KEFI AT THE WINERY.
It is my pleasure this week to write about Kominos Wines situated between Glen Aplin and Severnlea on the south side of Stanthorpe on the Granite Belt of southern Queensland, less than five minutes driving time from Das Helwig Haus B&B. The Cominos have been our neighbours for 16 years.
Kominos Wines at 27145 New England Highway at Severnlea.
It is 21 years since Tony Comino released his first vintage from vines surrounding the winery. Tony has specialized in sustainable agricultural practices, including at times grazing sheep amongst the vines. Tony and Mary export about 40% of their production.
Tony is delighted with the release of wines from the winery 21st vintage. He is confidant that the 2005 reds are the best they have ever released. Proof of the quality of these wines is that Kominos Wines won two gold medals for their 2005 Reserve Merlot at the New Zealand International Wine Show. In addition Kominos Wines were awarded the trophy for the best cabernet at the National Cool Climate Show.
Grapes hanging heavy on the vines in 2005
Tony is quoted in the Courier-Mail newspaper of 27-28 September as saying, “The shallow sandy soils of our Stanthorpe vineyard help concentrate the fruit flavours. I believe climate change may even be beneficial to the local wine industry. Global warming hasn’t harmed the industry. It may have made harvest time drier and therefore beneficial to the fruit.”
Mary has been quoted as remarking, “The 2005 wines are a milestone for us, so we are celebrating the winery’s achievements with three captivating new labales featuring local artists.”
Mary and Tony Comino
Each year as part of the Spring Wine Festival, this year renamed Primavera, the Cominos family have held a Kefi at the winery. Large marquees are erected, one for the serving of food and wine, the other for dancing. Come, join with Tony and Mary to celebrate twenty years of producing fine wines.It will be a fun night of fine Kominos wines, Greek cuisine and live bouzouki with Greek and Latin dance music.
Date:Saturday 4th October, 2008.
Venue: Kominos Winery 27145 New England Highway, Glen Aplin.
Contact Details: 07-4683 4311 kominoswines@halenet.com.au
Bookings are essential.
We can offer Bed and Breakfast at Das Helwig Haus B&B to allow you to attend this great celebration on Saturday night.
Contact details: 07-4683 4227 helwig@halenet.com.au
