Montara Grampians Wine Masterclass: Fruit of the Vine (Episode 1)
Chief winemaker Leigh Clarnette & his sidekick Max take us through the vineyard to have a look at a few of the grape varieties and how they're progressing (filmed mid Jan 2014) as well as to the winery for a barrel tasting.
Welcome to Montara Wines
Established in 1970, Montara is located in the Grampians region of western Victoria, Australia and is owned by the Stapleton family.
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Montara Grampians Wines
Montara Grampians Wines is captivating with its panorama of plains, mountains, vines, and old-world charm of the Ararat gold rush days. Situated 200 kilometres west of Melbourne, with a dramatic backdrop of the rugged sandstone Grampians mountain ranges, it is a feast for the eyes and the spirit.
Montara Grampians Wines Masterclass: Pressing Cabernet Sauvignon (Episode 4)
Chief winemaker Leigh Clarnette shows us how this year's cabernet sauvignon harvest is pressed in the winery and then put into barrels for ageing (filmed early May 2014).
Montara Grampians Wines Masterclass: Veraison (Episode 2)
Veraison is underway at Montara (filmed mid-Feb 2014), and chief winemaker Leigh Clarnette shows us how the pinot noir is looking during this stage of ripening. He also explains how the bottling line works in the winery.
Discover the Greats of the Grampians Wine Region
The Grampians Wine region is famous for Shiraz. In this video three leading wineries talk about what is unique about the style of Shiraz from this region. Featuring Adam Wadewitz, Justin Purser and Kate Petering.
Montara Grampian Wines on Postcards TV show
Montara Winery was pleased to have been featured in a recent edition of Postcards that went to air on Channel 9.
Suzie Wilks from Postcards and Mike DiLisio from Grampians Pyrenees Tours joined chief winemaker Leigh Clarnette in sampling some of Montara's best wines.
Please watch this segment, enjoy.
Seppelt St Peters Great Western Shiraz 2006
Anthony Woolcott, Fine Wine Manager reviews Seppelt St Peters Great Western Shiraz 2006 - Buy online at
WIN News: Western Victoria Wine Challenge 2016
Montara's chief winemaker Leigh Clarnette chats to WIN news about the Grampians success in this year's wine challenge. The challenge is contested between wineries from the Grampians, Henty, Pyrenees and Ballarat wine regions.
The historic wineries of Great Western, Best's and Seppelt
ABC's Australia Wide program takes a look at the historic wine town of Great Western and its two main wineries - Best's and Seppelt. The companies have the same humble beginnings but have taken divergent paths.
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Seppelt Winery
'Experience the legend' visit Seppelt Winery nestled in the picturesque Grampians featuring our rustic Cellar Door, our famous Underground Cellars known as The Drives, our unique Function & Wedding Venues and our luxurious homestead Accommodation.
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Kate Petering - Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz
At The Cellar with Kim Williams - Barolo & Giaconda
Kim tells us about working in Italy as a young composer and how his love of Nebbiolo evolved.
STEVE KILBEY, lead singer of, ‘THE CHURCH’, performs, ‘THE CHURCH’, song, ‘TWO PLACES AT ONCE’.
STEVE KILBEY, lead singer of, ‘THE CHURCH’, performs, ‘THE CHURCH’, song, ‘TWO PLACES AT ONCE’, from 1994 album, ‘SOMETIME ANYWHERE’.
Kilbey played a 100 minute gig, with his good mate, Rodrigo Bastos, at Montara Wines, Ararat, at the foot of the GRAMPIANS, in VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, on 02nd August 2019. Included in the set were a couple of covers and assortment of songs from across Kilbey’s 4-decade career, including songs from, The Church, Jack Frost, Kilbey-Kennedy work, and of course his solo work.
Wine Minute 7: Fleur de Savagnin Savignon Blanc
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Grampians, Victoria
The rugged mountain ranges of the Grampians National Park mark the centre of this region and rise out of the rural plains of the Wimmera in north-west Victoria. The impressive ranges are renowned for their unspoilt natural beauty and feature lookouts with stunning panoramic views, picturesque waterfalls, ancient Aboriginal rock art, colourful wildflower displays and abundant native wildlife.
The region also offers some of the finest walking in Victoria and is one of the main centres for rock climbing and abseiling, offering both challenging and easier climbs on various rock faces, including the famed Mt Arapiles. Other popular activities include fishing and canoeing in the region's system of inland lakes and rivers.
Wine buffs are spoiled for choice on the Great Grape Road, where renowned wineries such as Seppelt, Best's, Mt Langi Ghiran and Montara offer tastings at cellar doors. There's also an abundance of local produce from ewe's milk, cheese and olives to locally sourced beef and lamb which features on menus throughout the region.
The town of Halls Gap is picturesquely situated in the heart of the Grampians National Park with wonderful views of the Wonderland Range and Mt William Range, while other tempting locations are dotted around the edge of the park.
Explore historic gold rush town such as Ararat known for its Gum San Museum that reveals the history of Chinese gold miners, or Stawell, home of the prestigious annual Stawell Gift foot race. The friendly agricultural towns of Horsham and Hamilton are known for their gardens, galleries and museums, and there are many smaller villages to explore including Dunkeld, Pomonal, Wartook Valley and Great Western.
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Craiglee Wines – Profiled by Rob Geddes MW
Craiglee Wines from Sunbury Victoria offer this beautiful Shiraz. Winners of the Australian Wine Vintages 2016 Gold Star Award
Rob Geddes, Master of Wine, has been immersed in every aspect of the wine industry for more than 30 years as an author, consultant, judge and educator.
After starting his career in the vineyards of the Clare Valley, Rob was the 3rd Australian to pass the rigorous International Master of Wine exams. He is one of less than 20 MWs in Australia today.
Rob is the author of long-running national wine guide, ‘Australian Wine Vintages’ (also known as the Gold Book) and ‘A Good Nose and Great Legs: the art of wine from the vine to the table’, a popular reference book to understand and enjoy wine.
Rob is a sought after public speaker, media interviewee and wine educator, regularly hosting corporate events and consumer courses for those who want to learn more about wine, wine trends and food matching.
Rob is known for his charismatic and often humorous presentation style and his encyclopaedic knowledge of wine. He is also a judge at numerous national and international wine shows.
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STEVE KILBEY, lead singer of, ‘THE CHURCH’, performs, his solo song, ‘SYDNEY ROCOCO’ 02 August 2019.
STEVE KILBEY, lead singer of, ‘THE CHURCH’, performs, his solo song, ‘SYDNEY ROCOCO’, from his 2018 album, ‘SYDNEY ROCOCO’.
Kilbey played a 100 minute gig, with his good mate, Rodrigo Bastos, at Montara Wines, Ararat, at the foot of the GRAMPIANS, in VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, on 02nd August 2019. Included in the set were a couple of covers and assortment of songs from across Kilbey’s 4-decade career, including songs from, The Church, Jack Frost, Kilbey-Kennedy work, and of course his solo work.
Currency Creek Estate The Viaduct Roussanne Viognier 2010
The Wine Society is excited to feature this delicious wine in the March catalogue:
Although Roussanne's spiritual home is northern Rhône, it has found an idyllic home in Victorian and South Australian vineyards. It enjoys extended ripening periods, developing typical wild flower and herbal tea aromas, with a hint of apricot and soft citrus fruits.