Archive Mar 2017

The four Contentious Characters have brought on board Tom Stoneham, as Head Chef for the kitchen. Back in 2012 when the restaurant closed, it was a fine dining establishment frequented by the locals on personal special occasions, for rugby nights and weddings. Forward to 2017 and shared plates matched to the museum collection of aged…

The cellar door at Mount Majura Vineyard has always been a welcoming place but there are two new smiles you may meet next time you visit. Coinciding with the new cellar door hours, we would like to welcome Brooke Edwards our new cellar door manager. Like Kate, our current manager, Brooke is a wine fanatic…

The Canberra District’s Four Winds Vineyard has won Overall Supreme Champion at the Drinks International Wine Design Challenge for their new range of wine labels. Released mid-2016 the range is a photography series keeping to the theme of ‘wind’. The Wine Design Challenge rewards companies that distinguish their wines through eye-catching design. Each entry was…

If you are thinking of heading out to the Canberra District wineries this Canberra Day long weekend, here is the list of who will be open on the Monday public holiday:   Affleck Wines 10am to 4pm Capital Wines 10.30am to 5pm Clonakilla 10am to 5pm Collector Wines 10am to 4pm Dog Trap Vineyard 10am…