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Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron
      #168323 - 24/09/10 12:12 AM

Well done to the "Willows Vineyard" and proprietor Peter Scholz. A fellow Light Pass vigneron with wines made from Light Pass grapes.

Winner Barossa Wineshow 2010

Trophy Best Riesling
TrophyBest Semillon
Trophy Most Outstanding White Table Wine
Trophy Most Outstanding Table Wine, Small Producer
Trophy Most Outstanding Single Vineyard Wine
Trophy Most Outstanding Barossa Table Wine

http://www.thewillowsvineyard.com.au/



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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: NitroX]
      #168324 - 24/09/10 12:14 AM



Light Pass winemaker's success story

MICHELLE O'RIELLY
21 Sep, 2010 01:43 PM

Chat with Peter Scholz and he’ll tell you the stars have aligned for the first time in six generations.

While his ancestors, who settled in Light Pass in 1845, used their hands to heal others and offer natural remedies, it was his wine skills and patience, which created history on Thursday night.

The winemaker was presented with six trophies at the annual Barossa Wine Show held at Chateau Tanunda.

This is the highest achievement made by any small producer in the show in recent years.

It was the 2010 The Willows Vineyard Riesling, a valley floor grown wine, which knocked out strong opponents from Eden Valley.

This wine scooped four trophies of best Riesling - current vintage, most outstanding white table wine, most outstanding single vineyard table wine and most outstanding table wine - small producer.

Peter, a distinguished Semillon maker, also secured a trophy for best dry white for his 2006 Semillon.

And also the highly sought after accolade - most outstanding Barossa table wine.

For Peter, he believes Eden Valley is “the pinnacle for producing Rieslings. They are absolutely amazing”.

“Having said that, I guess the Barossa certainly has the ability to produce this wine well on the valley floor,” he added.

St Halletts’ 2005 Eden Valley Riesling was the only other Riesling to receive a trophy.

“These wines are a testament that we are mixing it with the best.”

Peter said he is particular about how he treats his Riesling grapes.

“We pick at night and are extremely careful with the wine.

“It’s free-run juice, that’s pristine, crisp, clean zesty and real.”

Peter has been working on his Riesling for the past four to five vintages.

In that time he never thought about entering the wine into the Barossa Wine Show until people thought the grapes came from Eden Valley.

As for his 2006 Semillon, it could easily be described as ageless beauty.

“The vineyard was planted in 1936 and produces concentrated and consistent flavours.

“It’s still youthful with people surprised how youthful it really is,” he explained.

http://www.barossaherald.com.au/news/loc...ry/1947688.aspx

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: NitroX]
      #168697 - 29/09/10 12:10 PM

Are the wines sold in the USA?

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #168706 - 29/09/10 03:34 PM

Bloody hell must be good to get SIX medals mate.

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: gryphon]
      #168710 - 29/09/10 07:01 PM

Highly unlikely as due to volume there would be a VERY limited production run. Usually any riesling from Eden Valley is the go though I have a preference for older Leo Burings from the Eden Valley.

DWZ 12 or 15 anyone? Nectar in a glass!

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: NitroX]
      #168804 - 30/09/10 11:55 PM

That's simply outstanding!

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
      #168841 - 01/10/10 09:36 PM

Light Pass? Sounds like something a David Jones executive might make at one of the employees. I guess it's named after William Light the Surveyor-General, on second thoughts.

I must try some of this wine. Has it had any joy at the big shows?

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: Paul]
      #168842 - 01/10/10 09:55 PM

^ Yep but he was doing it in the office (as Mike's post implies).

String 'im up by the nackers the arrogant chauvinist mongtard!

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: gryphon]
      #168927 - 04/10/10 12:34 PM

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Bloody hell must be good to get SIX medals mate.



Not six "medals" but SIX TROPHIES!

Very amazing result.

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: Paul]
      #168929 - 04/10/10 12:50 PM

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I guess it's named after William Light the Surveyor-General, on second thoughts.

I must try some of this wine. Has it had any joy at the big shows?



Don't know about the "big" shows. Depends too on if it is entered in many shows, Willows being a small producer.


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Light Pass is named after Col. William Light whom surveyed a considerable amount of pre-Colonial SA, and named the local region, Barossa. Actually "Barrosa" but it was mis-spelt. Light served under Wellington in Portugal and Spain fighting against the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars and "Barrosa" was a valley or area in Portugal or Spain. The SA valley reminded him of the Iberian valley.

I have to check which as "Barrosa's" exist in both countries and I have forgetten. However there is a Cornwell "Sharps's" novel which mentions the battle! How's that for a "accurate" "non-fictional" source!

Light travelled through this area and a stone commemorates his passing. He remarked in his journals that the area had grass so high it reached his waist when riding on horseback. I can see how this is possible this spring, as I have been busy mowing down grass up to five feet high and while we had good early spring rains, not much in winter. If it was a wild area, the growth would be considerable.

Also he named a nearby creek, "Duck Ponds Creek" due to the abundance of wild game, waterfowl and kangaroos. It is one of my favourite hunting places today.

Aboriginals lived along the creek with burned out hollowed trees (ie shelters/dwellings) still standing but they will not last too many more years before collapsing. As a five year old I remember using one to shelter in during a very heavy rainstorm.

Light also designed the City of Adelaide, and his statue stands pointing out above the city.

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Re: Well done to a fellow Light Pass vigneron [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #168932 - 04/10/10 01:26 PM

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Are the wines sold in the USA?



This lot are listed for the USA as distributors ...

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United States

THE GRATEFUL PALATE
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I'm not sure if that importer/distributor is still in business or not ... as it was in receivership.

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