THE PERFECT WEDDING QUESTS
I was recently talking to customers at the cellar door who had made the trip down from Perth, and the conversation turned to how they’d heard about Brown Hill. They said they were about to attend a wedding in Canada and on the Bridal Registry, amongst the list of toasters and electric knives, the bride and groom had asked for “A case of Brown Hill wine.”
So the wedding guests thought they would call in and pick up a case, and sample our wares while they were here. We hope the wines made it safely to Canada and wish the happy couple a long and prosperous marriage … helped along by regular sips of lovingly cellared Brown Hill wines!
BILL BAILEY’S LEGENDARY ‘WOBBLY’ EFFECT
At the Perth Good Food and Wine Show recently, showing Brown Hill wines to an appreciative crowd, I was approached by a couple who had never tried our wines before.
After sampling each one, they keenly discussed with each other the intense aromas, flavours and textures they were experiencing.
After tasting the Bill Bailey Shiraz Cabernet, the lady put down her glass, grabbed her husband’s arm as her eyes widened and enthused, “I can’t believe the quality of this wine. My palate’s gone all wobbly!"
THE HUMAN TOUCH
A gentleman recently drove three hours from Perth and came directly to our cellar door.
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When I asked how long he was staying in Margaret River he replied, “I only drove down to buy two cases of the 2007 Chaffers Shiraz, then I’m driving straight back to Perth.
When I told him that he could have had the wine delivered to Perth free of charge he said, “But I love visiting your cellar door – it was well worth the drive!”
HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS
One of the things we enjoy most about the Cellar Door is meeting our regular visitors who come back year after year. Like the couple who call in to visit us and stock up with our wines every year for their annual holiday in Kununurra.
“We’ll have two cases of Fimiston,” the wife said. “We’re in Kununurra for two weeks each year, so I like to make sure we have enough wine while we’re there.”
“The thing is,” interjected her husband, “by the time we get to Kununurra, there’s never any wine left!”
Perhaps next time they’ll leave with a few extra cases?
HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES
Not so long ago, a Canadian from Belgrade (I know, it’s a little odd!) and a few of his friends called in for a cellar door tasting.
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When Gwen, who was serving, asked which wines he’d like to taste, his reply was instant, “I’ll taste the whole lot!”
The first wine of the Brown Hill range impressed him and he shared some words of praise with his friends. With each successive wine he tried, he became more and more excited until finally, when tasting the final wine, our new Perseverance Cabernet Merlot, his excitement crescendoed. He burst out with, “This is a symphony! The flavours are so integrated, making beautiful music. Oh the notes!”
Ever on the ball, Gwen supplied a quick retort, “Well, that must make me the conductor then.”
FLYING FIMISTON
A regular Brown Hill visitor called at the cellar door recently and recounted a terrific story to us.
A short while ago, he and his wife went on a trip to New Zealand. While queuing at Perth airport to have their baggage checked, they couldn't help but notice the passengers in front of them.
Why? Because they had two cases of Brown Hill Fimiston Shiraz stacked on their trolley.
"You've got a good drop there," our regular commented.
The travellers agreed, saying, "We wouldn't leave the country without it!"
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