Known for Taylors Estate Range First vintage 1973 | Founded 1969 | |
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Other labels Promised Land, Taylors Estate, Eighty Acres, Taylors Winemakers Project, Jaraman, St Andrews, Wakefield. Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Tempranillo, Pinot noir, Cabernet Shiraz, Vermentino, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon Sauvignon blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris, Muscat (grape and wine) Distribution International. As Wakefield in the majority of the Northern Hemisphere and as Taylors in most of the Southern Hemisphere and Asia. Tasting Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday and public holidays from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday. Parent organization Taylors Enterprises Pty Ltd Profiles | ||
The taylors wines story selector magazine
Established in 1969, Taylors Wines is family owned winery, located in the Clare Valley of South Australia. Taylors is one of the founding members of the Australia's First Families of Wine which represent 12 Australian family owned wineries and 17 distinct growing regions of Australia.
Contents
- The taylors wines story selector magazine
- Taylors wines temperature challenge
- History
- Seahorses
- Clare Valley
- Vineyard
- Ranges
- Varietals
- Australias First Families of Wine
- Environment
- Awards
- Redkite
- St Andrews Hospital
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Australian Open Golf Championship
- References
Taylors’ first wine was the 1973 Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon which was awarded a gold medal at every Australian national wine show it was entered, since then Taylors Wines has grown to become the largest holding in the Clare Valley. Due to trademark restrictions Taylors Wines trades as Wakefield Wines in the majority of the Northern Hemisphere.
Taylors wines temperature challenge
History
The original 178-hectare vineyard was founded in 1969 by Bill Taylor (Snr) and his sons Bill and John and is still run by the family today. The original vineyard is located by the Wakefield River in the Clare Valley, South Australia.
Seahorses
The three Seahorse logo of Taylors and Wakefield wines came through a discovery in the vineyard. While excavating the vineyard dam the family found fossilised remains of little Seahorses, signifying the area had once been part of an inland sea Today the three seahorses represent the three generations of Taylors winemakers.
Clare Valley
The Clare Valley is "Situated in the northern Mt Lofty Ranges. South Australia’s Clare Valley was settled in the late 1830s, with the first vineyards planted and wines produced in the early 1840s" The region is home to a large number of vineyards and grows a wide variety of grape varieties though it is renowned for its Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. South Australia has the most wine activity of all the states in Australia.
Vineyard
The Taylor family vineyard is located in the Clare Valley, more specifically in the sub-region of Auburn and stretches to the Watervale border. "It is 350 meters above sea level and the climate is often described as Mediterranean due to the cool maritime breezes originating from the Gulf of St Vincent – situated only 60 kilometres to the West."
Ranges
Taylors Wines has six different ranges all of which have different wine varietals and blends.
Varietals
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot, Pinot noir, Cabernet Merlot, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Vermentino and Pinot gris.
Australia’s First Families of Wine
"Launched in 2009 Australia’s First Families of Wine (AAFW) is an initiative created by 12 family owned Australian wineries to educate consumers about Australian wine. Together the families represent 16 Australian regions across four states and more than 1200 years of winemaking experience."
Environment
Taylors Wines has won multiple awards for their environmental initiatives and sustainability practices. In 2010 Taylors Wines won the Banksia Environmental Foundation Award for sustainability. In the same year the company also won the Environmental and Energy Management Award in the NAB Agribusiness Awards and is the first company to release a range of 100% carbon neutral wines compliant to the international standard for Life Cycle Assessment (ISO14044).
Other awards won by Taylors Wines due to their environmental practices include:
Awards
Redkite
Taylors Wines has been the national wine and beverage sponsor of the children’s cancer support charity Redkite since 2004.
St Andrews Hospital
Taylors Wines has been associated with the St Andrews Hospital in South Australia since 1990
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Taylors Wines has been a sponsor of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Society of NSW for over 10 years. The Art Gallery of New South Wales is the leading museum of art in New South Wales and is one of Australia’s foremost Cultural Institutions
Australian Open Golf Championship
Taylors Wines is the official wine sponsor of the Australian Open Golf Championship. The event is one of Australia’s longest-running sporting events – having been staged since 1904.