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JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY RATING - 5 Stars for the sixth year in a row!
2011 BAROSSA NAB GOURMET WEEKEND The 2011 Barossa NAB Gourmet Weekend was a roaring success yet again for Gibson Wines. Just over 2000 people came out to enjoy the funky sounds of Cousin Leonard, mouth-watering food by Semaphore pantry and our range of award-winning wines.
GIBSON FOOD AND WINE DINNER - BRISBANE 2011 Bravo Bar-B-Que.......Another top location for a Gibson Dinner!! We had another successful Gibson Food & Wine Dinner last night at the outstanding Bravo Bar-B-Que Restaurant in Fortitude Valley. Rob and Carol entertained 30 of our valued customers at this top location. The food was magnificent and the Gibson Wines went down a treat, as always! A great time was had by all. Watch this space for the next Gibson Food & Wine Dinner.
GIBSON FOOD AND WINE DINNER - SYDNEY 2011 Aqua Dining.........What a place for a Gibson Dinner!! 25 supporters enjoyed.....
What a spot !!
GREAT SHIRAZ CHALLENGE
We have had great success at the Great Shiraz Challenge. Barossa Shiraz took out the top 3 places and 8 out of the top 10, with our very own 2008 EV Old Vine Collection Shiraz taking out number 2, just pipped by Hently Farms "The Beast" as the best of the competition AND our 2008 Dirtman Shiraz came in at 8th in the best under $30 class. Get in quick, stocks are limited!
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SUNDAY FUNDAY Our Sunday Funday on the 23rd of October was a raging success. Hundreds of locals and visitors from interstate came down to enjoy the celebrations and help Gibbo celebrate his 60th. The weather was perfect for the occasion, the Bald Eagles rocked the crowds, Owen Andrews catering supplied delicious platters for all and our Gibson wines were flowing! It was a brilliant day had by all. |
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2011 VINTAGE REPORT
30/09/2011 - A good bud burst has now occurred on all varieties and some shoots are now 10cm long. We will put our organic sprays on when the weather fines up next week.
2/11/2011 - We're 80 mm above average rainfall at this time. The humidity is giving good conditions for strong growth. The vines are about to flower and we seem to be free of frost damage. The potential crop is average to above average in most of our varieties and extra effort is planned in the areas of soil moisture depletion to control growth.
2/11/2011 Pre-flowering Merlot
Isabelle Petit Verdot 30/09/2011
How Organic is that! 6/11/2011 Beauty in Shiraz at Burkes Hill - Eden Valley 14/11/11 Flowering underway in Eden Valley Riesling and Barossa Merlot...good conditions ..important time for establishing berry number and size and style at harvest...dont need storms or hail or disease now
30/11/2011 - 100 year old Barossa Shiraz thriving in 2011
12/12/11 - Gold dust among the prize-winning Riesling 18/01/12 - The colouring of the Red grapes is underway. Merlot at Isabelle vineyard is currently at 25% coloured and the fruit is in good condition. We are expecting thunder storms over the next week.
10/2/12 - Currently crop thinning 9.5 Merlot due to some retarded fruit because the Merlot looks great this year and we don't want dilution from the seasonal variation. The Old Vine Shiraz is progressing well with deep black color and 11 Baume (20 Brix) of sugar. The flavors are now starting to show and if the weather predicted next weekend allows, we will have some lovely grapes to play with. Expect to harvest Pinot Gris from Kersbrook at 24 Brix next week or early the following week. Exciting!! |