News
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Maxwell Mead Cocktail of the Year Promotion 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Calling all bartenders, cocktail specialists and mixologists......
Maxwell of McLaren Vale are looking for the most creative and innovative mead drinks from cocktail professionals around Australia
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Maxwell meanderings
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
THE NEWSLETTER OF MAXWELL WINES OF McLAREN VALE: Volume 11, issue 2, october 2011
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James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
Friday, August 12, 2011
James Halliday has reviewed our wines and we are a 5 star winery!
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New Winter Menus for McLaren Vale Restaurant
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The Maxwell Wines Restaurant in McLaren Vale, South Australia, has released new menus perfect for the cool weather upon us. Forget the rain and the wind; come to Maxwell Wines for brilliant food, great reds and the open fire...
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2011 BankSA Sea & Vines Festival a hit at Maxwell Wines
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Another successful Sea & Vines Festival was held in McLaren Vale over the June long-weekend just passed. Maxwell Wines again proved to be a popular venue for those seeking good food & wine, plus a relaxed but fun party atmosphere. But don't just take our word for it - The Advertiser photographer, Campbell Brodie, ventured past the winery to capture the event in the welcome winter sunshine.
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Gourmet Traveller Wine recommends Silver Hammer Shiraz
Monday, May 30, 2011
The June/July issue of Australia's Gourmet Traveller WINE magazine has seen McLaren Vale's 2009 Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz chosen as one of the country's Best Buy Wines at $20 or under.
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Huon Hooke's 25 red wines for winter
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald, 24th May 2011: Respected Australian wine writer Huon Hooke has listed his selection of 25 winter wines for 2011 in the Good Living liftout. The great news is Huon has included McLaren Vale's Maxwell 2009 Silver Hammer Shiraz in his choice of must-have reds for the cold weather ahead.
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McLaren Vale Scarce Earth at Maxwell Wines
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Maxwell Wines of McLaren Vale has today launched a new, extremely limited Shiraz as part of the inaugural McLaren Vale Scarce Earth project.
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Mother's Day 2011 Lunch in McLaren Vale
Friday, April 15, 2011
If you are looking for somewhere special to celebrate Mother's Day, May 8th, why not visit McLaren Vale? And while you're here, experience lunch at Maxwell Wines... There's a special offer for mums if you book early!
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Wine & Dine in McLaren Vale this Easter
Friday, April 8, 2011
Maxwell Wines in McLaren Vale will be open for lunch all through the combined Easter and Anzac Day Holidays, 23-26 April.
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James Halliday rates McLaren Vale's Maxwell Shiraz 94 points
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Australia's most highly regarded wine writer, James Halliday, has today published a glowing review of the current Maxwell 2009 Silver Hammer Shiraz.
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Vintage 2011 starts!
Monday, February 28, 2011
It's on - finally! The 2011 vintage has begun this morning with the picking of our Verdelho block along Chalk Hill Road.
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Rare opportunity to secure a special McLaren Vale Shiraz
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Later this year Maxwell Wines will be releasing a very, very low volume 100% McLaren Vale Shiraz...
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Food & wine matching - gold medal style
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
As noted previously, our new '09 Four Roads Shiraz Grenache has picked up a Blue-Gold medal for excellence when judged with food at the 2011 Sydney International Wine Competition. So what was the Four Roads served with we hear you ask? Well here it is... and you can cook it at home.
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Gold Medal Award for new vintage 2009 Four Roads
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The newly released 2009 Maxwell Four Roads Shiraz Grenache has been awarded a prestigious Blue-Gold Medal at the 2011 Sydney International Wine Competition.
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Minotaur Reserve Shiraz scores again with Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The latest release of Maxwell Wine's icon wine, the 2008 Maxwell Minotaur Reserve Shiraz, has been praised in this internationally recognised publication.
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Another Trophy Nominee
Monday, November 8, 2010
Hot on the heels of our Maxwell 2008 Minotaur Reserve Shiraz gaining a nomination for the George Mackey Trophy, another of our new release wines has also been recognised for the same award - the Maxwell 2008 Lime Cave Cabernet.
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New vintage Reserve Shiraz
Monday, November 1, 2010
Maxwell Wines has today released the 2008 Minotaur Reserve Shiraz - the first reserve wine in 2 years from this premium boutique winery in the heart of McLaren Vale.
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Winery Restaurant Opening
Friday, September 24, 2010
Maxwell Wines is re-opening our restaurant after the winter break with a new dining experience - the QUARTET...
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September Newsletter
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Our latest Maxwell Meanderings newsletter is available to read online now.
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Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz - more points in the bag
Friday, July 30, 2010
The 2008 Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz has again garnered a brilliant review and a heap of points, this time from non other than James Halliday, belying its sub $20 price...
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Winestate Magazine features Maxwell Wines
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Winestate magazine has interviewed Mark Maxwell for the current July-August 2010 issue. Read the article here.
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New SA/NT distribution for Maxwell Wines
Thursday, July 1, 2010
July 1, 2010: Maxwell Wines is pleased to announce George Street Wines as our new distribution partner for South Australia & Northern Territory.
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Your Say
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Would you like to ask us a question, or post your own tasting note? Maybe you'd like to comment on our latest news or new release wines? Submit it here.
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Campbell Mattinson wine review - Maxwell 2008 Four Roads SGV
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Highly respected Australian wine writer Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front - www.winefront.com.au) has tasted the new Maxwell 2008 Four Roads SGV blend, and in his own words is "more than happy to buy and drink this".
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Another Wine review - this time from Nicks Wine Merchants
Friday, March 19, 2010
One of Australia's iconic wine stores, Nicks Wine Merchants in Melbourne, have rated the Maxwell 2008 Little Demon Cabernet Merlot five stars for value AND 94/100 points for quality.
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Wine Reviews - a best buy from Maxwell's
Friday, March 19, 2010
Here at Maxwell Wines our Silver Hammer Shiraz has just been chosen as one of the Best Buys Under $20 in Australia... Have a look...
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Vintage 2010 at Maxwell's now in top gear
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
With fine conditions here in the heart of McLaren Vale wine country, Mark Maxwell and winemaker Alexia Roberts have been hard at work assessing vineyards, co-ordinating picking, and receiving here at the winery a bevy of delicious berries...
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First Shiraz crush for the season
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A little earlier than expected, the first Shiraz from the Maxwell Wines estate has been picked and pressed already...
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Vintage 2010 begins
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The moment we've all been waiting for... Vintage 2010 is here, now. Picking of our estate Verdelho at 6am on Tuesday 9th of February marked the beginning of what promises to be a fantastic harvest of full-flavoured berries.
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Maxwell Wines' NEW website
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
January 2010: A New Year's resolution of ours was to bring more of the winery to the internet...
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Maxwell is a 5 star winery - again
Friday, October 30, 2009
The new 2010 edition of Australia’s most anticipated annual wine guide, James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion, has again cemented the position of Maxwell Wines of McLaren Vale among the top wine producers in Australia.
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