BH Updates

by Brash Higgins Burst of Ranunculus at Brash Higgins’ Omensetter Vineyard, Spring has sprung here in South Australia’s beautiful McLaren Vale. New wines coming out soon, too-stay tuned. BH

by Brash Higgins UK wine scribe Matthew Jukes loves the Brash Nero d’Avola and Grenache/Mataro. Here’s what he wrote recently for Wine Rules:2012 Brash Higgins NDV, McLaren Vale “Brad Hickey has nailed the elusive Nero d’Avola variety in 2012. The aroma is celestial with hilariously fruity cherry and raspberry notes overlaying an espresso bean and…

by Brash Higgins Celebrate the “Golden Age of McLaren Vale” with Brash Higgins and the Vale Cru Sunday, Oct 20 from 2-5pm on the majestic lawns of the Victory Hotel in McLaren Vale. Over 40 artisanal wines, a VC wine glass and meet wine writer Nick Stock, our guest MC, and his colleague, Christina Pickard.…

by Brash Higgins James Halliday scores the 2010 Brash Higgins CBSV Cabernet Sauvignon a whopping ‘95‘ and our 2012 GR/M Grenache/Mataro a ‘94‘ in this October’s Wine Companion magazine-www.winecompanion.com.au. Thanks, Mr. Halliday. BH

by Brash Higgins The BH 2012 ‘NDV’ Nero d’Avola gets a nice review in Jancis Robinson’s “Purple Pages”, one of the UK’s and the world’s most acclaimed wine websites. Thanks, Jancis and Julia. BH www.jancisrobinson.com

by Brash Higgins The first reviews are coming in for our first proprietary wine, the 2008 “Omensetter”. Mike Bennie says, “Thick, voluptuous and hedonistic, yet it still maintains a groovy, rustic personality” and Campbell Mattinson calls it “Amazingly seductive.” Thanks, gents. BH www.winefront.com.au

by Brash Higgins BEST WINERIES OF THE REGIONS 2014From the newly released 2014 James Halliday Wine Companion, we are thrilled to be voted as one of the best wineries in our region. Congrats to the entire Brash Higgins Wine Co. team!Full list here www.winecompanion.com.au/wineries/best-wineries-of-the-regions-2014

by Brash Higgins Meet the Maker with BH at the bar. Wander into Brooks of Melbourne this Thursday evening for an intimate chance to taste new release OMENSETTER and other new wines from Brash Higgins. 430pm -7pm 25th July, Melbourne brooksofmelbourne.com/Brash Higgins Wine Co. releases 2008 Omensetter, its first proprietary blend, from the estate vineyard…

by Brash Higgins Brash Higgins ‘‘Xmas in July” at Fino in Willunga, July 20. Chef David Swain’s cooking to warm your winter heart (Seating Ex-limited). Our first local lunch; one not to be missed. Call 08 8556 4488 to book in now www.fino.net.au

by Brash Higgins Join Brash Higgins’ vinitor, Brad Hickey, and some of his esteemed colleagues in Melbourne, July 27 for an epic journey thru our versions of Rhone varietal wines. GR/M, SHZ, and Omensetter: Wine is Coming! www.gameofrhones.com

by Brash Higgins #1 “Top Drop of the Month” from Max Allen in July’s Gourmet Traveller is the bouncy Brash Higgins 2012 GR/M grenache/mataro. “The GR is grenache and the M is mataro, two varieties co-fermented to produce a highly slurpable bold, purple wine with heaps of jubey black cherry fruit and some chewy tannins.…

by Brash Higgins Join Brash Higgins and other key small producers that make alternative varietals in Australia at Stokehouse Cafe June 24 in Melbourne. Trade from 5-630pm, public 630-7pm. You can stay on for a feast, as well, to drink and eat with the fancy winemakers, all for $50, which is a good price, methinks.…

by Brash Higgins Brash Higgins’ creator, Brad Hickey, featured in SBS’s “Feast” magazine, July issue, by drinks writer Dan Coward. Thanks for the kind words, Mr. Coward. Go NDV! BH