
Lamplough Estate
is an independent, boutique family-owned winery, seven kilometres south
of Avoca on the Sunraysia Highway.
It
began as a dream many years ago, but in 1996, together with my wife
Jeannie, I decided to trade in a career as an industrial chemist, plant
vines and make wine.
After
a very enjoyable search for land throughout Victoria we settled on the
Pyrenees region as the destination for our vineyard. In 1997 the land
now known as Lamplough Estate was purchased, and in the same year the
first vines were planted – a selection of classic varietals including
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon
Blanc.
After
several setbacks, mainly due to a prolonged drought, in 2006 Lamplough
Estate opened its cellar door, reserving four distinctive wines available
for tasting and sales: a 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2004 Shiraz, a 2005
Chardonnay and a 2005 Sauvignon Blanc.
From
vine to glass the Lamplough Estate story has been a labour of love,
and harder work than we ever imagined. So please, come celebrate with
us…
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