First the 2008 Bella Vigna McLaren Vale Shiraz was awarded a gold medal at the International Wine Challenge in London.

Then it was awarded 5 stars by Winestate Magazine in their Shiraz Challenge.

Now it is in the running for Winestate’s Shiraz of the Year… only time will tell. 

Look for the results in the September issue of Winestate Magazine, but I’m sure that if we win, you’ll all know about it through the grapevine!

Meanwhile, you can purchase the Bella Vigna Shiraz from The Edinburgh Cellars at Mitcham for around $25 per bottle, or it’s available direct from the winery.  Just let us know if you’d like a case!

On Saturday 23rd January from 9am to 4pm, Haselgrove Wines will be in Willunga at the ONKA Village as part of the 2010 Tour Down Under ProTour Cycling Event.

Haselgrove will showcase the whole range of wines, giving local punters the first chance to taste and buy the new ranges in a ‘cellar door-like’ atmosphere since their release.

As we do not have a Cellar Door open at the moment, we thought it a great opportunity to show off our wines to the cycling enthusiasts.  The following wines will be available for tasting on the day:

H by Haselgrove Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
H by Haselgrove Chardonnay
H by Haselgrove Shiraz
H by Haselgrove Cabernet Sauvignon

Primo Taglio Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Primo Taglio Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Primo Taglio McLaren Vale Shiraz
Primo Taglio McLaren Vale / Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Bella Vigna Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Bella Vigna Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

The event is free of charge and children are welcome.  There will be food and craft stalls, as well as a couple of other wineries, kids entertainment and live music.  Come and join the fun, we’d love to have your company!

For further details, go to www.onkaparingacity.com and follow the links via ‘What’s Happening’ to the ‘2010 Tour Down Under’ ONKA Village.  See you there!