Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit is on this weekend and there are plenty of SA producers with French links to check out. Whether it be French winemaking experience to the less commonly seen French wine varietals or spirits in their range, or even an Aussie wine that won an award in France, we let you know about the French links among the producers who will be exhibiting their wines and spirits at Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit.
Producers at Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit with French winemaking experience
Corey Vandeleur worked at three Chateaus in Bordeaux for the Despagne family.
Sam Wardlaw is in production and is married to Alexandra, a French winemaker from Champagne, who he met working at Kirrihill.
Chief Winemaker and Managing Director, Chris Thomas has worked for top wineries in Burgundy, France. They produce a less common French varietal, Chenin Blanc.
Winemaker Matt ‘Jacko’ Jackman has vintage experience in Burgundy. They make a Grenache rosé
Winemaker Jason Barrette has over 30 vintages of premium winemaking experience around the world including in France. They also make a Grenache Rosé
Winemaker, Peter Douglas, former head Winemaker at Wynns in Coonawarra for 15 years, spent vintages in Bordeaux with ‘Chateau Leoville Barton’,
Jack is the co-founder and winemaker for Rollick Wines. He has more than 12+ years winemaking experience across Australia, New Zealand, France and Italy. He has also completed vintages at Paul Jaboulet Aine. Tash is the co-founder and creative brains behind Rollick Wines. She has lived in France.
Winemaker Reid Bosward has a career spanning over 25 years, 30 harvests, and several cork pops, Reid has worked across multiple vintages around the world, including the Lurton family in Bordeaux, as well as Miervois…
David Bowley, founder, has trained in both Australia and France.
They also produce a rarely seen style in Australia: Sauvignon Fumé Blanc
Producers at Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit who were awarded in France
Awarded a Silver at the International Malbec Competition in France in 2017, the only Australian Malbec to place.
Producers of French inspired spirits
Applewood Distillery
Unico Mando: a mandarin liqueur
Imperial Measures
Mandeaux Liqueur – French style made from Imperial Mandarins
Storytellers Distillery
Grenache Sour Gin – a gin made with French wine varietal Grenache
Threefold Distilling
GSM (gin shiraz and Mourvèdre) A gin made with French wine varietals
23rd Street Distillery
Producers of less common French varietals at Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit
CHENIN BLANC
Dowie Doole
Schwarz Wine Co.
DURIF
Atze’s Corner Wines
Spook Hill Wines
Starrs Reach Vineyard
FRONTIGNAC
Greenock Estate Wines
Gumpara Wines
MOURVEDRE
Bec Hardy Wines
Soul Growers
PET NATS
Mr Murphy Wine Co.
The only exhibitor with Pet Nats:
https://www.mrmurphywineco.com.au/product-page/2022-giggle-pop-pink-pet-nat
https://www.mrmurphywineco.com.au/product-page/2021-yummy-juice-pet-nat
PETIT VERDOT
Chateau Yaldara
Rymill Coonawarra
Spook Hill Wines
Whistling Kite Biodynamic wines
PICPOUL
Lloyd Brothers
SINGLE VARIETAL ROSÉS
Grounded Cru
Grenache rosé (also listed above for French experience)
Grenache Rosé (also listed above for French experience)
Lévrier Estate Jo Irvine
Lévrier is French for greyhound
Lost Buoy Wines
VIOGNIER
Barley Stacks Wines
Claymore Wines
Mr. Riggs Wine Co.
Rollick Wines (also listed above for French experience)
Rusty Mutt Wines
Whistling Kite Biodynamic wines
Producers who sell French product at Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit
Lindsay Wine Estate sells Beau Joie champagnes
https://www.lindsaywineestate.com.au/wine/brut-champagne-beau-joie
https://www.lindsaywineestate.com.au/wine/demi-sec-champagne-beau-joie
Organic Hill sells organic Cognac
KEY INFO FOR CELLAR DOOR FEST WINTER EDIT
WHAT: Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit
WHEN: Three sessions to choose from:
- Friday Night Knock Offs: 5pm to 9 pm, Friday 8 July
- Saturday 12pm – 4pm
- Saturday 5pm – 9pm.
WHERE: Adelaide Convention Centre
HOW: Purchase your tickets via their website: https://cellardoorfestival.com/
HOW MUCH:
Ticket prices are as follows:
- Friday general admission $31.76
- Friday night knock offs: entry for 2 people plus a bottle of Dowie Doole wine $77.75
- Saturday (either session) general admission $41.98
There are discounts available for groups of 10 or more for each session
Which producers would you like to visit at Cellar Door Fest Winter Edit?
For other events with a French link happening this month, check out our What’s on in July
