Ravenscroft Wines

Welcome to Ravens Croft Wines

I've been making wines for 20 years. After qualifying at Elsenberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa, in 1988, I travelled the wine regions of Europe and Australia culminating in a vintage under the famous Murray Tyrell at Tyrells' in the Hunter Valley. Upon returning to South Africa, I was appointed Winemaker at Onverwacht Wine Estate in the Western Cape, where I spent 2 years.

Upon immigrating to Australia in 1992, I made award winning wines at Capel Vale Wines and Wise Winery in the Margaret River Region of Western Australia until 1997.

The desire to produce my own wines, brought me to the Granite Belt in 1998. After a stint at Ballandean Estate, I formed my own contract wine making company, Ravens Croft Wines Pty Ltd.

I now produce the my own label, Ravens Croft Wines, while still making wine for my contractors.

RAVENS CROFT WINES is open friday to sunday from 10 am till 4.30pm. Other times or to enjoy the sunsets please phone.
For visitors whose cars have GPS and can enter your destination, we are located at latitude: -26.636682947199663 longitude 151.8277072906494.

Autumn News

Hi All,

Autumn, my favourite season is upon us. The vintage is over, cool days and nights are here and the lovely time of sampling the new wines at a leisurely pace begins.

The vintage was good with the new Verdelho showing promise. Stocks are running out of the 2007 and I will have to bottle the 2008 soon for release in July. For those who enjoyed the 2007, stocks are limited so please place your orders now.

The quality of the 2008 Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon is brilliant and the wines are already in oak. They will stay there for 15 months- looking forward to the release of this one!!

It is now a beautiful time to lunch on the deck. We have recently covered the outside deck to give a bit more shade. Please remember to let me know by the Tuesday before the weekend you come down, so I can place your orders with chef Tony.

CHEERS

MARK

LUNCH MENU

A small sample of Ravenscroft dining

The 3 meals and wines are:

Pate Maison with Wood fired Foccacia- Blackcurrants introduce a subtle hint of sweetness to the classic blend of chicken livers and calvados topped with cassis jelly complimented by 2006 Verdelho (85ml)
Three Cheese Tart and Mesclun Salad- A light and savoury combination of Parmesan, cheddar and creamy blue baked over flaky pastry complimented by our 2004 Chardonnay (85ml)
Smoked peppered Beef- Thinly sliced Killarney eye fillet from the wood smoker is accompanied by wonderful local dill pickles and a tasty horseradish cream, complimented by our 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Price $25
The menu has been designed by Stanthorpe Chef Tony Southgate.
We also have a cheese platter consisting of 3 types of cheese-Chedder, Jalsberg and Camambert with dried apricots, nuts, crackers and a lovely local quince paste- $18 serves 2; $10/ one

Bookings are essential. Please contact me the Tuesday before the weekend for bookings.