4 ½ stars from James Halliday

It certainly was thrilling news for all the team when respected international wine judge and author James Halliday awarded Two Rivers a 4 ½ star rating in his 2009 Australian Wine Companion.

This rating puts us in the "Outstanding Winery" category which is described as "Excellent winery able to produce wines of high to very high quality, knocking on the door of a 5 star rating". Endorsements like this make all the hard work worthwhile.

Two Rivers Wins Hospitality and Tourism Award

The Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce held their annual Business Awards Presentation in April with a Gala Black Tie ceremony.

Two Rivers were thrilled to be announced the winner of the award for best Hospitality and Tourism business in the Muswellbrook Shire.

This was the first time Two Rivers have entered these awards and were delighted to come away with a win in this category.

Cellar Door Manager Linda Keeping who collected the trophy acknowledged the wonderful staff at Two Rivers.

"The greatest asset of any business is their staff and we are fortunate here at Two Rivers to have an extremely hard working and dedicated team who all make such a valuable contribution to our company; and hopefully have a bit of fun along the way!'

Two Rivers on Tour

David, Clive and Brian in Amsterdam

.We are very fortunate to have Club members like this wonderful trio. In May Clive & Caroline Cooper, David & Cecily Kinder and Brian & Margaret Hunter spent a leisurely week here in our Guest cottage soaking up the tranquil atmosphere and planning their overseas trip.

At the top of their packing list were their Two Rivers caps and here we can see them being proudly worn while the group were enjoying their visit to Amsterdam

Thanks guys for being such loyal Two Rivers supporters and for flying our flag around the world! We look forward to seeing which country our caps pop up in next.

New Releases

New Releases

Last year we released two new wines in the Cellar Door Range.

2008 The Corner Block Viognier

We planted this variety a couple of years ago in the south east corner block of the property and are thrilled with this first release. This wine displays a lovely floral perfume aroma of apricot and tropical fruits. The subtle use of oak in this wine gives it lovely depth . The palate is medium-bodied with ripe fruit flavours and has a delightful lively acid finish

2007 The Confluence Cabernet Merlot

It's good to see the return of the blend of these two great varieties and this new Cabernet Merlot has been very well received in the Cellar Door. This wine has a lovely ruby red colour and the aroma is ripe cassis and blackcurrant combining well with the minty Merlot characters. Subtle oak balances the wine and the soft tannins make this wine very easy drinking.

Upper Hunter Wine and Food Affair

In May this year the Denman Chamber of Commerce once again hosted its very successful Upper Hunter Wine & Food Affair.

Wonderful atmosphere in Denman at the 2009 event.

What started six years ago with a few dedicated wineries and foodies gathering in the main street to show their wares, has turned into one of the "must do" events of the Hunter Valley calendar.

The main street of Denman, Ogilvie St, was transformed for the day with over 22 stalls featuring gourmet food from some of the top restaurants in the Hunter, delicious local cheese and olives, and of course award winning wines from all the wineries of the Upper Hunter.

Denman's unique village setting creates the ideal carnival atmosphere, with jazz bands, street performers and loads of kid's entertainment making it a great day out for the whole family.

Mark your calendar now for next year's event - Saturday 1st May 2010.

Recovery at the Rivers

With such a captive audience in town for the Wine & Food Affair we thought the weekend would not be complete without an official recovery.

So once again we held "Recovery at the Rivers" at the Two Rivers Cellar Door in May.

The concept of the day was to create a totally relaxed atmosphere where people could wind down from the previous day with easy listening music and great food in a care free, relaxed setting.

We were blessed with a perfect day and to top it off we all enjoyed the laid back sounds of Newcastle band, Cosy Velour.

We would love to see you at next year's event.

Next year's event is on Sunday 2nd May 2010. Please contact us for details.

Fennell Exhibition

In May 2008 we were very proud to host our first art exhibition which featured the stunning artwork of our good friend and long time Two Rivers supporter, Peter Fennell. The Cellar Door proved to be the perfect venue for the show which Peter titled "Back to the Bush".

Nick Adler, Stella Raleigh, Trish O’Brien, Steve Goodchild

In recent years, Peter's painting has taken him all over the world, including the romantic settings of Venice, the exotic Morocco and sell-out exhibitions in Paris. This show was a chance for Peter to get back to his roots, with many of his paintings inspired by local people and scenery, all painted in Peter's unique impressionistic style.

Peter's son Joshua, an emerging young talent in the art world, also exhibited some of his works. These paintings were particular favourites with the crowd and every one was sold on the night. Josh was quite chuffed with this - a fact he made sure he pointed out several times to his old man!

The night was a great success with an enthusiastic turnout from the Denman locals who relished the cultural experience. It was also a chance for us to show off our new release wines which went down a treat! A great night was had by all!