Posts by Maryterry
A leafy garden, a shady verandah….
We love this sub-tropical paradise and the long summer that goes with it but ….. you can have too much of a good thing! An old Queenslander with wide verandahs and shady trees does offer some respite. Come on out and see what we mean! HILL OF PROMISE CELLAR DOOR open 10am – 4pm On…
Read MoreCELTIC ROSE WHITE MUSCAT BOTTLED AND BACK!
I promised, I’ve delivered! I said I would let you know when …… so here it is! HILL OF PROMISE ever popular CELTIC ROSE WHITE MUSCAT LIQUEUR is bottled again and ready to be picked up from the Cellar Door. The gorgeous Buckinghamia AKA Ivory Curl has burst into flower and its caramel topping perfume…
Read MoreSAY HELLO TO OUR LATEST 3 MARYS SPARKLING SEMILLON
Say HELLO to our LATEST EDITION of 3 MARYS SPARKLING SEMILLON! The 2016 SINGS OF SUMMER with tropical fruit and sherbet notes. TASTINGS are on offer @ THE CELLAR DOOR OPEN 7 DAYS 10am-4pm. We’re proud to be part of a 300-year old artisan tradition of creating bottle-fermented sparkling wine. When you open a bottle,…
Read MoreA CASUAL LUNCH, A GLASS OF WINE, A LEAFY GARDEN….
Swedish visitors to HILL OF PROMISE Cellar Door enjoyed the relaxing ambience of our early Summer garden. Pick up some deli items or bring delights from your own kitchen. We love the clink of cutlery on plates, the buzz of conversation. outbursts of laughter … family and friends catching up with one another over a…
Read MoreSPRING IS IN THE AIR…. AND THE JACARANDAS ARE IN BLOOM
Our cellar door is part of our lovely old Queenslander built in 1911. The garden is home to several magnificent old trees including the gorgeous Jacarandas which carpet the lawn with purple blossoms. It is a beautiful spot to sit and enjoy a glass of our HILL OF PROMISE award-winning preservative-free wines or some good…
Read MoreTASTE TESTING @ HILL OF PROMISE WINERY means fun times for TERRANZO THE WINEMAKER and THE CELLAR RAT
Remember the Princesses in the Tower I wrote about in early September (well, that’s how I described the secondary fermentation stage of our latest 3 Marys Sparkling) One of the exciting times in the winery is progressive testing by TERRANZO THE WINERMAKER and the CELLAR RAT. The crown seal is carefully prised off, the contents…
Read MoreWARMER DAYS MEAN EASY-PEASY BARBEQUES
Hope you are enjoying some of the glorious ‘SPRUMMER’ weather that we are feasting on…. crisper cool mornings and evenings with beautiful balmy days in between. In fact, ideal weather to get out the Webber or fire up the barbecue. Whether it’s seafood, chicken, beef, lamb or ‘that other white meat’ pork OR char-grilled capsicum,…
Read MoreBOTTLING OUR NEXT 3 MARYS BUBBLY
Spring here @ HILL OF PROMISE means it’s time to KICK OFF THE SECONDARY FERMENTATION STAGE of our next 3 MARYS SPARKLING SEMILLON. Winemaker TERRANZO and the support team of ELISA AND VERONICA (from Italy) and ALEXANDRA (from France) bottled 1 050 yesterday. The yeast/wine concoction that was added to the base dry white wine…
Read MoreWELCOME SPRING….. JOIN US FOR A LONG TABLE LUNCH IN THE WINERY SUN 04 SEPTEMBER
Send Winter packing, roll out the Welcome mat for Spring. Come and join us in the winery for a LONG TABLE LUNCH SUNDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2016. Yes, it’s FATHER’S DAY. ( How about a LONG TABLE LUNCH as a gift idea to celebrate dad’s special day ??) GET TOGETHER with a GROUP OF FRIENDS over…
Read MoreHIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LONG TABLE DINNER IN THE WINERY – CHILDERS FESTIVAL 2016
Great night ….. delicious food, amazing wines, wonderful guests. Just the way to kick off the Festival! The winery was transformed with fairy lights and candles. Catch us on FACEBOOK: HILL OF PROMISE WINERY. Next major HILL OF PROMISE WINERY function is FAREWELL WINTER, HELLO SPRING LONG TABLE LUNCH SUNDAY 04 SEPTEMBER… And Yes,…
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