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Home : Drayton's Family Wines |
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| Drayton's Family Wines | |
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Established: 1853 |
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Region: Australia - NSW - Lower Hunter Valley
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Winemaker: Trevor Drayton |
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Production Quantity: 90 000 cases |
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| | | | Address: Oakey Creek Road, Cessnock, NSW 2321 |
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Ph: (02) 4998 7513 |
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Fax: (02) 4998 7743 |
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Email: drink@draytonswines.com.au |
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URL: www.draytonswines.com.au |
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Summary:
A family-owned and run stalwart of the Valley, producing honest, full-flavoured wines which sometimes excel themselves and are invariably modestly priced. The size of the production will come as a surprise to many but it is a clear indication of the good standing of the brand, notwithstanding the low profile of recent years. It is not to be confused with Reg Drayton Wines; national retail distribution with exports to New Zealand, the US, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Samoa and Switzerland. |
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Product Range:
Several label ranges including budget-priced Oakey Creek, New Generation and Hunter Valley; Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay, Semillon, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Merlot; Sparkling and Fortifieds; top-of-the-range Limited Release Chardonnay, Shiraz, Susanne Semillon, William Shiraz, Joseph Shiraz, Bin 5555 Shiraz, Botrytis Semillon, Old Vineyard Sherry and Liqueur Muscat. |
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Price Range: 7.00 - 70.00 Cellar Door |
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Wine Profile: |
Drayton's Chardonnay | | Drayton's Vineyard Reserve Pokolbin Shiraz | | Drayton's Vineyard Reserve Pokolbin Merlot | | Drayton's Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay | | Drayton's Vineyard Reserve Semillon | | Drayton's Family Hunter Valley Semillon | | Drayton's Bin 5555 Hermitage | | Drayton's William Shiraz | | Drayton's Cabernet Sauvignon | | |
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8-5, weekends and public holidays 10-5 |
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Barbecue
Mailing List
Playground
Scenic Views
Wine Club
Picnic Area
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