N[0]="Amietta Winery";
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A[0]="30 Steddy Rd, Lethbridge VIC 3332";
W[0]="http://www.amietta.com.au/";
T[0]="+61 (0) 3 5281 7427";
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D1[0]=" Amietta's Vineyard occupies the upper edge of the escarpment with dramatic views across the Moorabool river basin. New plantings of Shiraz and Chardonnay have been recently made lower down on the northerly slopes. Nicholas and Jan";
D2[0]="et are both archaeologists / winemakers. How one gets from Archeology to wine making is a long story, but there is no doubt that the selection of this site for wine growing was based on their extensive knowledge of soil and minera";
D3[0]="l composition, solid research..and the propitious fact that the famous Bannockburn Vineyard is a little way down the same river gorge. As Nicholas says. 'Wine is made in the paddock.' 'As you know, Geelong has been made famous for";
D4[0]=" its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, mostly on the back of Garry Farr at Bannockburn.' 'Amietta vineyard is on the same soil'. 'We had a pretty good idea of what was required before we bought this place. I enrolled in Viticulture at Wa";
D5[0]="gga. My original aspiration was to just grow grapes, but as soon as you start, you realise you also want to make wine. We wanted to manage the issue of grape quality and you don't really see the full outcome till you make your own";
D6[0]=" wine'.'We've had two vintages at Amietta. Last year the Riesling went brown and I wasn't happy with the red wine, but Janet entered it in the Geelong Show and it got a bronze medal. We were pretty surprised about that'. 'This yea";
D7[0]="r we both went to work in a French vineyard for 3 months. To the very southern end of the Rhone Valley. The nearest town is Aix. New plantings are coming on stream and with Amietta's evolving scientific brand of organic 'witchcraf";
D8[0]="t', we have exceptional things to look forward to in the vintages to come. Cellar door by appointment. Contact: Nicholas or Janet on 5281 7427.";
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N[1]="Anakie Ridge";
E[1]="anakieridge@yahoo.com.au";
A[1]="2290 Ballan Rd,  Anakie Vic 3221";
W[1]="anakieridge@yahoo.com.au";
T[1]="+61 (0) 3 5284 1214";
F[1]="+61 (0) 3 5222 3157";
D1[1]=" Anakie Ridge Cellar door and restaurant has now opened to the public. Located on a stunning rise with huge views over the vineyard and surrounding plains, this winery is the latest addition to our quality regional wine and food as";
D2[1]="sets. The building is architecturally very spunky, using alternative materials in a really original composition. And the wines?..... well come up and try for yourself. You won't be disappointed with the results from the famous Mt ";
D3[1]="Anakie volcanic soils. The Vineyard of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon Vines was planted between September and October 1998. With our viticulture process we aim for viable organic methodology wherever possible and the bare minim";
D4[1]="um usage of manmade chemicals. Our winemaking methodology leans towards the traditional, using small vat fermentation, minimum oaking and filtration to bring out the complexity of the fruit, rather than being left with a finish of";
D5[1]=" just oak on one's palate. Accordingly our reds may leave slight sediment in the glass, which however does not detract from the quality of our wines.";
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N[2]="Del Rios of Mt. Anakie";
E[2]="sales@delrios.com.au";
A[2]="2320 Ballan Rd, Anakie, Vic 3221";
W[2]="http://www.delrios.com.au";
T[2]="+61 (0) 3 52841221";
F[2]="+61 (0) 3 94974644";
D1[2]=" The vineyard is located on the Western slopes of Mt Anakie in Victoria, on 14 hectares of rich, black volcanic and grey alluvial soil with a granitic sand base. The property rises to a high plateau with views over Corio Bay, the Y";
D2[2]="ou Yangs, Geelong, the Brisbane Ranges and Mt Duneed. The adventurous (and very fit) can climb further to the very top of Mt Anakie, a 2km walk, for views of Melbourne. You might be accompanied of a pair of wedge-tail eagles that ";
D3[2]="soar above the vineyard. It is exposed to strong winds from the south west, and hot winds from the north west. All our vines are hand pruned and hand harvested. The real roots of del Rios of Mt. Anakie lie in the mountains of nort";
D4[2]="hern Spain at San Cristobal where German del Rio tended his family vineyard from 1928. In 1996 in another continent, his passion spawned del Rios of Mt Anakie. Three generations of the del Rio family come together especially at ha";
D5[2]="rvest to celebrate another vintage. There are 35 acres of land under vines at del Rios and varieties grown are: sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, chardonnay, marsanne and merlot. The Anakie area ";
D6[2]="lies in the rain shadow of the Brisbane Ranges and the vineyard's location on the steep-sloping, northwest facing side of Mt Anakie, combined with rich volcanic to alluvial soil, is perfect for growing good fruit. The vines are ha";
D7[2]="nd pruned, the fruit is hand picked andthe award winning wines are handcrafted solely from estate grown fruit. In 2004, the new winery was built on site, ensuring total control of the grape growing and winemaking process. Cellar D";
D8[2]="oor opens weekends 10.30 am - 4.30pmor by appointment.";
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V1[2]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Marsanne,  Merlot,  Pinot Noir,  Sauvignon Blanc,  Shiraz,";
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N[3]="Lethbridge Wines";
E[3]="lethbridgewines@bigpond.com";
A[3]="74 Burrows Road  Lethbridge Vic 3332";
W[3]="www.lethbridgewines.com";
T[3]="+61 (0) 3 5281 7221";
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D1[3]=" Made following traditional French methods, with wild yeasts, no pumping and no fining, Lethbridge Wines are making their mark with their fine cool climate wines  Lethbridge Wines is available through cellar door and a few selected";
D2[3]=" retail outlets and restaurants. Open: Sat - Sun 10am - 5pm (1st and 3rd weekends) November 17th - April 1st Meredith cheese tastings and sales.";
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N[4]="Moorabool Ridge";
E[4]="mooraboolridge@bigpond.com";
A[4]="37 Spiller Road, Lethbridge Vic 3332";
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T[4]="+61 (0) 3 5281 9240";
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D1[4]=" Open: Weekends and public holidays, 11am - 5pm.";
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N[5]="Mt Anakie Estate";
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A[5]="130 Staughton Vale Rd., Anakie Vic 3221";
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T[5]="+61 (0) 3 5284 1452";
F[5]="+61 (0) 3 5284 1405";
D1[5]=" Established in 1967, on the northern slope of Mt Anakie, the vineyard grows Biancone, Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Cabernet & Shiraz, as well as a tawny port, Lexia and a sweet Rose. Owner, Austrian born Otto Zambelli, also cat";


D2[5]="ers for group functions - they will even pick up and return you home by bus! Dine in rustic Austrian style overlooking a herd of red deer and emus. (Bookings essential) Tasting & sales 7 days 11am to 5pm. 130 Staughton Vale Rd Ana";
D3[5]="kie 03 5284 1256. Otto Zambelli.is  Winemaker / Owner of Mount Anakie Winery. According to Otto the main advantage in this region is mainly the climate. One can say wine grows everywhere & of course it does. However, high-quality ";
D4[5]="wines grow only if the area is properly chosen. Our area at Mount Anakie is mostly suited to red wines. Even Pinot, of which I am not a very famous friend, does very well in this region. On the other side of the bay for example (a";
D5[5]="t Mornington,) they can hardly grow a Cabernet, because it's too sandy. Our area definitely suits reds and Riesling. I still think that Riesling is the king of the grape. Riesling is the only variety where you can produce say a dr";
D6[5]="y table wine, a Spaetlese, an Auslese, even an Eiswein which is almost up to a liquor style of a wine. No other variety can really achieve that. In our climate here we are achieving yields of about 4 tonne an acre. If you compare ";
D7[5]="that to Mildura for example, they achieve 15 tonnes to the acre. That's where our quality comes in. Of course in Mildura they have plenty of water and plenty of sun and therefore plenty of sugar. Here in the Geelong region, we can";
D8[5]=" really ripen out the fruit over a long season, ferment the sugar completely and still get a reasonable alcohol level of between 12 and 13 and a half percent on the reds, with no residual sugars left.";
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V1[5]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Cabernet franc,  Chardonnay,  Dolcetto,  Lexia,  Riesling,  Shiraz Blend,  Shiraz,";
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N[6]="River Moorabool Estate";
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A[6]="226 Robertson Road, Lethbridge VIC 3332";
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N[7]="Staughton Vale Vineyard";
E[7]="staughtonvalewines@bigpond.com";
A[7]="Cnr Ballan & Staughton Vale Rds, Anakie Vic 3221";
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T[7]="+61 (0) 3 5284 1477";
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D1[7]=" At the church-like cellar door sales area, wines can be sampled - platters of cheese that compliment the wines are served. Staughton Vale offers cellar door sales and tasting of their handcrafted boutique wines, many only availabl";
D2[7]="e at the cellar door. The delightful restaurant features city food at country prices. Staughton Vale winemaker Paul Chambers is smiling more than usual! Every reason to smile, as Paul has recently won the gold medal for his 2000 C";
D3[7]="abernets wine at the Ballarat Wine Show. A good result for Paul and the Geelong region.  Staughton Vale Winery and restaurant. Mt Anakie.";
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N[8]="Tarcoola Estate";
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A[8]="60 Spiller Road, Lethbridge Vic 3332";
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T[8]="+61 (0) 3 5281 9245";
F[8]="+61 (0) 3 5281 9311";
D1[8]=" Just a few kilometres out of the town of Lethbridge, this vineyard lies in a bend of the valley along the Moorabool River. It would be difficult to imagine a more picturesque site of undulating vine paddocks, cradled within the st";
D2[8]="eep valley and fringed by river red gums and poplars. Keith Wood, engineer and winemaker has built much of the equipment for bottling, washing, sterilising, labeling, crushing, refrigeration, temperature-controlled storage...it is";
D3[8]=" smoothly automated and meticulously organised to minimise the number of people necessary at peak load times. Tarcoola, (aboriginal for 'bend in the river') was planted in 1971, and is therefore one of the two oldest vineyards in ";
D4[8]="the Geelong region. Its of a size that demands good infrastructure and careful planning. It is too large for two people to manage as a hobby and too small to justify permanent employees. Hence Keith & Annalies' attention to planni";
D5[8]="ng, automation and the winery / vineyard's impeccable housekeeping. After putting process control equipment into wineries such as Seppelts at Great Western, Keith decided to apply his knowledge and experience to the growing of win";
D6[8]="e. He bought the run-down Tarcoola property in 1990, after a long search of cool climate regions. It was November, and driving down into the Moorabool valley, all green and lush, Keith fell in love with the place. Year 2002 was th";
D7[8]="e first year they bottled wine under the Tarcoola label. Prior to this, fruit was sold to companies such as Penfolds. Their Tarcoola Estate label shows a stylish depiction of the river bend. Nothing has been skimped here. The qual";
D8[8]="ity of the art, the printing, the paper texture, the 'family' of colours across the different varieties, the details provided, all confirm this couple's focus on a professional, informative and inviting image.";
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N[9]="Vale Wines";
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N[10]="Zambelli Estate Wines";
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A[10]="130 Staughton Vale Rd, Anakie Vic 3221";
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T[10]="+61 (0) 3 5284 1452";
F[10]="+61 (0) 3 5284 1405";
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