News from the Swan Valley - March - Harris Organic Wines

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CONTENTS

Chilli Festival - March 10th & 11th at Fremantle Esplanade
A Vintage Weekend in the Swan Valley (16th, 17th and 18th March
2012)
End of Vintage Pizza NIght - Saturday April 14th 6-9pm.
*Great Organic Wine Deal for Wine Club Members*
What's Happening in the Vineyard - an abundant crop in 2012.
Harris Organic Wines in the CBD

Make sure you note upcoming events in your diary!

Chilli Festival - FREMANTLE Esplanade (10th-11th March 2012)
The Araluen Chilli festival was held last year at the Fremantle Esplanade and was a great success! We will be there again this year as usual with our Special Reserve White Chilli Wine (especially prepared for the festival using chilli essence at bottling time)... very nice! This year we are introducing a FIERY CHILLI SHIRAZ to mark the 10th anniversary of the festival. Have a look at: Chilli Festival
Get the train to Fremantle and plan to spend the day! Members - you can have your first glass of wine free - just say "Hello Deb (or Dunc) - I got your newsletter...where's my free glass?

Swan Valley Winemakers Present: A Vintage Weekend in the Swan Valley (16th, 17th and 18th March 2012)
The Swan Valley Winemakers want to invite you to get back to basics and fall in love with Swan Valley wine all over again. Over three days a Vintage Weekend in the Swan Valley is offering all kinds of very interesting events and experiences for you and your friends. Come out and see grapes being crushed, and learn something about how wine is made. Taste some fresh must (yet-to-be-fermented grape juice), maybe take part in a Harvest Breakfast, a Long Lunch or an evening soiree... We at Harris Organic Wines are hosting a Sundowner from 4.30 pm - come out and taste all the new vintages as well as the only organic brandy in Australia (organic snacks provided). FREE to members! Please book as soon as possible.

End of Vintage Pizza NIght - Saturday April 14th 6-9pm. Please put this in your diary and book soon by email or on 08 92960216. A whole pizza and a glass of wine for only $20. No under 18's please - we do not have facilities for youngsters.

Wine Club - join to get this popular deal!

Introductory Offer – mixed case from our range of wines – from full-bodied reds and white table wines through to luscious dessert wines and methode baskervilloise. Something to suit any occasion - only $200.00 per case or $110 for 6 (as an introductory offer).

Thereafter - 3 monthly deliveries of wine early in the months of March, June, September and December – unless otherwise requested) of 12 wines – wine club Special are all from our organic vineyard and winery. Cost:- $220.00 per quarter. Quality Guarantee – if you are not completely satisfied with a particular wine from any case selection, it will be replaced at no charge.

For more information regarding our Wine Club please contact us. Phone (08) 9296 0216

News from the Vineyard
This year was a great test to our organic vineyard due to the higher-than-usual humidity, the late Spring rains and some heavy rainfall in midsummer. However - we have stood the test with flying colours and are pleased to report that organic methods to battle mildew have won the day. Our un-irrigated vineyard is thriving and heavily laden with high quality fruit - come out and have a look on the Vintage Weekend!

So far this vintage we have picked and crushed Chardonnay, Verdelho and Chenin Blanc. We've picked and crushed everything except our wonderful Spanish variety 'Pedro Ximenez' and Shiraz which makes our luscious dessert wines.

Harris Organic Wines in the CBD

At 5pm on Sunday 4 March the 5pm Blessing of the Grapes in St George’s Cathedral (38 St George’s Terrace) is followed by an Eat Drink Perth wine-tasting in which Harris Organic is participating. Free on-site parking.