Brookland Valley Estate

Brookland Valley Estate
LocationCaves Road,
Wilyabrup WA 6280, Australia
Coordinates33°47′42″S 115°01′28″E / 33.79500°S 115.02444°E / -33.79500; 115.02444
Wine regionMargaret River
Founded1984 (1984)
Key peopleCourtney Treacher, winemaker
Parent companyAccolade Wines
Known forBrookland Valley Reserve Chardonnay
VarietalsChardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Shiraz
Other attractions
  • Flutes Café
  • Gallery of Wine Arts
DistributionInternational
TastingOpen to public
WebsiteBrookland Valley Estate

Brookland Valley Estate (often referred to simply as Brookland Valley) is an Australian winery at Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. Australian wine writer Ray Jordan has described its vineyard as one of Australia's showpieces;[1] another writer, James Halliday, considers its Flutes Café to be one of the best winery restaurants in the region.[2]

History

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It was founded in 1984.

In 1999, the company launched a new range of wine with flautist Jane Elizabeth Rutter, featuring the label "Blo (Pan's Song)", one of Rutter's compositions. In 2009, she was suing the wine estate for using an image of her score on other labels as well, for copyright infringement.[3]

In November 2022,[4] the Swinney family, with the wine-growing brand Swinney, purchased Brookland Valley Estate, with the Brookland Valley brand still owned by Accolade Wines.[5] Swinney took ownership of the property in Wilyabrup, including the vineyard, Flutes restaurant, a cellar door and two residences.[6]

In 2023, Brookland Valley estate was bought for $6.5 million[7] by Accolade Wines.[8]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Jordan 2002, p. 57.
  2. ^ Halliday 2008, p. 238.
  3. ^ "The flautist, the wine estate and the Greek god Pan". www.smh.com. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Swinney acquires Brookland Valley". www.businessnews.com.au. Business News. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Swinney family buys Brookland Valley Estate vineyard". winetitles.com.au. Wine Titles. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Swinney Family Buys Key Vineyard". wbmonline.com.au. Australia's Wine Business Magazine. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Vineyard sales highlight SW interest". www.website.com. www.businessnews.com.au. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Swinney family buys Brookland Valley Estate vineyard". www.businessnews.com.au. Business News. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

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