Misha’s Vineyard Launches Wines in Australia

Misha's Vineyard today announces a new partnership in Australia with Quality Estate Distributors (Victoria), known as QED (Victoria), who will distribute the Misha’s Vineyard highly acclaimed range of wines across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, with a focus on restaurants and specialised retailers.

“The demand for Central Otago Pinot Noir is strong in the south-eastern states of Australia but sommeliers are also looking for something different” said Mark Davis, owner of QED (Victoria). “The range of premium wines from Misha’s Vineyard not only includes some very impressive Pinot Noir but also aromatic white varieties which we’re sure will have the on-premise trade very excited.”

Misha’s Vineyard has garnered impressive accolades since their trial 2007 Pinot Noir aptly named “The Audition”. In November last year, commercial volumes of their latest range of wines were released in New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore through newly appointed distributors and these wines have earned some of Central Otago’s highest ratings.

Describing Misha’s Vineyard as “already proving to be one of Central Otago’s great wine producers”, Bob Campbell MW awarded their 2008 Estate and Reserve Pinot Noir 90 and 93 points and their two styles of 2009 Riesling also at 90 and 93 points. He also scored their Central Otago grown Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris at 92 and 93 points respectively, which are the highest rankings he has ever given these varieties from the Central Otago region.

“Getting accolades like these are a great tribute to our wonderful winemaker Olly Masters, the exceptional vineyard site and team we have at Bendigo, and the ‘no compromise’ philosophy that goes across everything we do” said Misha Wilkinson, co-owner of Misha’s Vineyard.

“But building a great brand requires consistency and a lot of hard work so we need to stay focussed and work with our distributors in the markets we have established and continue to expand our distribution footprint over the course of this year” she added.

The range of Misha’s Vineyard wines that are now available through QED (Victoria) are:

• Misha’s Vineyard “The High Note” Pinot Noir 2008
• Impromptu by Misha’s Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2008
• Misha’s Vineyard “Lyric” Riesling 2009
• Misha’s Vineyard “Dress Circle” Pinot Gris 2009
• Misha’s Vineyard “The Gallery” Gewurztraminer 2009

For further information please contact:

Misha’s Vineyard Wines Limited
Misha Wilkinson
Tel: +65 98285735 (Singapore) or misha@mishasvineyard.com

Quality Estate Distributors (Victoria) P/L
Mark Davis
Tel: +61 413 125 333 Fax: +61 3 9646 2612
Orders: markd@qedwines.com.au or +0413 125 333