N[0]="Balnarring Vineyard";
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A[0]="63 Bittern-Dromana Road, Balnarring Vic 3926";
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T[0]="+61 (0) 3 5983 5258";
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D1[0]=" Queen's Counsel, Kevin Bell and family law solicitor Tricia Byrnes have ventured into something quite unique at their Balnarring vineyard. They grow and make only Pinot Noir. In fact they are very passionate about how it is done a";
D2[0]="nd the end product. The site is nestled on an ancient volcanic basalt hill and the soil is full of ironstone (bring a magnet and see). The aspect is north easterly and the huge old trees on the boundary provide perfect shelter. It";
D3[0]=" is a special place to grow pinot noir. The family chose it for those reasons. The property is also significant in local history. When orchardist, William Hurley and midwife, Johanna Hurley, selected the site in the 1870's they to";
D4[0]="o must have realised its potential, planting an orchard and market garden and also pasture for dairy cows. The produce was famously good and a general store, one of the first in Balnarring, was established in a small room on the s";
D5[0]="ide of the wattle and daub cottage ('Hazelgrove') which Hurley himself built. Kevin and Tricia, and their daughter Imogen, now live in the Hurley cottage, which they have restored. The family have given the land a new lease on lif";
D6[0]="e as a 9 acre pinot noir vineyard, landscaped with considerable plantings of local indigenous plants. Kevin makes the wine and the first vintage, Hurley Vineyard 2001 Pinot Noir, was released in September 2003. The second, the 200";
D7[0]="1, will be released in spring 2002. The 2003 and 2004 are in barrel. The couple are committed to the philosophy of respect for the vineyard terroir. Their viticultural principles are non-irrigation, low yields, open canopies and m";
D8[0]="inimal chemical use. The winemaking philosophy is simply to let the terroir and vintage reveal itself in the wine. To allow this Kevin uses wild yeast, natural and slow malolactic fermentation, gentle and minimal wine handling, on";
D9[0]="ly about 25% new French oak barrels and 18 months in barrel before bottling (under gravity). He uses Burgundian hand pumps for transferring the finished wine so as to protect the delicate texture of Pinot Noir.";
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N[1]="Elan Vineyard & Winery";
E[1]="elanvin@alphalink.com.au";
A[1]="17 Turners Rd, Bittern VIC 3918";
W[1]="http://www.elanvineyard.com.au";
T[1]="+61 (0) 3 5983 1858";
F[1]="+61 (0) 3 5983 2821";
D1[1]=" Visit this small family run vineyard of 2.5ha in Bittern. You can sit and sip in the Rotunda overlooking the vineyard, while your children can enjoy themselves in the playground. The name Elan was inspired by our desire to produce";
D2[1]=" premium wine made with flair from grape varieties both classic and unusual. Open First Weekend of every month 12 - 5pm or by appointment. They make estate grown, hand crafted, small quantities of special wines.";
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V1[1]="   Cabernets,  Chardonnay,  Gamay,  Merlot,  Riesling,  Shiraz,";
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N[2]="Hurley Vineyard";
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A[2]="101 Balnarring Rd, Balnarring Vic 3926";
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T[2]="+61 (0) 3 5931 3000";
F[2]="+61 (0) 3 5931 3200";
D1[2]=" Historic Hurley farm (c 1876) is now a specialist vineyard. Gentle winemaking reveals Pinot Noir of singular flavour, texture and complexity that celebrates terroir. Just look for the bell. Kevin Bell and Tricia Byrnes. 101 Balnar";
D2[2]="ring Road, Balnarring 3926. Mel Ref: 193 A1. Open first weekend of the month and public holidays 11.00am-5.00pm and by appointment.";
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N[3]="Kings Creek Winery";
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A[3]="237 Myers Road, Bittern Vic 3918";
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T[3]="+61 (0) 3 5983 2102";
F[3]="+61 (0) 3 5983 5153";
D1[3]=" Kings Creek Winery, established in 1981, is located at 237 Myers Road,Bittern. It produces Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Cabernet Sauvignon and it is open every day from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for cellar door sales and l";
D2[3]="ight lunches, tel: (03) 5983 2102 and fax: (03) 5983 5153.";
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V1[3]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Pinot Noir,  Pinot gris,  Sauvignon Blanc,";
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N[4]="Kooyong";
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A[4]="P.O. Box 153, Red Hill South Vic 3937";
W[4]="http://www.kooyong.com/";
T[4]="+61 (0) 3 5989 7355";
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D1[4]=" Kooyong was developed in 1995 with a strong commitment to 'excellence in viticulture and winemaking'. Kooyong's location was carefully selected for this purpose. Sandro Mosele is winemaker and manager of Kooyong and was instrument";
D2[4]="al in developing its thirty two Hectares of plantings on the Mornington Peninsula. Since conception Kooyong elected to produce Pinot noir and Chardonnay due to the suitability of these varieties to the cool maritime climate of the";
D3[4]=" Mornington peninsula. Judging by the quality of fruit produced at Kooyong to date, this has been a crucial decision in its success. At Kooyong we have experimented with many aspects of winemaking and grape growing in order to con";
D4[4]="tinually improve and refine our wines. One area which has seen dramatic change over the past five vintages has been the yeast strains we use for fermentation. In the 2000 vintage we decided to trial over 15 different strains. The ";
D5[4]="trial was continued in 2001 using only the better performing strains of the previous year. However, one result which showed the most dramatic improvement in the wine in 2000 was more extensively used. When this result was confirme";
D6[4]="d in 2001 we decided that all the future vintages would be made this way. Well actually, no yeast, or, at least, not inoculating for yeast. Some people call it 'wild' yeast. I prefer not to for we don't really know where the yeast";
D7[4]=" comes from. I call them 'natural ferments'. Such ferments are not common place in Australia. They are considered risky by many winemakers while others find the characters of these wines not necessarily desirable. Problems such as";
D8[4]=" stuck ferments, increased volatile acidities and general off odours are often linked to natural ferments. In our case, none of these problems have been an issue. This might be explained by the difference in the yeast strains and ";
D9[4]="the methods used during fermentation within each winery being different. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect results to vary greatly between wineries.";
V1[4]="   Chardonnay,  Pinot Noir,";
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N[5]="Lazzar Wines";
E[5]="lazzarwines@ozemail.com.au";
A[5]="910 Frankston Flinders Road, Balnarring Vic 3926";
W[5]="www.lazzarwines.com";
T[5]="+61 (0) 3 5983 1813";
F[5]="+61 (0) 3 5983 1813";
D1[5]=" Established in 1994, Diego and Sandra's herbicide free vineyard specializes in Northern Italian wines as well as the traditional varietals all designed to compliment their delicious food. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday/School/Publi";


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N[6]="Marinda Park";
E[6]="mark@marindapark.com";
A[6]="238 Myers Rd, Balnarring Vic 3926";
W[6]="www.marindapark.com";
T[6]="+61 (0) 3 5989 7613";
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D1[6]=" Enjoy handcrafted Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir and Merlot, as well as home-made cider. Experience regionally inspired French favourites at our provincial café, enjoying a leisurely lunch or coffee and a quick bite";
D2[6]=". Marinda Park Vineyard, satisfying all the senses - in the glass and at the table. The name Marinda Park -  reflects the family nature of our business, (Marinda is an anagram of Mark and Belinda); it is a derivative of the aborig";
D3[6]="inal word 'merindah' meaning beautiful place; and we hope to be 'parked here for the long term. Marinda Park is thirty eight acres in total with sixteen acres under vine. The grey loam atop 'Merricks Mud' clay soil found in the vi";
D4[6]="neyard allows for the development of excellent mineral characteristics in the white wines and savoury flavours in the reds. We have nine acres of Pinot Noir, five of Merlot and two of Chardonnay. To produce optimum quality fruit w";
D5[6]="e prune our vines to produce about 2 - 3 tonnes to the acre. This is probably about half the yield that could be coaxed from them; however grape quality and yield are usually inversely related. Minimal or no irrigation is used dep";
D6[6]="ending on the season, when required we utilize both the bore and dam on the property. Try an impressive line up of handcrafted, cool climate wine including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot made by highly regarded";
D7[6]=" winemaker Sandro Mosele. Enjoy refreshing 'French Cider' produced using local apples - paying homage to an era when orchards dominated the Peninsula.";
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V1[6]="   Chardonnay,  Cider,  Merlot,  Pinot Noir,  Sauvignon Blanc,";
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N[7]="Northway Downs Estate";
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A[7]="437 Stumpy Gully Rd, Balnarring Vic 3926";
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D1[7]=" Established in 1996.by the Schindler family - grape varieties include Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. On Saturday sample our gourmet Weingarten Platter, or on Sunday treat yourself to homestyle Austrian cooking whilst enjoying outdoor ";
D2[7]="terrace and lake view. Open First Weekend of the Month 11am - 5-pm and Festival weekends. As well as the vineyard, there is a charming Austrian styled self-catered farm house offering four large bedrooms each with a double spa, ce";
D3[7]="iling fans, T.V. and bar fridge( 2 queen size, 1 double bed, 2 single beds). The kitchen is fully equipped with microwave and dishwasher and the living area has a woodfire and pool table. Linen and towels are provided and there is";
D4[7]=" a laundry with washing machine and dryer. The vineyard setting of this picturesque property is delightful and guests will enjoy a full size tennis court and the rural views across 65 acres -15 planted to vines all within close dr";
D5[7]="iving distance of other wineries golf courses, restaurants, markets and the race course.";
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N[8]="Silverwood Vineyard";
E[8]="pinot@bigpond.net.au";
A[8]="Balnarring; PO Box 1600, Middle Camberwell Vic 3124";
W[8]="www.silverwoodwines.com.au/index.html";
T[8]="+61 (0) 3 9830 2286";
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D1[8]=" Silverwood is a small single site vineyard producing quality pinot noir and chardonnay. We are located on the Mornington Peninsula not far from Westernport Bay, on a protected north facing slope. Our unique site is characterised b";
D2[8]="y a cool climate, low fertility soils and a long ripening period. These often difficult conditions produce great pinot noir and chardonnay! Founded and owned by Paul Dennis, who is passionate about producing the highest possible q";
D3[8]="uality wine, Silverwood's prime focus is on growing premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Our vines are all meticulously hand tended and grown under an environmentally sensitive, sustainable philosophy. We strive to produce wines whi";
D4[8]="ch express the potential of our site - our pinot noir exhibits deep colours, great body and intensity of flavour. Our distinctive wines are made under a minimal intervention regime to ensure that the characteristics are true to th";
D5[8]="e site and wines made as naturally as possible.";
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