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Join our journey as we share the highs (and lows) of living the dream, passionately crafting the Hunter Valley wines you like to drink.
Long Weekend & School Holiday Planning
The long weekend (and school holidays) are creeping up on us very quickly, and there's nothing worse than not being ready when they arrive.
To help we've put together a to do list, to make the preparation that little bit easier, and so you can relax the minute school's out.
TWO WEEKS OUT
Are you planning a trip to the valley? It's a beautiful time to visit, the vines are all bursting with new growth, the temperature is perfect, there are plenty of activites for the kids (big & little)
- Book your accomodation. winecountry.com.au is a great resource for accomodation, restaurants, and activities. There's a great range from small cabins hidden in the bush, to resorts with all the facilities you could need. You can also stay onsite at Madigan Wine Country Cottages. Book direct and mention Stomp and they'll look after you.
- Our restaurants book out quickly, especially on a long weekend so we'd highly recommend bookng these in advance. A few of our favourites are The Deck Cafe (amazing for Brunch), Jimmy Joans for a relaxed drink & snacks (and plenty of room for the kids to run around outdoors), The Gates at Leogate for something a little more formal and Bimbadgen Pizzeria for delicious wood fired pizza as the sun goes down.
Need wine for that week or weekend away? For entertaining at home?
- Get in and order some wine now & we'll have them delivered to your doorstep. Our new release 2024 Verdelho & 2024 Fiano are the perfect drops for Spring, don't forget some Early Release Shiraz & Merlot for the BBQ
ONE WEEK OUT
- Book a few Cellar Door experiences. Stomp! Wines offers a range of outdoor (and indoor, if required) experiences to include wine & cheese, wine & chocolate or wine & fresh fruit. We also have some great outdoor games for those not interested in tasting. Mix it up & include some wineries that you know & love, with some you've never tried before.
- Book activities for the kids. Hunter Valley Gardens offers a great program for the littlies, and there's horse riding, smash room, Hunter Valley Wildlife Park & more for the big kids.
On the home front
- Pack your wines for the week away
- Plan your entertaining, invite your guests & let us know if you need a hand pairing the perfect wine to your menu.
You've made it.... now all you need to do is relax.
16/09/2024 at 12:27 PM
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Fireside Flashback
What a lovely evening we all had at Fireside Tasting 2024, so many great memories.
We've collated a few happy snaps so those that joined us can reminisce, & to tempt those that couldn't join us this year, to add it to their 2025 calendar.
It was beautiful, but chilly weather, perfect for rugging up outdoors for an evening by the fire.
Everyone took the evening at their own pace with some enjoying a jenga challenge, others sitting back taking in the magical guitar work by Mark Henderson, whilst watching the sun slip away behind the majestic Brokenback Mountains.
In addition to a selection of our current range of wines Michael shared treats from the tank and Cellar including:
- our newly released 2024 Verdelho,
- the soon to be bottled, straight from the tank 2024 Fiano,
- our Limited Release 2023 Shiraz out of barrel,
- and a favourite, the Limited Release 2017 Shiraz from the Cellar.
Toasted Marshmallows were enjoyed with a glass of Tawny or Muscat before it was time to head home. It was a huge, exhausting evening meeting lots of new friends for our new little pup, Lottie. She did finally sleep when we got her home.
We hope to see you at 2025 Stomp! Fireside tasting. Keep an eye on our Socials or join the mailing list for next year's date.
"The Fireside Tasting was sooo much more than we expected. Thank you" - Happy guests review
22/07/2024 at 11:17 AM
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Winter Update
IN THE WINERY
From the outside it can seem as though Winter is the time we kick back, sip on wines and relax. Far from it, the reality is, we’re still busy blending, bottling and planning for the next season.
Our 2024 whites are now ready for bottle. Starting with unoaked styles such as Semillon, Verdelho & Rose. We like to get these into bottle as soon as possible to capture their purity & beautiful fruit vibrancy. These wines will be released shortly with 2024 Verdelho available now. Our Chardonnay will take longer, spending time in a mix of new & old oak, with bottling in Summer.
In between tending our 2024 reds, Michael is also blending and preparing our 2023 reds for bottling. The first of these to be bottled will be our brand new 2023 Chambourcin. An exciting addition to our range, Michael is busy making the last adjustments to this still wine in readiness for it's release in October. Chambourcin is a rich full bodied red with a palate packed with loads of mulberry, blackberry fruits & spice, finishing with lovely soft tannins. We can’t wait to share it with you later this year.
CELLAR DOOR
It's been lovely welcoming our members & cellar door visitors over the last few months. We've had fun with Pottery & Wine classes, resulting in some very talented potters making beautiful, small bowls & plates, with more classes booked a little later in the year. For those that haven't joined us we are lucky to have Hunter Valley Ceramics partner with us for these classes offering a raft of tips, tricks & directive.
Our visitors have been asking us about chocolate & wine pairings, & if this really can be achieved so we've introduced a Wine & Chocolate Experience to our line up of experiences available in Cellar Door. Partnering with Hunter Valley Chocolate Company we've created perfect matches with their premium chocolates. Think Milk Chocolate Strawberries & Cream with Stomp! Rose, or White Chocolate Lime & Coconut with Stomp! Fiano. Next time you are in the Valley book an experience & let us know what you think.
Prefer your wines with a more savoury accompaniment? We still offer our very popular Local Cheese Platters with cheeses from local Binnorie Dairy.
08/07/2024 at 12:58 PM
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Hands-on fun
There are so many ways to share & enjoy wine. We love the way you can insert wine into different experiences & occasions, resulting in loads of fun & learning.
With this in mind we craft an annual calendar of events to celebrate wine and good times. Here's a few to add to your calendar & to BOOK NOW.
Saturday 13 July - Stomp! Fireside Tasting
Rug up for an outdoor, fireside, tasting with the winemaker. Cheeses & marshmallows included!
Friday 4 October - Stomp! Pottery, Wine & Cheese
The next edition of this extremely popular, hands on experience. Craft your own small bowl or plate whilst tasting the latest releases from Stomp! Wines and snacking on local Binnorie Cheeses.
Saturday 8 March, 2025 - Annual Stomp!
Not to be missed and oh so much fun. Join Michael as his apprentice winemakers for the day. Gather, blend & stomp vintage 2025.
Tickets are now available for these fun days out. BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
(PS they are a great idea for Mum's Day, Dad's Day, Christmas & Birthday gifts)
29/04/2024 at 3:39 PM
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Annual Stomp 2024
What a fun bunch of people! We loved our 2024 winemaking apprentices.
Everyone lent a hand testing alcohol levels & ripeness. We had stiff competition for the best blend with our budding winemakers looking the part in their lab coats & glasses. Marketing, team names & t-shirt design were all approached with incredible seriousness, creativity & team work. We had presentations of notes from our "Chief Winemakers", and a VERY entertaining Rap (complete with dance) presented by the winning team.
But it wasn't until the stomping started that things really stepped up a notch. So much stomping, squishing, grape throwing, plunging (of one's body!), loads of laughter & icky, sticky, grapey memories.
We can't wait for you to join us at next year's Annual Stomp 2025. Save the date 8 March, 2025.
15/04/2024 at 10:24 AM
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Annual Stomp! 2024 Winemaker's Lunch
There's no doubting a day Winemaking at our Annual Stomp! event, works up an appetite. This is where local Chef Matt Dillow, of The Deck Cafe, Lovedale comes to the rescue.
Chef Matt's catering at Stomp! is one of the highlights of the day. Designed specifically to highlight the Stomp! Wines being served, the three course menu has Mediterranean influences. We can't wait to enjoy it with you.
So what will guests enjoy on the day?
Entree
Beetroot, goats cheese and rocket bruschetta
Main
Chicken breast with saffron arancini & Romesco sauce
Dessert
Pineapple, elderflower, mint and agave granita with vanilla mascarpone & dragon fruit
Tempted? Make sure you book your tickets now. You really don't want to miss this!
19/02/2024 at 9:20 AM
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A Blossoming Experience at Stomp Wines
Our next Floristry Experience is being held Sunday 11 February.
Kristie-Lee from Là Create & Sip will bring you a fun and relaxing workshop of wine tasting and floral arranging to share all the love this Valentine’s Day.
In this 2.5 hour experience you will enjoy a glass of bubbly on arrival, tasting of 6 wines paired with local sweet treats, all whilst making a beautiful Valentine’s Day themed floral arrangement. The end result will be a stunning topiary arrangement of fresh flowers, chocolates and incorporating a bottle of Stomp Rose. BOOK HERE.
08/01/2024 at 12:56 PM
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