N[0]="Basalt Ridge Winery";
E[0]="boday@transurban.com.au";
A[0]="199 Zig Zag Rd, Malmsbury VIC  3446";
W[0]="boday@transurban.com.au";
T[0]="+61 (0) 3 5423 9108";
F[0]="+61 (0) 3 5423 9108";
D1[0]=" Basalt Ridge, one of the newest winery in the Macedon Ranges region, opened its cellar door operations in August 2003. It offers a number of award-winning wines in its first vintage, all of which are made on the estate. These incl";
D2[0]="ude superb examples of cool-climate Shiraz and Merlot, together with Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Gris. A full-bodied Cabernet Franc will be available in April 2004. Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc will be available in ";
D3[0]="early 2005. Basalt Ridge's owners, Adele and Bernie O'Day, have progressively developed the vineyard and winery over the past seven years, having chosen the site for its excellent viticultural potential.";
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V1[0]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Merlot,  Pinot gris,  Sauvignon Blanc,  Shiraz,";
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N[1]="Blackgum Estate";
E[1]="blackgum99@hotmail.com";
A[1]="166 Malmsbury Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448";
W[1]="http://www.macedonranges.com/blackgumestate";
T[1]="+61 (0) 3 5423 2933";
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D1[1]=" Blackgum Estate is a small, picturesque family owned vineyard nestled at an altitude of 420m on the slopes of a valley surrounded by hills. It has an ideal climate for wine grape growing, cool enough to develop complex flavours an";
D2[1]="d acid ripeness, while warm enough to consistently sugar ripen the fruit. Blackgum Estate is situated 9 kms North East of the historic village of Malmsbury, and 1.6 kms from the old farming and grazing town of Metcalfe. The 4.5 Ha";
D3[1]=" vineyard has lovely North facing slopes in a very picturesque setting. An altitude of 420 metres above sea level, the soil is sandy and granitic. The cool to warm climate at Metcalfe allows to consistently ripen fruit. The proper";
D4[1]="ty is nestled between Mount Alexander and Mount Macedon with spectacular views of the nearby hills, the Metcalfe State Forest, the meandering beauty of the Coliban River and the Cascades. The Blackgum tree stands majestically over";
D5[1]=" the vineyards and dams. The Eucalyptus trees scent the air. The winemaking philosophy at Blackgum Estate is straight forward, the aim is to produce the purest and highest quality table wines by choosing the best fruit at vintage ";
D6[1]="and using good viticultural management and practices. Once the grapes reach the winery on the Estate, we use the least amount of chemicals and preservatives and intervene as little as possible in the natural winemaking process, so";
D7[1]=" as not to disturb the wine's natural harmony. The wines are made in small quantities so as to preserve the characteristics and quality to which Blackgum Estate aspires. The wines portray a deep ruby colour, sensational mouth feel";
D8[1]=", body, balanced acids and soft medium tannins. The wines are individual and pure.";
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V1[1]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Riesling,  Shiraz,";
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N[2]="Fryertown Road Vineyard";
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A[2]="Fryertown Road, Taradale Vic 3447";
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T[2]="+61 (0) 3 5423 2641";
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D1[2]=" The Fryerstown Road Vineyard has estate made premium red and white table wines available for tasting and sales at its cellar door outlet. Proprietors: David & Lyn Brown . Cellar door: Weekends and occasionally through the week.  ";
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V1[2]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,";
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N[3]="Hawksmoor";
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A[3]="1060 Kyneton-Metcalf Rd., Kyneton Vic 3444";
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T[3]="+61 (0) 3 5423 2360";
F[3]="+61 (0) 3 5423 2360";
D1[3]=" Hawksmoor produces elegant and subtle wines, predominantly Chardonnay and Cabernet with some Pinot Noir. The reds are made with no added preservatives, while the Chardonnay is made using a technique new to Australia, which prolong";
D2[3]="s shelf-life and produces a dry, European style of wine. Wines currently available from local liquor stores and restaurants, with a cellar door planned for May-June. Proprietors: Julian West & Helen Grimaux. Hours: by appointment.";
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V1[3]="   Cabernets,  Chardonnay,  Pinot Noir,";
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N[4]="Rock House";
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A[4]="St Agnes Hill, Calder Highway, Kyneton Vic 3444";
W[4]="";
T[4]="+61 (0) 3 5422 2205";
F[4]="+61 (0) 3 9388 9355";
D1[4]=" Overlooking the Campaspe River and the picturesque Kyneton Racecourse, Rock House vineyard was established in 1982 with plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Rhine Riesling. The winery was completed in 1992. Modern equipment";
D2[4]=" with the simplicity of traditional winemaking techniques and locally grown fruit produce wines which are quintessentially regional in character. Bottle-aged wines a speciality. Wines available from local outlets.";
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N[5]="Roseberry Hill(O'Shea & Murphy)";
E[5]="info@osheamurphy.com";
A[5]="Pastoria Road, Pipers Creek Vic 3444";
W[5]="http://www.osheamurphy.com/";
T[5]="+61 (0) 3 5423 5253";
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D1[5]=" O'Shea & Murphy's 'Rosebery Hill' Vineyard was established in 1984, with the first vintage produced in 1990. 'Rosebery Hill' is located in a scenic landscape 10km east of Kyneton, at Pipers Creek, on an exceptional site of beautif";


D2[5]="ully drained, rich, red volcanic soil, on the North facing slope of an extinct volcano, at an elevation of 560 metres. The Vineyard consists of 20 acres of vines (unirrigated, even in the establishment phase) with classical variet";
D3[5]="ies of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, producing low yields (2 to 3 tons per acre) of smaller intensly flavoured berries.";
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V1[5]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Cabernet franc,  Chardonnay,  Merlot,  Shiraz,";
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N[6]="Snodgrass Creek Wines";
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A[6]="Snodgrass Creek, Metcalfe, VIC 3448";
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D1[6]=" Overlooking Snodgrass Creek valley and taking advantage of north-easterly aspects, John and Marilyn Frederiksen at Snodgrass Creek, Metcalfe, specialise in the production of quality cool climate Shiraz grapes. The short number of ";
D2[6]="hot summer days and the long cold winters produce full-bodied Shiraz.";
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N[7]="Snowdon Wines";
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A[7]="88 Balls Lane, Pipers Creek, Kyneton, VIC 3444";
W[7]="http://www.snowdonwines.com.au";
T[7]="+61 (0) 3 5423 5252";
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D1[7]=" Produces wine with labels such as Mount Macedon, Pipers Creek, Wood End, Spring Hill, Goldfields, Five Mile Creek and is in joint venture with Koala Blue.  ";
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V1[7]="   Chardonnay,  Red Blend,  Shiraz,  White Blend,";
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L1[7]=" Mount Macedon, Pipers Creek, Wood End, Spring Hill, Goldfields, Five Mile Creek, Koala Blue,  ";
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N[8]="Tarrangower Estate";
E[8]="tarrangower_estate1@bigpond.com";
A[8]="17 Baldry Street, Malmsbury Vic 3446";
W[8]="http://www.macedonranges.com/tarrangowerestate";
T[8]="+61 (0) 3 5423 2088";
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D1[8]=" Tarrangower Estate is on the North Eastern edge of the historic township of Malmsbury at the Western end of the Macedon Ranges wine region. It is probably the warmest site in this cool climate region and has the capacity to consis";
D2[8]="tently ripen fruit. The elevation is 470m above sea level at Latitude 37 deg 12 min S and Longitude 144 deg 24 min E. Tarrangower Estate overlooks the Coliban River valley, the Metcalfe State Forrest and has spectacular views of M";
D3[8]="ount Alexander and Mount Macedon. The property is 9 ha in total, 2 ha of which are currently under vine with infrastructure ready for a further 2 ha to be planted. The vines are planted on predominantly basaltic soils, which have ";
D4[8]="high organic and nitrogen content. It is covered by a rich pasture of native grasses, which have been retained as a sword between the vines and in extensive uncultivated areas on other parts of the property. The property was origi";
D5[8]="nally part of the 'run' of Alexander Mollison, one of the first 'overlanders' to settle in the Port Phillip District, and was settled by him in 1837. In 1847 it was incorporated into pastoral lease No. 137 known as 'Coliban'. Late";
D6[8]=" in the 19th Century it was bequeathed to the Anglican Church, and from that time until 1993 when the first vines were planted the property was virtually unused for agriculture. This explains the wealth of native grasses and the h";
D7[8]="ealth of the soil.";
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V1[8]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Merlot,  Pinot Noir,  Shiraz,";
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L1[8]=" Coliban, The Revolutionary's,";
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N[9]="Trio Station";
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A[9]="17-21 Piper Street, Kyneton Vic. 3444";
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T[9]="+61 (0) 3 5422 7444";
F[9]="+61 (0) 3 5422 7400";
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N[10]="Virgin Hills";
E[10]="info@virginhills.com.au";
A[10]="Salisbury Road, Lauriston, VIC 3444";
W[10]="http://www.virginhills.com.au/story/story.htm";
T[10]="+61 (0) 3 1800 777 444";
F[10]="+61 (0) 3 1800 777 444";
D1[10]=" Established in 1968, Virgin Hills was the first vineyard in the resurgence of viticulture in the Kyneton area. It was established by the flamboyant Hungarian Gypsy restaurateur, Tom Lazar, and soon shot to prominence as one of Aus";
D2[10]="tralia's pre-eminent red wine labels. The wine is made exclusively from estate-dry grown fruit, resulting in a distinctive blend. Styled on the great Bordeaux Cabernets, Virgin Hills is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon; the blend ";
D3[10]="also consists of Shiraz, Merlot and Malbec. Virgin Hills uses minimal chemicals, primarily low levels of sulphur dioxide in the wine.";
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N[11]="Zig Zag Wines";
E[11]="bellch@hotkey.net.au";
A[11]="Malmsbury Vic 3446";
W[11]="http://www.zigzagwines.com.au/";
T[11]="+61 (0) 3 5423 9390";
F[11]="+61 (0) 3 5423 9390";
D1[11]=" Small boutique winery with 30 year old Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz unirrigated wines at an altitude of 540 m. The fruit driven wines have intense flavours and distinct cool climate characteristics. Cabernet S";
D2[11]="auvignon, Merlot, Shiraz & Pinot Noir made from true cool climate grapes, which are non-irrigated.  ";
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