The Greens are holding a wine tasting night to help raise funds for our campaign to elect Australia’s first Green Lord Mayor. It’s on Wednesday July 16th 2008 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, upstairs at Acquum, 364 Victoria Street, North Melbourne. Entry is $20, which includes wine-tasting from four eco-friendly Victorian wineries as well as nibbles. Please RSVP to events@makemelbournegreen.com. Read on for details of the four wineries follows:
Darling Park Winery, Red Hill (Mornington Peninsula)
“We have been highly selective of our Vineyard sites; only those with a proven history to produce premium, superior quality fruit have been chosen. We haven’t used any herbicides or pesticides at the home vineyard since mid 2006”.
The winemaker of Darling Park Winery, Judy Gifford, will be showcasing four wines on the night - a Sparkling Rose, a Pinot Gris, a Chardonnay and a Shiraz.
Avonmore Estate, Elmore - Rob & Pauline Bryans first planted Shiraz vines in 1997, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese and recent planting of Viognier. Vines are drip irrigated, but with restricted water use. Vines and wine are both Certified using Bio-Dynamic principles, without the use of any artificial pesticiedes, herbicides and are allowed to grow and develop naturally with minimum intervention.Rob & Pauline Bryans will showcase their Biodynamic / Organic Wines on the night.
Lethbridge Estate Vineyards - The Estate Vineyard in Lethbridge near Geelong, originally planted in 1874 by Swiss immigrants was replanted by the owners of Lethbridge Wines in 1996. This vineyard is managed following the biodynamic principles of Rudolf Steiner and is currently seeking organic accreditation from the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA). Lethbridge Wines is one of the most ecologically friendly wineries in Australia. The wines to be tasted on the night will be 2008 Riesling (a preview); 2007 Sauvignon Blanc; 2006 Chardonnay; 2006 Pinot Noir; 2006 Shiraz. Details of these wines (except Riesling as this is not officially released) can be found on their website.
Baddaginnie Run strives to be environmentally responsible. Over 100,000 indigenous trees have been planted over the last two decades, either as part of farm forestry, shelter belts, or by family and friends to create biodiversity and wildlife corridors. Our aim is to develop a natural harmony between the vines and the countryside. The family has committed to set aside 50% of the property for conservation purposes.
We are keenly interested in applying the latest research knowledge to viticulture in the interests of producing premium quality grapes and enhancing the environment. Seven Sisters Vineyard has been the site of several national water management research projects, with our irrigation system and vines placement specifically designed to produce premium grapes using minimal water
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