&$jumprightin= In the seconds before death, your life is supposed to flash before your eyes. The last photo album of an innocent bystander. Some of us will be here for a long time. Others for just a good time. Like our wines. We%27ve spent our lives striving to grow and make great wines. Still working at it. Meanwhile, what really counts? A great impression ... fond memories ... was it fun? We hope, that like the bystander, these wines tread gently, judge nobody and most of all, leave a lasting impression. &$pictures= Click the pictures on the left to see bigger versions. If you want print-quality (high resolution) versions, email your request to: mail@innocentbystander.com.au &$sangiovese= This classic blend of Tuscany was always bred and trained to be food wine. In Australia, they can%27t give Sangiovese away. Meanwhile, the endless planting of Chardonnay shows no respite. Is everyone crazy? Sure Sangiovese can be a bit dusty, tarry and dry by itself: but marry in the juicy, succulent, green/black olive, sour plums and spice of cool climate Merlot... And PRESTO, Chinese restaurant in a bottle. Sangiovese from the King Valley, Northern Victoria. Merlot from the Giant Steps Vineyard, Yarra Valley. Vinified in the Yarra Valley and bottled under screw cap. Nose Asian spices/Peking duck. Nutmeg and star anise. Sweet plum sauce. Hints of tar and earth. Palate Savoury stewed plums. Fine red dust. White pepper. 5-spice. Slippery (in the nicest possible way) and velvet, yet lassoes-in the tail with a touch of fruit acid. &$voignier= Australia is famous for its big, sweet, jammy and alcoholic Shiraz. This is not one of those. Sure they%27re impressive, but we were looking for a great drink. This classic blend of the Northern Rhone is a terrific food wine. Central Victoria is much cooler than the traditional planting grounds for Aussie Shiraz. Here, the fruit ripens slowly. We get white pepper, violets and blueberries with that elusive chewy but not tannic finish. A dash of Viognier brings out a teasing ethereal quality... somewhere between honeysuckle and a whiff of Turkish Delight. Shiraz from mature vines in the Heathcote and Strathbogie regions of Central Victoria. Viognier from the King Valley in North Eastern Victoria. Vinified in the Yarra Valley and bottled under screwcap. Nose Violets, liquorice and aniseed. Freshly ground white pepper. Raw bread dough. Slate...rain on hot blue stone or concrete. Palate Rambunctious and funky... Summer pudding. Blueberries and blueberry jam. Soft and chewy. Medium length. &$gris= The classic style of Alsace. Bred for food. Next big thing? Been around for ever actually. In Australia we are hung up on Chardonnay and Sem-Sav Blanc (great name!) But for all you ABC* drinkers, this one%27s for you... A chewy, almost crunchy white style that goes great with Strasburg sausage, fish and spicy food. Fruit from Victoria%27s Alpine Valleys and Gladysdale. Vinified in the Yarra Valley and bottled in June under screw cap. Nose Peach seed. Almond kernel. Lifted honeysuckle and apricot. Palate Pristine style... pear juice. Poire William. Soft, slippery, full and luscious. Slight hints of autolyzed yeast with nuts. *ABC - anything but chardonnay &$rose= Ros%E9 for grown ups.
Please note our 2006 Rose is no longer sold through our cellar door, but you can check out our stockists page to find a retail outlet where you can purchase this wine!
Alternatively you can try our 2007 Growers Rose at our cellar door. We do take orders (6 bottles or more) for this wine should you need some delivered!
The Yarra Valley produces lots of Pinot Noir. Recently growers have been having trouble selling their Pinot! Doesn%27t everyone love Pinot? What do you do with all that Pinot Noir without making Pinot Noir? Sparkling?... Been done. We kept thinking of Provence and long afternoons drinking Bandol. Why not?...and this is what we got. Vinified in the Yarra Valley and bottled in June under screw cap. Nose Rose water. Flowers, blossom and the aromas of spring. Shaved fennel. Palate Racy plum juice and blackcurrant. Ripe, fuller bodied style than we usually see in Australia. Crisp, zippy fruit finishing with a long cut. Cherry bomb, maraschino and berry coulis. &$news= News Headlines Cellar Door Open! More pics.... Reviews Click here to see our reviews. Pictures Click forward for some pictures... &$share= What have you seen whilst innocently standing by? Momentous or miniscule, record the moment as you see it. Send us your images and we'll share your viewpoint with the world. mail@innocentbystander.com.au &$order= Innocent Bystander 336 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville PO Box 1479 Healesville 3777 Yarra Valley, Victoria Australia Tel (03) 5962 6111 Fax (03) 5962 6199 mail@innocentbystander.com.au Innocent Bystander wines can be purchased directly from the winery and shipped to your home or a place of your choice. A minimum quantity of 1 case (6 bottles) per address applies. Delivery within Australia and Australian GST are included in the prices below. If you require delivery outside of Australia please contact Innocent Bystander direct. Sangiovese merlot: $108 / case of 6 Shiraz Viognier: $108 / case of 6 Pinot Gris: $108 / case of 6 Pinot Ros%E9: $108 / case of 6 Chardonnay: $108 / case of 6 Pinot Noir: $108 / case of 6 Pink Moscato: $135 / case of 12 Ordering and Payment Innocent Bystander wines can be ordered by phone, fax or mail. Payment is accepted by cheque or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard, Diners). Cheques should be made payable to Innocent Bystander. See the order form for the terms and conditions of purchase. For telephone orders phone (03) 5962 6111 during business hours, eastern standard time. order form (The above order form is an Adobe Acrobat file. To download Adobe Acrobat reader click here.) Faxes should be sent with your credit card number to Innocent Bystander on (03) 5962 6199. Or you can mail your order form with credit card number or a cheque. Innocent Bystander Distributors AUS%3A Fine Wine Partners 1300 668 712 http://www.finewinepartners.com.au/ USA%3A Old Bridge Cellars (707) 258 9577 http://www.oldbridgecellars.com/ UK%3A O.W. Loeb (020) 7234 0385 http://www.owloeb.com/ SWE%3A Antipodes Premium Wines +46 8 664 6888 http://www.antipodeswines.com/ &$register= To receive our newsletters, please register on the Innocent Bystander mailing list by clicking on the link below. We welcome your comments and feedback to our newsletters. Click here to register To change your details, please unsubscribe your original details, and then subscribe your new details. Privacy Policy Any and all information collected at this web site will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold, reused, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed. Any information you give to us will be held with the utmost care, and will not be used in ways that you have not consented to. We analyse our website logs to improve the value of the website. Our website logs are not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link them with the individuals that actually browse the site. We have an email list to keep subscribers informed about the development of our business. Individuals must request to join our mailing lists by registering through our website or contacting us by phone or mail. We do not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease the addresses on our list to anyone. This list is maintained in a secure area protected from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. &$caption01= &$caption02=Pinot Ros%E9 &$caption03= &$caption04=Shiraz Viognier &$caption05= &$caption06=Sangiovese Merlot &$caption07= &$caption08=Pinot Gris &$caption09= &$textloaded=true;// keep this last line. super mega important!