MAY 2009

Cellar Door Refurbishment complete

Our cellar door sales area has had a sparking new renovation. We are thrilled with the end result and believe it can only enhance the visiting experience at Lenton Brae. We look forward to welcoming you back.

DECEMBER 2008
Lenton Brae 2008 SSB ' Best in WA'

In Ray Jordan's 2009 WA Wine Guide, the definative guide to West Australian Wines, the Lenton Brae 2008 SSB is ' the best  Blended White of the West'. He notes: "There have been some good 'uns over the years but few have been better than this combination of power and finesse. A wine with structure and palate intensity that flows effortlessly to a long finish".

NOVEMBER 2008
Shiraz wins Gold, topping class in Canberra, beating the best from South Australia and Victoria

The success of the inaugural Lenton Brae Margaret River Shiraz continues. At the 2008 Royal National Capital Wine Show in Canberra, our Shiraz topped the 2007 Shiraz class winning gold and trumping entries from South Australia and Victoria.

The National wine show is only open to wines of medal winning standard, as judged at accredited regional and capital city competitions.

OCTOBER 2008

Double Gold for 2008 Semillon Sauvignon blanc

Gold for 2006 Chardonnay

Recent show success for Lenton Brae includes two Gold medals and one silver from three entries at the 2008 Royal Adelaide Wine Show.

The 2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and 2006 Chardonnay were both awarded gold, while the 2007 Cabernet Merlot received a silver. The 07 Cab Merlot also won silver at the 2008 Perth Royal Wine Show.

At the 2008 Qantas Wine Show of WA, Mt Barker, the 2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc won gold with the 2007 Shiraz picking up a silver medal.

SEPTEMBER 2008

Lenton Brae 2008 SSB 1st in class of 31

Winestate magazine has awarded the Lenton Brae 2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 4.5 stars with the wine topping the tasting of 31 newly released Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends. The wine will now go into the Winestate Grand Final taste off later this year.

AUGUST 2008

Lenton Brae 2005 Chardonnay 96/100

Respected Australian wine author, James Halliday has awarded the Lenton Brae 2005 Chardonnay 96/100 and rating the wine amongst the 'best of the best' in his 2009 Australian Wine Companion.

Lenton Brae also scored 94/100 for its 2007 Wilyabrup Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and was rated as a '5 Star' producer.

JULY 2008  Shiraz wins GOLD

The 2007 Lenton Brae Shiraz won a gold medal and topped its class of Margaret River Shiraz of any vintage at the 2008 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards. The result was especially pleasing as this is the first Margaret River Shiraz commercially released by Lenton Brae, and the first competition in which the wine has been entered .

JAN 2008 Accolades for Lenton Brae
Our 2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc has recently received plenty of attention. Read more on the wine page, whilst our Wilyabrup SSB was reviewed in the Australian Financial Review.

OCT 2007 Lenton Brae celebrates 21 yrs of SSB
In 1987 Lenton Brae began a commitment to developing the now renowned Margaret River signature blend; Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, which was celebrated in October with a formal “retro” tasting of the previous vintages.

High profile Australian wine critic Max Allen, along with 30 other invited media and friends of Lenton Brae sipped their way through all back vintages as well as the current 2007 vintage of the Semillon Sauvignon Blanc. Although better known for its freshness as a drink now style rather than for its ageing potential, the tasting provided an interesting profile of the style over 21 years. Not suprisingly, those wines sealed under screwcap faired better than those under cork.

Bruce, Jeanette and Edward Tomlinson celebrate 21 years of SSB

JUL 2007 Lenton Brae announced as 2007 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards Trophy Winner
Lenton Brae Wines has won the trophy for best dry white blend at the 2007 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards  for their newly released 2007 Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc.

Lenton Brae pioneered the SSB style. Now renowned as a Margaret River signature blend, Lenton Brae are the only Australian winery who can claim 21 consecutive vintages producing a blend including only Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. This award ignites a year of celebrations for Lenton Brae, which will culminate in October with an invite-only tasting of the previous 20 vintages.