Halliday Wine Companion

Wine of the Year

Halliday Wine Companion

Show Notes

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 8: Sarah Crowe, Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley. Today I am joined by Sarah Crowe, winemaker and General Manager at Yarra Yering. Sarah was the first woman to win Winemaker of the Year at the 2017 Halliday Wine Companion Awards and this year she has taken out Wine of the Year AND Yarra Yering has been crowned Winery of the Year, making them the first producer to win more than one major category in these awards. As well as this - two of their wines have also won in their respective varietal categories. Any thoughts or suggestions for upcoming episodes? Please email us at [email protected] and don't forget to follow Halliday Wine Companion over on instagram here. Want to know what wine we were drinking? 2019 DRY RED WINE NO. 1

2019 CARRODUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON Looking for a little more wine inspiration? For more information on Australian wines and wineries, including tasting notes, head over to winecompanion.com.au. Interested in becoming a Halliday Wine Companion member? Click here. Hardie Grant acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which we work, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and recognises their continuing connection to the land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Support the show: https://www.winecompanion.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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