N[0]="Cockatoo Ridge Wines";
E[0]="Info@cockatooridge.com.au";
A[0]="26 Kangarilla Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171";
W[0]="www.cockatooridge.com.au";
T[0]="+61 (0) 8 8563 6400";
F[0]="+61 (0) 8 8563 1117";
D1[0]=" Cockatoo Ridge Wines are among the most recognized labels in Australia. Their international popularity is also growing rapidly, with sales to the United States alone expected to increase from the current 2,000 cases to more than 5";
D2[0]="0,000 over the next 12 months. The strength of the brand lies in dedication to quality winemaking, product consistency and intensive marketing. Our fruit is sourced from our own vineyard, and from reputable contract growers throug";
D3[0]="hout the Barossa Valley, Australia's renowned premium wine region. We can identify sources of premium fruit in areas outside the Barossa Valley, without impacting on cost structures, which make our wines so attractive. Cockatoo Ri";
D4[0]="dge Wines operates on a quality fruit philosophy. While we aim for self-sufficiency in fruit supplies, our production system is also geared to sourcing premium grapes from growers who are contracted to meet strict quality standard";
D5[0]="s. Long established expertise in viticultural practices means we can identify sources of premium fruit in areas outside the Barossa Valley, without impacting on cost structures, which make our wines so attractive. A vigorous plant";
D6[0]="ing program has been instituted to ensure adequate supplies to satisfy growing domestic and export demand over the next many years. The 98-hectare Playford vineyard was established in 1998. It is designed as a modern, low cost pro";
D7[0]="ducer of high quality grapes for premium price range wines ($10 to $15 a bottle).  The vineyard is near Waikerie in South Australia's Riverland, one hour from the Barossa Valley. The vineyard is planted to three varieties: Shiraz ";
D8[0]="(49.3 hectares) Cabernet Sauvignon (40.2 hectares) and Merlot (8.8 hectares). Fruit from Playford goes into both red and sparkling wines and currently provides about 40 percent of our grape requirements.";
D9[0]="";
V1[0]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Merlot,  Sauvignon Blanc,  Shiraz,";
V2[0]="";
V3[0]="";
L1[0]=" Barossa Valley,";
L2[0]="";
L3[0]="";
L4[0]="";
L5[0]="";
N[1]="Difabio Estate";
E[1]="difabest@arcom.com.au";
A[1]="Oakley Rd, McLaren Flat SA 5171";
W[1]="";
T[1]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0188";
F[1]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0168";
D1[1]=" Di Fabio Estate Wines is a rapidly growing family business, incorporating 140 acres of premium vineyards in the McLaren Flat and Blewitt Springs area, together with a newly established winery at McLaren Flat. Our aim is to produce";
D2[1]=" high quality premium wines to accompany fine dining. Wines are produced exclusively from our vineyards, which are nurtured to give low yields of 2 - 3 tonnes an acre, which intensely concentrates the flavor. With over 20 years ex";
D3[1]="perience, our winemaker Goe Di Fabio handcrafts exceptional wines, which characteristic of this region.  In 2000, we released our reserve range under 'The Old House' label, offering a Cabernet Franc - an intensely spicy varietal f";
D4[1]="ruit palate, with stylishly complex smoky oak, and a Merlot- with a similar spicy berry fruit palate, but holds a harmonious balance between oak and fruit. Direct wine sales by mail or phone order only. The wines are available at ";
D5[1]="leading bottle shops, and selected restaurants in the McLaren Vale area.";
D6[1]="";
D7[1]="";
D8[1]="";
D9[1]="";
V1[1]="   Cabernet franc,  Merlot,";
V2[1]="";
V3[1]="";
L1[1]=" The Old House,";
L2[1]="";
L3[1]="";
L4[1]="";
L5[1]="";
N[2]="Kangarilla Road Winery";
E[2]="kangarillaroad@bigpond.com";
A[2]="Kangarilla Rd, Kangarilla SA 5157";
W[2]="http://www.kangarillaroad.com.au/about/";
T[2]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0533";
F[2]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0044";
D1[2]=" Kangarilla Road was established by Helen and Kevin O'Brien in 1997. Kangarilla Road is the main road running past the vineyard towards the small village of Kangarilla, the name a derivation of the Australian Aboriginal language an";
D2[2]="d refers to the abundance of resources locally. Kevin O'Brien is an oenologist with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Helen O'Brien brings flair to Kangarilla Road and has extensive experience in the public relations, prom";
D3[2]="otions and fashion industries. McLaren Vale is for us the best region in Australia to achieve the wine styles that we want to produce. This vineyard and winery - which was originally established back in 1975 - offers us 30 acres o";
D4[2]="f mature vines that contribute rich fruit characters so typical of McLaren Vale. Our long, dry growing season can often become an 'Indian Summer' allowing us to create Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay rich in fruity aroma";
D5[2]="s and flavours and balanced nicely in the reds with soft approachable tannins. We are also playing around with some new varieties to the district, namely Zinfandel and Viognier and we are very excited about the quality of these wi";
D6[2]="nes to date. Our philosophy is really quite simple - to produce wines that we enjoy drinking - wines that can be enjoyed with or without food and with friends.";
D7[2]="";
D8[2]="";
D9[2]="";


V1[2]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Shiraz,";
V2[2]="";
V3[2]="";
L1[2]=" Fleurieu Zinfandel";
L2[2]="";
L3[2]="";
L4[2]="";
L5[2]="";
N[3]="Middlebrook Winery";
E[3]="cellardoor@middlebrookestate.com";
A[3]="RSD 43 Sand Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171";
W[3]="www.middlebrookestate.com.au";
T[3]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0004";
F[3]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0557";
D1[3]=" Middlebrook has recently been beautifully restored and enhanced to make it one of the most beautiful winery complexes you will find in Australia.    Joseph Cogno from the well known Cogno wine family, is the new owner. The Cognos ";
D2[3]="also have 'Cobbitty Wines' in New South Wales, Joseph done a superb job in redeveloping this fine property, he has been in the McLaren Vale region for a number of years and was manager of a large McLaren Vale winery. Joseph certai";
D3[3]="nly has a feel for the vineyards and wines of the district and an aesthetics of winery design.    The new Middlebrook complex includes a spacious tasting area with floor to ceiling windows overlooking a landscaped, tuscan style te";
D4[3]="rrace garden, lawns and the classic rotunda. Later this year Middlebrook will open a superb Art Gallery at the rear of the Cellar Door area.    The Middlebrook winebar and restaurant is in the center of the building with a long co";
D5[3]="vered verandah where one can also eat. On the Sand Road entrance is the Medlow Confectionery factory producing unique fruit gels andchocolates.    Middlebrook is surrounded by its own 15 acre vineyard which Joseph has put consider";
D6[3]="able work into, reviving the old vines which are now producing wonderful fruit full of character.     Middlebrook also have an 80 acre vineyard called Highcrest a little further into the Hills near Kangarilla.    The Middlebrook E";
D7[3]="state wines are great examples of the rich full flavours produced by the rich ironstone soils in the Willunga scrap area. Apart from his range of premium table wines Joseph is now producing the famous Cogno Lambrusco at Middlebroo";
D8[3]="k. This is one of the largest selling Lambrusco's in Australia.            Joseph is also reviving a unique liqueur created some 25 years ago by David Hardy the then proprietor. This is a combination of fortified wine blend with c";
D9[3]="umquat at a strength of around 23% alcohol, it certainly is a delicious after dinner drink and great base for cocktails and long drinks. Joseph found a couple of barrels of the original blend beautifully mature and has used this a";
V1[3]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Chenin Blanc,  Frontignac,  Grenache,  Lambrusco,  Merlot,  Red Blend,  Riesling,  Sauvignon Blanc,  Semillon,  Shiraz,  Traminer,";
V2[3]="";
V3[3]="";
L1[3]=" Middlebrook, Cogno, Scenario, Cobbity, Gran Riserva,  Dulux,";
L2[3]="";
L3[3]="";
L4[3]="";
L5[3]="";
N[4]="Scarpantoni Estate Wines";
E[4]="scarpantoni.wines@bigpond.com.au";
A[4]="Scarpantoni Drive, McLaren Flat SA 5171";
W[4]="www.scarpantoni-wines.com.au";
T[4]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0186";
F[4]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0490";
D1[4]=" The Scarpantoni family originates from the Abruzzi region of central Italy on the Adriatic coast. Domenico Scarpantoni immigrated to Australia in 1952, traveling and working around the country before deciding to settle in the McLa";
D2[4]="ren Vale region. Upon arriving in McLaren Vale he commenced work for Thomas Hardy and Sons at Tintara Winery. He soon discovered the region was ideal for viticulture and it was there in 1958 that he bought his first property of ju";
D3[4]="st 5.6 hectares. Later he was to become vineyard manager for Seaview Wines of McLaren Vale and was responsible for the fabulous contoured vineyards, which made Seaview famous in the 1960's. In 1968, the original school property of";
D4[4]=" 20 hectares was purchased in the adjacent town of McLaren Flat, and in the years following, a further 12 hectares adjoining, making him one of the largest growers in the region at that time. In 1979, the winery was built with the";
D5[4]=" aid of his two sons, Michael and Filippo, on the McLaren Flat property, with only a percentage of the tonnage harvested, released onto the market under the Scarpantoni label. The last decade has seen major extensions to the winer";
D6[4]="y capacity such that all the fruit grown on the estate vineyards are now released under the Scarpantoni label. The winery is very much a family business with every step of production, from viticulture to the packaged product done ";
D7[4]="entirely on the premises. This gives total control over every stage of the winemaking process and ensures that the highest standards are maintained. Recognition of this fact is that Scarpantoni Wines have won over 300 medals and o";
D8[4]="ver a dozen trophies and awards in National Wine Shows.   ";
D9[4]="";
V1[4]="   Botrytis,  Cabernet Sauvignon,  Cabernets,  Chardonnay,  Merlot,  Port,  Red Blend,  Riesling,  Rose,  Sauvignon Blanc,  Tawny Port,";
V2[4]="";
V3[4]="";
L1[4]=" Ceres Rose, Block 3, School Block, Fiori, Fleurieu, Black Tempest, Showcroft,";
L2[4]="";
L3[4]="";
L4[4]="";
L5[4]="";
N[5]="Stevens Cambrai Wines";
E[5]="kangarillaroad@bigpond.com";
A[5]="Kangarilla Rd, Mc Laren Vale SA 5171";
W[5]="http://www.kangarillaroad.com.au/about/";
T[5]="+61 (0) 8383 0533";
F[5]="+61 (0) 8 8383 0044";
D1[5]=" See Kangarilla Road Wines";


D2[5]="";
D3[5]="";
D4[5]="";
D5[5]="";
D6[5]="";
D7[5]="";
D8[5]="";
D9[5]="";
V1[5]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Shiraz,";
V2[5]="";
V3[5]="";
L1[5]=" Wood Aged Classic, Late Harvest,";
L2[5]="";
L3[5]="";
L4[5]="";
L5[5]="";