Margaret River semillon hits mark – Celebrating western hero – John Lewis, Newcastle Herald
Semillon brings the Hunter Valley great international renown but it’s not a noted variety in Western Australia’s Margaret River. Sure Margaret River semillon-sauvignon blends have wide popularity, but cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay are the area’s poster children. To Clare and Keith Mugford, however, semillon is the “unsung hero” that has …
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40 not out
Speaking of the 1970’s, it’s worth noting Keith commenced his career at Moss Wood with the 1979 vintage. Those who are good at maths will know he’s now into his 40th harvest which must put him in the veteran category, compared with Clare, who joined him in 1984 and is …
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Vintage crew 2018
Our 2018 vintage crew have been rolling in since the beginning of January and they are a very scholarly bunch. Tristan Mugford is back full time in the Moss Wood fold, following 6 years away, studying at Adelaide University and then working on the Mornington Peninsula. Also returning is another …
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Vintage 2018
We are pleased to report the 17/18 growing season has been very good to us. Rain has come at the right times and temperatures have been mild to warm, so ripening has been slow but steady. Springtime flowering conditions were benign, so all varieties appear to have set a good …
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Moss Wood at Vinexpo New York – 5th and 6th March, 2018
Moss Wood wines will be featured on the Wine Australia stand at Vinexpo New York on the 5th & 6th March, 2018. (Javitz Center, Hall 1D, Stands 1408 & 1509) US based, Australian wine authority, Chuck Hayward will represent Moss Wood and the following wines will be on tasting: Moss Wood 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, …
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“New Wave Cabernet 50 Years on the Indian Ocean Coast” – Wine and Spirits, February 2018
People wear fewer clothes in a beach town. Margaret River is a place where T-shirts and board shorts rule. The cabernets of this surf culture share the same aesthetic: dressed down, physically pragmatic, their beauty tied to motion, equilibrium and grace. What does motion have to do with wine? You …
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Moss Wood at Matter of Taste New York
Moss Wood will be at Robert Parker Matter of Taste in New York this Friday 1st and Sunday 3rd of December, 2017. Moss Wood at Matter of Taste Margaret River 50 year anniversary dinner Friday 1st December, 2017 Tribeca Grill 375 Greenwich Street, New York Arrival Time: 7.30 pm $450 USD per …
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Ray Jordan “High five” – The West Australian, November 11th, 2017
Margaret River’s founding wineries share the pick of their stellar past. The annual Margaret River Gourmet Escape indulgence will be a time for celebration and reflection. Margaret River turns 50 as a wine region this year, an occasion that is cause enough for celebration. From impoverished rural region with a …
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Visit Moss Wood over the Gourmet Escape weekend.
Visit our winery & taste current release & rare and specially selected older vintage wines. This is a rare opportunity to glimpse our winery at work and to meet our experienced personnel without needing to make an appointment. You will be able to taste and purchase our recently released wines …
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Moss Wood Dinner at Wooloomooloo Singapore – Tuesday 28th November, 2017
We return to Singapore this month to host a dinner featuring Moss Wood wines including the Moss Wood 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon at Wooloomooloo Steakhouse on Tuesday 28th November 2017 at 7.00pm. Wooloomooloo 2 Stamford Road, Level 3 Swissotel, The Stamford, Singapore 178882 Tuesday 28th November, 2017 Arrival Time: 7.00pm Set menu $128++ SGD per …
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