Chapel Hill Winery

On Tuesday the 31st of January we officially kicked off vintage 2012 with the hand picking of the fruit for our Gorge Block chardonnay. Widely regarded as McLaren Vale’s best chardonnay vineyard the north facing Gorge Block benefits immensely from McLaren Vales’ cooler maritime climate where afternoon and evening sea breezes moderate the summer heat. The following videos track the fruit from vineyard to winery and then the finished product.

To celebrate the launch of vintage 2012 we are offering a great special on the Chapel Hill Gorge Block Chardonnay 2009, save $120 per dozen. Click here to go to the specials page on our wine shop to see what else is on offer.

A short clip in our Gorge Block Chardonnay of Bryn introducing new team member Bodhi Edwards on the first day of picking for vintage 2012.

This is the first fruit being delivered to the winery for vintage 2012. Look at all of those chardonnay berries!

Winemaker Bryn Richards takes us through four vintages of Gorge Block Chardonnay – Part One

Winemaker Bryn Richards takes us through four vintages of Gorge Block Chardonnay – Part Two

Need to know a bit more about The Retreat at Chapel Hill. Here’s a great article from FOOD WINE SLEEP.

A big welcome to Bodhi Edwards who is now in his 2nd week as our new CRM Manager. Our new wineclub, spearheaded by Bodhi is coming soon, so make sure you have subscribed as numbers are very limited.

End of the week, summer, and 30 degrees today. No other choice but to dive into the beautiful Gulf St Vincent and get ready for the Tour Down Under…see you there, The Chapel Hill Team!

The fun is just beginning, drive over the hill from McLaren Vale and discover the Fleurieu Peninsula. The road from Willunga to Carrackalinga is one of South Australia’s great drives.

Got a sweet tooth? Check out Medlows Fine Gels in the heart of McLaren Vale & its interactive confectionary showcase. Need to indulge in the unique soft texture of these fruitb bombs after that tongue twister.

Shiraz, Shiraz, Shiraz, Shiraz, Shiraz almost half of McLaren Vale’s famous wine is made from this variety. Have you tried them all?

Bring the kids and build a sandcastle – the white sands of Sellicks, Port Willunga, Maslins to name but a few of McLaren Vale’s great beaches are the perfect blank canvas on which to design your masterpiece.

A couple more cleansing ales eminate from McLaren Vale, seek out Goodiesons and Swell Beer Company, great thirst quenchers in the heat of the day.