Spring in Stanthorpe well, Ballandean Really!
Spring is an amazing time on the Granite Belt. Watching all of the trees and flowers come back to life after their Winter snooze, not to mention the vineyard! We have had budburst throughout the vineyard which means the little buds that we keep when pruning (generally 2 buds per spur) are starting to grow the new canes for this years vintage. Hopefully (fingers crossed) we will get 2 bunches of grapes from every cane. After yesterdays hail storm could everyone please cross all your fingers and toes, we might be in for a rough summer of storms!
Budburst
Each shoot will grow us 2 bunches of grapes (fingers crossed)
Let’s Talk about Wine
We are getting close to bottling our 2021 White wines so it has been a very busy time at the Winery. This year we will be bottling about double the amount of wine as we have in previous vintages so hopefully we don’t completely run out of stock again! One of the first wines to be released this year will be our Alvarinho (wiggle, wiggle). Brad thinks it will be more similar to the 2018 release than the 2019 release. Lots of tropical fruit and pineapple with balanced acidity. This wine is always very popular and we like to think it is the Best Alvarinho made in Australia, right here on the Granite Belt. We can hardly believe we have been making this wine for 5 years, does anyone still have our Pre-View Alvarinho that was a very small batch release back in 2017?
Only 5 buckets of Alvarinho grapes in 2017
Basket Pressed Alvarinho 2017
Spring and Summer Foodie Fun on the Granite Belt - Upcoming Events
Berry Tasty Fun at Stanthorpe Berry Festival
Stanthorpe newest event, the Stanthorpe Berry Festival will hit the scene on 13 November 2021, unpromisingly delivering some great foodie goodness. Joining the long list of tasty strawberry experiences is a session with Steph and Christine from Jamworks Gourmet Foods, who will show how to make delicious summer salads using the summer strawberry.
Beyond berries, the festival also showcases the Granite Belt’s best prime beef with a BBQ competition, starring two local kings of the grill, supported by Stanthorpe Quality Meats.
MORE ABOUT STANTHORPE BERRY FESTIVAL
Be a Winemaker for a Weekend with Sensational Foods
Food and wine lovers will delight in Queensland College of Wine Tourism’s ‘Winemaker for a Weekend’ program, where two glorious days are spent hands on wine making, interspersed with informative master classes and a sensational food and wine experience. From hand picking the grapes, to crushing and pressing.
Dates: 19 February and 19 March 2022.
…MORE ABOUT WINEMAKER FOR A WEEKEND
Tea with a Truffle Farmer
Discover the story behind Queensland’s first commercial truffiere on a ‘Tea with a Truffle Farmer’ Tour this spring or summer. Walk through the avenues of hundreds of trees, learning the secrets behind what makes truffle growing a success in the Ballandean area and finish the tour with a cuppa tea/coffee and the opportunity to purchase some truffles straight from the farmer.
…MORE ABOUT THE FOLLY TRUFFLES TOURS
Delicious Degustation Dinners
Every Saturday a 6 Course Degustation Dinners is served at Whiskey Gully Wines, with a side of live music that sets the joyous scene in their beautiful heritage building. …LEARN MORE
The iconic Ballandean Estate have extended their popular 6 Course Degustation experience through spring and summer, delivered by loved Granite Belt chefs Matt and Bobbi Wells in The Barrel Room Restaurant. …LEARN MORE
Lunch dining is exquisite at The Queensland College of Wine Tourism in Stanthorpe, where the signature ‘Medley of Mains’ degustation style meal is delivered with matching wines and vineyard views. …LEARN MORE
Time to Enjoy the View at Sancerre Estate
The first place to find out when our wine is released is on our socials
https://www.facebook.com/ViewWine.com.au
You might also like to consider joining our Insiders View Wine Club, just click on the Wine Club tab at the top of the Website. 1 year membership to the Wine Club also makes a great gift for your wine loving friends and family
Take the opportunity to stay where the wine is grown and enjoy the View at Sancerre Estate
A big Cheers from us, Brad & Stacey Allan.