Taylors Wines

Taylors Wines
Location Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
Wine region Clare Valley
Other labels Promised Land, Taylors Estate, Eighty Acres, Taylors Winemakers Project, Jaraman, St Andrews, Wakefield.
Founded 1969
First vintage 1973
Known for Taylors Estate Range
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.
Website www.taylorswines.com.au

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[1] which represent 12 Australian family owned wineries and 17 distinct growing regions of Australia.[2]

Taylors’ first wine was the 1973 Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon which was awarded a gold medal at every Australian national wine show it was entered,[3] since then Taylors Wines has grown to become the largest holding in the Clare Valley.[1] Due to trademark restrictions Taylors Wines trades as Wakefield Wines in the majority of the Northern Hemisphere.

History

Original St Andrews Vineyard in the Clare Valley

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.[4] The original vineyard is located by the Wakefield River in the Clare Valley, South Australia.

Seahorses

The Three 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[5] Today the three seahorses represent the three generations of Taylors winemakers.[6]

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"[7][8] 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.[9] South Australia has the most wine activity of all the states in Australia.[10]

Vineyard

Taylors Vineyard in The Clare Valley

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."[11]

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.[12][13]

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."[14][15][16]

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.[17][18] 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).[19][20][21]

Other awards won by Taylors Wines due to their environmental practices include:

Awards

Community Initiatives

Red Kite

Taylors Wines has been the national wine and beverage sponsor of the children’s cancer support charity Redkite since 2004.[25][26]

St Andrews Hospital

Taylors Wines has been associated with the St Andrews Hospital in South Australia since 1990[25]

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[25][27]

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.[28][29]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Halliday, James (2012) Australian Wine Companion. Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 9781742700342.
  2. ↑ Lofts, Graeme (2010) Heart & Soul, Australia's First Families of Wine. John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. ISBN 9781742469249.
  3. ↑ Sodomka, Dennis (21 December 2011). "Wakefield Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia". Augusta: Chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  4. ↑ Holden, K (2011). "Taylors" (PDF). Drinkstrade.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "Wine: it's a technical business, says Taylors Wines' MD, Mitchell Taylor". Istart.com.au. 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "Taylors". Aussiewines.com.au. 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  7. ↑ Wine Australia. "Wine Regions: Clare Valley", [Wine Australia]. 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  8. ↑ Halliday, James (2011)The Australian Wine Encyclopedia. Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 9781740667746.
  9. ↑ Auinfo. "Clare Valley South Australia", [Auinfo]. 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  10. ↑ Travelwire Asia. "South Australia’s finest family wineries", [Travelwire Asia]. 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  11. ↑ International Riesling Foundation. "Taylors Wines", [International Riesling Foundation]. 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  12. ↑ Wine Companion. "Wine List for Taylors", [James Halliday Australian Wine Companion], 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  13. ↑ Taylors. "Wine Collection", [Taylors Wines], 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  14. ↑ Australia's First Families of Wine. "Welcome to Our Family", [Australia's First Families of Wine]. 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  15. ↑ Daily Wine News. "The Heart & Soul of Australian wine to launch in Sydney on Monday 31 August", [Daily Wine News], 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  16. ↑ Freed, Jamie. "First Families forge pact to promote wine", [WA Today], 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  17. ↑ Banksia Environmental Foundation. "2010 Winners and Finalists", [Banksia Environmental Foundation]. 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  18. ↑ Hospitality. "Green winery praised for leading the way on sustainability", [Hospitality]. 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  19. ↑ Jeffries. "Taylors Footprint in The Right Direction", [Jeffries]. 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  20. ↑ Murnieks, Cassandra. "Winery Takes a Stance", [The Australian], 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  21. ↑ Food Magazine. "Taylors wine first with 100% carbon neutral rating", [Food Magazine], 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  22. ↑ The Drinks Business. "The Drinks Business Green Awards 2010" [The Drinks Business]. 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  23. ↑ Carter Holt. "Carter Holt Harvey Sustainability Award", [Carter Holt Harvey]. 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  24. ↑ Taylors. "News and Awards", [Taylors Wines]. 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  25. 1 2 3 Taylors Wines. "In The Community", [Taylors Wines]. 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  26. ↑ RedKite. "Our Event Supporters", [Redkite]. 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  27. ↑ Art Gallery New South Wales. "Art Gallery Society sponsors", [Art Gallery New South Wales]. ND. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  28. ↑ Golf Australia. "The Championship", [Golf Australia]. 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  29. ↑ Golf Industry Central. "Taylors Wines tees-off on three-year deal with Australian Open Golf Championship", [Golf Industry Central]. 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2012.

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