Region: McLaren Vale, SA

Business name: Fox Creek Wines

Owner: Jim, Helen & Paul Watts and John & Lyn Roberts

Established: 1995

Address: Malpas Road, Willunga 5172

Postal address: PO Box 321, McLaren Vale 5171

Cellar Door: 10am - 5pm daily

Main wines produced:

• Cabernet-Merlot
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Chardonnay
• Merlot
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc
• Shiraz-Cabernet Franc
• Sparkling Shiraz-Cabernet Franc
• Verdelho

Main labels:

• Fox Creek Wines Sauvignon Blanc
• Fox Creek Wines Verdelho
• Fox Creek Wines Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc
• Fox Creek Wines Chardonnay
• Fox Creek Wines 'Vixen' Sparkling Shiraz-Cabernet Franc
• Fox Creek Wines 'Duet' Cabernet-Merlot
• Fox Creek Wines 'JSM' Shiraz-Cabernet Franc
• Fox Creek Wines 'Short Row' Shiraz
• Fox Creek Wines Reserve Merlot
• Fox Creek Wines Reserve Shiraz
• Fox Creek Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Awards/Prizes:

• Gold - 1999 McLaren Vale Wine Show ( MVWS) - 'Short Row' Shiraz
• Gold & trophy for Best Consumer Red Blend -2000 Royal Adelainde Wine Show - 1999 JSM Shiraz-Cabernet Franc
• Gold & Top of the Class 1999 Perth Royal Wine Show - NV 'Vixen' Sparkling Shiraz-Cabernet Franc
• 5 stars for second consecutive year by Winestate Magazine 1998 for Reserve Shiraz
• Gold & Melbourne Street Fine Wine Cellars Trophy 1998 Adelaide Wine Show - 1997 Merlot
• Gold & Bushing trophy ( Best Wine of Show ) 1998 MVWS - 1997 JSM Shiraz-Cabernets
• People's Choice Trophy for Best Boutique Red at Boutique Wines of Australia - 1997 Reserve Shiraz
• Consumer's Choice Trophy 1998 Hyatt Advertiser Wine of the Year Awards - 'Vixen' Sparkling Cabernets
• Best Shiraz Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide - 1996 Reserve Shiraz
• Top wine in Philip White's Top 100 Australian Wines - 1996 Reserve Shiraz
• Number 10 in Philip White's Top 100 Australian Wines 1997 - 1996 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
• Gold 1997 Royal Adelaide Wine Show - 1996 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1996 Reserve Shiraz, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and JSM Shiraz-Cabernets each won Gold and selected in Sydney International Top 100 Wines 1997
• People's Choice Trophy for Best Boutique Red Wine & Shiraz Trophy 1997 Boutique Wines of Australia - 1996 Reserve Shiraz
• Fox Creek chosen 'New Winery of the Year' Vogue Entertaining Magazine 1997 and 1997 Verdelho selected 'White Varietal Wine of the Year'
• Gold and Bushing Trophy ( Best Wine of Show) 1995 MVWS - 1994 Shiraz

Notes: Small premium family winery situated in McLaren Vale. Emphasis is on quality rather than quantity.
Believes that quality starts in the vineyard, and put a lot of effort into viticulture.

Other facilities:

• Winery and vineyard tours by appointment

Directions: Take road to Willunga from McLaren Vale. Turn left at Malpas Road halfway to Willunga. Cellar door 1km from corner on right.

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Last updated on 17/06/2008

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