http://www.minnowcreekwines.com.au Get the lates news from my very interesting site! http://www.minnowcreekwines.com.au/news.php?mnid=1 Minnow Creek Wines sports a brand new website with the latest information on all our products. http://www.minnowcreekwines.com.au/news.php?mnid=2 January this year was one of the coolest for some time and everything was looking good in the blocks from which we source our fruit. Routine inspections revealed well formed bunches of good weight with no overcropping or signs of disease. In short, potentially a great year in the making. As February progressed the flavour profiles in all of our fruit were developing as expected. At this stage in the vintage we are out ‘walking the blocks’ once a week just to keep an eye on things and ensuring all is as it should be. Closer to harvest we will sample more frequently, sometimes up to every third day so that we don’t miss that all important window of perfect ripeness to which we aspire. We picked our first fruit on February 25th (about 2 weeks earlier than is usual) from a block known as Mongrel Hill in the centre of McLaren Vale (if you have had to sample this block , you would understand the name!!). The fruit came in to the winery at 14.6 Baume showing strong dark berry and savoury olives and spice. Our first pick from this block and the resulting wine is impressive. http://www.minnowcreekwines.com.au/news.php?mnid=3 Australian Wine Companion 2009 http://www.minnowcreekwines.com.au/news.php?mnid=4 Minnow Creek Wines achieved an "outstanding result" in 2008 according to Winestate. The results will be featured in the annual edition, which only shows the best wines throughout the year.All the best wines throughout 2008 will be featured. Only a small number of wine producers are awarded a rating during the year. More than 50% of wines submitted are rejected through rigorous judging and less than 20% make it in the annual issue.The Results are as follows:             "Best of Style"                                Minnow Creek McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006                "Best of New Release"                                 Minnow Creek McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006  http://www.minnowcreekwines.com.au/news.php?mnid=5 Minnow Creek Wines are thrilled to have won the “2008 Commonwealth Bank Australia Trophy” for class 10 (Dry Red Wine) – Varietal Shiraz - recommended retail greater than $25.00 with our 2007 Minnow Creek Shiraz.We are pleased to be able to release a small quantity to our Mail Order Customers.12 bottles per customer Great Value at $25.00 per bottleSee order form http://www.minnowcreekwines.com.au/news.php?mnid=6 Minnow Creek Wines is proud to announce that the "BLACK MINNOW" has just won a Bronze Medal at the Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2009. To order the "BLACK MINNOW" and other wines at special prices please view our order form/price list.