New Private Wine Tasting Experiences Exclusive to The Louise in the Barossa, South Australia

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 29, 2009 -
"Signature Barossa Experiences" sees nine of the region's top boutique winemakers opening their doors exclusively to overnight guests at The Louise, providing an unparalleled opportunity to meet the families and artisan individuals responsible for making some of Australia's most prestigious wines whose distribution is limited to small volumes.

Each tasting provides a different insight - organic and biodynamic wines, alternate varietals, barrel tasting, specific and inspired food pairing, rustic heritage and old vine.

Among the nine winemakers are John and Jan Angas of Hutton Vale, a historic property set in 2,000 acres of picturesque rolling countryside. Hutton Vale also produces wool from merino sheep, white Suffolk cross lambs for meat, cereal cropping and the Farm Follies range of chutneys and pickles. The Angas family, who has been farming the land since 1842, places great emphasis on quality and long-term environmental sustainability.

Guests can choose from two experiences; the two-hour "Personal Tasting and Tour of Hutton Vale" which includes a walk through the walled gardens, wine tasting, homemade chutney tasting as well as other seasonal specialities, or "At the Table with John and Jan", a hosted lunch with wines included.

Other boutique wineries opening their doors include Kalleske, Massena, Milhinch, Radford, Small Fry, Spinifex, Tscharke and Whistler Wines. Options include complimentary private wine tastings with the winemaker with a further range of tasting options including tapas, light or long lunches priced from A$65 to A$250 per person.

TURQUOISE HOLIDAYS (Tel 01494 678 400 http://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk) can arrange a three-night stay at The Louise, on a bed and breakfast basis from £225 per person based on two people sharing. Ten-nights in South Australia start from £2,450 per person based on two people sharing - must be booked by 18th May 2009. Price includes:

- 4-nights at The Louise
- 3-nights at Medina Grand Treasury Hotel, Adelaide
- 3-nights at Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island
- international flights, London to Adelaide with Qantas Airways
- car hire
- transfers
- domestic flights, Adelaide to Kangaroo Island

BACKGROUND:
The Louise, (www.thelouise.com.au) is a luxuriously appointed 15-suite property surrounded by vineyards as far as the eye can see. Each suite offers guests their own gated courtyard entrance, a spacious ensuite, private open air terrace with vineyard vistas and more. Some suites also have private outdoor showers. Bicycles are available on site whilst activities include hot air ballooning and private tours of heritage sites and local wineries.

Appellation (www.appellation.com.au) the award-winning restaurant at The Louise, offers not only a daily changing menu but also a signature 10-course "Wine Flight Tasting Menu" paired to a monthly changing selection of seven distinctive Barossa wines. Locally sourced seasonal produce is prepared under the guidance of British-born executive chef Mark McNamara, gold medallist in Tasting Australia's national culinary competition.

The Louise, Appellation and Atrium at Greenock Creek (www.atriumresidence.com.au) a luxurious sole-use private vineyard residence on 42 acres, are all part of the Arbutus Hospitality Group, headed by Jim and Helen Carreker.