Day Trip to Murrumbateman: Shaw family estate produces fine wine

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Shaw Vineyard Estate is a family owned and operated business in Murrumbateman, the heart of the Canberra cool climate wine region. The Shaw family first moved to Murrumbateman over 25 years ago, and in 1998 purchased Olleyville, the historic 700-acre fine wool producing property dating back to the mid-19th century. 

The estate is truly a family affair headed by Graeme and Ann Shaw, who oversee the operation. Their two children, Tanya and Michael, are both fully employed in the family business as well as Tanya’s husband Michael.

Only a 30 minute drive north of Canberra, Shaw Vineyard’s impressive cellar door houses an exquisite range of hand-made and hand-painted ceramics, exclusively sourced from Italy. Taste the estate grown range of wines then sit down and relax over a glass of wine and a cheese plate. Those who join the wine club receive 20 per cent off the entire estate and reserve range of wines.

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During Canberra District Wine Week, Shaw Vineyard Estate will host a range of events. On Thursday, April 6 join them for an intimate wine dinner experience for 50 lucky guests at No. 10 Restaurant + Bar in Woden, showcasing five wines carefully matched to five unique dishes that explore the best of local autumn produce.

Friday, April 7 is for women who love wine, cheese, friends and cinema. Together with Kerralle Wines, Shaw Vineyard will host a Girls Night Out at Palace Electric Cinemas. It will start with a tasting of some of the Canberra region’s finest wines along with gourmet cheese and nibbles followed by a screening of The Dressmaker with its star studded line up.

The celebrations end with the Harvest Festival weekend where you can visit Shaw Vineyard’s cellar door to try its estate and reserve wines then sit and relax over lunch or a glass of wine and a cheese plate while you enjoy the smooth sounds of Kooky Fandango (Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm).  Test your winemaking skills with a Riddling Rack competition (Saturday and Sunday 1pm). Event details and tickets at www.shawvineyards.com.au/events.aspx