News
updated April 30, 2013

Vintage 2013 is here!

It has been full steam ahead with harvest and vintage here at Paracombe and picking of the 2013 vintage is coming to a close.

With a warm, dry season, yields are lower this year, but quality is right up there. The flavours are intense and we are pretty excited with the fruit that is coming off the vines. If you want to follow the vintage at Paracombe in pictures,also check out our Facebook page by clicking here

• from the left functions manager Ryan Giles, chief winemaker Paul Drogemuller and winemaker James Barry
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• the colour of your hands
• but at the end of the day everyone is just splattered with grape juice
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• are all part of the magic of Paracombe Wines
• all part of making the most of open tank ferments
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• no simple operation
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• but involving crawling into the press, brushing out every last stalk
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• deciding when to pick and getting it right is one of the most critical jobs for the winemaker
• preparing samples, recording pick temperature and baumes
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• the critical result will be when to pick
• two generations of Drogemullers making wine
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• means controlling your pick
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• a group consensus..pick now...pick later this is the role of the winemaker
• chief winemaker has a lot to consider and knows getting it right is the difference between a good wine and the Paracombe mantra of only ever making great wines!

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The Topiary Café
Long Table Degustation Dinner
Friday 3rd May 6.30pm

Paracombe Wines is teaming up with The Topiary Café for a fabulous long table degustation dinner. It will be held at the cafe situated in the stunning gardens at Newmans Nursery at Tea Tree Gully. This will be a very special occasion with a six course course meal matched with our wines. Paul and Kathy Drogemuller will talk guests through the wines and share the Paracombe family story throughout the evening. Click here to see the menu. Only a few seats available!

Bookings phone The Topiary on (08) 8263 0818

Bookings phone Hortas on (08) 8326 1777.s

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above…at our twentieth anniversary dinner, Paul and wine writer Philip White and right me, Kath, and cousin Kaye

Simple delicious local food cooked with respect and of course served with our fabulous wines

Paracombe 2009 Shiraz and 2009 The Reuben

Gold in Adelaide Hills Wine Show

We were thrilled to see our 2009 Shiraz and 2009 The Reuben were both awarded Gold Medals in the Adelaide Hills Wines Show. This is the second gold awarded to The Reuben for this vintage which is awesome. Paracombe also picked up Bronze for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Malbec varieties, making a nice little tally of five medals in all for the show.

 

 

Our oldest dog Samson surveying the vineyards a perfect picture at the start of summer

New release Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling We have just released our Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling (2012 Release). This multi vintage wine has parcels of back vintages going back 20 years blended with carefully hand harvested grapes from our family vineyard in 2012. Read more here Only 220 dozen released. Be quick, you can order some here.

 

Phone: (+61 8) 8380 5058 or Fax: (+61 8) 8380 5488
Email: winery@paracombewines.com

click here to count the kangaroos

Ben and Kathy Drogemuller with James Allen, General Manager, Intercontinental Adelaide at the Awards Ceremony

meet Ryan Giles functions coordinator for Paracombe Wines. Ryan handles your event from the very first phone call right through to seeking your after event feed back. Most importantly Ryan understands that each event has individual requirements and happily accommodates our clients' requirements.

above Ryan Giles

meet Kath O’Callaghan (pictured below) our resident artist who’s wonderful paintings enliven our cellar door environment. If you love one of Kath’s painting so much you’d like to take it home please see someone at the bar for a catalogue

above…our tin man looking out over our picture perfect vineyards

Of course coming to a Paracombe Wines cellar door event you need to be prepared to enjoy meeting our family of resident kangaroos who always put on their own special performance just as guests are heading for home.

above…ancient gums at the edge of our vineyards at the moment it doesn’t matter in which direction you look, after good winter rains Paracombe Wines vineyards are looking superb