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30<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2016</strong><br />
CROMWELL<br />
BANNOCKBURN<br />
CLYDE<br />
wooing tree<br />
river rock<br />
estate<br />
three miners<br />
WINERIES<br />
Three Miners Vineyard<br />
Three Miners is a 19ha estate owned<br />
by Paul and Kirstin Wright in Central<br />
Otago, situated in Earnscleugh<br />
between Alexandra and<br />
Clyde. Gold was fi rst<br />
discovered in the area<br />
in the 1860s and<br />
hundreds of miners<br />
panned the gold<br />
bearing gravels<br />
that border Three<br />
Miners Vineyard.<br />
Three<br />
Miners wine is<br />
produced using<br />
a team approach.<br />
James Dicey is our<br />
Viticulturalist who makes<br />
sure the grapes are as perfect<br />
as they can be and our Wine maker<br />
Pete Bartle turns those wonderful<br />
grapes into fabulous wine.<br />
Our wines take their names from<br />
Central Otago’s gold mining history<br />
with Warden’s Court Pinot Noir,<br />
Herringbone Riesling, Miner’s Right<br />
Pinot Gris and Chinaman Stone<br />
Gewürztraminer.<br />
We are excited to announce<br />
that this summer will see the longawaited<br />
return of the Rocker<br />
Box Rosé! This wine<br />
smells of gorgeous<br />
strawberries,<br />
raspberries and<br />
cream and has<br />
a truly delicious<br />
taste of melon,<br />
sweet pear,<br />
peach, nutmeg<br />
with a touch of<br />
ginger.<br />
The refurbished<br />
Three Miners tasting<br />
room is inside a Miners<br />
style cottage located at 89<br />
McPherson Road, Alexandra.<br />
The Tasting Room is open for<br />
tastings and wine sales from 10am-<br />
5pm, seven days a week.<br />
For further information Ph 03 449<br />
3373 or <strong>02</strong>1 281 7732; Email kirstin@<br />
threeminers.com or visit www.<br />
threeminers.com.<br />
Cromwell’s River Rock Estate is a<br />
boutique vineyard, winery and<br />
cellar door with luxury vineyard<br />
accommodation. The 1 hectare<br />
vineyard was first planted in 2004 and<br />
produces Pinot Gris, Two Together,<br />
Pinot Noir, Naked Pinot, Rose<br />
and Sauvignon Blanc<br />
wines and is also home to<br />
Tommy Cooper Port.<br />
The River Rock winery<br />
was set up to produce<br />
its own estate wines<br />
but also processes small<br />
quantities of grapes from<br />
other growers. The cellar door<br />
is housed in a picturesque barn and<br />
offers wine tours, tastings, sales and<br />
wine merchandise. It is open daily<br />
from 11am-9pm in summer and 11am<br />
-5pm during the winter months.<br />
Boutique Vineyard<br />
Winery & Cellar Door<br />
Vineyard Accommodation<br />
NEW TASTING ROOM<br />
NOW OPEN<br />
Growers & Crafters<br />
of Fine Wine<br />
Ph: <strong>02</strong>1 270 5518 1 | shortcut Road,<br />
Cromwell. Opposite the Wooing Tree<br />
ALEXANDRA<br />
River Rock Estate<br />
Accommodation at River Rock<br />
Estate comprises vineyard ensuite<br />
rooms that cater for two adults and<br />
a cottage that is designed for four<br />
adults. Visitors will enjoy the estate’s<br />
restful views of the Carrick, Dunstan<br />
and Pisa Ranges and the<br />
fairways of the nearby golf<br />
course. Also just recently<br />
added for guests to book<br />
is a private hot tub/spa<br />
experience.<br />
River Rock Estate<br />
conveniently located<br />
within five minutes walk to<br />
Cromwell town- ship where<br />
amenities include a swimming pool<br />
complex, mini golf, shops, cafes and<br />
restaurants.<br />
For further information and bookings<br />
visit www.riverrockestate.com.<br />
wine tastings • sales • lUnCHes • FUnCtions • weddings<br />
Opposite the ‘Big Fruit<br />
Sculpture’ Entrance via Shortcut<br />
Road Cromwell, Central Otago<br />
contact@wooingtree.co.nz<br />
www.wooingtree.co.nz<br />
03 445 4142<br />
OPEN 7 DAYS, 10am to 5pm<br />
Wooing Tree Vineyard<br />
Wooing Tree is situated in the heart<br />
of Central Otago, New Zealand,<br />
next to the town of Cromwell<br />
and opposite the big<br />
fruit sculpture. The<br />
family owned<br />
single vineyard<br />
site specialises in<br />
Pinot Noir and<br />
also produces<br />
a Rosé, a still<br />
Blanc de Noir<br />
called "Blondie"<br />
and now a sweet<br />
wine called “Tickled<br />
Pink” from the same<br />
grape variety. Wooing<br />
Tree Chardonnay and Pinot<br />
Gris have also been added to the<br />
portfolio. The Wooing Tree label has<br />
had a remarkable fi rst few years, 10<br />
trophies, numerous gold medals, 5<br />
star ratings, and praise from wine<br />
writers worldwide.<br />
Jointly owned by Steve and Thea<br />
Tasting<br />
room open<br />
10am-5pm<br />
daily<br />
Warden’s Court Pinot Noir<br />
Miner’s Right Pinot Gris<br />
Herringbone Riesling<br />
Chinaman Stone Gewürztraminer<br />
Rocker Box Rosé<br />
89 McPherson Rd, Alexandra<br />
Ph 03 449 3373 | Mob <strong>02</strong>1 281 7732<br />
email kirstin@threeminers.com<br />
website www.threeminers.com<br />
Farquharson and Jane (Steve’s<br />
sister) and her husband Geoff Bews,<br />
they returned from overseas to<br />
run the vineyard, having<br />
setup the 18 hectare<br />
property in 20<strong>02</strong>.<br />
Steve had studied<br />
viticulture, wine<br />
making and the<br />
wine trade at<br />
Plumpton College<br />
in the UK, and<br />
Jane had also<br />
studied viticulture<br />
there.<br />
Nevertheless,<br />
owning and developing<br />
a vineyard was still a sharp<br />
learning curve.<br />
The Central Otago location<br />
gives a perfect mix of sub regional<br />
climates and optimum heat degreedays<br />
and the aim was to produce a<br />
pinot noir with rich and intense fruit<br />
fl avours from low yielding vines.<br />
During the clearing of the land for<br />
planting, they discovered a 100 year<br />
old tree commanded a place in<br />
local folk lore as “the wooing tree”<br />
and a rendezvous for sweethearts<br />
and lovers. The tree was retained<br />
and the story provided the perfect<br />
name for both the vineyard and<br />
the owners’ new wine label! Today<br />
Wooing Tree sits prominently in the<br />
middle of the vineyard, which has<br />
become a popular location for<br />
marriage proposals and weddings.<br />
We offer wine tastings, sales,<br />
lunches and platters, all in a relaxed<br />
child friendly environment with a<br />
sandpit and slide. Functions and<br />
weddings are by appointment and<br />
the Cellar Door is open 7 days 10am<br />
to 5pm.
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