WineGlen Innes – Celtic Country – is traditionally a high rainfall area and that combined with a cool climate, soils and temperate pastures means we’re noted for our distinctive wines.
By 2007 there were almost 50 vineyards and wineries from Tamworth to the Queensland border with the Wright family of Glencoe, 20km south of Glen Innes, among the pioneers.
Scott and Julie Wright launched their vineyard and winery following extensive national research and chose the Glen Innes district after establishing the temperature regime closely equated with France’s Bordeaux and Cognac.
Their Wright Robertson Winery has won awards for organic wines produced from dry land farming on 4ha. The range includes Syrah, a medium bodied European-style red, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, New England Dry Red. Grapes are processed from almost a dozen other New England growers.
The wines are distributed regionally, to the NSW North Coast, with Glen Innes outlets at bottleshops, most hotels and restaurants.
David and Deirdri Robertson-Cuninghame, son Keith and wife Jennifer have also been district viticulture pioneers.
They are at Deepwater, 40km north of Glen Innes, producing award-winning wines under the Wellington Vale labelfrom their 2ha vineyard.
The Wellington Vale range includes a 2005 barrel-fermented Semillon, 2006 Semillon and semi-sweet Semillon, 2005 and 2006 Pinot Noir, 2005 Rose, with plans for a Riesling in 2008.
The wines are produced by winemakers Rod McPherson at Preston Peak, Wybera, near Wallangarra, and Mike Hayes, Symphony Hill, Ballandean, Stanthorpe district. Wellington Vale wines are available at the Glen Innes and District Services Club, Railway Refreshment Rooms, Commercial Hotel, Deepwater, and Red Lion Tavern, Glencoe.
They can also be ordered from the Robertson-Cuninghame family phone/fax (02) 6734 5226.
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