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