Add plenty of froth and bubble to your life at the upcoming Sydney Bubbles Festival where the deliciously effervescent FREEMAN Prosecco will be pouring…
* White chocolate dulce de leche – FREEMAN Dolcino
Hazel is showcasing award-winning FREEMAN selection, including the flagshipFREEMAN Seccoand newFiano, several of which are also on pour all May at Hazel.
Location: Hazel, 782 Kingsway, Gymea Cost: $135 per person Bookings:
FREEMAN Secco Rondinella Corvina has won the PROVENANCE Trophy and a Top Gold Medal at the 2024Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show. The flagship Secco is a blend of Rondinella and Corvina (50/50) that was inaugurated with the 2002 vintage. Three vintages spanning two decades were entered in the AAVWS – 2004, 2007, 2017 – and the judges commendation reads:
‘Top wine [Freeman Secco 2004] proved the test of time – an intriguing and robust 20-year-old, that opened up wonderfully in the glass. A wonderful tasting across decades.’
The accolade marks 20 years of Brian Freeman’s passion for savoury Italianate wines and his lateral innovative thinking. For two decades he has been drying parcels of both Rondinella and Corvina grapes in a neighbour’s dehydrator shed. Fresh-pick parcels are added to the partially dried grapes and are co-fermented to craft FREEMAN Secco (meaning dried in Italian) that is typically aged at least four years before release.
Currently available FREEMAN Secco vintages are FREEMAN Secco 2018 and the Cellar Reserve FREEMAN Secco 2007 [Limited].
Are you planning a getaway weekend in the country? A wine tour? A cycling club gathering?
Here’s a suggestion – How about a weekend in the NSW Hilltops, one of those still undiscovered country escapes where the worst traffic jam is likely to be a mob of sheep and memorable moments are breathtaking views of golden canola fields or a stunning red wine!
Check out some of the region’s attractions and restful stylish accommodation in this recent Canberra Weekly story – then be sure to make a FREEMAN wine tasting appointment at our rustic Cellar Door.
Open (by appointment) 7 Days 10am – 4pm. Seated tasting of current releases with the winemaker Brian Freeman. Complimentary charcuterie & cheese platters.
Welcome to Country Dinner by proud Bundjalung chef Mindy Woods with highly acclaimed chef Christine Manfield to explore connection to Country through food, bringing ancient foods and traditions into the modern kitchen.
A delicious deep dive into local cultural and culinary customs showcasing native ingredients foraged and sourced in the Tweed region.
Supported by artisan wines from FREEMAN Vineyards in the NSW Hilltops region (Wiradjuri Country).
• 3 rolling courses of shared plates
• Wines by FREEMAN
• Immersive song and dance performance by local Bundjalung performers