Just Crushed 9 SUMMER 2017
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Welcome Welcome to the latest edition of Just Crushed!
2018 is upon us and with it comes the promise of a great harvest and the winery team are in full force preparing the winery for an excellent vintage. Our vineyards across all locations are looking full and lush and after speaking to our Owner and Chairman, Dr John Davis they are in top condition and the crop should have high yields!
Sally Chrystal. Sally brings with her 16 years of Wine Club knowledge and is a great asset to the Pepper Tree Team. Sally has a knack for great customer service and is looking forward to meeting all our extended wine club family! As part of our own expansion and growth we are currently developing and expanding our online platform with a new website. – Watch this space!
We have recently finished the last of our events for 2017 with our 3 day Annual Cruises on Sydney Harbour which was a great way to celebrate our successes during the year.
From all the Pepper Tree Family, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! We thank you your support and loyalty over the past year and we look forward to sharing a wine with you in 2018!
As part of our ongoing commitment to our dedicated members we have welcomed a new Wine Club Supervisor to the team,
Cheers, The Pepper Tree Team
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WINE REVIEW Stone Mountain Single Vineyard 2017 Orange Riesling Situated at our high altitude vineyard in Orange, our ‘Stone Mountain’ Riesling vines are 800m above sea level, ensuring a long cool ripening season.
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This is a first for Pepper Tree – a Single Vineyard Orange Riesling grown on the estate vineyard on Boree Lane in Orange. Orange blossom and lime lift the nose, leading into a linear palate with notes of bush honey, lime and a zesty acid line. This is a dry style Riesling, made to be thirst quenching and delicious to drink now or over the long term.
Retail Price (RRP)
$38.00
Club Member Price
$32.50
‘Q4’ Member Price
$28.50
Limited Release 2017 Orange Pinot Noir Rosé
Our extremely busy bottling season is now drawing to a close, with all of our Single Vineyard Wrattonbully and Coonawarra reds now safely in glass! We are very happy with how these wines are looking – particularly the 2016 Gravels Shiraz and the 2016 21A Cabernet – in terms of their fruit expression, tannin length and overall wine quality. As it was such a great year in 2016, we have also bottled a new Single vineyard wine which sits above the 21A Cabernet. But you will have to wait to find out more about that one!
The Orange region of New South Wales is one of Australia's newest premium regions being favoured for its high altitude cool climate. Soils in the central part of the region are derived from the basaltic lavas of the old volcano, and primarily consist of deep red to brown free draining clay loams.
Cleaning is now in full swing in the winery as we prepare ourselves for the next harvest. All of the empty tanks are being cleaned and the floors are spotless. With the great weather we have been having in the Hunter, I expect us to be harvesting by the middle of January. There are also a few other exciting things happening at Pepper Tree and we look forward to telling you all about them early next year.
The 2017 Rosé is a refreshing and crisp style made from Pinot Noir grapes off our Orange vineyard. Rich strawberry and cream with guava notes are abundant on the palate.
From myself, the winery team and Spence – we wish you all a very merry and safe festive season.
A wine to be enjoyed chilled showcasing its vibrancy.
Cheers, Gwyn
Retail Price (RRP)
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$20.50
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Summer Special Summer Special Pack Includes... 2014 ‘Silenus’ Limited Release Orange Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir | 2016 ’Purple Mist’ Limited Release Wrattonbully Sparkling Shiraz | 2017 ‘Alluvius’ Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2016 ‘Venus Block’ Single Vineyard Orange Chardonnay | 2016 Varietal Pinot Gris 2017 'Stone Mountain' Single Vineyard Orange Riesling | 2015 Limited Release Orange Pinot Noir 2015 Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 'The Pebbles' Limited Release Wrattonbully Shiraz Viognier 2016 Limited Release Wrattonbully Tempranillo | 2016 Sticky Pig | NV Vin de Vie
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Sparkling Wine Specials Pack No. 1
ONLY $260.00
2 x 2016 Purple Mist
SAVE $114.00
plus 2 x PTW Flutes
$49.00 SAVE $21.00 | RRP $70.00
Pack No. 2 6 x 2016 Purple Mist plus 2 x PTW Flutes (FREE)
$105.00 SAVE $45.00 | RRP $150.00
Pack No. 3 6 x 2014 Silenus Sparkling plus 2 x PTW Flutes (FREE)
$189.00 SAVE $63.00 | RRP $252.00
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Q4 Benefits Standing behind our philosophy to provide the highest quality The Q4 is an exclusive invitational membership which provides priority access to all Single Vineyard and Limited Release wines upon release as well as Museum offerings. The membership is available to only a limited number of positions and we currently have some openings. The membership comes with personal recommendations from our Head Winemaker, Gwyn Olsen as one of the extensive benefits.
U Receive 20% off Single Vineyard and Limited Release Ranges U 30% off all Varietal Range. U Complimentary invitation for you and your guest to attend one of Pepper Tree’s Member events of your choice throughout the year. U Invitation to exclusive ‘Q4’ events such as the Benchmark Tasting, Winemaker’s Table Luncheon and ‘Q4’ Cruise. U Detailed tasting notes included in every wine delivery. U James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion upon release each year signed by our Head Winemaker Gwyneth Olsen. U Upon your 1 year anniversary of the Q4 Club, receive a voucher for two at ‘Chef Hatted’ Restaurant Bistro Molines to the value of $150.00. You will also receive a complimentary bottle of Sparkling ‘Silenus’ to enjoy on your arrival. U Free freight Australia wide on all purchases plus much more!
If you are interested in becoming a Q4 member or would like more information on how you can receive an exclusive invite to the Q4 membership please express your interest: Pepper Tree Wine Club on 1800 655 965 or email ptwclub@peppertreewines.com.au.
Annual Cruise Review Once again the Pepper Tree Team headed to Sydney for our annual weekend of cruising around Sydney Harbour. The weather was absolutely perfect for members and their guests to take in the stunning scenery and sip on their favourite Pepper Tree Wines! Each cruise is a fun filled 3 hour journey where all of the guests can mingle, try our new release wines and take home their 2017 Harbour Cruise Glass!
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2018 EVENTS CALENDAR February
June
September
Friday 16th February Sydney Members’ Dinner
Friday 22nd June Canberra Members' Dinner
September Spring Food & Wine
360 Bar and Dining - Studio, Sydney Tower Sydney, NSW
The Boat House Canberra, ACT
TBA - Sydney, NSW
March
July
Cypress Lakes Pokolbin, NSW
March Melbourne Members’ Dinner
July Brisbane Members' Dinner
TBA Melbourne, VIC
TBA Brisbane, QLD
March Q4 Benchmark Dinner
July Red Release
TBA Sydney, NSW
TBA Sydney, NSW
Saturday 15th September End 2 End Festival
Friday 12th October Gala Dinner TBA Sydney, NSW
November
April
August
Friday 20th April Brisbane April Members' Dinner
Saturday 11th August ‘Q4’ Winemakers Table Luncheon
Moda Restaurant - Brisbane, QLD
PTW Winery Hunter Valley, NSW
May
Sunday 12th August Pooch Picnic
Saturday 12th May Harvest Luncheon
October
Saturday 3rd November Q4 Cruise 2pm -5pm Sydney Harbour - Sydney, NSW
Friday 9th November Evening Cruise 7pm-10pm Sydney Harbour - Sydney, NSW
Saturday 10th November Afternoon Cruise 2pm -5pm
PTW Grounds Hunter Valley, NSW
Sydney Harbour - Sydney, NSW
Muse Restaurant - Hunter Valley, NSW
Saturday 26th May Harvest Luncheon
TO BOOK A WINE CLUB EVENT...
Muse Restaurant - Hunter Valley, NSW
Email ptwclub@peppertreewines.com.au or Phone 1800 655 965.
Due to the extremely high and growing demand, some events may have set ticket limitations per membership. Event details subject to change.
Sunday Sessions
Join us on the Pepper Tree grounds from 11am - 2pm the last Sunday of every month for live music, wine, cheese and antipasto platters. *Excluding the month of December
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