Wineries

Since 1997, CornerStone Wines, conceptualised by Clinton Ang, a Singaporean, brings to consumers varietals that are characteristic of the region and made specially to match Asian cuisine to bring out the best blend of flavours in Asian meals. The philosophy behind CornerStone lies in the simple passion of pursuing great taste in perfect balance.

www.cornerstonewines.com

Argentina, being the world’s 5th wine producer, has the ideal climate conditions and soils to produce premium wines. 75% of Argentina’s fine wines are produced here in Mendoza. Each bottle of Bordega Norton wine showcases fine quality that comes from careful selection of the best grapes at the optimum time. These wines are followed closely by the winemaker to ensure the right balance, maturity and complexity that defines a unique Bodega Norton identity and style. Owned by the owner of Swarovski Crystals, Mr Langas Swarovski, Bodega Norton is set to bring to the world brilliance of Argentinean terroir and fruits.

www.norton.com.ar

The Thorn-Clarke family already has a long history in the Barossa - six generations of involvement in the region's world famous wine industry. Given their plans to be a premium wine producer for a very long time, producing quality and value and being extremely thorough in ensuring all elements are right are critical. Their vineyards have all been selected to provide the ideal growing conditions for each variety. They have not rushed the release of their wines and have waited for an optimum vine age so they can ensure top quality fruit. The attention to detail carries through to the winemaking side, ensuring that their wines over-deliver in quality.

www.thornclarkewines.com.au

Bimbadgen Estate vineyards have been producing high quality grapes for over thirty years. The winery itself is a reflection of the commitment to quality Hunter Valley wines renowned around the world. No expense has been spared in acquiring state-of-the-art winemaking technology combined with the finest grapes and the best French and American barrels that produce very special regional wines. Built in a distinctive Australian/ Mediterranean style, Bimbadgen, which means 'lovely views', is truly a world class endeavour.

The winery was awarded 5 stars by James Halliday. It has also picked up the Best Tourism Winery award at the Australian Tourism Awards 2002/3, the Best Tourism Winery, New South Wales Tourism Awards for Business Excellence 2002, 2003, 2004 and hence since been inducted into the Tourism Hall of Fame. It was also named the Best Tourism Winery, Hunter Region Awards for Excellence in Tourism 2004 and Best Tourism Restaurant, Hunter Region Awards for Excellence in Tourism, 2004.

www.bimbadgen.com.au

During the nineteenth century establishment of the farming and wine industries of southeastern South Australia, horse-drawn coaches provided the only transportation of mail and passengers. The coach service proprietor in this part of the state was a Mr Henry John Hill, whose operation drove directly through a property owned more recently by three generations of the Longbottom family of Padthaway. Routes were known as Drives, thus the family’s wine business is today known as Henry\’s Drive.

Henry's Drive is situated in the Padthaway district of South Australia, around 180 miles south east of Adelaide. It is naturally cooler than the more northerly Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale, but warmer and more consistent than Coonwarra, some 50 miles south, with which it shares a similar, former sea-bed, geology. The property is owned by the Longbottom family, who have been farmers in Padthaway since the 1940s. Their first vintage was in 1998.

www.henrysdrive.com

From beginnings in the 19th century, Bersano is today a productive, ethical and cultural reality made up of lands, men and traditions, reaching out towards the future but bolstered by its inalienable and historical identity.

www.bersano.it

Emilio Bouchon arrived in Chile from Bordeaux in 1892, a pioneer of the Colchagua Valley and is responsible for the planting of high quality vineyards. Some of the vines which still remain in production date back to 1912. In 1997, Mario Pablo Silva made a proposal to his father that would transform his bulk business into a bottling company for export, bearing his family’s own brand. Mario Silva accepted his son’s challenge which led to Casa Silva being created.

In a short span of time, Viña Casa Silva has become widely recognised as one of the most significant producers of premium wine from Chile. It has won important international recognitions and over the past few years, Casa Silva has been amongst the most highly awarded Chilean wineries.

www.casasilva.cl