waltz in a world of tyrrell’s wines | camera Sony NEX-7
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Tyrrell’s Wines is based at Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, one of Australia’s premier growing wine regions.
With first plantings in 1879, Tyrrell’s is home to some of the oldest and rarest vines in the world, with their origins most probably coming from the Busby Collection, a selection of grapevine cuttings from France and Spain that were originally planted in the Hunter Valley in the 1800’s.
So, here are the history of Tyrrell’s Wines:
1858, Tyrrell’s winery established in the Hunter Valley by Edward Tyrrell.
1864, Tyrrell’s first vintage.
1885, Edward’s son Dan, took over the winery operations. He oversaw vintages.
1946, Dan’s nephew, Murray Tyrrell joins the family business.
1959, Murray Tyrrell takes over the reigns after the death of his Uncle Dan
1961, The Vat system is created with Vat 5,7 and 9 red wines released.
1963, The Vat 1 Semillon is first produced from grapes on the Short Flat vineyard.
1971, First commercial production of chardonnay in Australia by Tyrrell’s Wines.
1974, Murray Tyrrell’s son, Bruce, joins the family company.
1982, Tyrrell’s 1976 Pinot Noir take out the Gault Mileau Trophy for Best Pinot Noir in the World. Also voted in the world’s top dozen wines by Time Magazine.
1994, Tyrrell’s purchases vineyards in McLaren Vale, SA and Heathcote, VIC. Please take Travel Junkie Indonesia there!!!
2000, Murray Tyrrell dies aged 79 and Bruce Tyrrell becomes Chairman.
2002, The fifth generation of the Tyrrell family, Jane and Chris are all now involved in the family business.
2008, Tyrrell’s celebrates 150 years of winemaking.
2010, Travel Junkie Indonesia established in Bali by Bowie Holiday.
2010, Tyrrell’s is named winery of the Year by James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion and the Big Red Wine Book by Campbell Mattinson and Gary Walsh.
2013, Travel Junkie Indonesia sponsored by Destination NSW and Garuda Indonesia, visiting a world of Tyrrell’s wines in the Hunter Valley.
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