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Winner of Most Successful QLD Exhibitor - Brisbane RNA Show 2008
Awarded Trophy for Contribution to the Queensland Wine Industry 2008

Ravens Croft Wines are made with passion. Attention to detail is crucial. Only the highest quality grapes are used. Winemaking practices such as minimal handling, minimal use of preservatives and additives ensure outstanding quality. No expense is spared on our selection of the finest quality new oak.

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Hi All…

With a hot August we have had an early start to the growing season and all the vines are in full swing.

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down in the vineyard…

The Verdelho vines have all budded equally and are powering away. At the moment we are shoot thinning so we get uniform growth and can control cropping levels.

The Pinotage has also budded early so now we keep our fingers crossed for no late frosts.

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the wines…

Bottling season is underway with lots of my wines to be bottled before the wine shows start.
The 2005 Chardonnay is now sold out. Our new Chardonnay is the current vintage, 2009 and will be released in October, it is showing promise and I am sure the Chardonnay lovers will enjoy it. The other 2 whites are drinking well with my Verdelho now available in a Wine bar (CORK Wine Café) in Adelaide no less!!!
The Gewurz has thrown off its shyness from bottling and is drinking beautifully.
The newly released 08 Petit Verdot looks like a winner too, according to Blinky.
The show season hits it straps with 2 major shows- the QLD Wine Awards and the Australian Small Winemakers Show happening in October - hopefully you’ll hear from me!!



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on the estate…

We finished the new acre of Verdelho just before some lovely rain at the beginning of September. The new block (see picture) looks a treat and will enhance the drive up to the cellar door. The white guards on each vine are for rabbit proofing.

Our Cellar Door is proving very popular, with visitor numbers up 30% over the Brass Monkey season (June to August)


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wildlife…

Blinky, our resident Koala, has returned from the hill.

Thanks for all the lovely photo’s of him sent to me. Customers are invited to send any photo’s of the sunsets or wildlife they take when they are here. I have seen Blinky, deer, kangaroo’s, wallabies, rosella’s and black cockatoo’s to name a few.
A Bottle of your favourite for the best pic will be sent out quarterly.


Ah, fill the Cup: -- what boots it to repeat
How Time is slipping underneath our Feet:
     Unborn To-morrow, and dead Yesterday,
Why fret about them if To-day be sweet!

Omar Kahyamm

Finally I would like to thank ICP Craftpress for designing this beautiful website. If any of you who have made the
"Highlands Change", need websites or printing etc – the ICP Craftpress team are the ones to contact.
All the best till next time

Cheers in wine…

Mark



Ravens Croft Wines 274 Spring Creek Rd [PO Box 480] Stanthorpe Q 4380 Ph: 07 4683 3252 M: 0414 978 783 Email: mark@ravenscroftwines.com.au