Brighton Fine Wines

 Otway Ranges, Victoria

Gosling Creek is a label from Kinsella's Bridge Winery located in Murroon on the very beautiful Otways Ranges of Victoria. 

It is a lovely setting for a light lunch in the summer months and this is how we recently found them following a trip to our great friends at Dinny Goonan in Deans Marsh. 

 Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

The pedigree of this vineyard is clear, as specified on their website - Founded by Leon Massoni in 1984. Leon’s passion for fine wine was influenced by his family’s involvement in establishing such culinary icons as Melbourne’s Florentino Restaurant in 1928 and through his relationship with his uncle, legendary winemaker Jimmy Watson.

 Heathcote, Victoria

Yarra Valley, Victoria

Shantell is a small vineyard located at Dixons Creek in the Yarra Valley. It is owned by Shan and Turid Shanmugan, who haved owned the property for over 30 years and have very diverse backgrounds! Shan is a surgeon from Malaysia with Indian parents and Turid is a physicist from Norway... 

Beechworth, Victoria

Savaterre Pinot Noir is one of the benchmarks Pinots in Australia.

Keppell Smith was taught how to make wines by Phillip Jones of Bass Phillip so it is hardly surprising that he can make Pinot! It is also wonderful to see a slight vintage variation in both the Chardonnay and the Pinot Noir with the 2006 of both wines being just outstanding.

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

We always say that we are in a very privileged position in that we have a Wine Club and a significant proportion of our clientele that know their wine and are interested in expanding their knowledge base. As such, Hurley vineyard was actually a recommendation from a regular customer and wine club member.

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

We are pleased to stock a new Pinot Gris from a small vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula called Phaedrus. Owner/winemaker Maïtèna grew up on a vineyard, while partner Ewan had always appreciated wine. It was only a matter of time until they decided to create Phaedrus in 1997.

Otway Ranges, Victoria

Dinny Goonan Family Estate is a vineyard that continues to go from strength to strength since their establishment in the late 1980s. They are located at Winchelsea on the Otway Ranges of South Western Victoria (they are actually classified as Geelong!) and produce a modest 1000 cases of high quality wine each year. Recently, they were awarded a five star rating by James Halliday in his 2010 Wine Companion.

Macedon Ranges, Victoria

Paramoor Wines is a small vineyard between Woodend and Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges with Hanging Rock just around the corner. Operating since 2003, the vineyard is run and owned by Dr Will Fraser, who also happens to be the formed MD of Kodak Australia.

Savaterre

Savaterre owned and operated by Keppell Smith is located very close to the Victorian Alps at Beechworth and provides perhaps one of the very best Pinots in Australia as well as a luscious Chardonnay.

No exoense is spared in both the growing and production of these wines with very select pruning taking place to maximise both flavour and style.

Production is very limited with most of the wines being allocated annually to Quantas for First Class passengers and the rest of us share in the remainder !