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Gold, Silver and Bronze – Swish Wine’s Tin Soldier scoops the Brisbane Fine Wine Festival
July 2009

In the first year the Hunter Valley wine company has entered the competition, Swish Wine’s Tin Soldier range has scooped an impressive medal haul at the 2009 Brisbane Fine Wine Festival, taking home a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal.

First onto the dais is the Tin Soldier Chardonnay 2007 proudly sporting its Bronze medal for Category D; Wooded Chardonnay. Next up, is the Tin Soldier Semillon 2007 and a Silver medal in Category C; Unwooded Semillon, before the big winner, the Tin Soldier Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 completed the hat-trick with a Gold medal in Category F; Other Varieties.

General Manager of Swish Wine, Tom Rutledge, said “since our first vintage for Tin Soldier in 2007, we have been striving to make the best wine that we can with the outstanding fruit from our vineyard. This is the first year we have been entering wine shows and it is great that the judges agree we are on the right track.”

Swish Wine has entered the Tin Soldier range in the forthcoming Boutique Wine Festival, the 2009 Cowra Wine Show and the 2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show. We are very much looking forward to further success.

About The Wines
• Tin Soldier Chardonnay 2007 - $14.99 rrp
A lightly oaked Chardonnay that combines citrus and quince flavours with a lovely buttery complexity.
• Tin Soldier Semillon 2007 - $14.99 rrp
A classic Hunter Semillon with fresh ground spice notes, citrus and mineral traces to the finish.
• Tin Soldier Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 - $14.99 rrp
Hunter Semillon blended with a little Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc makes for a zesty, juicy and full-flavoured
dry white.

Swish Wine purchase the historic Warraroong Estate Vineyard, Winery and Cellar Door

Swish Wine is tremendously excited to announce the purchase of the historic Warraroong Estate Vineyard, Winery and Cellar Door in the beautiful Lovedale area of the Hunter Valley. Warraroong Estate is a mere two doors down Wilderness Road from the existing Swish Wine vineyards, previously owned by Gartelmann Estate, and continues to build on the Lovedale roots that Swish Wine put down back in 2007.

The acquisition marks a significant step in the evolution of Swish Wine as not only does it increase the vineyard holdings in Lovedale, but also adds a cellar door and the opportunity to build the modern winery the Swish Winemakers and Viticulturists have dreamt about.

The 18 acre vineyard at Warraroong Estate produces small yields of the highest quality fruit and demonstrates the unique terroir of the Lovedale area. Show judges and critics agree and in recent years, Warraroong wines have been awarded 21 Trophies and 38 Gold Medals at national wine shows. Warraroong Estate is also a committed member of the Lovedale Long Lunch, a must for all food and wine lovers, and Swish Wine will continue this venerable tradition in 2010.

Swish Wine is now concentrating on building a brand new winery for the 2011 vintage.

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