Media & Reviews

Take a look at what they are saying about our wines:

"Beechworth Chardonnay 2006 - Very good colour; high quality wine from start to finish, with nectarine/white peach fruit and seamless oak; long, balanced finish. Screwcap 13.8° alc. RATING 94 DRINK 2015 DATE TASTED Feb 08 "

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009

"310 Beechworth Shiraz 2006 - Crimson-purple; elegant, juicy black and red fruits, licorice and spice; silky and supple mouthfeel and good length. Screwcap 14.4° alc. RATING 94 DRINK 2021 DATE TASTED Feb 08"

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009

"Beechworth Cabernet Merlot 2005 - Herbaceous style; spicy/earthy edges to the blackcurrant fruit; while only light- to medium-bodied, has plenty of intensity and length. Screwcap 13.2° alc. RATING 90 DRINK 2015 DATE TASTED Aug 07 "

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009

"Chardonnay 2006 – The Beechworth region is producing some superb chardonnays, and this one has the class without the big price tag. This complex wine combines characters of almonds, flint, stonefruit and pear and graces them with elegance and charm. 5 stars."

Sunday Life Uncorked- The Wine Guide Summer 2007 – Sally Gudgeon and Ralph Kyte-Powell.18th November 2007

"2005 Smiths Beechworth Chardonnay – it might surprise you to hear that Smiths is the region’s oldest chardonnay vines, planted in 1978. In the past few years this estate has made great advances and is now one of the region’s leading producers. This wine shows why (and why the winery’s manager, Will Flamsteed., says picking the estate’s chardonnay is like playing with gold); no wonder it tends to walk out the door. Crisp, clean, bright and very seductive, with quince, pears, lemons, nuts – it tastes beautiful."

Gourmet Traveller Wine April/May 2007 - Campbell Mattinson

"Beechworth Chardonnay 2004 – An elegant, Finely crafted wine; melon and cashe with subtle oak and contrasting splashes of cream and minerality. Totally delicious. 94 points. 5 Stars."

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2007 Edition

"Beechworth Chardonnay 2005 – A beautifully made, discreet and elegant style; stone fruit melon and cashew with perfectly integrated and balanced oak; long finish. 94 points. 5 Stars."

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 Edition

Recent Articles and Reviews

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"Beechworth Cabernet Merlot 2005 - Herbaceous style; spicy/earthy edges to the blackcurrant fruit; while only light- to medium-bodied, has plenty of intensity and length. Screwcap 13.2° alc. RATING 90 DRINK 2015 DATE TASTED Aug 07 ""310 Beechworth Shiraz 2006 - Crimson-purple; elegant, juicy black and red fruits, licorice and spice; silky and supple mouthfeel and good length. Screwcap 14.4° alc. RATING 94 DRINK 2021 DATE TASTED Feb 08"


Max Allen - Weekend Australian article (August 2006)	downloads: 184 \| type: jpg \| size: 182 kB
Review by Max Allen
Gourmet Traveller Wine September 2006	downloads: 163 \| type: jpg \| size: 23 kB
2005 Smiths Vineyard Chardonnay - due for release in October 2006 Very tight, fine, restrained chardonnay with understated complexity: butterscotch, smoky charry notes. It still needs time and will reward cellaring. Smiths is Beechworth's oldest winery.
Huon Hooke, Good Weekend March 2006	downloads: 177 \| type: jpg \| size: 98 kB
Looking forward to the 2006 Beechworth Shiraz.
Australian Wine Companion 2007	downloads: 184 \| type: jpg \| size: 62 kB
5 Stars!!! We are pretty damn happy.