Brookland Valley Estate (often referred to simply as Brookland Valley) is an Australian winery at Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. Australian wine writer Ray Jordan has described its vineyard as one of Australia's showpieces;[1] another writer, James Halliday, considers its Flutes Café to be one of the best winery restaurants in the region.[2]
| Brookland Valley Estate | |
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| Location | Caves Road, Wilyabrup WA 6280, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°47′42″S 115°01′28″E / 33.79500°S 115.02444°E |
| Wine region | Margaret River |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Key people | Courtney Treacher, winemaker |
| Parent company | Accolade Wines |
| Known for | Brookland Valley Reserve Chardonnay |
| Varietals | Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Shiraz |
| Other attractions |
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| Distribution | International |
| Tasting | Open to public |
| Website | Brookland Valley Estate |
History
editIt was founded in 1984.
In 1999, the company launched a new range of wine with flautist Jane Elizabeth Rutter, featuring the label "Blo (Pan's Song)", one of Rutter's compositions. In 2009, she was suing the wine estate for using an image of her score on other labels as well, for copyright infringement.[3]
In November 2022,[4] the Swinney family, with the wine-growing brand Swinney, purchased Brookland Valley Estate, with the Brookland Valley brand still owned by Accolade Wines.[5] Swinney took ownership of the property in Wilyabrup, including the vineyard, Flutes restaurant, a cellar door and two residences.[6]
In 2023, Brookland Valley estate was bought for $6.5 million[7] by Accolade Wines.[8]
See also
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References
editNotes
edit- ^ Jordan 2002, p. 57.
- ^ Halliday 2008, p. 238.
- ^ "The flautist, the wine estate and the Greek god Pan". www.smh.com. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Swinney acquires Brookland Valley". www.businessnews.com.au. Business News. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Swinney family buys Brookland Valley Estate vineyard". winetitles.com.au. Wine Titles. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Swinney Family Buys Key Vineyard". wbmonline.com.au. Australia's Wine Business Magazine. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Vineyard sales highlight SW interest". www.website.com. www.businessnews.com.au. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Swinney family buys Brookland Valley Estate vineyard". www.businessnews.com.au. Business News. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
Bibliography
edit- Halliday, James (1985). The Australian Wine Compendium. North Ryde, NSW: Angus & Robertson. pp. 473–477, 490–507. ISBN 0207151377.
- Halliday, James (2008). James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia (rev. ed.). Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. pp. 234–239. ISBN 9781740666855.
- Halliday, James (2009). The Australian Wine Encyclopedia. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 9781740667746.
- Jordan, Ray (2002). Wine: Western Australia's Best. Osborne Park, WA: The West Australian. pp. 50–99. ISBN 0909699887.
- Scott, Jane; Negus, Patricia (2011). Stories from the Cellar Door: Fifty Margaret River Wineries Tell Their Tales. North Fremantle, WA: Cape to Cape Publishing. pp. 18–19, 106–110. ISBN 9780980333763.
- Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. pp. 122–235. ISBN 0867780614.
External links
edit- web
.archive .org /web /20140308105613 /http: //glen .symes@brooklandvalley .com .au /%7CBrookland%20Valley%20Estate – official site
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