Estate Grown
New Winemaker at Dromana Estate
at Stumpy Gully
manager in Canada and had his own
After six vintages as the bridesmaid at
Dromana Estate, in August Assistant
vineyard management consultancy.
Winemaker and Chief Viticulturalist
He combines his passion for wine
Duncan Buchanan stepped up into
with that for music and is not adverse
the role of Chief Winemaker following
to hearing the sound of his own voice
the resignation of Rollo Crittenden.
as co-host of the radio show Plonk,
After 11 years at Dromana Estate
Rollo took a well earned rest and
Following his six years of tutorage at
left some pretty big shoes to fill but
Dromana Estate he does not see the
Duncan has taken up the challenge
wines' styles changing dramatically
of making not one, but four, distinct
but with his viticulture background
wine ranges with the Dromana Estate,
hopes to make some significant
Mornington Estate, the `i' range and
changes in the vineyard in terms of
Yarra Valley Hills brands.
both management techniques and
Prior to taking the permanent role
While visiting the Moorooduc
clonal selection that will flow through
of Assistant Winemaker and Chief
area, be sure to visit Stumpy Gully
to the wines.
Viticulturalist at Dromana Estate
Vineyard who are open for wine
Duncan gained an Associate degree
tastings and sales every weekend.
in Winegrowing through Charles Sturt
They have a large range of wines,
University, worked as a vineyard
all estate grown from 10 varieties
of grapes including Sauvignon
Dromana Estate has been a
Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Marsanne,
benchmark for wines for the
Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Pinot
Noir, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet
Peninsula and the picturesque,
Sauvignon. Stumpy Gully's
historic and rejuvenated cellar
Peninsula Panorama range
door at Tuerong is the perfect
of wines with an unwooded
place to taste these beautiful
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and
wines this Summer. Meet their
Shiraz are an excellent reasonably
new winemaker and select from
priced introduction to the varieties
a range of local produce and
which have made the Mornington
Peninsula famous.
superb wines.
S T U M P Y GULLY
V I N E YA R D
Handcrafted wines Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cellar Door Open Every Weekend
& a unique dessert wine made from raspberries. Enjoy a gourmet antipasto platter in the
"Stone Room" by the OFP or on the banks of the ornamental lake. Air conditioned comfort
for
FREE TASTINGS - OPEN 11AM-5PM WEEKENDS & SOME PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Wine Tastings and Sales 11am-5pm
Closed July, Christmas day, Boxing day, New Year day, Good Friday & Anzac Day
2004 SHIRAZ...
GOLD - Victorian Wines Show 2006 GOLD - Le Concours De Vins 2006
1247 STUMPY GULLY RD, MOOROODUC
PH 5978 8429
SILVER - Royal Melbourne Wines Show 2006 BRONZE - Cowra Wine Show 2006
2006 RASPBERRY DESSERT WINE...
TROPHY - Best Berry Fruit Wine - The Australian Fruit Wine Show 2007
1415 Stumpy Gully Rd, Moorooduc
Mel Ref. 147 E6
Ph. 5978 8447
SPRING INTO SUMMER AT
DROMANA ESTATE
★★★★★
2004 Dromana Estate Chardonnay
Winestate Magazine
VISIT OUR CELLAR DOOR 11am - 5pm WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY
TASTING PLATES & PIZZA 12pm - 4pm FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
OUR 2006 PINOT NOIR IS NOW AVAILABLE!
555 OLD MOOROODUC RD TUERONG (Melways 152, B2)
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Peninsula Visitor . . . Summer 2007-08
