Cellar Door Reviews

Margan WINS Cellar Door of the Year 2013

Premium Hunter Valley wine producer MARGAN is proud to add to it’s growing collection of accolades with the recent WIN of Cellar Door of the Year in the 2013 Hunter Valley Wine Industry Awards. The award was judged by a panel of past winners, industry leaders and guest media judge Tyson Stelzer. The award recognises [...]

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Margan 2008 White Label Aged Release Semillon

2008 Margan White Label Aged Release Semillon Reviewed by John Lewis “The 2008 Hunter vintage may have been a red wipeout, but whites like this offer considerable solace. It was sourced by Andrew Margan from grapes from the Beltree vineyard at Belford, planted in the 1930s by the Elliott family, and glows lime-tinted straw in [...]

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Margan Shiraz 2010 – May 2013

MARGAN SHIRAZ 2010 Reviewed by Greg Bondar, Food & Wine Editor, Homes Guide Living – May 2013 The grapes for this wine were picked from forty year old vines growing on the red basalt volcanic clay. With an average yield of under one tonne per acre, the fruit for this wine was ripe and concentrated [...]

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Homes Guide Living – Wine Review May13

Homes Guide Living – Wine Review By Greg Bondar In just under two hours’ drive from Sydney and 90 minutes from Newcastle, the modern and trendy Margan Cellar Door and Restaurant can be found in the southwest corner of the mid Hunter Valley. Using the family name Andrew Margan is Winemaker who has worked hard [...]

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Margan 2011 Shiraz -Daily Telegraph 30/4/13

The red for everyone Rating 4.5/5 This delivers a barrel full of Hunter shiraz character – perfumed fragrance leading with pretty, feminine spice. There’s plenty of underlying earthy aromas before you hit the motherlode of rich and powerful fruit with bang-on ripeness. Article: If there is one red variety Australia would raise its flag [...]

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June 1 -Riedel Glass Tasting

SHAPE MATTERS Margan Wines invites you to a Riedel Glass Tasting. Hosted by Alan Elder from Riedel Australia Saturday 1 June 2013 at 11am sharp 1238 Milbrodale Road, Broke NSW 2330 $125 per ticket Join Margan Wines for an exclusive Tasting, with the classic Vinum set valued at $190, and learn the incredible difference your [...]

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May 3-17 Pop Up Travelling Winebars Next Generation

Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne – Media Release 3 April 2013 Only One Month Until Next Generation Take It To The Next Level - Win a VIP experience for you and a friend as the Next Generation Hunter Valley’s month long travelling wine bar reaches new heights at their grand finale in Melbourne on 17 May. [...]

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James Halliday – 3rd Pop Up Wine Online

The 6 Hunter lads best known as Next Generation Hunter Valley are soon to take their extraordinary wines (and large personalities) on their third and epic east coast adventure – a month long travelling wine bar popping up in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. The most epic Caravan of Courage yet will make its first [...]

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June 7-10 -Wine Barrel Room Sale plus Art Exhibition

Annual Margan Barrel Room Sale plus Art Exhibition Long Weekend 7-10th June, 2013. The annual Margan Barrel Room Sale of rare and bargain Margan Wines will this year be accompanied by an exclusive Art Exhibition by Hunter Valley artist Rebecca Rath. Entry is complimentary 10am to 5pm. Official Launch – Meet the winemaker and the [...]

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94 Points James Halliday – Semillon 2012

94 POINTS – James Halliday Magazine reviews Margan Semillon 2012 28th March, 2013. Bright strawberries in the generous mouthfilling style of the Margan Family Wines, the ripe – almost sweet citrus and lemongrass flavours flooding the mouth, yet balanced by the good acidity that gives the wine a drink now or later quality. 5 Stars – 12% [...]

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Marvelous Merlot 2011 – David Ellis

MARVELOUS MERLOT FOR TOMATO MEATLOAF David Ellis FIGHTING mildew for the whole growing season and a couple of pretty severe thunderstorms ripping a lot of the leaf canopy away – and some of the fruit as well – hardly seems an ideal start to making what’s turned out to be an excellent wine. But that’s [...]

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Margan Semillon 2012 – 4 Stars

Ben Thomas Gets Serious with Semillon – 4 Stars (click to read online) It is made from vines planted 40 years ago. Stonefruit, citrus, blossom and dusty aromas are complex and intriguing, while in the mouth energetic flavours of lemon, lemongrass, wheat and a hint of honey intensity are going on. There’s a touch of spritz – [...]

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June 2013 -100Metre-Meal every lunch in June

Edible Experience at Margan Restaurant The popular Margan 100 Metre Meal is back! Enjoy our estate grown Suffolk Lamb served with heirloom garden vegetables and accompanied with a glass of White Label Barbera. Everything is grown on site within 100m of the Restaurant. Available every Friday, Saturday, Sunday lunch throughout June 2013 Cost $45 per [...]

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June 14&28 Cooking Schools from Garden to Plate

Class is In – 14th & 28th June 2 Fabulous Garden to Plate Cooking Schools with Margan Chef Michael Robinson. Start your adventure with a tour of the beautiful Margan Kitchen Garden led by our horticulturist Pat Hansson. Return to the kitchen with garden produce for a cooking school with renowned chef Michael Robinson. Afterwards, kick [...]

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Take Time in the Hunter Valley – Video

Hunter Valley Winecountry Tourism Invites you to Take Time in the Hunter Valley – Click to see video. Wine Dine Relax Explore Weddings Concerts Enjoy the excellent award winning food and wine the Hunter has to offer, and stay at awesome local accommodation. (1955 Buick provided for film by Petrina)

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