National Awards 2010

Our 2007 Ghillie Shiraz has recently been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2010 Dan Murphy's National Wine Show of Australia in Class 29 for 2008 and Older Shiraz. To even enter this show wines have to have already been awarded Gold or Silver medals from another state or top regional show, so the competition is very tough. The Ghillie was only half a point away from the trophy!

The 2008 Hunter Valley Semillon was also selected as one of the 5 finalists in the 2010 Winestate Wine of the Year Show for the Semillon category. We were in great company with the other four finalists all coming from Hunter companies including Tyrrells, Pokolbin Estate and Allandale. We have only a few bottles left so order now - still just $25 a bottle.

High Valley Country House

Imagine a spacious country house set on 5 landscaped acres with panoramic views of wine country and the mountains and your own private 3 hole par 3 golf course.

As friends of Capercaillie, we can now offer High Valley Country House as your home away from home during your next visit.

The house boasts 3 spacious bedrooms, open plan living and dining, with French doors opening onto a screened area perfect for outdoor entertaining.

The gourmet kitchen features a dishwasher, microwave, full size refrigerator, espresso machine and fanforced oven.

The house comes complete with complimentary breakfast hamper, a tasting pack of Capercaillie wine, all linen, crockery and cutlery and an entertainment library of music CDs, movie DVDs and great books.

For more information email us capercaillie@hunterlink.net.au and we will email an e-brochure to you.

A New Winemaker for Vintage 2011

We would like to welcome Scott Stephens to Capercaillie who will be making our wine this year. Scott has previously been winemaker at McWilliams Mt Pleasant, De Bortoli and Tower Estate, but more recently he has started his own winemaking business. He has nearly 20 years experience in the Hunter Valley and has also completed vintages in France, California and Coonawarra. Although the face behind the name may change, we definately aim to keep the styles of your favourite Capercaillie wines.

A New Wine Pack for Clan Cellar Club Members!

Commencing in April 2011 we will be offering our Clan Cellar Club Members an additional wine pack to select from which we have called The Clan Club Sweet Delights Tasting Pack. Each pack will contain 3 bottles of our new and current release sweeter styles of wine such as our Moscato, Sparkling Rain and we are also currently making a Vintage Port made from last years Chambourcin which we will feature in April's Clan Pack.