Wine Reviews

PONDALOWIE VINEYARDS has been named "Best New Producer" in the prestigious Penguin Wine Awards

27 October 2006

The 17th edition of The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide was compiled by experienced wine writers Huon Hooke and Ralph Kyte-Powell and is regardedas one of Australia’s leading wine guides.  The guide reviews over 1000 of Australia's new release winesand highlights the best in the Penguin Wine Awards section at the front of the book.  The Penguin Wine Awards are highly respected in the Wine Industry.

Krystina Morris, winemaker and co-owner of Pondalowie, said “being awarded the title of “Best New Producer” is a great honor but to have also won an award with our MT Tempranillo further strengthens our belief in this alternate variety!"

The Award winning wines can be sampled and purchased at the Pondalowie Cellar Door this Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon until 5pm.  The Cellar Door is located at 6 Main Street, Bridgewater on Loddon which is next door to the Post Office and just 100m from the picturesque Loddon River.

 The 2005 MT Tempranillo was awarded 92 points out of 100 and was reviewed as "A more-ish young wine, more successful than just about any Aussie Tempranillos we've tasted...".  Also reviewed in the Guide, the Pondalowie 2002 'Special Release' Sparkling Shiraz was awarded 94 points out of 100 - the highest points awarded to a sparkling Shiraz wine.

Huon Hooke and Ralph Kyte-Powell
The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2007