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TIPTOE THROUGH THE HILLTOPS

Seeking alternatives for a NSW mini-break?  Well, DELICIOUS magazine has a suggestion. And it hasn't anything to do with tulips... The 20th birthday edition features a come hither travel story entreating readers to head to the #HilltopsRegion...…
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HILLTOPS TOPS REAL REVIEW TOP VALUE WINE AWARDS

The Real Review has just published its annual TOP VALUE Australian Wine List... and loud clapping is deserved for several Hilltops wine producers. The big gongs go to FREEMAN Vineyards and Grove Estate for topping their varietal categories,…
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HILLTOPS WINE PARTNERS ANNOUNCED

HILLTOPS WINE announces a new partnership with both ACT and NSW based wine companies that feature Hilltops GI wines in their portfolios.  The new Wine Associates all market wines from the Hilltops Region.  Eligible wines are required to be…
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HILLTOPS ASSOCIATION NEWS

The Hilltops Vineyards Association AGM this week re-elected Brian Freeman, founder of FREEMAN Vineyards, as President.  His report highlighted both the achievements and challenges of 2021 - characterful wines from the 2021 vintage, followed…
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HILLTOPS HIGHLIGHTED

The Hilltops Region may constitute just 2% of NSW vineyards but according to sommelier Samantha Payne the region is nothing less than “small but mighty.”  Punching enough weight to score a double-page spread in this month’s Australian…
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HILLTOPS TRIO IN AUSTRALIAN TOP WINERIES

 Loud clapping deserved for the three NSW Hilltops wine companies that made the top tier grade in the just announced prestigious 2021 Real Review AUSTRALIAN TOP WINERIES collection.They are FREEMAN Vineyards, specialising in…
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TOP CELLAR DOORS

Gourmet Traveller Wine annually awards Australia's Top Cellar Doors... and the 2021 Hilltops NSW winners are:STAR Cellar Door:  BallinaclashBEST TASTING EXPERIENCE:  Freeman VineyardsBEST LARGE Cellar Door:…
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HILLTOPS WEATHER REPORT

Fortunately the recent severe weather system largely skirted the NSW Hilltops Region.  The white varieties had already been harvested, with vignerons reporting good quality and yields for pinot gris, chardonnay and prosecco. And…
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HILLTOPS HARVEST REPORT 2021

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Finding Fiano

FINDING FIANO

 Hilltops vignerons are among grape growers innovating to accommodate changing climate.And one white variety that is showing serious promise is Fiano [fee-ah-no].  An immigrant from southern Italy, it is acknowledged as a versatile…
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Aust & New Zealand Boutique Wine Show

BALLINACLASH BOUTIQUE SHOW TROPHY

The year is ending on a high for Ballinaclash.  Yes, another trophy for the Ballinaclash Tom Cabernet Sauvignon 2019! This time at the 2020 ANZ Boutique Wine Show where it topped the jam-packed Cabernet Sauvignon class that attracted over…
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HILLTOPS FIANO FEATURES

Rhymes with piano... Fiano is a southern Italian grape variety that is tweaking curious wine palates, and inevitably those of innovative grape growers.  A recent industry seminar focused on Fiano, and its impressive suitability to Australian…
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HILLTOPS WINES RANKED TOP VALUE

Drum roll... Hilltops Wines make their mark in the just announced 2020 Real Review Top Value Australian Wines. The Real Review team has tasted thousands of wines over the past year and selected those that represent best value based on quality…
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HILLTOPS CABERNET IMPRESSES JUDGES AGAIN

The 2020 NSW Wine Awards have just been announced and Chair of Judges Dave Brookes has given the nod to the top quality of Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon.The Riedel Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded to Ballinaclash Tom Cabernet…
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STONKING GOOD SHIRAZ WINS 2020 HILLTOPS WINE OF YEAR

Every year the vignerons and winemakers of the NSW Hilltops celebrate the excellence of the wines of their region at the Hilltops Wine Show and the Wine of the Year is recognised by the award of the Peter Robertson Trophy.The 2020…
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HILLTOPS AWARD-WINNING WINES SHINE

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GOING FOR GOLD

The 2020 NSW Wine Awards have tallied the scores and just announced the Gold Medal winners. From the HILLTOPS the bling goes to...Ballinaclash 2019 Tom Cabernet SauvignonBallinaclash 2018 John ShirazHungerford Hill 2018 CorvinaMcWilliam’s…
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SIR GEORGE HOTEL LAUNCHES WINE TOURS

Regional champion the Sir George Hotel in Jugiong is determined their guests take home happy memories (and some wine) when they head to the Hilltops region for a break away...
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HILLTOPS NEBBIOLO TOP RATING

The Hilltops region may be best known for its Shiraz and Cabernet, but increasingly its Italian varieties are shining bright.  Latest top performer is FREEMAN Nebbiolo 2016 rated No.4 in Australia’s Top 2016 Nebbiolos by The Real Review.‘A…
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HILLTOPS WINE NEW PRESIDENT

Hilltops Inc., the representative organisation for the NSW Hilltops wine region, has a new President, Brian Freeman, vigneron, winemaker and proprietor of FREEMAN Vineyards.Brian was previously professor of wine science at Charles Sturt…
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GROVE ESTATE AWARD

Grove Estate Wines has received national recognition in a wine magazine for a fifth straight year.Owners Brian and Suellen Mullany were hugely pleased to receive the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine's award for the star cellar…
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BALLINACLASH SHIRAZ WINE OF THE YEAR

Young vignerons Peter and Cath Mullany from Ballinaclash orchard and cellar door have won the coveted Peter Robertson Trophy for the ‘Hilltops Wine of the Year’.Click to read article in the Young Witness
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