We are delighted to announce that Tyrrells Winery has become James Hallidays 'Winery of the Year' in his recently published Wine Companion 2010. This is a great follow up on a year celebrating 150 years in business.

The new Regional Collection Barossa Shiraz 08 from Zilzie has won a Blue Gold medal in the Sydney International wine show. This wine show works a little differently as all the wines are tasted with food and are judged based on them complementing the dish.

New Drift Marlbourgh Sauvignon Blanc has picked up a Blue Gold, and Top 100 Medal at the Sydney International Wine Show. This is a significant win as this wine has the lowest Landed Unit Cost in our range of New Zealand wines and we expect it will sell very well with these new accolades.

We have found the Lost Block range is offering great value for money for Independant retailers and restaurants. With a name like Tyrrells as its foundation people in South Australia and the Northern Territory are trying the wine and praising its understated qualities at the price point.

Here’s the story behind “Lost Block”...............

The Lost Block name was born in 1993 through a fortuitous vintage misadventure when an impending storm forced the vineyard crew to abandon a prized block of Semillon to pick less storm resilient grapes. After realising the mistake, the ‘lost’ Semillon block was eventually picked. Thankfully we were so impressed by the characters of the finished wine that we now intentionally lose the Lost Block each year!

Over the years, a number of wines have joined the Lost Block label, all deliberately crafted in the same soft and approachable style that has made Lost Block Semillon such a success. Lost Block wines are deliberately made to be fruit-laden, fresh, vibrant and easy to drink.

Wines in the range include; Semillon, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Shiraz Viog.