Copha or olive oil for cooking
Friday, 4 May 2012
Mother's Day
Copha or olive oil for cooking
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Gordon Moore the Cooper
I would like to introduce you to Gordon Moore. Gordon has been a cooper for over 40 years, and has been coming to see us every year around this time to prepare our old oak barrels for a new vintage. Gordon works by him self and travels around Australia offering his Coopers services to wineries.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
How to open a wine bottle using a shoe
The time for me has flown by. We had a very enjoyable family Christmas in Griffith NSW, it was great to catch up with the whole family over a massive lunch and lots of drinks. We also had a really big New Years with a pig and a lamb in the spit, good friends who visited from Sydney and a few from Adelaide, not to mention indulging in some amazing wines over the break. I have taken some notes on the wines and will post a few bits and pieces later in the month.
For now I have just come across this really interesting way to open a bottle. I hope you enjoy!
Friday, 7 October 2011
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
SA Wine of The Year – Leone 2011 Pinot Grigio
The Leone Pinot Grigio has been crafted with your enjoyment in mind. Its fresh clean palate of citrus and pear is extremely food friendly. The generous fruit flavour and lovely balance ensures this wine is the perfect summer companion.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Good results for International Wine shows
International Wine Challenge 2011
Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Old Vine Shiraz awarded SilverLou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz awarded Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2011
Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz awarded a Commended
If you live in the UK and would like to purchases any of these wines or any other Lou Miranda Estate products please visit Hard to Find Wines
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Illustration by David James Stokes
Last year I spoke with an interesting gentleman about our Old Vine Shiraz vineyard which is located in between the winery and the neighboring church. The gentleman, who turned out to be a very well known South Australia illustrator, Mr David James Stokes, was putting together a special exhibition of various old vines from the Barossa Valley.
We happily agreed to have one of our old vines illustrated and displayed in an exhibition which was held on Sunday the 5th December 2010 at the National Wine Centre.
It is a gorgeous illustration which has wonderful personality! As it was drawn in the early months of spring David has been able to capture the new sprigs of life which are beginning to form.
Sunday, 17 April 2011
Our baby Sangrantino
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Shattering the glass
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Barossa Winter Dinner @ Lou Miranda Estate
Date: Saturday 21st May 2011
Location: Lou Miranda Estate, Rowland Flat
Time: first seating at 6:30, last seating at 8:00
Cost: $65.00pp (4 courses, not including drinks)
Bookings essential: please call 8524 4537 or email victoria@loumirandaestate.com.au
payment must be made with the booking.
Warm fragrant citrus olives and a rosemary & parmesan flowerpot scroll with olive butter
Lamb cigars with mint, chilli & lime vinegarette
Barbecued scallops wrapped in prociutto on a bed of braised lentils
Squid tube stuffed with fetta lemon & parsley served with lemon voulte and tomato chutney
Prawn ravioli with mascarpone, lime & ginger with creamy pea and saffron sauce topped with smoked salmon
Chicken breast stuffed with ricotta, orange blossom & baby spinach wrapped in prociutto served with & a maplecomb, peas & salami
Quince & walnut cake with baked honey quince and mascarpone
Leone 2008 Botrytis Semillon
Monday, 14 March 2011
Stain glassed windows
When I was about 20 years old my girlfriend and I spent 1 month traveling around Europe, a majority of the trip was taken up with visiting churches and admiring art. We traveling over the Christmas and New Years period of our university holidays so it was the dead of winter in Europe. We were constantly drawn to the churches as we traveling from town to town, sometimes spending hours in them waiting for a snow storm to pass or accidentally finding ourselves in the middle of an organ rehearsal.
After studying art history in Year 12 and focusing my attention on gothic architecture and its comparison to the Bauhaus movement seeing these magnificent structures in person was a highlight of the trip.
What I absolutely loved about the churches was how impossibly dark and imposing they were and yet beautiful light would dance and filter through the stain glassed windows. Here are a few photos I wanted to share with you of the Lion's in the stain glasses windows.
Monday, 14 February 2011
The Lovely Lion
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
The Knowledge of Fortifieds
age in Modern Australia.
Bookings essential: (08) 8524 4537
Saturday, 29 January 2011
Our cheeky fat trip
On a recent surf through cyber space I found this cute blog by Janet & Nick at 'Our Cheeky Fat Trip' which I believe is about the holidaying adventures of Janet & Nick, the photo and the quote are from the site which you can check our here.
"My favourite though is Lou Miranda Estate, where we’re treated to some free churros (mmmm) and I get an unusual bottle of sparkling Shiraz."
It is really lovely to hear from customers and know that people are enjoying coming to visit us at Lou Miranda Estate.
Thursday, 13 January 2011
And the winners are . . .
Perth Royal Wine Show 2010
Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz "Bronze Medal"
Leone 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon "Bronze Medal"
Australian Small Winemakers Show 2010
Leone 2010 Chardonnay "Bronze Medal"
Leone 2010 Pinot Grigio "Bronze Medal"
Leone 2010 Sauvignon Blanc "Bronze Medal"
Barossa Wine Show 2010
Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz "Silver Medal"
Cowra Wine Show 2010
Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz "Silver Medal"
Leone 2008 Shiraz "Silver Medal"
Leone 2010 Pinot Grigio "Bronze Medal"
Australian Wine Showcase
Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz "94 points"
Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Old Vine Shiraz "93 points"
Leone 2008 Shiraz "93 points"
Leone 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon "93 points"
Leone 2010 Chardonnay "85 points"
Leone 2010 Pinot Grigio "85 points"
Winestate Magazine
Leone 2010 Sauvignon Blanc "3 & a half stars" Winestate Special Edition 2010
Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz "4 & a half stars" Winestate World's Greatest Shiraz Challenge V, Winestate September/October 2010
Leone 2008 Botrytis Semillon "3 stars" Winestate New Release, Winestate September/October 2010
Thursday, 6 January 2011
Barossa by Bike
To celebrate the Tour Down Under - Stage 1 in the Barossa Valley, Tourism Barossa Inc have partnered with the Barossa Council to organise a fundraising ride from Tanunda via Nuriootpa and up to Angaston.
On the morning of the Stage 1 finish of the Tour Down Under, Tuesday 18 January 2011, you, your family & freinds can participate in this wonderful event. The cost to participate is $5pp which will be donated to the Cancer Council SA, and includes a drink and piece of fruit kindly donated by Tanunda Foodland.
Everyone is invited to participate in this community initiative to help raise funds for the Cancer Council SA and showcase our new bike path through the Barossa. If you would like to participate similpy download this form and forward onto Barossa Tourism.
If you don’t have a bike of your own, Barossa Bike Hire have put together a package which includes the registration fee and the hire of a new and comfortable bike for $30, all can be booked on Barossa Bike Hire’s Website. Bikes will be collected at the end of the riders and can be transported back to Tanunda by arrangement.
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
All for 1
From the 1st January to the 26th January a group of Australia winemakers are asking you to only drink Australian Wine. It is just a bit of fun for the month of January and a good way to celebrate Australia Day.
If you would like to find out more about the 'All for 1' movement please visit www.allforonewine.com.au today and make your pledge, there is even a page for the 'sinners' to confess their sins.
Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Asher
On the Saturday, the 11th of December 2010 we hosted the wedding of Mr & Mrs Asher at Lou Miranda Estate. It was a beautiful cool evening, Lauren had provided beautiful candles and fairy lights to decorate the room and all the guest were in for a great night, which I believe didn't end until the early hours of the morning at a Gawler pub 'The Exchange'.
I would like to share with you their beautiful wedding cake which was topped with a gorgeous caricature of the new couple.
From the staff at Lou Miranda Estate congratulations once again to Mr & Mrs Asher, we wish you all the best for your future together.
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Everything Barossa
Thursday, 5 August 2010
4 stars for Lou Miranda Estate
- Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Old Vine Shiraz - 93 points
- Leone 2008 Botrytis Semillon - 93 points
- Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz - 91 points
- Leone 2009 Sauvignon Blanc - 90 points
- Lou Miranda Estate Aged Cobweb - 90 points
- Leone 2009 Pinot Grigio - 89 points
- Leone 2007 'Old Vine' Sparkling Shiraz - 87 points
If you would like futher information on the wines listed above please click on the links provided or email me at victoria@loumirandaestate.com.au
Don't forget if you live in the UK can you purchase these wines from Hard to Find Wines!
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
A taste of the Veneto
Time: Bookings available from 6:30 onwards
Cost: $65.00pp (4 courses, not including drinks)
Bookings essential* please call 8524 4537 payment must be made with booking
* limited seating available
Starters Affettato Pacentino - Salami, prosciutto, white anchovies with warn torta fritta
Pizza finger with potato, garlic & rosemary
Entree Slow cooked goats ragu with gnocchi grande
Main Quail with roasted fennel & vegetables
Dessert Rhubarb crostata with Aged Muscat mascapone & apple chips
Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat
P: 08 8524 4537 Email: Lou@LouMirandaEstate.com.au
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Edinburgh Shiraz Tasting 2010
There will be over 300 shiraz for tasting from all over Australia and entry is $30.00 per person which includes a large souvenir tasting glass.
We will be showcasing the following wines
- Lou Miranda Estate 2006 Old Vine Shiraz
- Lou Miranda Estate 2008 Cordon Cut Shiraz
- Leone 2007 'Old Vine' Sparkling Shiraz
- Leone 2008 Shiraz
It should be a great day, we hope to see you there.
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Regional Heros
Visit Regional Heros to see information on Tasting Charts, comparing wines and guides to tasting wines. Its a great website which is fun to use - try the Comparing wines sections, as the flavour of the wines float around the page you need to identify which fits the description and catch them if you can.
Friday, 14 May 2010
New Winter Menu at Miranda Restaurant @ Lou Miranda Estate
Situated in beautiful surroundings arched windows which frame the wineries cellar door. The views from the windows are of vines dating back to the start of the 19th century. Miranda Restaurant is sure to impress group of holidaying friends, a family lunch or a casual business meeting.
Now in it's 6th year of changing the menu has become a way for our Restaurant to express changing trends and showcase the availability of fresh produce. The winter menu incorporates home style cooking with an Italian touch You will find Walnut & sage flowerpot loafs baked daily along with Corn bread served with minted peas and heartwarming Beef espresso pie.
By using family recipes (with some modern adjustments by the chef Alison Short) Nonna's beef ragu we are re-creating the homestyle food for our patrons. We have also introduced some new starter dishes to share at the table or to be enjoyed in the lounge area with a glass of vino.
Click here to see the new menu to titillate your taste buds.
Open 7 days a week for lunch from 11:00 to 3:00 please call 8524 4537 to make a booking.