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ALL OUT AUSSIE DAY BBQ AT SIRROMET

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18: It’s going to be an all out true blue barbie for Australia Day (Monday January 26) at Sirromet with sangers and pavs on the menu, dinky di Aussie games for everyone and a live performance of golden greats made famous by Australia’s favourite bands.

The rolling greens surrounding Sirromet’s expansive Mount Cotton Cellar Door will be filled by a festive crowd set to celebrate the birth of Australia.

There will be fun for all the family with a jumping castle and face painting for the kids, Australian Classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s played live on the main stage and a free sausage sizzle for everyone.

Australia Day competitions will include ‘plugger’ thong throwing and other Aussie games and competitions. Entry will be $55 per family (up to 2 adults and 3 children) or $20 Adult, $10 Child which includes the sausage sizzle and all entertainment.

Also available on the day will be an Aussie BBQ buffet with wine and beer sales. The Cellar Door will be open for wine tastings and wine sales.

To book tickets phone 1800 SIRROMET or email marketing@sirromet.com More information is available at www.sirromet.com

Sirromet, Queensland's largest and most highly awarded winery, is located roughly 30 minutes south of downtown Brisbane, and roughly 40 minutes from downtown Surfers Paradise.

Since opening in 2000, Sirromet has won 380 medals and awards. Its Mount Cotton headquarters combines a winery processing grapes sourced from the company’s Granite Belt vineyards, a cellar door and the multi-award winning Restaurant Lurleen's.

CORKS ARE POPPING AT SIRROMET

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17: Sirromet’s 2008 Courier-Mail Mercure Hotel Queensland Wine Award wins -

Trophy Best Sparkling Wine - 2007 Sirromet Sparkling PV
Gold - 2007 Sirromet Sparkling PV
Gold - 2006 SS Shiraz Viognier
Silver - 820 Above 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze - 2005 Perfect Day Cabernet Merlot
Bronze - 2005 SS Merlot
Bronze - 2007 SS Viognier
Bronze - 820 Above 2008 Pinot Gris

Sirromet walked away with eight awards at the 2008 Courier-Mail Mercure Hotel Queensland Wine Awards with the 2007 Sirromet Sparkling Petit Verdot taking the trophy for Best Sparkling Wine.

"This is a great win for Sirromet, showing the wide diversity within our winemaking styles,” said Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman.

"The 2007 Sparking Petit Verdot is a style of which we are extremely proud. It shows lovely berry fruit characters, richness on the palate, has a great colour and nice balance with residual sweetness and acidity on the back palate.

"The 2006 Shiraz Viognier is another style that we are pushing hard, right from the vineyard though the changing styles in the winemaking department, so it’s wonderful to get a good result with this one.

“The medals add strength to our brand, give great customer confidence and lots of satisfaction back at the winery and to the vineyard teams. It is also a nice follow on win after the recent Gold and Silver medals at the 2008 AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge.”

All the award winning wines were made by Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman and his team at Sirromet’s headquarters and winery at Mount Cotton, south of Brisbane with fruit 100 per cent sourced from Sirromet’s high altitude Granite Belt vineyards.

Sirromet has won a number of medals in international wine competitions in 2008. Previous medals include:

2008 AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge: Gold - Seven Scenes 2005 Merlot
Silver - Seven Scenes 2006 Chardonnay; Silver - Seven Scenes 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Chardonnay du Monde (France): Silver - 2006 Seven Scenes Chardonnay
2008 Challenge International du Vin (France): Silver - 2006 Private Bin TM Viognier; Bronze - 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling.
2008 International Wine Challenge (Britain): Bronze - 2006 Private Bin TM Viognier, 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling.

Sirromet has won 376 medals and awards since opening in 2000 and is owned by Gold Coast businessman Terry Morris.

ADELAIDE WINE SHOW AWARDS TO SIRROMET

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17: Sirromet’s 2008 820 Above Pinot Gris was awarded a silver medal at the recent 2008 Royal Adelaide Wine Show.

Sirromet CEO Ross Elliott was particularly pleased with award from one of Australia’s most prestigious wine shows, as the 820 Above Pinot Gris is one of his personal favourites.

Sirromet Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman said indigenous yeasts were used for the first time with the 2008 Pinot Gris.

"After the great success we had with the 2007 Chardonnay and wild yeast, yeast was used in the tank and also in the barrel for the 2008 Pinot Gris,” Adam said.

“It tends to give more flesh to the wines, be more of a mouth full, yet still shows freshness and varietal character.”

The 2007 820 Verdelho was awarded a bronze medal bringing Sirromet’s award tally to 363.

Sirromet is Queensland's largest and most highly awarded winery. Its Mount Cotton headquarters combines a winery processing grapes sourced from the company’s Granite Belt vineyards, a cellar door and the multi-award winning Restaurant Lurleen's.

SEASON OF ART AT SIRROMET

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1: Around 60 guests enjoyed the opening night of the first in Sirromet’s new series of art exhibitions – Season of Art at Sirromet.

Paintings by local artists Tracey Keller, Suzie Lightfoot and Jake Reston filled the atmospheric oak lined Sirromet Barrel Hall and three paintings were sold on opening night.

The exhibition is the first in a new series of four annual art exhibitions planned for Sirromet which will celebrate the change of season.

Sirromet’s Mt Cotton property is 560 acres of manicured estate with a world-class working winery, an award winning restaurant and a buzzing cellar door.

Discover why Sirromet is Queensland's largest and most highly awarded winery at www.sirromet.com

Age of Season Art Exhibition

Showing: 23 October – 6 November

Venue: Sirromet’s Barrel Hall Sirromet Winery, 850 - 938 Mount Cotton Road, Mt Cotton

(30 minutes from Brisbane CBD, 40 minutes from the Gold Coast)

RESTAURANT LURLEEN'S A TRIPLE WINNER

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16: Restaurant Lurleen’s at Sirromet Winery added two awards in one night to its already impressive list by winning the State title of Best Restaurant in a Winery at last night’s Restaurant and Catering Awards and best Restaurant in a winery at the 2008 Gold Coast Magazine's People's Choice Restaurant Awards last night.

Sirromet also was awarded Best Winery at the 2008 Gold Coast Magazine's People's Choice Restaurant Awards.

This is the fifth year in a row that Restaurant Lurleen’s has taken the Restaurant and Catering Best Restaurant in a Winery award.

Restaurant Lurleen's also won Best Restaurant and Best Use of Regional Produce at the 2008 Courier Mail Lifestyle Awards earlier this year.

Award winning chef Andrew Mirosch champions fresh local produce and Lurleen’s menu includes organically grown fruit and vegetables, complimented by local cheeses and seafood.

Located in a picturesque winery with breathtaking views out to Moreton Bay and Stradbroke Island, the restaurant is a unique Queensland destination combining sophisticated modern Australian food with a sublime setting. It has been a constant favourite with locals since its inception.

Restaurant Lurleen’s at Sirromet Winery is just 30 minutes south from Brisbane’s CBD or 40 minutes north from the Gold Coast at 850 Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton. Bookings essential on 3206 2999 or www.sirromet.com

With more than 360 wine awards, Sirromet is Queensland's largest and most highly awarded winery. Its Mount Cotton headquarters combines a winery processing grapes sourced from the company’s Granite Belt vineyards, a cellar door and the multi-award winning Restaurant Lurleen's.

BETTER THAN GREAT

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16: How do you make a great wine even better? Make it 'Perfect'.

Sirromet’s new look, entry-level Perfect Day range has undergone a complete makeover to match consumer tastes and demands. Gone are the dark green bottles and old labels replaced with fresh new designs, flint bottles which show the wine colours and a refreshed back label.

“We’ve taken the blowtorch to the back label and completely rethought descriptions so consumers don’t have to wade through jargon to work out what the wine is all about,” said Ross Elliott, Sirromet CEO.

Priced at around $10 a bottle RRP the wines are the perfect way start a lunch or end the day, everyday.

It’s all part of a new three tier strategy for Sirromet with bands consolidated into the Perfect Day range, 820 Above range and the premium quality Seven Scenes range. The Perfect Day range has five popular styles – Rose, Cabernet Merlot, Unwooded Chardonnay, Everyday Red and Everyday White.

Sirromet’s Perfect Day range is available at leading outlets throughout Queensland.

SIRROMET'S CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15: He’s the cat’s whiskers, the purrfect wine connoisseur and a pussy with a passion for Sirromet wines. Meet ‘Sir Romet’, Sirromet’s new consumer-driven answer to wine snobs and those who take life too seriously.

“He knows what he likes - wine - and he knows how and when he likes to drink it,” says Sirromet CEO Ross Elliott. “Sir Romet is just like eight out of ten wine consumers who simply want to enjoy quality wines at reasonable prices without intimidating wine jargon.”

Sir Romet is leading Sirromet’s new south east Queensland push which will see the furry moggy splashed across billboards and print media in an extensive advertising campaign.

“It’s hard to imagine a more competitive marketplace than wine in Australia right now,” Mr Elliott said. “There are close to 3000 companies and 30,000 bottle brands competing for consumer attention all with a strong degree of sameness and an overabundance of very traditional, safe thinking in terms of marketing.

“It’s difficult to stand out in a crowded marketplace, even with Sirromet’s growing medal tally, nationally and internationally, as proof of the high standard of the wine.

“Sir Romet takes a subtle dig at those who take themselves and wine too seriously and does not use ‘wine jargon’ to influence and intimidate the consumer.”

Mr Elliott said an early trial of Sirromet’s new campaign in Brisbane’s western suburbs, produced outstanding results with sales many times the volume recorded pre-campaign.

Sirromet wines are available at leading outlets throughout Queensland.

SIRROMET WINS FIFTH MEDAL OVERSEAS FOR GRANITE BELT CABERNET SAUVIGNON

MONDAY, JUNE 23: Sirromet Wines has won a fifth international medal for its premium-range 2005 Seven Scenes Cabernet Sauvignon from Granite Belt fruit.

The wine claimed a bronze medal at the 2008 San Francisco International Wine Competition. Judging was held at the Hotel Nikko from June 13-15, and Sirromet was informed of its medal by event organisers yesterday.

Sirromet previously secured four overseas medals in 2007 with this dark plum-coloured wine.

They were silver medals at the Austrian Wine Challenge in Vienna and at the Wine Masters Challenge in Portugal, and bronze medals at the International Wine and Spirits Competition and at the Decanter World Wine Awards, both held in Britain.

Fruit for the 2005 Seven Scenes Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from Sirromet's 150-hectares of cool climate vineyards at Ballandean on the Granite Belt, and the wine was produced and bottled at the company's headquarters at Mount Cotton, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

"The palate is intense, powerful ripe Cabernet Sauvignon showing firm, berry fruit and soft, powdery tannins," said Sirromet's Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman.

"It has typical Granite Belt varietal characters and is excellent to drink by itself, or matched with venison and other game. The 2005 Vintage was one of the best for reds on the Granite Belt in many years."

The 2005 Seven Scenes Cabernet Sauvignon has a recommended retail price of $25 a bottle and is available from the winery's cellar door at its Mount Cotton headquarters and at selected restaurants and bottle shops.

Sirromet has now won a total of six medals in international wine competitions this year. The previous five were:

2008 Chardonnay du Monde (France): Silver - 2006 Seven Scenes Chardonnay

2008 Challenge International du Vin (France): Silver - 2006 Private Bin TM Viognier; Bronze - 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling

2008 International Wine Challenge (Britain): Bronze - 2006 Private Bin TM Viognier, 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling

Sirromet has won 336 medals and awards since opening in 2000. The winery is owned by Gold Coast businessman Terry Morris.

SIRROMET CLAIMS TWO MEDALS AT INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE IN BRITAIN

THURSDAY, MAY 22: Sirromet Wines has won two bronze medals at the prestigious International Wine Challenge in Britain.

Results were announced yesterday after judging of more than 9,000 entries from 40 countries at the Barbican Centre in London.

Sirromet claimed bronze for a 2006 Private Bin TM Viognier white wine (recommended retail price $30 a bottle), and a 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling red (RRP $20), both from Granite Belt fruit.

Both wines have now won two medals each in overseas wine competitions this year. The 2006 Private Bin TM Viognier previously secured a silver medal at the 32nd Challenge International du Vin in France in April, and the 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling claimed bronze at the same event.

An IWC website report on its awards made the following comments about Sirromet's medal-winning wines.

2006 Private Bin TM Viognier: "Boiled sweet aromas on the nose. Peachy and refreshing. Balanced with hints of oranges and cream."

2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling: "Soft blackcurrant fruit on palate. Good colour with a good finish and length. Bags of blackcurrant fruit."

Both wines are from fruit from Sirromet's 150-hectares of cool climate vineyards at Ballandean on the Granite Belt, and they were produced and bottled at the company's headquarters at Mount Cotton near Brisbane.

Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman said the medals for both wines at two overseas competitions in the past month were significant because international judges had recognised Sirromet's consistency with viticulture and winemaking practices across two wine styles from the same Vintage (2006).

"The 2006 Vintage was solid, especially for the whites, and the Petit Verdot was rich and flavoursome," said Chapman.

"These medals prove Sirromet is achieving its goal of making clean, consistent wines of a world standard showing strong varietal characters and Granite Belt regional influences."

Both of Sirromet medal-winning wines are available from its cellar door at Mount Cotton. The 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling is also available at Beer Wine Spirits (BWS) outlets in Queensland.

The 2008 IWC Awards Dinner will be held at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on September 3.

NOTE: Sirromet previously claimed a silver medal at the 2007 IWC event for its 2005 Seven Scenes Merlot (RRP $25). The winery has now won more than 330 medals and awards since opening in 2000.

SIRROMET WINS TWO MEDALS IN WINE COMPETITION IN FRANCE

FRIDAY, APRIL 18: Sirromet Wines has won two medals for a Viognier and a Petit Verdot from Granite Belt fruit at the 32nd Challenge International du Vin competition in France.

Sirromet claimed a silver medal for a 2006 Private Bin TM Viognier (recommended retail price $30 a bottle), and a bronze for a 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling (RRP $20).

Both wines are from fruit grown at Sirromet's 150-hectares of cool climate vineyards at Ballandean on the Granite Belt, and they were bottled at the company's headquarters at Mount Cotton near Brisbane.

"These medals are great news because it shows once again that Sirromet and the Granite Belt are capable of producing wines of international standard," said Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman.

The Challenge International du Vin competition comprised blind tasting of 5,129 wines from 35 countries, and results were announced this week at a lunch at the Blaye Citadel north of Bordeaux.

Australian wineries won a total of 20 medals - four gold, seven silver, and nine bronze. Jacob's Creek was the most successful Australian entrant with seven medals.

Sirromet's 2006 Private Bin TM Viognier has now won three medals in overseas competitions. The previous two were a silver at the 2007 Austrian Wine Challenge in Vienna, and a bronze at the 2007 Japan Wine Challenge.

Sirromet has 10.3-hectares of Viognier at Ballandean, and Chapman said the fruit thrived on growing conditions there.

"The quality keeps improving as the vines mature," he said.

"This particular wine (2006 Private Bin TM Viognier) was exposed to a mix of old and new French oak barrels with a small parcel undergoing malolactic fermentation. The result of this blending has produced a unique wine with complexity and structure."

The 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling has also had previous medal success. In December the wine won a gold medal and the 'Best Sparkling' Trophy at The Courier-Mail & Sofitel Brisbane Queensland Wine Awards.

"This is a rich, full-bodied sparkling red," said Chapman. "It is something new for us because our previous Petit Verdot releases were table wines."

Both medal-winning wines are available from Sirromet's cellar door at Mount Cotton. The 2006 Sirromet Petit Verdot sparkling is also available at Beer Wine Spirits (BWS) outlets in Queensland.

Sirromet's medal success is its second in France in the past month. During March the company's 2006 Seven Scenes Chardonnay won a silver medal in the Chardonnay du Monde competition in Burgundy.

Sirromet has now won a total of 332 medals and awards since opening in 2000. The winery is owned by Gold Coast businessman Terry Morris. On-site attractions at the company's Mount Cotton headquarters include Restaurant Lurleen's, cellar door, and wine tastings and tours.

SIRROMET WINES REPORTS EXCELLENT VOLUME & QUALITY WITH 2008 VINTAGE CABERNET

FRIDAY, APRIL 4: Optimum growing conditions on the Granite Belt have left Sirromet Wines confident the Cabernet fruit from its 2008 Vintage harvest is among the best it has produced since opening eight years ago.

"Some established cabernet regions around Australia have been affected by heatwave conditions, but our volume and quality are better than ever," said Sirromet's Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman.

Sirromet is crushing 180-tonnes of Cabernet fruit over the coming two weeks at its winery headquarters at Mount Cotton, near Brisbane.

The fruit is being sourced from Sirromet's 150-hectares of cool climate vineyards, located at 820-metres altitude at Ballandean on the Granite Belt.

"We crushed our first 20-tonnes of Cabernet this week and the Baume (alcohol) level was 13.5-percent and the acid level 7.7-percent, which is excellent," said Chapman.

"The condition of the fruit has been helped by cool nights on the Granite Belt over the past three months, around 10-degrees or lower, and a maximum of 28-degrees during the day."

"By comparison I've heard some South Australian regions had to pick their Cabernet a month earlier than usual. Temperatures were above 35-degrees for about a fortnight, and alcohol levels reportedly reached up to 21-percent."

"Our cabernet looks extremely solid, with good varietal and regional characters showing vanilla rich chocolate and blueberries."

Sirromet expects to crush a total of about 600-tonnes of red and white fruit from the 2008 Vintage, and Chapman said the winery's harvest schedule was operating as planned.

"There's no doubt the Granite Belt has been lucky with the weather, compared to some regions down south," he said.

Sirromet harvested most of its white fruit at Ballandean in February. The winery crushed 110-tonnes of Shiraz from its Granite Belt vineyards in mid-March, and expects to crush 80-tonnes of Merlot and 20-tonnes of Nebbiolo in the next fortnight.

NOTE: Sirromet's most decorated wine is its 2002 Seven Scenes Cabernet Sauvignon, which won three gold medals overseas, one of them at the 2005 San Francisco International Wine Competition.

SIRROMET WINES CHARDONNAY WINS SILVER MEDAL IN FRANCE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19: Sirromet Wines has won a silver medal at this month's 15th annual Chardonnay du Monde competition in France.

The Mount Cotton-based winery claimed silver for its 2006 Seven Scenes Chardonnay from 100-percent fruit from its 150-hectares of cool climate vineyards at Ballandean on the Granite Belt.

Sirromet previously won a silver medal overseas for the same wine, which has a recommended retail price of $25, at the 2007 Austrian Wine Challenge in Vienna.

"This is a Chardonnay that is dry, nicely balanced, and shows regional and flinty granite soil influences," said Sirromet Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman.

The Chardonnay du Monde competition was held from March 12-15 at Chateau des Ravatys, the wine estate of Pasteur Institute at St Lager in the Burgundy region.

A total of 953 wine samples from 39 countries were submitted, with Australian wines claiming 12 medals - two gold, eight silver, and two bronze.

Gold medal winners from Australia were Wyndham Estate and McGuigan Simeon. Sirromet was joined among the silver medalhref="http://three.mettromagic.com/index.cfm from Australia by Jacob's Creek, Casella, Yalumba, Taylors/Wakefield, Wyndham Estate, McGuigan Simeon, and E & J Gallo.

Chapman said it was significant the company's 2006 Seven Scenes Chardonnay had achieved equal silver medal status alongside two acclaimed French wines - a Chateau Genot-Boulanger 2006 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Vergers', and a 2006 Domaine Michel Picard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos St Jean'.

"These French wines are usually priced at more than $100 a bottle in Australia, so it's great for Sirromet to see international judges putting our premium Chardonnay on an equal footing for quality," he said.

Chapman said fruit for Sirromet's 2006 Seven Scenes Chardonnay was sourced from three blocks covering 5-hectares at its Seven Scenes vineyard.

"Overall we have about 25-hectares of Chardonnay vines, and we have identified these three blocks for producing the most flavour, and interesting texture and structure," he said.

"We try to keep our Chardonnay wines lean, tight, and flavorsome, picking the fruit when it is just right and not too alcoholic, and adapting to changing growing conditions each vintage."

Sirromet has now won 330 medals and awards since opening in 2000. The winery is owned by Gold Coast businessman Terry Morris. On-site attractions include Restaurant Lurleen's, wine tastings, and tours.

SIRROMET WINS TWO CATEGORIES AT QUEENSLAND LIFESTYLE AWARDS

TUESDAY, MARCH 11: Sirromet Wines and it's on-site Restaurant Lurleen's both emerged category winners from public voting at The Courier-Mail Queensland Lifestyle Awards in Brisbane last night.

The eight category winners were announced at a presentation function at Mirra in Fortitude Valley, and results were determined by public voting from February 5-24.

Sirromet's wines claimed the honours in the category for 'Best Queensland Product'.

Restaurant Lurleen's, located at the winery's headquarters at Mount Cotton, won the 'Best Restaurant' category.

Sirromet Chief Winemaker Adam Chapman said winning the 'Best Queensland Product' category was significant because voting results reflected public endorsement of the quality of the company's wines.

"We have won gold medals from expert wine judges in competitions in Australia and overseas, but what makes this award so special is the public voted us number one," said Chapman, who attended the presentation function and accepted the award.

"Since opening in 2000 we have aimed to produce quality wines and voting in these awards confirms the public think we are heading in the right direction. This is great news."

Sirromet's wines, which include a newly-released 2007 820 Above Pinot Gris, are mostly made from fruit sourced from its 150-hectares of cool-climate vineyards at 820-metres altitude at Ballandean on Queensland's Granite Belt. The company has a further 12-hectares of vines at Mount Cotton.

"I've always said 80-percent of good wine is made in the vineyards, and the quality of our Granite Belt fruit allows our winemaking and viticulture teams to achieve the consistency you need to drive consumer confidence," said Chapman.

In 2007 Sirromet won 11 medals in overseas wine competitions, including two at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London, while in Australia the company's 2006 Petit Verdot sparkling claimed a gold medal and trophy for 'Best Sparkling' wine at The Courier-Mail Sofitel Brisbane Queensland Wine Awards in December.

Restaurant Lurleen's Executive Chef Andrew Mirosch said winning the 'Best Restaurant' category at last night's awards was memorable because of the high level of competition from other dining establishments.

"There are many excellent restaurants in Queensland, so this award recognises the efforts of our staff with food preparation, presentation, and customer service," said the seven-times American Express Gold Plate winner.

Mirosch, who heads a team of 15 chefs and apprentices who prepare 1,800 meals weekly, said a point of difference for diners at Lurleen's was the 220-seat restaurant overlooked Sirromet's vineyards, and out to Moreton Bay and Stradbroke Island.

"There is a 'WOW' factor with the view, plus our customers can combine the dining experience with wine tasting at cellar door before or after their meal," he said.

"Our menu is 'modern Australian' and we use regional and seasonal produce whenever possible. We know the fishermen, farmers, and producers in the regions because we deal with them regularly."

Regional produce from Queensland on the menu at Lurleen's can includes bugs, sand crab, tiger prawns and squid from Moreton Bay, king prawns from North Stradbroke Island, venison from Texas, free range chicken and cheeses from Kingaroy, and strawberries and exotic lettuce from the Redlands.

Lurleen's staff who attended last night's awards included Head Chef Andie Taylor, Sous Chef Tim Connell, Pastry Chef Victor Marmysz, Rob Morris, and Teresa Morris. Chief Executive Ross Elliott was also present.

The restaurant is open for lunch from 11.30am seven-days-a-week, and for dinner from 6pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Breakfast is served from 9am to 10am Monday to Saturday, and Sundays from 8am to 10am.

Lurleen's won the 'Best Restaurant in a Winery' category at the Restaurant & Catering Queensland State Awards for Excellence for six successive years in 2002-03-04-05-06-07.

Sirromet is owned by Gold Coast businessman Terry Morris. The company's wines are available from cellar door at the winery, and in more than 800 bottle shops, restaurants, hotels, and resorts in Queensland, and nationally via the Beer Wine Spirits (BWS) liquor chain.