Lyons Will Estate has won a top accolade at this year’s Victorian Wine Show where it was named ‘Best Small Producer’.
The little Lancefield winery also won ‘Best Riesling Award’ at the show.
Proprietors and winemakers, Ollie Rapson and Renata Morello, are thrilled to have received such coveted accolades and are excited to have been recognised for their hard work nearly 10 years after establishing the winery.
“We are super proud and excited to have been this year’s winners for not just one but two excellent trophies,” Renata said.
“The riesling block is a labour of love that we planted nine years ago and we just love it. It produces fantastic wine and it feels really at home here in the Macedon.
“We feel riesling has a huge future in the region and I feel especially proud winning this award as it’s a variety I feel really passionate about.”
Winning the gong for ‘Best Small Producer’ is a milestone in the eyes of the owners, who are proud to be regarded in such good light.
“We work extremely hard in trying to produce the best possible quality across all our wines, to be recognised for that, in a show that contains some of Victoria’s best, is just superb,” Ollie said.
“We feel really privileged to be able to not only grow our own fruit here in the Macedon but make it all onsite, its something we feel strongly about as its a true reflection of our home, the wines have their own identity that’s for sure.”
Fete de la Fleur
Lyons Will will be showcasing this wine and others at their inaugural ‘Fete de la Fleur’ event on December 4 in an afternoon of food, wine and music in the winery’s sunny courtyard.
With its origins in the French wine region of Bordeaux, Fete de la Fleur is a celebration of vineyard flowering. What happens within the vineyard during this time has a huge influence on the harvest ahead and it’s a time worth revelling in.
Lorena Corso of Sig Enzo in Brunswick will be cooking a Sicilian barbecue in the courtyard.
During the lockdowns of 2021, Lorena embraced cooking outdoors and particularly cooking over charcoal, holding a number of casual open-air lunches on the streets of Brunswick.
She’ll be bringing this flair for the great outdoors to Lyons Will Estate with a mouth-watering menu planned.
Think crusty bread filled with Sicilian sausages made to Lorena’s own recipe, Lyons Will grown lamb, smoky roasted eggplant, generous shared vegetable dishes and, of course, Lorena’s inimitable pickles and there will be live music to take you through the day.
Established in 2013, Lyons Will Estate is a family owned, estate-based vineyard producing premium cool climate wine from the varietals pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling and gamay.
Renata and Ollie are driven every day by the satisfaction that comes with sharing the fruits of their labour with friends, family and customers.
And what better way to present their wines than accompanied by beautiful food!
Fete de la Fleur will be taking place at Lyons Will Estate on December 4 with seatings at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm.
Ticket: $55 per adult, $35 per child. Ticket includes food and musical entertainment.
Wine tastings are available for $15 per person or for purchase by the glass or bottle.
Bookings via: lyonswillestate.com.au/events
