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Swan Valley wines are greatly respected around the world. Only some forty minutes from the heart of Perth, the fertile alluvial soils of the Swan Valley were first put under canes by the earliest of settlers in 1833 at Olive Farm.
Some thirty years later wines were commercially exported to England from the fabulous Houghton Winery site.
In later times settlement by residents of mid-European origin have had an excellent influence on wine production in the Swan Valley.
Magical family names of vingerons currently in the Swan Valley include; Lamont; Mann; Cabanovic; Talijancich; Pinelli and Kosovich. All give their name to the winery.
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Houghtons winery is an oasis of enjoyment from the wonderful old cellars and buildings to the superlative products not bettered in Australia. Who doesnt know the wonderful Houghton white burgundy produced by the master winemaker Jack Mann?
Evening family picnic concerts at Houghtons have become another of those wonderful Western Australian rites of passage, with generations of families attending.
The Swan Valley makes a great day trip from Perth and with wineries producing a vast range of whites and reds in its rich, loamy soil.
The Swan Valley is a major center for gourmet food producers and sellers, luxurious accommodation, interesting activities, craft stores, art galleries and fine dining. Many of the wineries offer tastings, fantastic alfresco dining and restaurant meals; some have galleries and beautiful grounds and gardens to explore and enjoy. The main varieties produced in the region are chenin blanc, chardonnay, verdelho, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon.
Under the stewardship of the Prendiville family of Perth, Sandalford continues to bring vineyards and wineries right up to the minute. The superb Sandalford complex on West Swan Road in the heart of the Swan Valley offers not only all of the usual tastings and restaurants but the opportunity to view the actual processing from grape to wine.
The Sandalford Concerts with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra offer the choice of elegant black tie dinner or a blanket picnic on the lawn beside the beautiful lake.
Sandalford Winery is the largest family-owned winery in the region and has been producing a wide range since 1840. It has won three major categories at the West Australian Tourism Awards and has a sister vineyard in the Margaret River Area. Take a tour in a river cruiser along the Swan River to the Estate for a fabulous meal and hours of wine tasting. Explore the beautiful grounds of the Caversham Vineyard where many world-class concerts are held.
Houghton Winery is the Valleys biggest and most diverse producer and was established in 1836. It produces Verdelho, Chardonnay, Semillon and Chenin Blanc from those first vines were planted between in the 1830s.
Lamonts Winery has an excellent art gallery and a fine restaurant and was opened in 1978.
Talijancich Wines offer a range of reds and whites; the sweeter muscats, verdelhos and sticky wines are delicious.
Jane Brook Estate produces sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, shiraz, sparkling, muscats and liqueurs. Garbin Estate, Mann Wines, Pinelli Wines and Henley Park winery are also worth a visit.
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