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Yarra Valley launches new regional food and wine festival in 2012
25/01/2012
Victoria’s world class wine region, The Yarra Valley, has a new signature food and wine event set to showcase the best of the region’s quality local produce and producers – The Yarra Valley Food & Wine Festival – launching in April 2012. [view article...]
Local talent to star at inaugural Geelong Food & Wine Show
25/01/2012
Lauded local chefs Matt Dempsey from Gladioli restaurant in Inverleigh and Leonie Mills from Jack & Jill Restaurant in Geelong have been confirmed as highlights of the inaugural Geelong Food & Wine Show as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival in March 2012. [view article...]
Austrian 'Taste Culture' Wine Scholarships announced
25/01/2012
Following the success of the 2011 Austrian 'Taste Culture' trade masterclass series, the Austrian Wine Marketing Board and a group of Australian wine importers are pleased to announce the inaugural 2012 'Taste Culture' Austrian Wine Scholarships, an exciting initiative destined to boost awareness and market share of Austrian wine in Australia. [view article...]
2012 Margaret River Wine Region – Vintage Report as at 20th January
24/01/2012
A fresher than usual pre Christmas period was not foreseen but has proved an ideal lead up to the warm to hot conditions during the day with cool to warm nights that have been the norm for Margaret River since mid January and put simply the vines are loving it. [view article...]
New Rolling Chardonnay
25/01/2012
Cumulus Estate Wines’ New Year’s resolution is to be even more committed to sustainable practices, implementing their ultimate ‘Bud-to-Bottle’ sustainability initiative; responsible drinking – for a healthy body and a health planet. [view article...]
Fall in Love with the Alternative Langhorne Creek
25/01/2012
From Shalistin to Verdelho, Montepulciano to Malbec, Langhorne Creek’s newest festival “Love Langhorne Creek” will this year give the opportunity for wine lovers to discover wines and experience a wine region with a difference. [view article...]
New Generation Hunter Valley – On the Road Again
25/01/2012
Lock up your daughters and open your wine vaults – the New Generation Hunter Valley boys are once again ready to hit to the road for the second rendition of their hugely successful epic east-coast Australian adventure dubbed the New Generation Hunter Valley Caravan of Courage ‘On the Road Again’. [view article...]
Mudgee Winemaker set to be Future Leader
21/01/2012
Lowe Winemaker Liam Heslop has recently been named one of 15 wine industry professionals to join the 2012 Future Leaders Program hosted by Wine Australia. [view article...]
Sydney Royal Cellar Tasting Tickets on Sale
25/01/2012
Wine lovers will have the chance to pick their favourite drop amongst the largest range of Australia’s best wines at the 2012 Sydney Royal Cellar Tasting. [view article...]
New whites showcase Mudgee's cool heights
25/01/2012
Mudgee’s Lowe Wines has recently released two new 2011 vintage wines, the 2011 Louee Chardonnay ($25) and 2011 Louee Riesling ($25). Both these wines are from Mudgee’s highest vineyard, Nullo Mountain, that sits at an impressive elevation of 1100 metres. [view article...]
A little bit of Italy in Broke
25/01/2012
Enjoy the fun and festivities under the shade of two giant marquees at Catherine Vale Vineyard. [view article...]
Exclusive Marchand & Burch Tastings at Howard Park Wines
29/12/2011
Throughout January, visitors to the Howard Park Margaret River and Denmark Winery will have the rare opportunity to taste exclusive Marchand & Burch wines paired with a carefully selected range of cheeses from the Blue Cow Cheese Company. [view article...]
Three top winegrowers unite to bring awareness to a forgotten variety
29/12/2011
Australian Verdelho was found to be ‘the alternative variety we already have’ according to a recent tasting panel for the Wine & Viticulture Journal. [view article...]
Aussie Wine Bucks Trend and Hits Big in the USA – even with currency disadvantage
29/12/2011
The Australian Wine Industry is facing one of its toughest periods in history. Federal Government wine approvals has reported the Australian Wine Category diminished 16.4% from US$745 million to US$623 million in two years. In the recession-hit USA, Australia is struggling in the premium segment of wines (over $30), the hot segment for Australia, and is down -28.8% in the last year (Nielsen, Nov 2011). [view article...]
10 wines, 10 vintages - Optimism got them here
20/12/2011
For Steve and Sharlene Dadd their dream of planting a vineyard and producing their own wine seemed so far flung 14 years ago when they first bought the
picturesque 200 acre property at the gateway to Mudgee, now home to Optimiste Wines. [view article...]
Save The Date - Sydney Royal Wine Show Cellar Tasting
21/12/2011
The cellar doors of the Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show will be opened to the public on Saturday 18 February 2012. [view article...]
Burnbrae; one of Mudgee's foundation winegrowers
21/12/2011
Mudgee is one of Australia’s oldest wine growing regions. Wines have been made in this NSW region continuously since 1858. It was however during the 1960s that a renaissance took place, with the establishment of a number of family owned brands that extended the plantings. [view article...]
2012 NSW Wine Festival
21/12/2011
2012 sees the return of the NSW Wine Festival. Now in its fifth year, this is the State’s premier celebration of New South Wales’ award winning wines and beautiful wine regions. [view article...]
Margaret River 2012 Wine Festival Dates Announced
8/12/2011
The Margaret River Wine Industry Association (MRWIA) announced today its major plans for the 2012 Margaret River Wine Region Festival, presented by Channel 9 and WIN Television. It will be staged over a four day period from 13th – 16th April 2012 covering a range of venues in the region with the main event, the Vintage Festival on Saturday 14th April once again being hosted by Palmer Wines, Dunsborough. Palmer Wines were recently awarded the 2011 WIAWA wine industry award for the Most Outstanding Cellar Door / Wine Tourism Facility. [view article...]
Merivale raises a glass to Master Sommelier Franck Moreau
8/12/2011
Merivale’s group sommelier Franck Moreau has become one of the first Australians to be awarded the ‘Master Sommelier’ title, the highest internationally recognised accolade for sommeliers. [view article...]
2011 Dan Murphy Margaret River Wine Show - Results
8/12/2011
In trying conditions the Judges led by well respected Chair Iain Riggs awarded 376 medals from 761 entries, a medal strike rate of just under 50% with 34 Gold, 85 Silver and 257 Bronze. The following major trophies and awards were presented: [view article...]
Handpicked | New Releases
8/12/2011
HANDPICKED brings together a global team of renown winemakers and growers to produce a diverse portfolio of high quality wines from the world’s signature wine regions. [view article...]
Gold for Noble Taminga
8/12/2011
Trentham is thrilled to have received a Gold medal for the 2008 vintage Noble Taminga at the recent 2011 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show. This is the first Gold medal we have received for one of our Tamingas at the show. [view article...]
Rarest Grange collection to be sold at auction
8/12/2011
A rare “vertical” of 1971-2001 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange has been listed for auction by Langton’s. [view article...]
Amelia Park Wins Trophies at the Dan Murphy National Wine Show of Australia 2011 and Margaret River Wine Show 2011
8/12/2011
Amelia Park are very proud to announce that the Amelia Park Cabernet Merlot 2010 has been awarded the Trophy for the Best Red Blend at the prestigious Dan Murphy’s National Wine Show of Australia 2011 as well as the Trophy for Best Cabernet Blend at the Margaret River Wine Show 2011. These are fantastic wins against some extremely strong competition from around the Nation, made more exciting as the trophies were awarded on the same night. [view article...]
Margaret River Wine - Bushfire Thank You and Update
8/12/2011
The Association on behalf of the Margaret River wine industry would like to thank all of those emergency services personnel, volunteer fire fighters and wide range of associated community groups along with government agencies who worked so very hard in extreme circumstances during last week’s fire emergency. It was the collective effort of these people working as a team who saved our region. [view article...]
Oakridge, Yarra Valley To Join Fine Wine Partners From 1 February 2012
8/12/2011
Fine Wine Partners is very pleased to announce the addition of award-winning Yarra Valley winery, Oakridge, to the national portfolio effective from the 1st of February 2012. [view article...]
Windowrie's The Mill range, best of NSW
28/11/2011
Windowrie has continued its very successful 150th year celebrations with a tranche of awards from Australia’s most respected wine magazine, Winestate. [view article...]
Tiny winery receives international acclaim
28/11/2011
In their 25th anniversary Buying Guide the prestigious American publication ‘Wine & Spirits’ categorised a tiny sixth generation Rutherglen winery in the ‘Top 100 Wineries of 2011.’ [view article...]
Adelaide Hills Wine Show Results
28/11/2011
The results of the Adelaide Hills Wine Show are released today and some of the big winners include Mike Press who collected the trophy for Best Wine of Show, and Pike & Joyce who won trophies in two different classes. [view article...]
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16/09/2009

With the growth in regional food and wines, Cowra’s Windowrie have opened their Wine Bar at The Mill in time for spring and summer.

The Mill is the oldest building in Cowra and a centre piece for tourism. To coincide with the warmer weather and budburst in the vineyards, Windowrie has extended the opening hours of the new Wine Bar so that customers can enjoy a glass of local wine or beer on the veranda, seven days a week, from 11am until 5pm, and to 8pm on Fridays (from 18 September).

The Wine Bar at the Mill is the perfect place to catch up with friends and family after work on a Friday or over the weekend.

Enjoy the Mill’s flavours of spring with Wizz O’Dea’s Sunday Sauce drizzled over tender chicken pieces. “Our family dinners always involve this great blue cheese sauce,” explained Windowrie’s Nook O’Dea. “Mum would pour it over everything, from roast beef to asparagus, to chicken and cauliflower. However, she’d never let on as to the exact ingredients, so although we’ve all had a crack at making it, we miss Wizz’s secret ingredient. Maybe someone at the Wine Bar can pick it!”

Wizz’s Sunday Sauce has been a great hit, as have the other food platters including cheese and fruit and a local olive oil tasting plate.

“Its great to have our customers relax with us and enjoy The Mill as much as we do,” commented Nook O’Dea. “The Wine Bar will be open from budburst through to the new year, so we’re encouraging everyone to call in and see us.”

“The Mill Wine Bar will also be supporting other local winemakers with one local winery showcased each month. It’s the only Wine Bar in the town, so we envisage that it will become the place for people to meet and wind down at the end of a working week. It’s quiet and atmospheric, and close to the centre of Cowra.”

The Wine Bar offers a choice of Australian and imported beers and a range of Windowrie, and other local wines.

The relaxing environment and beautiful surrounds of The Mill, coupled with some chilled out music and good friends, is Cowra’s summer experience.

Wine Bar at The Mill, Vaux Street, Cowra   Ph: 02 6341 4141
Monday to Thursday:          11am - 5pm
Friday:                                    11am – 8pm
Saturday and Sunday:        11am – 5pm