N[0]="Gembrook Hill Vineyard";
E[0]="enquiries@gembrookhill.com.au";
A[0]="Cnr Launching Place and Beenak Rd, Gembrook Vic 3783";
W[0]="http://www.gembrookhill.com.au";
T[0]="+61 (0) 3 5968 1622";
F[0]="+61 (0) 3 59681699";
D1[0]=" Hidden behind Mt. Dandenong and the southern ranges of the Yarra Valley, Gembrook Hill Vineyard was established in 1983 by Ian and June Marks. It is Yarra Valley's coolest, most southern vineyard, Gembrook Hill, produces distincti";
D2[0]="ve, premium quality wines with refined fruit flavours; funky, high acid and long life. Magnificent views of Mt. Donna Buang and the northerly aspect ended the four year search for a cool climate vineyard site within one hour's dri";
D3[0]="ve of Melbourne. Today, the rows of vines fan out over the hills in a spectacular amphitheatre-like setting, soaking in the sunshine, whilst protected from the south-westerly winds by a band of statuesque eucalyptus. Our vineyard ";
D4[0]="is higher and cooler than those on the floor of the Yarra Valley, making it one of the lowest yielding in the region. This largely determines the quality, character and ageing potential of the wines with their refined fruit flavou";
D5[0]="rs, balanced structure and good acid. The grapes are harvested at 12.5 - 13 baume, usually in mid April. The vineyard, planted with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot noir, is maintained in the traditional manner, with no irrigati";
D6[0]="on. We consider that wine is made in the vineyard so the approach in the winery is of minimal handling, with minimal or no filtration of wines. Only French oak is used - a variety of hogsheads, barriques and puncheons.";
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N[1]="Hillcrest Vineyard";
E[1]="hillcrest_vineyard@bigpond.com";
A[1]="31 Phillip Rd, Woori Yallock Vic 3139";
W[1]="www.hillcrestvineyard.com.au";
T[1]="+61 (0) 3 5964 6689";
F[1]="+61 (0) 3 5961 5547";
D1[1]=" Hillcrest Vineyard is a micro-boutique maker of individual, classically styled wines. Its owners, David and Tanya Bryant, look to the best producers from the famous French regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy as both their inspiration";
D2[1]=" and benchmark. The style of the wines is clearly influenced by the art of Old World viticulture and winemaking, yet retains the richness so distinctive in Australian wines. Planted in 1971, it was one of the pioneers in the re-es";
D3[1]="tablishment of the Valley, and it is this vineyard which provides the old-vine resource from which the estate wines are made. Purchased in 1999, the neglected 33-year old vineyard was re-trellised to allow for better canopy manage";
D4[1]="ment. Now farmed along organic principles, herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers and other systemic spraying have been eliminated. The soils are low in fertility yet complex in structure. A thin layer of grey gravel top-soil sits ov";
D5[1]="er a complex yellow-grey clay loam, which changes in colour (to red/brown) and mineral content as the depth increases. The vineyard is unirrigated and the vines must work to support themselves. Recent drought conditions caused lit";
D6[1]="tle disturbance at Hillcrest as the vines, having established their own deep root systems over more than 30 years, drew on moisture deep within the ground to sustain themselves. The result continues to be exquisitely concentrated ";
D7[1]="and healthy fruit. Fruit is picked at optimum ripeness - between 12.5 and 13.0 baume. This allows full physiological ripeness and flavour development, yet allows retention of natural acid, keeping the fruit in balance and providin";
D8[1]="g the backbone essential to good ageing. The terroir of Hillcrest is one that provides great fragrance, rich, ripe fruit, solid tannin structure and excellent natural acid for ageing. Vintage variation is accepted, even encouraged";
D9[1]=", and winemaking techniques are refined to suit the particular vintage. Whilst techniques may vary, some fundamental principles and the style of the wines do not. Only wild yeasts are used and under no circumstances are tannins or";
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N[2]="Hoddles Creek Vineyard";
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A[2]="Beenak Rd,Hoddles Creek Vic 3139";
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T[2]="+61 (0) 3 5967 4477";
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D1[2]=" Hoddles Creek Estate is a relatively new venture that has all the hallmarks of being a very good producer. Set up with the help of Mario Marson (ex-winemaker for Mount Mary and Jasper Hill) no expense has been spared to create top";
D2[2]=" class Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Hoddles Creek Vineyards are all hand pruned and hand harvested with specific attention being given to organic practices in the vineyard. The fruit for this wine was hand harvested from";
D3[2]=" a select hillside vineyard in the Upper Yarra Valley. Typically the Yarra Valley's long dry growing season helps to achieve that perfect balance between elegance, power and finesse.";
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N[3]="Langbrook Estate";
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A[3]="40 Stephensons Lane, Yarra Junction Vic 3797";
W[3]="http://www.langbrook.com/";
T[3]="+61 (0) 3 5967 1320";
F[3]="+61 (0) 3 5967 1182";
D1[3]=" Just over one hours drive from Melbourne and surrounded by magnificent mountain views and acres of virgin bushland, Langbrook is perfect for a weekend or mid week escape that will linger in your memory for years to come. Langbrook";
D2[3]=" Farm and Estate covers 250 hectares of prime picturesque Yarra Valley farmland, and is the home of Kalinka Charolais cattle and Langbrook Estate Vineyard. Langbrook Estate is located in the Upper Yarra region of the Yarra Valley ";
D3[3]="where the Little Yarra River meets the Yarra. Varieties include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.The majority of fruit is supplied to BRL Hardy under contract. In the short space of time we ha";
D4[3]="ve been involved with the company, we have produced some of the best fruit in the Valley. Langbrook prides itself on producing high quality grapes for our premium wine. The cool climate of the Yarra Valley, fertile soil and excell";
D5[3]="ent vine management result in exceptional wine for all occasions. We are proud to have Martin Williams as our Winemaker for the Sauvignon Blanc 2001 and future vintages.  ";
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N[4]="Lusatia Park Vineyard";
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A[4]="Owens Rd, Woori Yallock Vic 3139";
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T[4]="+61 (0) 3 5964 6070";
F[4]="+61 (0) 3 5964 6231";
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N[5]="Shelmerdine Vineyards";
E[5]="info@shelmerdinevineyards.com.au";
A[5]="Owens Rd, Woori Yallock Vic 3139";
W[5]="www.shelmerdinevineyards.com.au     www.shelmerdinevineyards.com.au";
T[5]="+61 (0) 3 5964 6070";
F[5]="+61 (0) 3 5964 6231";
D1[5]=" An hour by road from central Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is the site of a wonderful viticultural and winemaking renaissance. With vines first planted in 1840, between the 1860s and 1900 Yarra Valley wines gained fame and favour th";


D2[5]="e world over. By the outbreak of World War I however, Australia's tastes had turned to fortified wines and with little or no market for fine table wines many Yarra Valley vineyards were turned to pasture for cattle. Vignerons redi";
D3[5]="scovered the wonders of the Yarra Valley in the 1960s and today the region produces some of the country's very best pinot noir, chardonnay and occasionally brilliant cabernet sauvignon. The Shelmerdine family purchased their first";
D4[5]=" holdings in the region in 1990 with the outstanding Lusatia Park Vineyard regarded as the jewel in the family crown. Lusatia Park Vineyard was established in 1985 on the Lone Star Creek, at Woori Yallock, in the Upper Yarra Valle";
D5[5]="y. Its elevated north facing aspect, deep free-draining red soils, and close-spaced vines ensure intense varietal flavours derived from long, consistent ripening. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc have proven to be partic";
D6[5]="ularly successful with pronounced varietal definition and distinctive cool-climate regional aromatics and flavours.";
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N[6]="Yarra Burn";
E[6]="corporate@brlhardy.com.au";
A[6]="60 Settlement Road,Yarra Junction Vic 3797";
W[6]="http://www.brlhardy.com.au";
T[6]="+61 (0) 3 5967 1428";
F[6]="+61 (0) 3 5967 1146";
D1[6]=" Established in 1975 by David and Christine Fyffe, the Yarra Burn winery is situated near the small rural town of Yarra Junction, just sixty kilometres north of Melbourne. The Burgundies climatic conditions allow Yarra Burn to prod";
D2[6]="uce wines of distinctive varietal character, with the delicacy, elegance and intensity expected from the Yarra Valley. The Yarra Burn winery was acquired by BRL Hardy in August 1995 and continues to be the source of wines of great";
D3[6]=" individuality and character. Yarra Burn is nestled below Mount Donnabuang in the Warburton Ranges, and the vines benefit from cool breezes that sweep over the mountains. The climatic conditions are similar to those of Burgundy, s";
D4[6]="o cool climate varieties excel here. The near by Hoddles Creek Vineyard is extremely steep and the pickers have nicknamed it Bastard Hill. Sophisticated trellis systems for canopy management all ensure that the grapes being produc";
D5[6]="ed are of the highest quality. The wines from Yarra Burn capture great individuality and character right up to the flagship Yarra Burn Pinot Noir Chardonnay.";
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V1[6]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Pinot Noir,  Sauvignon Blanc,  Shiraz,";
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