Brookland Valley Estate Explained

Winery Name:Brookland Valley Estate
Location Place:Caves Road
Location City:
Wilyabrup WA 6280
Location Country:Australia
Coordinates:-33.795°N 115.0244°W
Key People:Courtney Treacher, winemaker
Parent Company:Accolade Wines
Signature Wine:Brookland Valley Reserve Chardonnay
Varietal1:Chardonnay
Varietal2:Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal3:Merlot
Varietal4:Sauvignon blanc
Varietal5:Semillon
Varietal6:Shiraz
Distribution:International
Tasting:Open to public

Brookland Valley Estate (often referred to simply as Brookland Valley) is an Australian winery at Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. Australian wine writer Ray Jordan has described its vineyard as one of Australia's showpieces; another writer, James Halliday, considers its Flutes Café to be one of the best winery restaurants in the region.

History

It was founded in 1984.

In 1999, the company launched a new range of wine with flautist Jane Elizabeth Rutter, featuring the label "Blo (Pan's Song)", one of Rutter's compositions. In 2009, she was suing the wine estate for using an image of her score on other labels as well, for copyright infringement.[1]

In November 2022,[2] the Swinney family, with the wine-growing brand Swinney, purchased Brookland Valley Estate, with the Brookland Valley brand still owned by Accolade Wines.[3] Swinney took ownership of the property in Wilyabrup, including the vineyard, Flutes restaurant, a cellar door and two residences.[4]

In 2023, Brookland Valley estate was bought for $6.5 million[5] by Accolade Wines.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The flautist, the wine estate and the Greek god Pan . www.smh.com . The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Swinney acquires Brookland Valley . www.businessnews.com.au . Business News . 1 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Swinney family buys Brookland Valley Estate vineyard . winetitles.com.au . Wine Titles . 1 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Swinney Family Buys Key Vineyard . wbmonline.com.au . Australia's Wine Business Magazine . 1 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Vineyard sales highlight SW interest . www.website.com . www.businessnews.com.au . 1 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Swinney family buys Brookland Valley Estate vineyard . www.businessnews.com.au . Business News . 1 October 2024.