The grapes were taken to a small crusher and crushed. The juice was then stored with the skins and some stems for about a week (varying time = varying flavor) and then pressed and separated from the pulp and skins (we didn't get to see this part--frown).

Above is a photo of Mike and Gwynneth at the crusher.

After the picking, we had a wonderful dinner...preceded of course by a little wine-tasting. Here Mike compares a Bowen Estate Cab Sauv (which we brought with us) to previous vintages of the Gwynneth Estate wines...

Behind the scenes, Adrian and Gwynneth (and family) 's accomodation is in the true Aussie style...a stationary caravan! How perfect! They are working on a more upscale cottage to replace the caravan...but for now it's function over form!

Above is a picture of the view over the vineyard from the cottage which is currently being built...not too shabby, eh?


Click on the frog below to see photos from Lake Eildon and Kinglake National Parks (which we visited with our friends from Canada, Lara and Jason Lacharite)...
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