Winery News

Celebrate Mount Barker's finest wines in one of Perth's finest venues.

Enjoy a long table winter feast prepared by Must Chef Russell Blaikie and wines expertly selected by local wine writer and judge, Peter Forrestal.  Verity James will host the evening and introduce you to the region's top winemakers.

Browse the Must Underground pop-up wine shop during the evening and take some Mount Barker wines home with you.

Venue:  Must Winebar - 519 Beaufort St, Highgate

Date:    Monday 1st July 2013

Time:    6.pm

Cost:    $160 per person

Bookings Essential:    events@must.com.au or (08) 9328 8255

Proudly supported by The Sunday Times and Perth Now

Here's your last chance for the season to take in the cruisy music and laid-back afternoons at the winery featuring emerging local talent. Our fantastic award-winning wines and tasty food are available for sale or bring your own picnic food, a rug or chairs and settle in for a great time!

* No BYO alcohol * FREE entry * Art Exhibition * Family friendly *

Sunday 31 March from 2 - 6pm

West Cape Howe winery

14923 Muir Highway, Mount Barker

The casual vintage crew have started over the last couple of weeks and they've hit the ground running, getting straight into the hard work and long hours that vintage brings.

With most of our premium whites in at least two weeks ahead of schedule, the fermentations have begun.  From the viewing window in cellar door you can spot our small batches of Chardonnay in barrel bubbling away; the starting point of our 'Styx Gully' and 'Old School' blends.  Our Riesling from the award-winning Langton Vineyard is in as well as a few choice parcels from in and around Mount Barker.  Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc is nearly done and Chardonnay will be soon to follow.  With juices displaying lovely varietal character and well balanced natural acidity, keep an eye out for some smart wines out of the 2013 vintage!

Watch out for details on Emerge 3 coming soon on 31 March 2013.

From 2 - 6pm

Featuring emerging Music acts, Art exhibition.

Drinks and food available, or bring your own picnic.  No BYO alcohol.

Family friendly atmosphere.

This refreshing chardonnay is ideal for drinking now. Make life easy and stock up for delicious drinking over the next few months!

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Jeni Port

Jeni Port, esteemed writer for Epicure, 'The Age' newspaper recently named the 2011 West Cape Howe Cape to Cape Cabernet Merlot as her 'BEST CABERNET BLEND' for 2012!

Jeni said "...my top blend was the utterly delicious West Cape Howe 2011 cabernet merlot, with heaps of black and red fruits, a pinch of pepper and a touch of vanilla, all in a dashing medium-bodied style."

We totally agree and urge you to try this delicious and flavoursome wine for yourself!  At $17.00 a bottle it's outstanding value for money.

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Winemaker, Gavin Berry said, 'I'm really proud of the recognition the West Cape Riesling has achieved especially in recent years.  The fruit has all come from a tiny little site on a very good vineyard that has given us quite special results over the last three vintages; testament not only to the commitment of the winermakers to craft outstanding wine but the expertise of the viticulture team as well."

The 'Block 6' Riesling on the Langton Vineyard, Mount Barker has now produced three trophies for West Cape Howe - this year's 2012 Trophy, 2011 West Cape Howe Riesling won the Trophy for Best Current Riesling in Australia at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge and the 2010 Kerrigan + Berry Riesling won Best Riesling Trophy at the Qantas Wine Show in 2010.

A fantastic pedigree!'

We are very pleased and proud to share James Halliday's latest reviews with you.

Please click on the pdf to read the full details of each of our wine's reviews.

2010 West Cape Howe Tempranillo  Ray Jordan highlighted this wine in his Top 100 Australian Reds in The West Australian on 5th July 2012. Ray said, "...clearly one of the best temps released in this State.  Shows the supple fleshiness of the variety when in Australian hands while losing none of those varietal dry savoury earthy tones...Excellent."

Also included was the 2010 Mount Trio Cabernet Merlot, made by West Cape Howe.  Ray wrote, "Balanced and precise on the palate with a generosity of flavour.  All-round well-made wine for this price."

The third wine chosen in Ray's Top 100 is the 2010 West Cape Howe 'Two Steps' Shiraz. He wrote, "This is as good as any wine these guys have released.  Such elegance and poise coupled with so much intensity and fruit concentration all presented with a smooth, seamless and almost velvety palate feel.  Fine tannins and fine-grained oak pull the whole thing together.  A beauty."

We're very proud of these great accolades for our wines. You'll find them listed under 'Our Wines' section and available for purchase now. Be guided by the experts!

Mount Trio wine enquiries Phone (08) 98531136 www.mounttriowines.com.au 

Tony Sassi grew up with the wonderful flavours of the Italian seaside in Abruzzo on the Adriatic coast of Italy. He now translates these into a modern cucina and is renowned for the exquisitely balanced flavours in all his dishes.  Food critics have noted that Tony achieves great results by not overworking the fresh ingredient - it's simple and it's 'sassi'.

Tony recently discovered WEST CAPE HOWE wines and immediately saw a fresh, very enjoyable, well-balanced style to compliment his fine dishes.

Very soon Sassi will list our wines and you will be able to taste this delectable partnership for yourself!

Why not indulge your senses when next visiting Port Douglas!

Sassi Cucina

9 Grant Street, Port Douglas QLD 4877

Ph: (07) 4099 6744 www.sassi.com.au