WINDY RIDGE VINEYARD

WINDY RIDGE WINERY EMAIL BULLETIN: JULY 2008

In this edition:

1. WINDY RIDGE 2008 INDENT OFFERS: LAST CHANCE

2. New Release Windy Ridge wines 2008: tasting notes

3. WINDY RIDGE WINEMAKER'S DINNERS

4. Cellar Door open dates

5. Wine appreciation dinners

WINDY RIDGE 2008 INDENT OFFERS

For those of you new to our annual Indent Offers, they are pre-release special offer packs.

You can purchase them now (until the end of JULY), for delivery or pick-up when we release the wines in November, and receive special extras in return.

This year, the special extras with each dozen pack will be:

ONE FREE EXTRA BOTTLE OF WINE plus a copy of "IMAGES OF GIPPSLAND REVISITED" (see below)

or TWO FREE EXTRA BOTTLES OF WINE.

INDENT PACK 1:
12 bottles of THE WILSON OV-28 (2006 CELLAR RESERVE PINOT NOIR):

with free a bottle of THE WILSON OV-27 (now almost sold out)
plus a copy of "IMAGES OF GIPPSLAND REVISITED" (or a second OV-27 bottle) $480

(This pack equates to $34.29 per bottle)

INDENT PACK 2:

12 bottles of THE BIC OV-27 (2005 CELLAR RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON & MALBEC)

with free a bottle of THE BIC OV-27
plus a copy of "IMAGES OF GIPPSLAND REVISITED" (or a second OV-27 bottle) $300

(This pack equates to $21.47 per bottle)

INDENT PACK 3:

6 bottles of THE WILSON OV-28 plus 6 bottles of THE BIC OV-27

with free a bottle of THE WILSON OV-27 and a bottle of THE BIC OV-27 $390

(This pack equates to an average $27.86 per bottle)

HOW TO ORDER
Visit www.windyridgewinery.com.au ... click ORDER WINE in the left hand column.
(Secure on-line ordering: be sure to indicate "2 free bottles" or "Book & bottle free" in the comments section)

Or by return email.

* Footnote 1: "IMAGES OF GIPPSLAND REVISITED" is a stunning new coffee table book by Barry and Alexandra Stevens. With 336 pages, (including 46 pages featuring Gippsland's wineries), the book is a fabulous mix of Barry's photographs and Alexandra's word pictures. Books available while stock lasts (only a few left).

* Footnote 2: if you wish to purchase extra copies of "IMAGES OF GIPPSLAND REVISITED" with your Indent Order, they are available at $29.50 each, while stock lasts (only a few left).

* Footnote 3: "OV-27" refers to our Old Vines ... 27 years old when the grapes were harvested.
The vineyard was planted in 1978. So, "OV-28" refers to ... ?

NEW RELEASE WINDY RIDGE WINES 2008: tasting notes

Here are a few notes about this year's new release wines: they will be available for tastings and ordering
each open weekend at our cellar door July 13, 26 and 27.

2006 Pinot Noir Cellar Reserve: "THE WILSON: OV-28" (Cellar Door price November: $40)

A worthy sister to the 2005 OV-27 released last year. Again, a drought wine: just 600 litres (60 dozen) of intense Pinot Noir from our unirrigated hectare of vines. After 19 months in new and reshaved French oak, the wine exhibits floral, raspberry & boiled lolly on the nose, while the full palate is more black cherry. The finish is long, firm & complex, with clean acid & silky tannins. The wine will develop steadily for many years, probably being best between 2010 and 2020. 13.5% alcohol.

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec Cellar Reserve: "THE BIC: OV-27" (Cellar Door price November: $25)
Named after Georgia's maiden name: Bicanich. Picked April 30, 2005. Only 125 dozen produced: 30% malbec.

Deep black red in colour, with distinct blackcurrant and oak on the nose from the 33 months in freshly reshaved French oak. The full rich blackcurrant & oak flavours continue on to the complex palate, with a long firm finish.

The wine will develop more earthy flavours in a few years, and continue to drink well until at least 2020. 12.8% alcohol.

WINDY RIDGE WINEMAKER'S DINNERS: LOCH and PAKENHAM

SATURDAY JULY 19 at THE GILDED LILY RESTAURANT & BAR, 35 Victoria Road (the main street), LOCH.

"A Splash of Red" Four course meal with a selection of Windy Ridge red wines, including pre-release tastings of The Wilson OV-28 and The Bic OV-27. $80 per person, wines included. See attached flyer.
This is the second winemaker's dinner at The Gilded Lily. Limited seating: PLEASE BOOK EARLY on 5659 4488.

Windy Ridge Wines will include 2004 Pinot Noir Oaked & Unoaked; 2001 Gold Medal Pinot Noir; Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec 2004;

Malbec 2004; "The Bic OV-27" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec 2005.

(White wine option for non-red drinkers: Windy Ridge 2006 Sauvignon Blanc)

Graeme & Georgia will be in attendance to discuss their wines and food matching.

Watch our web site for developing details ... click OPEN DATES & LINKS.

MONDAY AUGUST 4 at THE GRAYN RESTAURANT, Princes Highway (opposite fast food outlets), PAKENHAM. Four course meal with a selection of Windy Ridge Wines, including pre-release tastings of The Wilson OV-28 and The Bic OV-27. $70 per person.
This will be the last winemaker's dinner at The Grayn! Limited seating: PLEASE BOOK EARLY on 5940 2727.

Windy Ridge Wines will include 2004 Traminer; 2004 Pinot Noir Oaked & Unoaked; Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec 2003; Malbec 2004;

"The Bic OV-27" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec 2005.

Graeme & Georgia will be in attendance to discuss their wines and food matching.

Watch our web site for developing details ... click OPEN DATES & LINKS.

CELLAR DOOR OPEN DATES

OPEN 2nd and 4th WEEKENDS. 10am to 5pm. MAY TO SEPTEMBER
OPEN July 13, 26 and 27. (Closed July 12)

Other days ... we are usually available for tastings ... just give us a call on 0416 192 264.

WINE APPRECIATION DINNERS

We are planning a series of four Wine Appreciation Dinners at THE GILDED LILY RESTAURANT & BAR, 35 Victoria Road (the main street), LOCH. Each meal will be accompanied by a glass of Windy Ridge wine & several tastings.

Probable dates: Four Friday evenings in August &/or September. Details in our next bulletin.

Possible topics:

Trusting Your Palate. You have millions of flavour sensors .. what are they telling you about wines?

Winemaking at Windy Ridge: What differences do grapegrowing & winemaking methods make to the finished wine?

Food & Wine: 'Perfect matches' or general principles?

Glasses & Varieties: What flavours are typical of each grape variety? Do shaped glasses make a difference?

Hoping to see you soon ... we would be keen to hear your impressions if you use Riedel glasses.

WINDY RIDGE VINEYARD & WINERY