🎵THROW YOUR TENDRILS AROUND ME🎵
Harvesters & Collectors Choir @viticulture_australia
We thought we'd share with you a very special project that's close to our hearts. This musical ode, is a loved-up twist on iconic Aussie band, Hunters & Collectors classic...Throw Your Arms Around Me. You may have also noticed a few familiar Oakridge faces/ voices in the mix!
@viticulture_australia was started by Oakridge Senior Vitilculturist @stevedfaulkner with the aim of building community and supporting mental health, particularly of our viti folk, but also others around us. There a lot of people doing it tough at the moment and the mental health impact has been far reaching ❤️
So wherever you are, throw your tendrils around each other, ask “how you doing?”, have a chat, have a laugh, make an effort to catch up and support each other!
You can also support Viticulture Australia and BUY A VINTAGE T-SHIRT, the shop will remain open until SEPTEMBER 30! Link below! 👕
A big shout out to @redfishbluefishphoto @barriquewinestore @radiobridgeman
@markocwine @hallandgrapes and the viti_aus choir! You rock!
https://viticulture-australia-merchandise.myshopify.com/products/vintage-2024-vitiaus-tshirt-throw-your-tendrils-around-me
//864 VINTAGE RELEASE 2023//
Introducing a trio of new releases from our acclaimed 864 Single Block range.
From the stellar 2021 and 2022 vintages, this highly anticipated collection showcases hand-picked micro-selections from our premium Yarra Valley sites.
“The 864 wines have always been about finding the best bits from the best vineyards; finding its essence and capturing a moment in time... Our 864 Funder & Diamond Chardonnay 2021 is perhaps one of the best chardonnays we’ve ever made” - David Bicknell.
2021 864 FUNDER & DIAMOND DRIVE BLOCK CHARDONNAY
A pristine, expressive and exceptional chardonnay from one of the best Yarra Valley vintages of the last two decades.
98pts - Hallliday Wine Companion
Best of Region - Halliday Chardonnay Challenge
2022 864 HENK AQUEDUCT PINOT NOIR
Lifted and fragrant, the small yields of the 2022 vintage resulting in a darker fruited, highly concentrated pinot.
2021 864 WINERY BLOCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The long growing season of ’21, has resulted in a cabernet of perfect ripeness and remarkable length. A cellar-worthy cabernet exceptional quality.
98pts - The Real Review
Gold - Halliday Caberent Challenge
https://oakridgewines.com.au/shop/?taxonomy=app_ranges&terms=864-single-block-release&type=&utm_content=sked_64fbb6ed4cd1424e03bbbd0e&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook
At Oakridge, sustainability is one of our top priorities in the vineyard. Our overarching philosophy is to manage our vineyards in a way that will allow the next generation to inherit the land and our environment in a pristine state. Oakridge Chief Winemaker, David Bicknell shares his insights on how Oakridge has prioritised sustainable vineyard management.
Our newest release is the 2021 vintage of our Vineyard Series Chardonnay range - from the Willowlake, Hazeldene and Henk vineyard sites.
These are classic single vineyard Yarra Valley style wines: with line, length, purity (of fruit) and balance. All three chardonnays are exceptional (and the critics agree... with ratings of 95 and 96 points across them all!).
Stop by for a tasting and top up your collection: https://www.oakridgewines.com.au/cellar-door/
"Come away feeling nourished rather than fed..." ~ David Bicknell, Chief Winemaker.
Listen as David and our Executive Chef, Aaron Brodie speak about the Oakridge food and dining ethos.
Book a table: https://www.oakridgewines.com.au/
Asado by Oakridge is back as part of the annual Wine Yarra Valley Fireside Festival, and we cannot wait!
After selling out twice last year (but alas, not going ahead due to the dreaded 'L' word). we're proud to put it back on the map this year.
This dinner showcases the traditional Argentinian Asado style of cooking over coals, but with a distinctly Yarra Valley flavour, as we celebrate our region’s amazing producers.
The evening will be culinary celebration of winter in the Yarra Valley, with the menu highlighting Oakridge Executive Chef Aaron Brodie’s hyper-local approach to cooking, showcasing the season’s bounty from the kitchen garden and his favourite local producers.
Enjoy an indulgent four-course menu created by Executive Chef, Aaron Brodie, including whole butterflied Yeringberg lamb, dry-aged Springbrook beef and housemade morcilla cooked over a traditional Asado firepit. Paired (of course) to a curated selection of our award-winning reds – including wines sourced from the cellar, specially for the evening.
Link below to take a peek at the menu and buy tickets: https://wineyarravalley.com.au/event/asado/
Cheers to Monday 🥂 What Oakridge wine are you reaching for this Summer? Let us know in the comments below.
#oakridgeathome #drinkvictorian
Summer is for skinsies! Our skin-fermented garden wines are tasty companions for picnics in the park, long lunches and dinners at dusk.
From left: 2020 Sauvage Garden (sauvignon blanc); and 2020 Garden Gris (pinot gris). These wines were naturally fermented on skins for two months, then pressed to old French oak for an additional two months before being racked and bottled with no filtration.
Shop online. > https://bit.ly/2RZl7nG
Are you passionate about food and wine? We're looking for restaurant and cellar door wait staff at Oakridge. We're also looking for a Restaurant Supervisor and Chef de Partie.
As a team we pride ourselves on creating an environment that is relaxed, friendly and supportive with a focus on great guest experiences. As we are open for lunch five days a week, Oakridge presents a unique opportunity to rarely work evenings.
While similar experience in a hatted restaurant or winery is preferred, it is not essential. We are ready to coach anyone that wants to learn. If you want to be part of our team, please see a full list of positions and apply online, here: https://www.seek.com.au/Oakridge-jobs
“All the chardonnays in the Vineyard Series are made identically, so capturing the essence of the place is paramount. This is so good. Flinty, fine, citrusy, long and pure. An ethereal style, yet so much going on. It's hard to pick a favourite in this range. They are all expressive. Today it's Willowlake, tomorrow … who knows?”
~ Jane Faulkner, tasting our 2019 Vineyard Series Willowlake Chardonnay in the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points.
Explore our Vineyard Series online. 👉 https://bit.ly/3m6z3cZ
"Five Local Vineyard Series chardonnays this vintage, including this off a north-facing site at Gladysdale. Alas a one-off for Oakridge, who managed to secure fruit from this highly regarded site. A lot of depth across the palate, a richness with grilled nuts and creamy lees making an impression into poached quince and citrus flavours. A hint of toasty oak, and a lemon bath salts sensation to the acidity. Great energy and drive." ~ Jane Faulkner, @winecompanion
Cherish a taste of this one-off chardonnay while you can. It's the 2019 Vineyard Series Prices Rd Chardonnay, rated 95 points in the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion.
Head to our website for details. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3labOzc
YARRA VALLEY | The Real Review's Winery of the Year | Hatted restaurant We've been making wine in the Yarra Valley region since 1978.
