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> Vignaceous - Winery Profiles
Each year the Granite Belt Wine Industry Association randomly selects wineries to be featured in the Ultimate Guide. These profiles allow an inside story of the people behind the wineries on the Granite Belt. This year’s selection includes three wineries whose owners were involved in professions including pharmacy to real estate to salvage diving before choosing the Granite Belt as their home. When people come from such a variety of backgrounds it is no wonder that the wines produced offer such a broad range of flavours and tastes.

This section sponsored for free by ICP Craftpress as an initiative supporting the Granite Belt.
> Winery Profiles 2009
> Just Red
Casley Mount Hutton WInery Viognier 2005 Tony and Julia Hassall along with their children Mike and Nikki purchased their Ballandean property in 1997 and established a vineyard. They had previously established a boutique vineyard and winery in New Zealand.

Tragically Nikki was killed in a car accident on her way home to pick their first commercial vintage in 2003. Tony, Julia and Mike have continued the business and
specialise in Shiraz and Merlot. They keep their overheads low and consequently are able to
produce reasonably priced wines for everyday consumption, but also produce a premium red from the vineyard they have named in Nikki’s memory.

> Boireann
Kominos WInes Merlot 2004 When the Boireann husband and wife team, Peter and Therese Stark, arrived in the Granite Belt from Rockhampton at the end of 1994 growing grapes and making wine were not part of the plan. However, after purchasing a beautiful property at The Summit, (which the previous owner’s family claimed had, in the past, grown some of the best-flavoured stonefruit in the district) Peter and Therese planted some Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Spring 1995. The vines grew well, and the vineyard was gradually expanded to the current 4.5 acres.

Being the son of a dairy farmer, Peter took to the grape-growing like a duck to water, but more surprising was his natural flair for wine-making. Only dry red wines are made, with the Shiraz Viognier being the flagship of the range. The mainstream Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a Bordeaux-style blend are joined by a nest of Strange Birds, including Mourvèdre, Tannat and the Italian varieties Barbera and Nebbiolo. A passion for wine, plenty of hard work, and help from some willing family and friends have all helped to establish Boireann as one of the Granite Belt’s leading wineries.

> Summit Estate Wines
Pyriamids Road WInes Bernies Blend 2004 Summit Estate Wines was established in 1997 by a group of families with a passion for wines. They chose Queensland’s oldest, cool climate wine region to pursue their vision of not only producing premium wines, but also sharing the wine lifestyle experience with winery visitors. Paola Cabezas Rhymer, our very own Argentinean born Spanish winemaker, combines traditional European techniques with the best Australian practice and adds a touch of Spanish flair to produce wines of outstanding quality.

The personal care and attention given to our vineyard and wines extends to our valued wine lovers at the cellar door. You will enjoy and be seduced with every special drop and share with us... The Romance of Wine.

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