Barossa Vintage Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the traditions of the long-running Barosa Vintage Festival were celebrated in April 2019.?We had a ball celebrating a century of Liebich family winemaking heritage in the Barossa Valley.?Winemaking is in Ron’s blood starting with his Grandfather, Benno Liebich, who established a family winery in Rowland Flat in 1919.

The cricket theme for the float was selected given that between Ron, his Uncle “Darkie” and grandfather Benno?they had notched up 100 vintages not out. We rolled out the turf on the back of a truck, set up stumps, donned the whites and rolled the arm over.

Read more about Liebich family history here.

Celebrating 25 Years of Liebichwein

 

The Liebich family have been passionate about wine in the Barossa Valley for almost 100 years. This is a brief look at what was happening around Australia and the Barossa region when Ron and Janet first established the Liebichwein label 25 years ago. Ron is the third generation winemaker to be based in Rowland Flat, South Australia and he’s preparing for his 49th Barossa vintage at age 71.

1992

What happened in Australia in 1992?

  • Artists in the Top 10 Australian music charts included Billy Ray Cyrus, Guns ?n Roses and Whitney Houston
  • Average petrol price was 68 c/L
  • The cost of a postage stamp was increased from 43 cents to 45 cents
  • The Australian 1 and 2 cent coins were withdrawn from circulation
  • The Prime minister was Paul Keating
  • The first WOMADelaide music festival?was held at Botanic Park as part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts
  • The Cricket World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand where Pakistan?defeated England?in the final at the MCG by 22 runs
  • The AFL grand final was won by West Coast Eagles, the first non-Victorian team to win
  • There were about 700 wineries in Australia, now there are well over 2500 (over 150 in the Barossa region)

What happened in Barossa Valley in 1992?

  • The estimated population of the Barossa Valley council area was 18,000 (now 24,500)
  • A mixed vintage for wine quality since the warmer regions like the Barossa didn?t receive the heat normally required to deliver the typically concentrated and rich reds wines.
  • The?Barossa Valley railway line?past Penrice junction was officially declared closed, 18 year later the track between Angaston and Nuriootpa was lifted and a shared path for bikes and pedestrians was put in place
  • The winery shed was built in Rowland Flat where Liebichwein cellar door still is today
  • Liebichwein Cellar Door opened in December 1992 operating on weekends only
  • Steingarten Road in Rowland Flat was known as Narrow Road
  • Ron was reigning grape treading champion of the Barossa Vintage Festival
  • The first range of Liebich table wines: 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1993 Shiraz, 1992 Riesling of the Valleys (Barossa fruit grown by Ron blended with some Clare Valley Riesling grapes)
  • The first Liebich fortified wines: Classic Old Barossa Tawny, Benno Port, Ron’s Blend, Keg Blend
  • Tending the fruit for Ron’s first Riesling Traminer blend dedicated to his dear mother Lorna as it was her favourite style to drink (trophy winner in 1993 for best sweet white at the Barossa Wine Show)
  • Ron started planting Merlot, Grenache and Semillon vineyards to complement the older Shiraz and Cabernet in the?40 acre block inherited from older generations

?Read more about the Liebich family history

Barossa Heritage in a Glass

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t miss this chance to taste rare wines from our personal cellar!

We’re holding special tastings at cellar door during the Barossa Vintage Festival. This festival has been running for 70 years and in 2017 we are celebrating the 25th vintage for Liebichwein.

Select vintages from 1999 through to 2008 will be open every day for wine tasting flights.

Retrospective Reds include The Darkie Shiraz, The Lofty Cabernet Sauvignon and Potter’s Merlot.

Forgotten Fortifieds include single varietal blends, some over 20 years old.

Wednesday 19th to Sunday 23rd April 2017 between 11am-5pm.

Matching Food and Fortified Wine

Fortified Wine and Dessert Pairings

Fortified Wine and Dessert Pairings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ideas for serving Liebich fortified wines

Bulk Ruby Grenache?– Savoury ideas include glazing for caramelised onions, sauce for red game meats. For a sweet cocktail, pour over crushed ice and top up with Chocolade (chocolate flavoured soft drink sold at Liebichwein Cellar Door)

Bulk Semillon / Muscat – Add a dash to custard, dilute 50% with water and add to stewed fruit, ?50% diluted with water, ideal marinade for dried fruits used in Christmas cakes and desserts

Classic Muscat – Serve with fruit mince pies or desserts that feature citrus or stone fruits

Classic Frontignac – Serve with ripe berries or tropical desserts, fruity cheesecakes or pavlovas

Classic?Semillon – Perfect match with sticky date pudding, traditional Christmas pudding and toffee desserts such as cr?me brulee

Grand Tawny – Perfect with?traditional Christmas pudding, chocolate truffles and desserts that feature any type of chocolate or roasted nuts

Tasting Australia – Chocolate & Wine Experience

Tray bottle glass choc 3 SWe are excited to present this series of special events as an associated event of Tasting Australia 2016.

Enjoy an intimate taste experience based on the concept of terroir. Be taken on a journey of flavour through four varieties of premium fortified wines matched to divine handmade chocolate truffles. Liebichwein?s luscious fortifieds range from two to twenty years old ? a rare treat!

Wines to enjoy are Fortified Frontignac, Muscat, Semillon and Grenache-based Tawny. Bonus taste of a rare family barrel sample.

Please allow 30 minutes anytime between 2-4pm to relax and indulge.

Bookings essential. Tickets available via Eventbrite.