Winter news and reviews!

(Originally posted on Thursday July 15, 2010. NB parts of this re-post have been edited)

July is here, and the past months have been very busy, in every way, for all of the people involved with the Collective. Pruning is well under way, some of our wines are being bottled, labels are being designed and in between, the jet-setting promotional work is well under way.

Tonight, Wayne from Smallfry Wines, and Steven from Kurtz Family Vineyards, are in Brisbane, probably sleeping by now, after an enjoyable evening at the 'Barossa in Boardshorts Event' held by Purple Palate and Bar Barossa.

Purple Palate Events

3rd Annual Barossa in Boardshorts 2010
July 14, 2010

On July 14 Barossan winemakers such as Domain Barossa, Smallfry, Thorn Clarke, Bethany, Linfield Road and many more will crowd into one room for our third annual Barossa in Boardshorts event.

Ticket price includes generous tasting and canapes.

Where: The Strand at Rugby Quay, Brisbane

When: Wednesday July 14th from 6.30pm

Tickets: $39 pp and strictly limited

Bookings: hayley@swws.com.au or ph: 1300 1GRAPE (1300 147 273)

Red White & Sparkling Ball 2010

July 17, 2010

Mater Foundation would like to invite you to be a part of Brisbane’s Premier Wine Event – the Red White & Sparkling Ball 2010. Your ticket includes a pre dinner wine tasting, a sumptuous three course meal, and a selection of unique wines from premium boutique Barossa wineries. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet the winemakers.

Dress: Black tie or lounge suit

When: Saturday July 17th from 6.30pm

Where: Pre dinner wine tasting at The Riverside Centre Lobby, 123 Eagle Street Brisbane Dinner at The Strand @ Rubgy Quay, Plaza Level, Rugby Quay, 123 Eagle Street Brisbane

Time: Pre-dinner drinks 6pm and Dinner 7.30pm — midnight

Tickets: $175 per person. Enjoy sitting with the winemakers, tables of 9 and 10 are available

Bookings: Book online materfoundation.org.au or download the PDF and return to Mater Foundation, 580 Stanley Street South Brisbane Qld 4101

For more information contact Kathy Russell (07) 3163 8000 kathy.russell@mater.org.au

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Also, it has been the time for new releases and subsequent sending of samples to the press so here are a few links to the most recent reviews that some of the Collective wines have received. We are all incredibly inspired by seeing such encouraging reviews for our wines. Keep a watch, though, as there are many more reviews to come over the coming months:) Apologies for posting the links only, but there are far too many for me to add individually.

Smallfry Wines:

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2010/05/2006-smallfry-eden-valley-riesling.html

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2010/05/2009-smallfry-barossa-valley-grenache.html

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2010/05/2009-smallfry-eden-valley-riesling.html

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2010/06/2009-smallfry-red-blend.html

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2010/01/2009-smallfry-cabernet-grenache-rose.html

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2009/12/2007-smallfry-grenache-shiraz-mataro.html

http://www.ozwinereview.com/2010/05/smallfry-red-blend-2009.html

http://www.ozwinereview.com/2010/06/smallfry-grenache-2009.html

http://www.ozwinereview.com/2010/05/smallfry-red-blend-2009.html

Karra Yerta Wines:

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2009/12/karra-yerta-sparkling-shiraz-nv.html

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2009/10/2009-karra-yerta-riesling.html

http://winewilleatitself.blogspot.com/2010/05/2005-karra-yerta-barossa-shiraz.html

http://fullpour.com/2010/05/karra-yerta-bullfrog-flat-eden.html

http://fullpour.com/2010/04/karra-yerta-barossa-shiraz-200.html

http://fullpour.com/2009/12/karra-yerta-sparkling-shiraz-n.html

http://www.independentweekly.com.au/news/local/news/entertainment/karra-yerta-nv-flaxmans-valley-sparkling-shiraz/1714780.aspx

Kurtz Family Vineyards:

http://www.ozwinereview.com/2010/04/kurtz-boundary-row-grenache-shiraz.html

Regards,
Marie Linke