News and events

Winter Wine Weekend 2010, June 12 - 14.

Great Reviews

The Spring 2009 newsletter can be read by clicking on the link to the right.                          View a pdf of this newsletter

This edition covers our new release wines including the 2007 Pf Sparkling and the 2008 Gamay. Both of these wines are in short supply so get in early to ensure your allocation.

Eldridge has now been listed as a five star winery in James Halliday Wine Companion.

Eldridge has now been listed as a  gold star winery in Rob Geddes Australian Wine Vintages.

 Pinot Week 2010, October 4 to October 12

 Details of all events will be available in cellar doors and on the MPVA website in June.

Harvest 2009

The 2009 Pinot Noir is currently resting in oak barrels. 

Many thanks to all those who assisted with harvest. Pictures of picking festivities can be seen at: http://picasaweb.google.com/Winemaker01

The 2009 Chardonnay and 2009 North Patch Chardonnay were bottled on February 27th, 2010. They are now resting in the cellar awaiting release.

The 2009 Gamay and Pinot Noir will be bottled in early September. The 2009 Gamay will be released on the third Thursday in November.

Euroa Creeks...

2006 Euroa Creeks Reserve Shiraz   $55

This wine was awarded third prize in the competitive 2008 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge. Supplies are very limited. To read more about the Euroa Creeks range, visit the website: euroacreeks.com

2006 Euroa Creeks Early Harvest Shiraz   $28

This wine is made from a small 7 acre vineyard in Euroa that was managed under the guidance of David Lloyd of Eldridge Estate who also supervised the harvest, crushed the grapes in the field before bringing the mix of skin and juice back to Eldridge Estate for fermentation and subsequent barrel aging of the wine. The wine contains 1% Viognier grown by Hugh and Isabelle Robinson at Moorooduc on the Mornington Peninsula that adds a hint of apricot flavour.

Huon Hooke gave this wine 94 points and says
"It's elegant with cherry, plum and subtle mint aromas.
Fresh, bright, beautifully balanced with a lingering finish.
Drink now, or cellar for up to 10 years."
Sydney Morning Herald Good Living, Nov 20, 2007.

Melb Age Jan 2007

Ralph Kyte-Powell reviewed our 2005 Single Clone Chardonnay in The Age's Uncorked feature.

Eldridge Estate is one of the Mornington Peninsula's most dynamic makers of chardonnay and pinot noir. This clonally selected chardonnay is slightly wild and very complex, with earth, mineral, cashew, citrus and ginger spice characters, a smooth, smoky palate of subtlety and finesse, and a long dry finish.
Ageing? Drink over two years.
Food ideas: Lobster, salmon, sashimi
Stockists include: Armadale Cellars; Brighton Fine Wines