented to the guests were shown by their expressions of “oohs and aahhs”, their lively conversation and general enthusiasm for the enjoyment of delicious food and fine wine!  A winter pudding followed to end this vinous-food indulgence - a sticky fig almond pudding with burnt orange caramel sauce and orange wafer matched with the Kinloch 2010 Late-picked Riesling.  What a yummy ending!  Michael’s menu was expertly designed for a winter dining experience which complemented not only the selected wines but his Italian upbringing.  The Mill Inn’s next “meet the maker” wine dinner will be held in September showcasing wines from Gapstead.

Pedal to produce

Imagine the perfect foodies holiday: cycling from a quaint village café, down a country road to taste award winning wines and onto a farm gate to pick up some  fresh regional produce and meet the farmer who grew it. 

You might think this only happens in Europe but with the launch of Pedal to produce in Victoria’s High Country you don’t have to travel to provincial France to enjoy a gourmet cycling holiday.

Victoria’s High Country has created Pedal to Produce, a tasty initiative that involves cycling through Victoria’s most beautiful countryside enjoying the region’s gourmet delights.

Pedal to Produce includes the renowned food and wine regions of Rutherglen, Beechworth, Glenrowan, Milawa, King Valley, Myrtleford, Bright , the Kiewa Valley and Mansfield where you can visit cellar doors, local breweries or drop into a café for a coffee. If you’re hungry you can refuel at one of the many bakeries, restaurants and food producers along the way.

http://www.northeastvalleys.com.au/home/images/stories/finalmansfieldsurroundsp2pmap.pdf

www.northeastvalleys.com.au

MEET THE MAKER WINE DINNER

More news about the Meet the Maker Wine Dinner. Book now

MEET THE MAKER at The Mill Inn – Merrijig

Friday 1st June 2012 - 7.00pm

Malcolm & Susan Kinloch from Kinloch Wines

4 course Menu with accompanying wines selected from the Kinloch portfolio

Welcome in the winter with a truly hearty menu and magnificent wines to match. 

Susan and Malcolm will reveal their thoughts of their award winning wines and share their knowledge of 

local wines and how best to appreciate them.

$75.00 per person 

all inclusive

LIMITED NUMBERS | BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

BOOK EARLY - LIMITED NUMBERS

03 5777 5868

email: themillinn@bigpond.com

Michael Beltrame

The Mill Inn - Merrijig

Mobile 0423 826 797

Reservations - 5777 5868

www.millinn-merrijig.com

Watch this video and get a sense of the experience you will have at Kinloch Wines in Mansfield Victoria

Kinloch Wines -  Wine Dinner

The Mill Inn in Merrijig will be hosting their second Wine Dinner on Friday 1st June at 6.30 pm for 7.00pm.  Kinloch wines will be matched to a scrumptious 4 course dinner prepared by Michael Beltrame.  Cost will be around $60 per head.  Book early by calling Michael Beltrame on 03 5777 5868

Our Award winning Don Kinloch Sparkling white will kick start the dinner followed by carefully matched wines with the menu.... New Release 2006 vintage of our Mary Friend Bordeaux blend will be one of the wines.  Dont miss this wonderful opportunity to savour boutique cool climate wines from the Upper Goulburn Wine Region in Mansfield

Kinloch Wines - Mansfield - Victoria's High Country: Kinloch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc wins Silver at the Ap...

Kinloch Wines - Mansfield - Victoria's High Country: Kinloch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc wins Silver at the Ap...: Kinloch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc wins Silver at the April Federation Square Showcase 2012.  This wine is now eligible to go into the Final Feder...

Kinloch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc wins Silver at the April Federation Square Showcase 2012.  This wine is now eligible to go into the Final Federation Square Victorian Wine Awards.  Let's hope it wins Best in Class.It is a fresh citrus flavoured wine, a cut above the NZ styles that have flooded the Australian market. James Halliday has rated it 93.

Cellar Door Operating Hours during Easter 2012

Our cellar door will be open on Easter Saturday through to Easter Monday for wine tasting, sales and lunch platters from 10.00 am to 4.00pm.  Cellar Door will be closed on Good  Friday.

For a laugh!!

Lex Pistols having fun jamming it up at Kinloch

　

It was a fun afternoon on Saturday 31 March when some Big Wigs decided to jam it up at Kinloch Wines cellar door.

Mainly comprised of members of the legal profession who needed a sanity-protecting outlet, the full complement for the Kinloch event, held on Saturday 31 March were Lex Lasry (drums), John Champion, SC, (lead guitar ), Michael Cahill (bass), Alister McNab (sax) and Jocelyn Cole (lead vocals and keyboard). The Lex Pistols were also joined by local Mansfield acclaimed guitarist and balladeer Derek Beautyman.

Some members of the Kinloch Wine Club and lucky cellar door visitors were treated to some old time rock and roll and a pleasant afternoon of wine food and music was had by all.

High Country Riddles - an event under the umbrella of High Country Harvest in the North East Victoria


A showcase of cool climate Sparkling Wines from boutique vignerons of the Upper Goulburn Wine
Region. Taste exciting, elegant and award winning Sparkling wines from Buxton Ridge, Delatite Winery,
Kinloch Wines, Little River Wines, Ros Ritchie and Sedona Estate. Tastings of all Sparkling wines will be
on offer and these will be matched with canapés to excite the senses. An educational component will be
included to appreciate the change from still wine to bubbles. uppergoulburnwine.org.au
This event is part of High Country Harvest, North East Victoria’s celebration of food and wine.

High Country Riddles at Kinloch Wines
Saturday 19th May - 3 to 6pm
221 Wairere Rd, Boorolite
$30 per person includes tastings, canapés and
educational component {full glass of bubbles $6}

Bookings: Susan Kinloch 5777 3447
highcountryharvest.com.au

Kinloch Wines hosts the Lex Pistols on 31st March from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm.  A Band of Big Wigs

The Lex Pistols is a rock and roll band of “epoch” musicologists catering for the emotional stability of its lawyer members by concentrating on the popular music

from the 1960s onwards. 

Mainly comprised of members of the legal profession who need a sanity-protecting outlet, the full complement for the Kinloch event is Lex Lasry (drums), John Champion, SC, (lead guitar ), Michael Cahill (bass), Alister McNab (sax) and Jocelyn Cole (lead vocals and keyboard). The Lex Pistols will be also be joined by local Mansfield acclaimed guitarist and balladeer Derek Beautyman.

After a gig in December 2011 at the Metropolitan Hotel in the Melbourne CBD, the band found itself chatting to Jon Faine on the Conversation Hour on 774 ABC radio.  To listen to that interview and hear some more about them try the link:

http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2011/12/07/3385627.htm

Kinloch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc gets rated...

James Halliday rates Kinloch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 93 - check http://www.winecompanion.com.au/ and watch out for his next Wine companion magazine.

Our Cool Climate Pinot Noir - Victoria's High Country

Kinloch Wines 2010 Pinot Noir is drinking superbly and is delicious with duck and other game meats...but you can also enjoy it with any other meat you wish.  A lovely easy drinking light style pinot with lots of fruit and balanced tanin, barrel fermented in French oak which gives it subtle oak flavours.  We have a special for you -  Just $100 for a 6 pack.  Call into our cellar door in Mansfield or give us a call on 5777 3447 or email on info@kinlochwines.com.au

Upper Goulburn Wine Region Vintage Celebrations and Long Lunch

UPPER GOULBURN WINES & FOOD ON SHOW APRIL 28th & 29th

The Upper Goulburn Wine Region in Victoria’s High Country will again showcase high quality, distinctively flavoured, cool climate wines at the annual “Vintage Celebrations – A Day on High” to be held in Mansfield on Saturday 28^th April.

Come along and celebrate with your local Winegrowers and small artisan food producers; purchase a tasting glass and sample wines on offer from boutique producers from your local region, which encompasses towns in Mansfield, Murrindindi and Mitchell shires.

Comments and reviews from the leading wine writers and an evolving wine show awards tally indicate that your local wine region – the Upper Goulburn is fast emerging as an impressive source of quality wines.

"The Fem Belling trio will also combine with The Harvey Club at the Vintage Celebrations. Fem Belling is a celebrated Jazz singer who's accolades are too numerous to mention. She has starred in the Boy from Oz, playing Liza Minnelli, and played leading roles in many other Broadway productions including Cats, Hairspray and many more. Her trio is a family affair and features her father, Howard Belling on keys and her brother Zvi on bass, both celebrated musicians in their own right. The Harvey Club features Mansfield's own celebrated musician, Liam Bradley on vibes, his son Fintan on Trumpet and Rolf Koren on drums. The day will also feature young local Jazz musicians Leif Koren and Matilda Clark, accompanied by young Geelong keyboard player Ollie Tribe who will fill out the day with some memorable tunes" said Susan.

The Upper Goulburn Long Lunch will be held the next day Sunday 29^th April at the Mansfield Showground Pavilion at 12.30 pm.  The Long Lunch has become a highlight and should not be missed. Selected Chefs from the region will treat you to a delicious four course meal matched to the very best wines from the Upper Goulburn region. Entertainment by Australian Tenor - Blake Fischer will complete this experience. Blake is back in Australia, after a spell in Europe. A multiple prize winner, he has performed internationally in Paris, Scotland, Sweden, South Africa, Salzburg, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, Ireland,  as well as at the Sydney Opera House. Equally at home on the Musical Theatre stage he has done Les Miserables, Chess the Musical, My Fair Lady & Showboat.  Tickets at $100 per head all inclusive must be booked and paid in advance.

For further inquiries please call Susan Kinloch on 5777 3447.

Specials at Kinloch Wines

2010 Unwooded Chardonnay - 6 pack at $80.00 -  a lovely crisp wine just to start your day and goes well with cheese and biscuits, fish and lighter style meals or just while you are preparing your meal

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2009 Merlot - lots of toasty flavours and black berry fruits - great for any BBQ especially with lamb - 6 pack for $100.

Come and visit us at the Cellar Door in Boorolite, Mansfield, Victoria or call us on 03 5777 3447.