peninsulaWine Country The ChaNCe To CelebraTe The MaGIC of PINoT NoIr waS TakeN uP IN STyle ThIS SuMMer wITh Two SPeCTaCular eveNTS.
The Mornington Peninsula International Pinot Noir Celebration was held 28 29 January 2011 Over 200 delegates tasted Pinots from around the world during the 2 days and were very appreciative of the involvement of Allen Meadows Burghound.
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The facilitation by Ben Edwards helped to involve the many producers who were in attendance from around the world - Etienne de Montille Domaine de Montille , Christian Karine Serafin Domaine Serafin , Harry Petersen-Nedry Chehalem , Spencer Schultz Windy Oaks , Poppy Shayne Hammond Dry River , Georg Fromm Weingut Fromm .
The Australian producers included Brian Croser, Steve Webber, Michael Glover, Julian Alcorso and Jeff Burch.
Mornington Peninsula producers included Yabby Lake, Kooyong, Main Ridge Estate, Moorooduc Estate, Paringa, Morning Sun, Nazaaray, Dexter Wines, T'Gallant, Foxeys Hangout, Paradigm Hill, Willow Creek and Ten Minutes by Tractor.
Delegates were escorted to Cellar Dinners at a selection of winery restaurants a Grand Banquet finale was held at Port Phillip Estate.
The next Mornington Peninsula International Pinot Noir Celebration will be held in 2013 aNd STIll To CoMe ...
PeNINSula PIerS aNd PINoTS -13th MArch Mornington Peninsula Pinot Garden Showcase Over 200 visitors tasted their way around the Sunken Garden at Lindenderry at this regional showcase of fine wine Around 30 winemakers were serving a selection of Pinot Noir and visitors enjoyed a picnic of Mornington Peninsula produce prepared by a trio of local restaurant chefs in a beautiful landscape.
A special highlight included a Pinot Masterclass conducted throughout the day.
Unfortunately the temperature on the day reached close to 40 degrees which did not seem to deter our guests, although placed considerable stress on air conditioning provision.
Bookings were essential and tickets were sold out.
Tickets included a complimentary Riedel tasting glass, wine tastings, a picnic lunch, attendance at a Masterclass.
This proved a perfect opportunity for tasting learning more about Pinot Noir from around the world and talking to the people behind the wines.
The next Mornington Peninsula Pinot Showcase will be held in 2013 The Mornington Peninsula is surrounded by Port on the Sunday of Labour Day long weekend, just Phillip Bay and Western Port Bay - a unique follow the flags at Flinders Foreshore to the finish maritime location offers the perfect 'sea change' line of the Piers Pinots yacht race.
Mornington and also has a special effect on the region's pinots.
Peninsula vignerons will showcase their pinots They relish the long late ripening of a gentle autumn with matched food and live music Venue Flinders that creates wines with outstanding flavours, Foreshore adjacent to Pier balanced natural acidity and fine tannins.
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