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FISH, EGG, MILK in wine! You’ve got to be kidding.
The media this week highlighted concerns by VEGANS about the use of fish, egg and milk products in the wine-making process. Yes, all have been and still are used to clarify wine…..HOWEVER….. We @ HILL OF PROMISE WINERY use NONE OF THESE in the filtering of our wines. Instead, we use FILTER PAPER AND LOTS…
Read MoreLast chance to book a seat at the LONG TABLE LA DOLCE VITA LUNCH
No plans for the weekend?? We’ve got one …. join us for Lunch @ THE LONG TABLE IN THE WINERY 8 MANGO HILL DRIVE CHIILDERS THIS SUNDAY 7TH MAY. Still some seats left. Don’t worry about coming on your own…. it’s a great way to make new friends. Give Maria the Little…
Read MoreCOME AND JOIN TERRANZO THE WINEMAKER & MARIA THE CELLAR RAT for a LONG TABLE la Dolce Vita LUNCH in the WINERY
There’s a touch of Autumn in the air, the rain has coated the hills in green and the dams are full! All very good reasons to COME AND JOIN TERRANZO THE WINEMAKER & THE LITTLE CELLAR RAT IN THE WINERY 8 MANGO HILL DR CHILDERS To celebrate the FEAST OF THE THREE SAINTS, our…
Read MoreRain on the roof means a lush garden… just the ticket for Cellar door relaxing!!
Our Southern Cousins might like having a ‘good-natured go’ at us Queenslanders, but when it comes to designing houses, we’ve got it right for life in the SUB-TROPICS. Looking for somewhere to enjoy the benefits of recent downpours, well ….. look no further! Come on out to HILL OF PROMISE WINERY & CELLAR DOOR. Enjoy…
Read MoreA 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…
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