Sirromet is an Australian success story. The family owned winery has collected over 450 prestigious national and international wine awards since opening its door in 2000. Situated at picturesque Mount Cotton, just a short drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Sirromet offers food and wine lovers the ultimate winery experience.
The natural structure and unique architecture of the winery’s buildings are a perfect complement to the breathtaking scenery surrounding Moreton Bay – where a myriad of native Australian wildlife can be found. Our regional wines are synonymous with exceptional taste and quality and have won over 400 prestigious national and international awards.
Since quality wines begin on the vine, Sirromet attributes the flavour and quality of our wines to the exceptional fruit grown in our Granite Belt and Mount Cotton vineyards. The distinctive Granite Belt terroir, combined with the high elevation of our vineyards (820 metres above sea level) reward our winemakers with unique flavours, texture and structure, which make our Sirromet wine range stand out from the crowd.
Here, in our state-of-the-art winery, our Chief Winemaker – Adam Chapman – and expert team combine their skills to produce our world-class table, sparking and fortified wines.
Come visit Sirromet’s spectacular hilltop winery and relax with a glass of wine and a cheese or antipasto platter at the Cellar Door. Our new Cellar Door cafe is now also offering light meals Wednesday-Sunday. Take a fully guided tour to see first-hand how our wines are made, as well as purchase your favourite selection from our quality range.
In addition to the fully operating vineyard, winery and cellar door, Sirromet has become known for the multi award-winning cuisine of Restaurant Lurleen's. Prepared by executive and celebrity chef, Andrew Mirosch, the menu offers modern, gourmet cuisine with an emphasis on the highest quality local and fresh seasonal produce.
Your visit to Sirromet is an ultimate wine and food experience you’ll remember long after the last glass. This is a lovely winery in the place which I grew up. Definately worth a visit for lunch as the venue is amazing. To find out more visit http://www.sirromet.com/index.html
Vasse Felix produces a vibrant and refined Sauvignon Blanc Semillon through selecting premium parcels of fruit and fermenting a small portion of the blend in new French oak barriques. The final blend is aromatic and seamless and should be enjoyed now or cellared in the short to medium term. This is an easy drinking wine which can be enjoyed cold with lovely fresh seafood. To find out more about these wines visit http://www.vassefelix.com.au/AboutUs/tabid/57/Default.aspx
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If you would like to know what is happening in the Hunter Valley, visit http://www.winecountry.com.au/events/ On this site you will find details of all upcoming events including concerts. If you have not experienced a concert in a winery you need to. We had a fantastic night last year watching Rob Thomas even though we had a storm just before Vanessa Amorosi came on stage. Have a look at this site as there is some fun events for all.
Just four years after it was founded in 1822, the Agricultural Society of NSW awarded a medal to Gregory Blaxland for the best sample of Australian wine. This award was possibly the first time that an award had been given for an Australian wine, and a farsighted recognition of the part that wine was to play in the agricultural development of Australia. Ever since, wine has played a significant part in the Sydney Royal competitions, attracting around 300 exhibitors in 60 different classes, ensuring for the winners recognition and a valuable opportunity to shine the spotlight on their wines. This fantastic event is on Saturday 19th February, 2011 from 11am-4pm in Southee Pavillion, Syd Showgrounds, Syd Olympic Park. To find out more information visit www.sydneyroyal.com.au/wine
I thought I needed to share this flikr group with you all as it contains some great information. It is also a fabulous source for finding out information about what wines to buy and try. The tasting notes are quite creditible and the groups rules are firm in ensuring that tasting notes are attached and appropriate. http://www.flickr.com/groups/winejournal/
