Warehouse Wine Fair Saturday May 30 2009

Australia Trip May 2009

Hi,

After 2 weeks in Australia it is good to be home in our tropical Singapore! When I arrived in Adelaide, it was pouring down rain, the locals were happy, as it was a welcome break after months of draught, and for me? I brought at least 6 liters of sunscreen and my favourite shorts, didn't know it could be so cold and wet in May!

It turned out to be a wonderfull trip visiting the famous wine regions such as Barossa, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Mildura, Heathcote and Yarra Valley. I received a very warm welcome at the wineries and even had the opportunity to witness the vintage upclose and even help along.

Please have a look at a few pictures below, that will give you hopefully an impression of my trip. If you want to know more about it, drop by at our upcoming Warehouse Winefair @ Extra Space on Saturday afternoon May 30th and I will tell you all about it!

Cheers Arjen

Pumping wine over during Fermentation at Small Gully in Barossa

Wine Maker Stephen Black checks the status of the different wines during fermentation

The Cellardoor of Pikes Winery in Clare Valley is situated in a centuries old building

More than 150 year old Grenache vines at Cirillo Estate at Barossa

Beautiful Adelaide Hills with dramatic colours in the Autumn season

Tasting the 2009 vintage during their maturation, at Shottesbrooke with wine maker Hamish Maguire, it is will be a stunning year!

The Trophy Cabinet at Trentham Estate Mildura, they need a bigger cabinet soon!

Tasting barrel samples with Clare Halloran at Tarrawarra Estate, what a privilege!