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		<title>An einem Sommertag in Trier &#8211; wine sponsorship on Danish vehicle</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2011/06/27/an-einem-sommertag-in-trier-wine-sponsorship-on-danish-vehicle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[yering station sign of sponsorship on Danish vehicle in Germany - what a surprise...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8230; ich bin geschäftlich in Trier unterwegs, muss Weine probieren, steile Weinberge begehen, ruppige Winzer besuchen, feuchte Weinkeller besteigen, einem kräftigen Sturm ausweichen, unendlich viele Rieslinge probieren, sensationelle Tropfen im Glas degustieren und dann steht er plötzlich vor mir:</p>
<p>ein Kraftfahrzeug aus Dänemark mit einem großen Zeichen Yering Station auf der Motorhaube &#8211; ich bin fast umgefallen vor Schreck, denn ein solches Sponsoring eines <a href="http://www.yering.com/index.php"><strong>Winzers aus Down Under</strong></a> sieht man nicht oft in Deutschland.</p>
<p>Nicht ganz unbescheiden bezeichnet man sich als &#8216;Victoria&#8217;s First Vineyard&#8217; &#8211; nun gut es gibt die Yerings immerhin seit 1838 und die Cellar Door gehört zu den Schönsten im viktorianischen Weintal <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/?s=Yarra+Valley&#038;x=0&#038;y=0"><strong>Yarra Valley</strong></a>.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_5249" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0520.jpg"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0520-300x224.jpg" alt="Yering Station sponsorship on Danish Car" title="Yering Station sponsorship on Danish Car" width="300" height="224" class="size-medium wp-image-5249" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Yering Station sponsorship on Danish Vehicle</p></div></span></p>
<p>I saw this sign on one of my previous business trips to leading German wine makers in the Mosel Valley close to Trier &#8211; what a surprise for me, as Yering Station&#8217;s sign is quite an unexpected sponsorship piece of art on my travels throughout the German countryside. Especially in the Mosel, Saar, Ruwer region, which hosts some of the world&#8217;s best Rieslings on some of the steepest hills above the three rivers.</p>
<p>Stop complaining Michael &#8211; I loved the wine tastings and the sign of Yering Station made me feel home &#8211; almost&#8230;</p>
<p>Michael Brecht</p>
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		<title>Tasting Highlight in Melbourne: die Cellar Door und Farm Gate Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2011/02/23/tasting-highlight-in-melbourne-die-cellar-door-und-farm-gate-tour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alfresco wine tasting combined with delicious gourmet treats, this is what Melbourne's own Cellar Door &#038; Farm Gate stands for.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Das <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/tag/melbourne/"><strong>Melbourne Food &#038; Wine Festival</strong></a> bietet insbesondere für uns Weinliebhaber jedes Jahr tolle Überraschungen. Der Name ist neu, die Idee und Umsetzung stammt aus den Erfahrungen der letzten Jahre: <a href="http://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au/festival-events/highlight-events/cellar-door-farm-gate"><strong>Cellar Door &#038; Farm Gate</strong></a>!</p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_4389" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Gasse_in_Melbourne.jpg"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Gasse_in_Melbourne-225x300.jpg" alt="Beste Weinkarte aus Melbourne" title="Gasse_in_Melbourne" width="225" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-4389" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Die kleinen Gassen in Melbourne</p></div></span></p>
<p> Mehr als 60 viktorianische Winzer präsentieren an einem langen Wochenende ihre besten Weine entlang des Yarra Flusses, zusätzlich zeigen die lokalen Produzenten ihre Vielfalt für die gesunde Küche, in diesem Jahr sind sehr viele Bioproduzenten mit an Bord.</p>
<p>Für uns ist dieses Wochenende ein absolutes Highlight des Festivals, planen Sie Ihren Weg nach Melbourne und entdecken Sie Ihren Favoriten unter den sympathischen Winzern aus Viktoria.</p>
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<p>Alfresco wine tasting combined with delicious <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/category/background/food/"><strong>gourmet treats</strong></a>, this is what Melbourne&#8217;s own Cellar Door &#038; Farm Gate stands for.</p>
<p>The Festival’s original boutique wine marketplace gathers more than 60 Victorian wineries, artisan producers and craft brewers to bring you the ultimate Victorian food and wine experience. </p>
<p>Taste your way around Victoria’s wine regions, settle down by the Yarra river with a picnic, or pick up a tasty sausage at the Rare Breed BBQ &#8211; it couldn&#8217;t be more Australian.</p>
<p>Wine, food and a new riverside location in South Wharf of Melbourne &#8211; a splendid way to spend the first weekend of the Festival in Victoria&#8217;s capital.</p>
<p>Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March, South Wharf in Melbourne, entry is $35</p>
<p>Michael Brecht</p>
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		<title>Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2011/02/19/melbourne-food-and-wine-festival-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Das Melbourne Food and Wine Festival begeistert uns jedes Jahr aufs Neue - sie sollten jenes unbedingt einplanen, sofern sie im australischen Victoria Anfang März unterwegs sind.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vom 4. bis zum 14. März findet das alljährliche Food &#038; Wine Festival in Melbourne statt, für Freunde der australischen Kulinarik ein absolutes Must. </p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 8px; float: right"><div id="attachment_3569" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ruther-wine_exp_sm.jpg"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ruther-wine_exp_sm-300x206.jpg" alt="Wines from Tutherglen region in Melbourne" title="ruther-wine_exp_sm" width="300" height="206" class="size-medium wp-image-3569" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Rutherglen Wines in Melbourne</p></div></span></p>
<p> So gilt Melbourne nach wie vor als die Food Hauptstadt, auch wenn Sydney durch seinen starken asiatischen Einfluß in den vergangenen Jahren stark aufgeholt hat. Melbourne, das ist die Stadt mit italienischem und griechischem Flair, je nachdem in welchem Stadtteil man sich gerade aufhält, geprägt durch die vielen Einwanderer, die nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg mit ihren Familien hierher gezogen sind.</p>
<p>Das Food &#038; Wine Festival ist inzwischen ein Magnet für Besucher aus aller Welt. Und so werden auch in diesem Jahr wieder die vielen Besucher aus Deutschland, die sich im März in Melbourne und an der Great Ocean Road aufhalten, dieses <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2011/01/14/drei-australische-weine-bei-52weine-de/"><strong>Festival</strong></a> aufsuchen.</p>
<p>Einen erstklassigen Überblick zu den einzelnen Veranstaltungen bietet der <a href="http://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au/festival-events/browse-events"><strong>Festivalkalender</strong></a> &#8211; hier sind die über 250 Events der 10 Tage gut dargestellt. </p>
<p>Unsere Highlights und Empfehlungen, vor allem zu den australischen <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/"><strong>Weinevents</strong></a>, werden wir in den kommenden zwei Wochen hier gesondert abgeben. Wichtig ist nur an dieser Stelle: sofern sie in Viktoria weilen, sollten sie sich dieses Festival nicht entgehen lassen.</p>
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<p>The first weekend of the Festival is just around the corner!  Don’t let the next 15 days creep up on you without snapping up tickets. With more than 200 individual events alone over the kick-off weekend, you are spoilt for choice.   </p>
<p>Unfortunately the World’s Longest Lunch on Friday 4 March has already sold out, that is a shame, but happens every year.  </p>
<p>Why not take a seat at one of 25 Regional World’s Longest Lunches at spectacular locations across Victoria including Kilmore, Werribee, Marysville, Goulburn River, Healesville or Heathcote?   </p>
<p>We will tell you about our favourites in the lead up to the Festival over the next weeks.</p>
<p>Michael Brecht</p>
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		<title>&#8216;Mit dem Luft wird besser&#8217; &#8211; Eindrücke von der Prowein Fachmesse aus Düsseldorf</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/03/22/mit-dem-luft-wird-besser-eindrucke-von-der-prowein-fachmesse-aus-dusseldorf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nun, zumindest am Sonntag, so wird mir von vielen Kollegen berichtet, finden wir auf der Prowein vor allem den geneigten Hobby-alkoholiker, vom Fach wie gesagt.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nein, der frisch gebackene Frühling zeigt sich hier in meiner alten Heimatstadt nicht von seiner besten Seite. Bei strömendem Regen betrete ich die Messehallen direkt am Rhein gelegen, keine 200 Meter entfernt von der Esprit Arena, in welcher gestern abend der Riese Klitschko seinen Gegner in Runde 9 auf die Bretter schickte.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_3444" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/03/22/mit-dem-luft-wird-besser-eindrucke-von-der-prowein-fachmesse-aus-dusseldorf/prowein_1/" rel="attachment wp-att-3444"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/prowein_1-225x300.jpg" alt="Wine Australia @ Prowein" title="prowein_1" width="225" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-3444" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Wine Australia @ Prowein</p></div></span></p>
<p> Ganz so unfreundlich werde ich hier nicht empfangen, auch wenn an diesem Sonntag morgen die Schlangen zur weltgrößten Fachhandelsmesse für Wein am Eingang recht lang sind. Die Prowein ist in diesem Jahr größer als je zuvor, mehr Aussteller und, wie sich im Laufe dieses Tages zeigt, auch mehr Besucher als je zuvor. </p>
<p>Vom Fach sollten sie schon sein, die Menschen, die sich zum Weintesten hier eingefunden haben. Nun, zumindest am Sonntag, so wird mir von vielen Kollegen berichtet, finden wir hier auch den geneigten Hobby-alkoholiker, vom Fach wie gesagt.</p>
<p>In den Hallen 3-7 erwarten uns die Winzer aus aller Herren Länder, Halle 3 die Italiener (und Mazedonen, Griechen, Türken und Kroaten), Halle 4 mehrheitlich deutsche Winzer, in der Halle 5 die Franzosen und in Halle 6, na endlich, die Winzer aus Übersee inklusive der groß angekündigten &#8216;<a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/03/09/prowein-die-weltweit-fuhrende-weinmesse-fur-den-fachhandel/"><strong>New World Initiative: Down2Earth</strong></a>&#8216; und natürlich unserer Australier.</p>
<p>Ich bin begeistert ob der Vielfalt an sprachlichen Versionen an diesem Tag, uns einigt ja alle die Liebe zum Stöffchen: die Italiener gestikulieren meist heftig bei ihren Vertriebsbemühungen, grundsätzlich in ihrer Landessprache, die Spanier hingegen (auch in Halle 6 zu finden) sind eher ruhig und haben meist zur Unterstützung eine iberische Schönheit an ihrer Seite am Stand. </p>
<p>Und Wein ist ja nun kein einfaches Thema, in der Übersetzung in die deutsche Sprache kommt da manch&#8217; interessante Variante zustande: &#8216;mit dem Luft wird besser&#8217; &#8211; so eine langbeinige junge Dame aus dem Osten Europas zu einem der hingebungsvoll an der Theke lehnenden Verkoster &#8211; ein Traum von einem Satz in der reichhaltigen Weinsprache, der Tester hat&#8217;s verstanden.</p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_3449" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/03/22/mit-dem-luft-wird-besser-eindrucke-von-der-prowein-fachmesse-aus-dusseldorf/prowein_2/" rel="attachment wp-att-3449"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/prowein_2-300x225.jpg" alt="Australischer Wein aus der Neuen Welt Halle" title="prowein_2" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-3449" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Australischer Wein aus der Neuen Welt Halle</p></div></span></p>
<p> Nachfolgend finden Sie die Standnummern der wesentlichen australischen Anbieter, die ich mir heute angesehen habe. </p>
<p>Natürlich sind in Düsseldorf die ganz großen Häuser aus<a href="http://www.downunderwines.net"> <strong>Down Under</strong></a> auch dabei, wie Hardy&#8217;s oder die Weine aus der <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/10/23/fosters-forms-joint-venture-to-get-rid-of-smaller-wine-brands/"><strong>Fosters Gruppe</strong></a>, aber wenn schon Wein aus Australien, dann soll es halt schon etwas Besonderes sein, und nicht die vielfach auf diesem Blog beschriebene Einheitsplörre, die sich in deutschen Supermärkten wiederfindet.</p>
<p><strong>Adelaide Hills</strong> Peter Lehmann Wines 6L50 und Two Hand Wines 6M56<br />
<strong>Clare Valley</strong> Polish Hill 6M58<br />
<strong>Margaret River</strong> Clairaut Wines 6L50 und Stella Bella Wines 6L50<br />
<strong>McLaren Vale</strong> Chapel Hill Wines 6L50 und D&#8217;Arenberg 6F30<br />
<strong>Riverina</strong> Dominic Wines Australia 6L52<br />
<strong>Upper Hunter Valley</strong> und <strong>Gundagai</strong> Yarraman Estate 6L50<br />
<strong>Yarra Valley </strong>De Bortoli Wines 6P51</p>
<p>Mehr zu diversen Verkostungen und von weiteren Interviews lesen Sie in den kommenden Tagen.</p>
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<p>Prowein, this world&#8217;s largest wine fair for the global wine industry started successfully in Düsseldorf today. </p>
<p>It markets itself as the fair having a &#8216;focus on practical aspects &#8211; an abundance of tasting opportunities and a wealth of concise information&#8217; for the visitor. Usually for the wine trade visitor only, I discover a good number of local wine enthusiasts within a lively atmosphere &#8211; the alcohol level rises minute by minute although spitting casks help to get rid of most of the liquid. A typical rainy afternoon in Germany.</p>
<p>I enjoy the discussions with the Australian wine makers and their European distributors, more on some of my experiences in the next days.</p>
<p>Michael Brecht</p>
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		<title>Over the Shoulder &#8211; Helene&#8217;s favourite Pinot Noir from the Yarra Valley in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['Over the Shoulder' from the Yarra Valley - hard to find and sold out quickly.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vor einigen Monaten hatten Freunde zu einer Nachahmung des legendären &#8216;Duck &#038; Pinot walk&#8217; des australischen Kochlegende Chong Liews aufgerufen. Inhalt dieser tagesfüllenden Aktivität war, die besten Entengerichte in Adelaides China Town in Kombination mit australischem Pinot Noir zu probieren. Ganz nach australischer <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/12/08/byo-bring-your-own-bottle-down-under-so-werden-gaste-zu-freunden/"><strong>BYO Kultur</strong></a> hatte jeder mindestens eine Flasche seiner Wahl mitzubringen.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_2756" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2010/01/01/over-the-shoulder-helenes-favourite-pinot-noir-from-australia/pn_800_600/" rel="attachment wp-att-2756"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PN_800_600-300x225.jpg" alt="Pinot Noir from the victorian Yarra Valley" title="PN_800_600" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-2756" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pinot Noir from Yarra Valley</p></div></span></p>
<p> Wie man sich denken kann, kam da recht was zusammen. Dennoch waren wir uns alle einig, dass eine Kombination absolut gewonnen hatte: Bei &#8216;Over the Shoulder&#8217; aus dem Yarra Valley mit Peking Duck Pancakes schlugen einfach die Funken.</p>
<p>Woche für Woche habe ich im Anschluss versucht, bei meinen Freitagseinkauf auf dem Adelaider Central Market mehr von diesem wunderbaren Wein zu finden. Vergeblich &#8211; Immer ausverkauft!  Nun hatte ich endlich Glück und habe mich auch gleich entsprechend eingedeckt.</p>
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<p>A few months ago, I got to know a great Pinot Noir at an informal &#8220;Pinot &#038; Duck&#8221; tasting at China town in Adelaide: &#8216;Over the Shoulder&#8217; from the Yarra Valley!  </p>
<p>Since then, I have been desperately looking for it all over Adelaide. Finally, I had luck at the Central Market bottle shop, where it  is usually sold out week after week. No surprise!</p>
<p>Helene Luckner from <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/10/09/south-australian-sparkling-shiraz-is-the-drink-of-the-day-for-amber-from-adelaide/"><strong>Adelaide</strong><br />
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		<title>d&#8217;Arenberg halbiert Gewinn &#8211; still beats the big boys in wine Down Under</title>
		<link>http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/11/26/darenberg-halbiert-gewinn-still-beats-the-big-boys-in-wine-down-under/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You need deep pockets to survive in the Australian wine trade, or a consistently excellent wine portolio to make your clients rave about you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Es gibt gute und schlechte Nachrichten für einen meiner Favoriten aus South Australia &#8211; der <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/08/27/top-australian-wine-families-fight-back/"><strong>d&#8217;Arenberg Winery</strong></a>. Jüngst in den USA zur Winery of the Year vom &#8216;Wine &#038; Spirits Magazine&#8217; gewählt mussten die stolzen Osbornes in dieser Woche verkünden, dass die Gewinne in dem im Juli abgelaufenen Geschäftsjahr dramatisch eingebrochen sind.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_2570" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/11/26/darenberg-halbiert-gewinn-still-beats-the-big-boys-in-wine-down-under/darenberg_cd_800_600/" rel="attachment wp-att-2570"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/darenberg_cd_800_600-300x215.jpg" alt="d&#039;Arenberg Cellar Door and Restaurant in McLaren Vale" title="darenberg_cd_800_600" width="300" height="215" class="size-medium wp-image-2570" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">d'Arenberg Cellar Door and Restaurant in McLaren Vale</p></div></span></p>
<p> Das ist nicht neu, denn sämtliche Grossen der australischen Weinzunft haben derzeit Probleme. Die Foster&#8217;s Group verkündet ja schon beinahe traditionell jedes Quartal, dass ihre Weinsparte verlustreich ist. Australian Vintage (zuvor noch als McGuigan Wines bekannt) berichtete gar dreistellige Millionenverluste. In der letzten Woche &#8216;erwischte&#8217; es mit De Bortoli eine feste Grösse aus dem viktorianischen Yarra Valley. </p>
<p>Und jetzt eben d&#8217;Arenberg &#8211; mit einem feinen Unterschied: in dieser familiengeführten Winery aus dem <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/01/11/the-cadenzia-ensemble-mclarens-top-wineries-define-their-local-preference/"><strong>McLaren Vale</strong></a> werden eben auch in einem schlechten Jahr noch schwarze Zahlen geschrieben und nicht, wie bei den vielen börsennotierten Wineries seit Jahren rote Zahlen. Der Gewinn ist zwar um 50 Prozent eingebrochen, doch neben der Wirtschaftskrise liegt einer der Hauptgründe in der Stärke des australischen Dollars.<br />
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<p>Global financial crisis &#8211; the Australian wine-glut and an extremely strong local currency make life difficult for Australian wineries. D&#8217;Arenberg reported a drop of 50% in its annual profit, the big boys from Down Under like Foster&#8217;s, Australian Vintage or De Bortoli even reported losses, some of them more than AUD100m strong.</p>
<p>You need deep pockets to survive in the Australian wine trade &#8211; or you need an excellent niche strategy with consistently high achieving wines, such as delivered by the best Boutique wineries Down Under.</p>
<p>Michael Brecht</p>
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		<title>Baby you can drive the car tonight &#8211; limousine services in the Yarra Valley</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 08:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sandy started a limousine service in the Yarra Valley, here she tells us what happens with her clients.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In all of the Australian wine regions entrepreneurs have started offering services around the main topic: wine &#8211; organised wine tours, cellar door and vineyard walks, candlelight dinners, concerts in the vineyard or meet the winemaker events to just name a few.</p>
<p>We thought we have a look at one of the services, mainly provided in the bigger wine regions: so called limousine services. The idea came to us while tweeting with &#8216;<a href="http://twitter.com/babyyoucandrive"><strong>babyyoucandrive</strong></a>&#8216; &#8211; or Sandy the other day. We loved the name of her twitter ID so much, that we initiated this interview. Sandy owns Driven Indulgence, a limousine service operating in the Victorian <a href="http://downunderwines.net/australian-bushfires-many-victorian-wineries-are-at-risk/"><strong>Yarra Valley</strong></a> though her real home is a few hours away in one of our preferred wine regions, in <a href="http://downunderwines.net/interview-mit-oliver-von-wilpert-inhaber-des-beechworth-antiques-wine-centre/"><strong>Beechworth</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: Hi Sandy, thanks for your time today. My first question is about your location: you are based in Beechworth but work in the Yarra Valley, tell us how this works?<br />
<strong>Sandy</strong>: Beechworth is where my home is, but I am currently staying with family in the Yarra Valley while I build my new tour business. I am working and living between the two gorgeous regions and will be offering tours in both areas. Sort of a cross pollination between the two. The wine industry created a strong link if you like between the two areas for me, working in and around the industry for 20 years or so in one capacity or another.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 5px; float: left"><div id="attachment_1392" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 209px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/05/21/baby-you-can-drive-the-car-tonight-limousine-services-in-the-yarra-valley/girls_night_out_s/" rel="attachment wp-att-1392"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/girls_night_out_s-199x300.jpg" alt="Girls night out" title="girls_night_out_s" width="199" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-1392" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Girls night out</p></div></span></p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: You have started a Limousine services business &#8211; let us start with my question of how you came up with the name for it?<br />
<strong>Sandy</strong>: Driven Indulgence was arrived at after a session with pen and paper isolating what it is that the business does. I also love the idea of not having the word tour or Yarra Valley or wine, because it can be about so much more, which is my intention to make it a fun flexible alternative to taxis, bus tours and the like. A little bit of class, my guests love having &#8216;their own driver&#8217;.<br />
Indulgence &#8211; indeed! The business has become a handy alternative to waiting for a taxi for locals when they have important functions or appointments at hospitals, functions, parties, a night out with the girls and the like.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: Please forgive me for asking this question: driving as a chauffeur and being a woman: how do your clients react when they see you turn up in their driveway?<br />
<strong>Sandy</strong>: That is so funny, I must say, it is never a problem in my mind and I feel that my guests pick up on that. I have always had favourable comments re. my girl driving. It&#8217;s the fiance&#8217;s, wives and girlfriends that comment first; &#8216;you are lucky, I am not allowed to drive this&#8217; then a little voice pipes up from the back seat usually, with some comment along the lines of &#8216;but she doesn&#8217;t &#8230;  like you&#8217;.<br />
I must admit, I used to be a natural blonde, so the hair had to go so as not to cop the good humour of my guests all day about being &#8216;a blonde women driver!&#8217;<br />
No I think the focus is so much on showing my guests a good time and the very best the valley has to offer, that the female driver doesn&#8217;t seem to come into it much. Of course I love the humour and innuendo, it&#8217;s Aussie tradition! No offense taken.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: OK, now give us a good story with some of your guests please:<br />
<strong>Sandy</strong>: Last week we had a gorgeous young couple staying with Gracedale Accommodation, Amy and Alex, they wanted to see the background, the things going on behind the scenes, not just cellar doors however great they are. I took them to see Sticks Winery in Yarra Glen. They were blown away, Tom the winemaker showed them around and they enjoyed some of the intricate explanations of the wine making process while being shown the equipment and barrel room and of course tastings at cellar door. Yileena Park Winery opened up especially for them at around 6pm, Bob showed us all about his wines and a few pointers on opening up a red, sharing his genuine country hospitality and intimate wine knowledge. When we returned to Gracedale, Jenny was like a mother hen, &#8216;where have you been are you ok?&#8217; We just got lost in our awesome day in the valley, relaxed, took some photos, shared stories and had a ball. Alex a confirmed spirits drinker was now a wine connoisseur, he amazed Amy and myself with his intense questions to the wine staff and I think we will be hearing from him soon with his spirit drinking friends on a conversion tour!<br />
I had hired a Chrysler for the day to do a photo shoot in the morning to get a couple of shots for my marketing, so we did it in style, all that was missing was the cigars! They had the back seat &#8211; holding hands thing going on, it was great. Amy got a new man, Alex got a mature adult wine tasting side to his life and I got to see it all happen!</p>
<p align="right"><span style="margin: 5px; float: right"><div id="attachment_1394" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/05/21/baby-you-can-drive-the-car-tonight-limousine-services-in-the-yarra-valley/car_small/" rel="attachment wp-att-1394"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/car_small.jpg" alt="your dedicated driver" title="car_small" width="300" height="200" class="size-full wp-image-1394" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">your dedicated driver</p></div></span></p>
<p> <strong>downunderwines</strong>: Sounds like fun, so did you drive any celebrities lately?<br />
<strong>Sandy</strong>: All my guests are celebrities! None to report so far. Although I drove the local limo company Affinity Limo owners Andy and Tanya to a party last weekend in their extreme black Chrysler. That would be local identities yeh? We wore our sunglasses in the dark (no we didn&#8217;t)&#8230; and Tanya exited the party with her shoes on the end of her finger in the air, climbed into the warm cabin all happy ready for home, we hooked back to Yarra Glen gliding through the streets of Lilydale at 1 in the morning with the chatter full of anticipation for both of our businesses growing, arrrrr, nice, like a dream.</p>
<p><strong>downunderwines</strong>: And while not behind the steering wheel, what is your favourite drop?<br />
<strong>Sandy</strong>: I love wine, I love the random surprises you get, I love labels and packaging, but mostly a wine with good length and body, clean fruit driven and a little barrel age not so you are chewing through the tannins and oak though. Two of my favourite whites at the moment in the Yarra Valley are the Yileena Park 2006 Chardonnay and the 08 Sauvignon Blanc from Punt Road wines which is no longer available through cellar door, but I know Barrique Wine Store in Healesville has snaffled a few cases. Also the Pinot Gris from the Innocent Bystander, another easy drinking fav. of mine. I also discovered a Pinot at Wedgetail Winery in Cottles Bridge that is amazing. I love finding a wine that somehow I have had a part in developing at some stage, whether it was planting the vines back in the late 90&#8242;s early 2000&#8242;s or cellar hand or working on the pruning, harvest or other related facets of maintenance in the vineyard. One of my girlfriends and I have fizz nights in Eldorado near Wangaratta, that usually consists of an undisclosable number of bottles, hours of conversation and laughter followed by a gruelling &#8220;&#8230;.I&#8217;m ok.&#8221; recovery day.</p>
<p>Well here we have a female chauffeur with a great depth of knowledge on the local wines in the Yarra Valley. Best of luck for your <a href="http://www.drivenindulgence.com.au/"><strong>new business</strong></a> and we hope that you&#8217;ll keep us in the loop with some nice stories of what happens in the valley. Thanks Sandy.<br />
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<p>In vielen der hiesigen Weintaeler werden sog. Limousine Services angeboten, haeufig in stretched Limos, mit dunklen Scheiben und kraeftigen Fahrern, die Sonnenbrille tragen. Unser Interview haben wir mit Sandy gefuehrt, einer jungen Dame aus Beechworth, die diesen Limousinenservice vor wenigen Wochen begann. Sie wird uns hoffentlich in den naechsten Monaten mit weiteren Geschichten aus ihrer Limousine versorgen.</p>
<p>Michael Brecht</p>
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		<title>And the winner is: Lerida Estate 2008 Pinot Gris from the Canberra Region</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The decision for the winner was a hard one as both the Kirrihill as well as the Lerida Estate showed wonderful details of fruityness.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have started writing up the results of our wine tasting from Friday night, if you have missed out on this read the introduction <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/03/15/cool-climate-pinot-gris-tasting-with-friends-on-a-rainy-evening/"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Just to remind us, the contestants in this tasting were (in alphabetical order):</p>
<p><strong>2008 Innocent Bystander</strong> from the Yarra Valley in Victoria<br />
<strong>2008 Kirrihill</strong> from Adelaide Hills in South Australia<br />
<strong>2008 Lerida Estate</strong> from Lake George, Canberra Region<br />
<strong>2007 McVitty</strong> from the Southern Highlands here in NSW<br />
<strong>2007 Mornington Estate</strong> from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria<br />
<strong>2007 Nepenthe</strong> (Australian Vintage) from Adelaide Hills.</p>
<div id="attachment_1005" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 450px"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/pgris_tasting_0309b.jpg" alt="Pinot Gris and Grigio contestants" width="440" height="330" class="size-full wp-image-1005" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Pinot Gris and Grigio contestants</p></div>
<p>The typical fruity and lively signs of Pinot Gris and Grigios could be found in any of these wines. So how were they coming across on the night:</p>
<p>The Innocent Bystander and the McVitty both showed a spicy honeyed pear nose, fresh citrus and apples and were less acidic as others on the night. What they were both lacking was the length and finish. The Nepenthe and Mornington Estate both finished last, rather disappointing their lack of character. Pretty thin especially the Nepenthe, this one only scored highest in alcohol level: with 14% it was the highest level on the night &#8211; not really a sign I am looking for when trying a Pinot Gris.</p>
<p>The decision for the winner was a hard one as both the Kirrihill as well as the Lerida Estate showed wonderful details of fruityness, they are both balanced wines with a good length on the palate. The Lerida Estate definetely scored maximum points on fruityness and displayed less acidity, the Kirrihill impressed because of this natural acidic taste &#8211; one of the judges found it almost Sauvignon Blanc style.</p>
<p>The final result crowned the <a href="http://www.leridaestate.com/index.html"><strong>2008 Lerida Estate Pinot Gris</strong></a> as the winner, its rich palate and its balanced acidic finish helped this white from Lake George win the night. Well done!</p>
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<p>Ein solches Weintesten ist anstrengend, zumal wir in dieser Runde die grosse Schwierigkeit hatten zwei ebenbuertige Kontrahenten zu plazieren. Der Lerida Estate Pinot Gris setzte sich letztlich gegen den Kirrihill Pinot Grigio durch, seine exzellente Laenge und ausgewogene Saeure machten den Ausschlag. Diese beiden sind vorzuegliche Vertreter einer cool climate Generation von weissen Pinots &#8211; stark abgeschlagen am Ende des Feldes der Nepenthe aus den Adelaide Hills, ein Wein aus Massenproduktion und leider ohne jeglichen Charakter.</p>
<p>Ihr Michael Brecht</p>
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		<title>Charity Dinner in the Geelong wine region</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received an invitation today to join a fund-raising dinner in the Geelong region, a few kilometers west of Melbourne. On Friday 6 March there will be a charity dinner at Bellarine Estate.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have seen many reports about the <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2009/02/09/australian-bushfires-many-victorian-wineries-are-at-risk/"><strong>bushfire</strong></a>s here down under that devastated large areas of rural Victoria in the past weeks. Many wine regions between Bendigo in the West and the Yarra Valley in the East are affected. With most fires now under control, the residents and business of these areas begin to rebuild their lives.</p>
<p>And it is amazing, how Australians stood up to help their fellow countrymen, millions raised throughout the country in spontaneous help. Here in the Southern Highlands I hardly know any shop, that hasn&#8217;t got a white container at its cash register collecting money for bushfire victims. There is also a large number of fund raising events in wineries and restaurants, raising much needed funds for the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal.</p>
<p>I received an invitation today to join a fund-raising dinner in the Geelong region, a few kilometers west of Melbourne. On Friday 6 March there will be a charity dinner at <a href="http://www.bellarineestate.com.au/"><strong>Bellarine Estates&#8217; Julian’s restaurant</strong></a> from 6.30pm for a cost of $70 for a 4 course meal, and drinks at bar prices.</p>
<p>To everyone reading this blog and either living or traveling in the Geelong area, this is your chance to help. Staff and Suppliers have donated their time and food so all proceeds will be donated to the <a href="http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm"><strong>Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal</strong></a> &#8211; good on you.</p>
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<p>Nachdem die meisten Braende unter Kontrolle sind, beginnt fuer die Menschen in den Brandgebieten Viktoria&#8217;s der Wiederaufbau ihrer Existenz. Unzaehlige Sammlungen haben in den vergangenen Tagen Millionen von Dollars fuer die Betroffenen zusammen gebracht. Ich erhielt heute eine Einladung zu einem Charity Dinner in der Geelong Gegend. In dem renommierten <a href="http://www.bellarineestate.com.au/"><strong>Bellarine Estates&#8217; Julian’s restaurant</strong></a> koennen Sie lokale Weine und vorzuegliches Essen geniessen, die gesamten Einnahmen gehen an das Rote Kreuz. Melden Sie sich an, wenn Sie in der Naehe sind, und helfen Sie den Betroffenen in den Brandgebieten.</p>
<p>&#8216;Good on you&#8217; sagen wir hier in Australien zu Initiativen wie dieser.</p>
<p>Ihr Michael Brecht</p>
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		<title>St. Huberts &#8211; ein &#8216;Nachtesten&#8217; des 2001er Cabernet-Sauvignons aus dem Yarra Valley</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michael Brecht</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Es gibt solche Tage, an denen man in den Weinlaeden Australiens auf &#8216;alte Schaetze&#8217; stoesst, jene Weine, die vom jeweiligen Einzelhandel fuer ein paar Jahre gelagert wurden. Juengst wurde ich von dem Cellarmaster von Dan Murpys, einer grossen Kette mit scheinbar einem riesigen Keller, angerufen, denn er hatte ein paar Kisten von St. Huberts Cab [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Es gibt solche Tage, an denen man in den Weinlaeden Australiens auf &#8216;alte Schaetze&#8217; stoesst, jene Weine, die vom jeweiligen Einzelhandel fuer ein paar Jahre gelagert wurden. Juengst wurde ich von dem Cellarmaster von Dan Murpys, einer grossen Kette mit scheinbar einem riesigen Keller, angerufen, denn er hatte ein paar Kisten von St. Huberts Cab Sav aus dem Jahre 2001 parat. &#8216;Dan the man&#8217; hatte also verinnerlicht, dass ich die Weine von St. Huberts sehr schaetze und am selben Tag machte ich mich auf und kaufte ein gutes Dutzend dieser Weine aus dem Jahrgang 2001.</p>
<p align="left"><span style="margin: 8px;float: left"><a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/sthuberts_cs_small.jpg"><img src="http://www.downunderwines.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/sthuberts_cs_small-98x300.jpg" alt="" width="98" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-183" /></a></span></p>
<p> Tja, und was ist mein Eindruck? Den <a href="http://www.downunderwines.net/2008/05/03/cabernet-sauvignon-aus-dem-yarra-valley/"><strong>Test der 2006er Variante</strong></a> habe ich vor wenigen Wochen gerade publiziert, ich war so richtig angetan von diesem Jahrgang und diesem &#8216;cool climate&#8217; Cabernet Sauvignon. Und jetzt kaempfe ich mit dem 2001er und ganz ehrlich, er ist ein wenig duenn, kraftlos, so ganz ohne den Charme der 2006 Version.</p>
<p>Bitte verstehen Sie mich nicht falsch, denn wir trinken nach wie vor einen guten Wein, der tatsaechlich aus guter Hand stammt, aber mir fehlt der volle Geschmack und der wirklich gute Abgang der juengeren Generation. Vielleicht habe ich mir die vielen Jahre im Keller besser fuer den Wein vorgestellt, vielleicht hatte ich einfach gehofft, dass wir den kuerzlich genossenen 2006er in aelterer Version finden. Das war nicht der Fall, was mir wiederum zeigt, dass die jungen Aussie-Weine ihren aelteren Jahrgaengen haeufig ueberlegen sind.</p>
<p>In diesem Sinne,<br />
Ihr <a href="http://www.zaabiz.com.au/pr/michael_brecht">Michael Brecht</a></p>
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