December 2011
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New whites showcase Mudgee’s cool heights
Mudgee’s Lowe Wines has recently released two new 2011 vintage wines, the 2011 Louee Chardonnay ($25) and 2011 Louee Riesling ($25). Both these wines are from Mudgee’s highest vineyard, Nullo Mountain that sits at an impressive elevation of 1100 metres.
The new vintage wines form part of Lowe’s single vineyard Louee Range. The Louee vineyard is located at Rylstone, on the south eastern boundary...
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Slow Summer Festival: Dragon Boats paddling for...
With the weather continuing to improve and the holidays looming, Orange’s Slow Summer Festival offers residents and visitors the chance to relax and enjoy a day of healthy outdoor entertainment at Lake Canobolas with ‘A Day @ the Beach’.
‘A Day @ the Beach’ is one of the major events of the 2012 Slow Summer Festival and features a raft of family amusement including the inaugural Dragon Boat...
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Three top winegrowers unite to bring awareness to...
Australian Verdelho was found to be ‘the alternative variety we already have’ according to a recent tasting panel for the Wine & Viticulture Journal. In an effort to bring more consumer awareness to this forgotten wine variety the three award-winning Verdelho winegrowers named for their 2011 vintage - Windowrie The Mill, Bleasdale Potts’s Catch and Tamburlaine organic wines – have banded...
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Orange Slow Summer Program: Junior Chef...
Momentum continues to build for the upcoming 2012 Orange Slow Summer Festival. With the release of the 2012 Slow Summer program, there has been growing interest in the broad range of events.
One of the key events for 2012 is the Junior Masterclassses. Hosted by renowned Orange chef Lindl Taylor, budding young cooks will have the opportunity to learn and be inspired by Masterchef winner Kate...
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Tasting the wines of Windowrie over Summer
Relaxing summer weekends in Cowra lend themselves to a light lunch and wine tasting at one of the region’s oldest buildings, the Windowrie Cellar Door.
Located right in the heart of Cowra, the 150 year old Mill will be opening over summer for lunches, coffee and wine tastings, as well as showcasing a broad range of the region’s fabulous local produce.
Visitors to the region can enjoy a piece...
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Burnbrae; one of Mudgee’s foundation winegrowers
Mudgee is one of Australia’s oldest wine growing regions. Wines have been made in this NSW region continuously since 1858. It was however during the 1960s that a renaissance took place, with the establishment of a number of family owned brands that extended the plantings.
The Burnbrae site was identified in 1968 for its viticultural advantages. Translating as ‘the sloping field down to a...
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Celebrate the holidays with Waipara Hills...
New Zealand’s Waipara Hills will once again be leading the holiday celebrations with their 100% pure, Southern Cuvée and Marlborough Cuvée.
These two sparkling wines capture the soul of the New Zealand’s south, with fresh, crisp and zesty expressions of Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling.
The Waipara Hills winery is located in the idyllic setting of North Canterbury, on New Zealand’s South Island. The...
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Orange businesses lay plans to ease accommodation...
Key stakeholders within the Orange and surrounding region met today to discuss the management of the region’s short and long term accommodation crisis.
The extremely positive meeting brought together Orange City Council, Cabonne Council, Taste Orange, Newcrest Mining, Western NSW Local Health District (Mental Health), Charles Sturt University, University of Sydney, Central West Business Chamber...
