Summer at Stoniers.....
An Exploration of
Ta s t e a n d Te x t u r e
The new packaging for this wine features
"This is a winery which deserves to be
the indigenous and endangered Weedy
on any winelover's short list." The Wine
Paradigm Hill on
Sea Dragon. The inclusion of this special
Regions of Australia: The Complete
Merricks Road sits
Western Port local on the wine label is a
Guide by John Beeston 2004
on the edge of a
reminder of the unique cooling influence
When you visit the striking Stonier winery
of Western Port and the Southern Ocean,
valley between
in Merricks the focus is exclusively on fine
resulting in mild summer temperatures
the Coolart Creek
wine; the cellar door is located right in the
and cool ripening conditions in the
and the old railway
heart of the winery, where winemakers
vineyard. Acidity and fine tannins are
can be seen busying themselves with the
walking track which
the result.
next vintage.
travels from Red Hill
to Merricks.
CELLAR DOOR EXPERIENCE
A tasting at the Stonier cellar door
Owners George and
contrasts the Reserve Chardonnay and
Ruth Mihaly have
Reserve Pinot Noir with the Stonier range
created a sublime
allowing you to experience both the
cellar door which
differences and the similarities from wines
showcases their
made from the same type of grape.
passion for the
Local cheese and produce platters are
marriage of food
available everyday and there is an outdoor
and wine. Ruth, a
playground for the children. Bookings are
chef, has designed
only necessary for groups of six or more.
individual tastes to match the range of wines, for
WINERY EXPERIENCE
example try roast tomato and celeriac soup with
Subject to staff availability, our
their Riesling.
knowledgeable cellar door staff would
The food softens the acids in the wine and
be delighted to guide you on an
echoes the texture, for example the roast tomato
extensive tour of the winery and barrel
and creaminess of the celeriac in the soup
room explaining the philosophy behind
extenuated the rich full flavours in the Riesling. As
how wine is made and how to better
winemaker George suggests wine is essentially
appreciate wine. This tutored tasting is
drunk with food so it makes sense to taste it
combined with a short history on how
Winemaker
viticulture and winemaking evolved on the
together. Paradigm Hill is definitely an exploration
Geraldine McFaul's
Mornington Peninsula. The cost is $3 per
of taste and texture worth discovering.
The winery is surrounded by vineyards
person and is available
aged to thirty years. With nine wines
for two or more people.
available, Stonier continue to specialise
PINOT NOIR
· PINOT GRIS · RIESLING · SHIRAZ
Located on the corner
in just two varieties Chardonnay and
Paradigm Hill
of Thompson's Lane
Pinot Noir. 2006 Australian Winemaker
and the Frankston-
of the Year runner-up Geraldine McFaul's
Flinders Road in
philosophy indeed her passion is
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wines that distinctly reflect the specific
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the Stonier Cellar
sites where they come from. She
Door is open 7 days
makes small batches of single vineyard
from 11am until 5pm.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from
(Closed Christmas Day
particular sites to explore the individual
and Boxing Day)
characteristics of the vineyards. She also
cellar door
makes a delicious sparkling wine aperitif
Bookings for all
TRY OUR WINE WITH MATCHED
in style with creamy mousse, fine bead
`Stonier Experiences'
SAMPLE TASTING PLATE
and lovely citrus fruit character. This
can be made by
summer the 2005 Stonier Sparkling Pinot
phoning 03 5989 8300.
Open 12 -5 first weekend of the month & public holidays.
Noir Chardonnay will be launched.
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