| April, 2018In an era of all things vegetarianism, vegan and everything plant based in between, Alice Zaslavsky of The Age compiled an article on the rise of notable chefs cooking with vegetables in innovative ways. She recognised our executive chefs, Matt Stone and Jo Barrett, for the pair’s “kitchen garden-driven menu”, with special mention of Barrett’s delectable potato, chocolate, coffee and […] Read More |
| April, 2018James Halliday is an Australian wine critic and writer, winemaker, senior Wine Companion judge and one of the most respected voices on the Australian wine scene. Halliday tastes and reviews different wine varietals from all over Australia, of all price ranges, and his tasting notes have fast become an invaluable guide to the best Australian […] Read More |
| March, 2018Over 100 people took a seat at Oakridge Wines’ Regional Longest Lunch on Friday 16 March, as part of one of the world’s greatest food and wine events – the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. The lunch was a celebration of the Yarra Valley’s local produce and producers, with guests treated to four courses of […] Read More |
| March, 2018Wine Wise, an authoritative and well-respected voice in Australian wine, recently had a panel ‘blindly’ taste a range of Australian chardonnays to compose a listicle piece on the best of Australian chardonnay. Our 2014 864 Drive Block Funder & Diamond Chardonnay was recognised as a wine that ticked all the boxed – delivering on freshness, intensity, balance, […] Read More |
| March, 2018Known around town for her delectable desserts, pastries and all-things-sweet (and savoury), our inimitable co-executive chef Jo Barrett was recently interviewed by SBS and recognised as one of Australia’s top pastry chefs. After starting her career as a chef disliking pastry, and knowing all too well that to run a kitchen she needed to know […] Read More |
| March, 2018We kicked off the year with two great months in the media. The Sunday Herald Sun picked us as a key winery to visit for foodies – especially for the ‘stand-out desserts and excellent bread’ while Taste is excited to sample Matt and Jo’s menu at Hotel Lindrum as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Gourmet Traveller WINE celebrated our 2015 […] Read More |
| December, 2017Visit the cellar door this Labour Day weekend, from March 10 – 12, 2018 to pick up some of your favourite Oakridge Wines and stock your cellar for the year ahead. A selection of Oakridge’s award-winning wines will be on sale. Stocks are limited, so get in quick! Call +61 3 9738 9900 for more information. 864 […] Read More |
| December, 2017In the Herald Sun’s second annual Delicious 100, Oakridge Wines Restaurant and its Head Chef’s Matt Stone and Jo Barrett were recognised for their Gin and Orange dessert. Stone and Barrett were commended for their zero-waste kitchen policy and the restaurant, winery and cellar door received praise for its glorious views and stunning architecture. The Delicious […] Read More |
| November, 2017One of Australia’s top sommeliers, Alexis Rojat, wrote last year about the influence of Oakridge Wines Chief Winemaker, David Bicknell, on the rise of cool climate Chardonnay in Australia. Rojat’s article refers to Bicknell and his team at Oakridge Wines as “the pioneers of the new fresher, lighter style of Chardonnay that’s now being produced in […] Read More |
| November, 2017Oakridge Wines have added another notch to their belt to top off a record year, being awarded ‘Champion Wine of Show’ for their 2015 Local Vineyard Shiraz, Oakridge Vineyard at the National Wine Show of Australia Awards Dinner in Canberra on November 24. The wine also won the trophy for the Shiraz category and Best […] Read More |