Vasse Felix
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| Vasse Felix | |
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| Location | Caves Road, Margaret River WA 6284, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°49′21″S 115°02′15″E / 33.82250°S 115.03750°E |
| Wine region | Margaret River |
| Founded | 1967 |
| First vintage | 1971 |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Shiraz |
| Distribution | International |
| Tasting | Open to public |
| Website | Vasse Felix |
Vasse Felix was the first vineyard and winery to be established in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia.[1][2] Founded in Wilyabrup in 1967 by Dr Tom Cullity,[3] it is recognised as a pioneer of the region,[4] and also features an acclaimed restaurant in Cowaramup.[3][5]
History
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The first vintage at Vasse Felix was disappointing, with the harvest being substantially reduced by attacks from silver eyes, and by the after-effects of bunch rot. However, by the 1970s the winery was winning medals at the Perth Royal Show.[6]
Restaurant
[edit]The restaurant at Vasse Felix was awarded two stars, and won the award for the Regional Restaurant of the Year, in The West Australian Good Food Guide 2013.[5]
See also
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- Australian wine
- Heytesbury Pty Ltd
- Janet Holmes à Court
- Robert Holmes à Court
- List of wineries in Western Australia
- Western Australian wine
References
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[edit]- ^ "Margaret River Wine History". Margaret River Wine Industry Association. Retrieved 13 June 2007.
- ^ Halliday, James. "Australian Wine Companion". Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Our History". Vasse Felix. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Margaret River wine region history". Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ a b Broadfield, Rob, ed. (2012). The West Australian Good Food Guide 2013. Osborne Park, WA: West Australian Publishers. pp. 12, 14 and 126. ISBN 9780987171948.
- ^ Wiltshire 2000, p. 21.
Bibliography
[edit]- Halliday, James (1985). The Australian Wine Compendium. North Ryde, NSW: Angus & Robertson. pp. 473–477, 490–507. ISBN 0207151377.
- Halliday, James (2008). James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia (rev. ed.). Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. pp. 234–239. ISBN 9781740666855.
- Jordan, Ray (2002). Wine: Western Australia's Best. Osborne Park, WA: The West Australian. pp. 50–99. ISBN 0909699887.
- Scott, Jane; Negus, Patricia (2011). Stories from the Cellar Door: Fifty Margaret River Wineries Tell Their Tales. North Fremantle, WA: Cape to Cape Publishing. pp. 90–91, 107–109, 112. ISBN 9780980333763.
- Wiltshire, Trea (2000). Margaret River. Australian Wine Regions series. Singapore: R. Ian Lloyd Productions. ISBN 9810426747.
- Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. pp. 219–222. ISBN 0867780614.
External links
[edit]- Vasse Felix – official site