Amberley Estate Winery Margaret
http://www.amberleyestate.com.au:81/
Amberley Estate was founded in 1985 with the first vintage release occurring in 1990.
The site for Amberley was chosen after an exhaustive search within the region for a property containing all of the critical ingredients of:
* Sheltered eastern facing slopes
* Deep free draining gravely loam soils
* Good water supply.
The natural beauty of the estate is a bonus for which we remain ever grateful.
Our founding mission was that of producing great wine, using the best possible methods. We have now moved one step further from this to an ambitious long term brand mission:
"To be the leader in crafting high quality wines from unique varieties, not commonly found in the Margaret River region"
Cape Mentelle Winery
http://www.capementelle.com.au/
One of the most remote wine regions in the world in the south west corner of Australia, its natural beauty with spectacular coastlines captivates visitors.
Here the maritime influence of the Indian Ocean ensures even temperatures, providing excellent vintage conditions.
Cape Mentelle pioneered many of the region's renowned wine styles and today is a benchmark for the quality of the region's wines. Accolades including consecutive wins of Australia's most prestigious wine trophy with the iconic Cabernet Sauvignon in 1983 and 1984, helped put Margaret River on the international wine map.
Building on the winery's tradition of pioneering spirit and uncompromising commitment to excellence an innovative young team is taking up the challenge to be "Simply the Best"!
Deep Woods Estate
http://www.deepwoods.com.au/
The vineyard was acquired during 2005 by Peter Fogarty, who also owns Millbrook and the famous Lake.s Folly. It.s situated high on the Yallingup Ridge and is one of the highest vineyards in the region. A comprehensive vineyard redevelopment program has improved fruit quality. Excellent recent releases of both reds and whites. Latest addition is a barrel fermented sauvignon blanc.
Laurance
http://www.laurancewines.com.au/
This new producer on Caves Road has made quite a statement since arriving on the scene a few years ago, from the outset choosing to do things differently . from wine styles, to packaging, to the label names. Since its opening in September 2006, Laurance Cellar has become one of the region.s most popular with spectacular rose garden and Australian sculptures. Voted one of Australia.s best 10 cellar doors. Gold medal at Decanter awards of 07 cabernet points to a strong future.
Leeuwin Estate
http://www.leeuwinestate.com.au/
Leeuwin Estate, one of the founding wineries of the now famous Margaret River district, consistently produces wines that rank with the world's finest.
In 1972, following an extensive search for the area most suitable to produce the best varietal wines in Australia, legendary American winemaker, Robert Mondavi, identified the future site of the Leeuwin vineyard. Originally a cattle farm, Leeuwin Estate evolved, under the direction of Denis and Tricia Horgan, with Robert Mondavi acting as consultant and mentor. Careful study, and the eventual grafting of some vines has revealed the best varieties for the Leeuwin vineyard to be Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon; Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz make up the diversity of the vineyard, which also incorporates smaller plantings of varieties utilised for blending. Enjoying such an isolated and pristine natural environment, the emphasis of Leeuwin's viticultural practice is minimal interventionist. Vineyards are kept balanced with the yearly environmental conditions. With the emphasis on quality rather than quantity, yields at Leeuwin are kept low.
To alleviate the problem of strong winds damaging setting buds Leeuwin maintains an extensive program of tree planting. Cereal rye has been planted between every second row of vines to act as a further windbreak. A legume mulch supplies natural nitrogen as organic matter.
To reduce bird damage to grapes the Leeuwin vineyard provides a range of food alternatives. Large plots of sunflowers, sown at strategic intervals adjacent to the perimeters of the vineyard attract the parrots away from the grapes, whilst the flowers on the trees attract the Silvereyes. Working with the environment and through skilled vineyard management, Leeuwin is able to produce fine fruit in an environmentally friendly manner.
Saracen
http://www.saracenestates.com.au/Home.aspx
Saracen Estates is located on Caves Road and with involvement of the Duckstein Brewery it offers fine wine and premium quality craft beer, together with excellent food. The striking buildings are constructed from local timber and stone and contain a state-of-the-art craft brewery, cellar sales area, restaurant, beer garden and children.s playground The aim is to produce high quality top end wines and with the guidance of Bob Cartwright they are well on the way.
Vasse Felix
"Vasse Felix was the first commercial vineyard and winery to be established in the Margaret River region of Western Australia by Dr Tom Cullity in 1967 and in 1987 was purchased by the Holmes a Court family. Margaret River is one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world, and has rapidly gained an international reputation for its wines, based upon their consistent high quality and varietal characters.
At Vasse Felix, we strive to create wines of the highest quality and, in our restaurant and winery buildings to create an ambience that befits the natural beauty of the region."
Watershed
http://www.watershedwines.com.au/
Watershed, located 4.8 km south of the Margaret River town site on the Bussell Highway, has come a long way since it released its first four wines in September 2002. Today Watershed produces 15 wine styles, over three distinct ranges, and approximately 100,000 cases annually from its state of the art award winning wine production facility. From the initial vineyard planting in 2001 of 78 hectares, Watershed now has 187 hectares under vine, spread over 4 vineyard sites, in the Margaret River wine region. Watershed has a magnificent cellar door, 200 seat restaurant & café all with panoramic views of the vineyard and dam. The Restaurant and café are family friendly with a fully enclosed covered children’s playground and menus that offer affordable choices.
Wills Domain
http://www.willsdomain.com.au/one/index.asp
If there are more committed and passionate individuals in the wine industry than Darren Haunold, then I have yet to make their acquaintance. Haunold chose this site based on the maritime influence of the nearby Indian Ocean and Geographe Bay, aiming for wines with elegance and finesse, while maintaining strong varietal definition. Excellent range of wines and a great restaurant.
