October 2011

The 2011 Limestone Coast Wine Show is on again. This year the October event will have a strong Mount Gambier focus in recognition of the newly defined Mount Gambier Wine Region. The high profile judging panel will takea tour of the Mount Gambier region. Mount Gambier will also host the show's Trophy Presentation Feast at the iconic Barn Palais.

We are delighted that our 2007 Pinot Noir has been chosen as one of the wines to be served at luncheon with the judges - we hope they like it!!!

For more details of the Limestone Coast Wine show go to limestonecoastwine.com.au/wine-show

January 2011

Mount Gambier Wine Region Awarded GI Status

The Geographic Indications Committee (GIC) of the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation announced on 21/12/2010 that the application by the Mount Gambier Regional Winegrowers Association to have Mount Gambier declared as a wine region in its own right had been successful. Geographic Indication or G.I. is an official description of an Australian wine region or zone designed to protect the use of that regional name under international law.

Mount Gambier will now join other Limestone Coast regions such as Coonawarra, Padthaway, Mount Benson, Robe and Wrattonbully as specifically defined regions under the GI legislation.

The newly defined Mount Gambier Wine Region includes vineyards from Nangwarry , Kalangadoo, Glencoe and Kongorong as well as vineyards closer to Mount Gambier at Yahl, Moorak, Square Mile and OB Flat.

Speaking on hearing the news, MGRWA President, Terry Strickland indicated that he was both delighted and relieved that the long wait was over. "We began talking about this issue of a Mount Gambier region in about 2003 and now it has finally happened we are excited at the potential opportunities that lie ahead".

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