"Clair de Lune" when translated from its original
French means "Light of the Moon".
The late French composer Claude Debussy created a
magnificent piano piece, Clair de Lune. It has a beautiful,
timeless and enduring quality and consequently was the
source of inspiration for naming our vineyard and wines.
Clair de Lune's goal is to create wines of great finesse
and elegance that will be enjoyed and celebrated by the wine
and food fraternity thereby promoting our future.
Clair de Lune Vineyard and Winery is located not far from
the ocean but far enough inland to experience a continental
climate ideal for grape-growing.
What's Happening at Clair de Lune
News from the Vineyard....
Winter has arrived and we've jumped into action! Slashing
of the entire vineyard has occurred. Brush-cutting and weed
spraying of the vine rows are currently underway. The vines
are dormant and maintenance activities will continue for
some time.
News from the Winery....
2015 Oaked Chardonnay Released
The 2015 Oaked Chardonnay is available for tasting and
purchase at Cellar Door or Farmers' Markets (see below for
locations and dates).
The Triolet, a blend of pinot noir, shiraz and merlot,
will be released in early July 2017.
Please go to the
Our Wines
page to view tasting notes for these and our other wines.
Sparkling Wines
The Sparkling Shiraz is almost sold out now. However, in
its place we offer a Sparkling Chardonnay. It's not yet
available. It's resting on its lees, developing further
complexity and is expected to be released by early spring
2017.
A Brand New Storage Shed!
Finally, the new storage shed has finished. Wish I had had it
twenty years ago. It's going to make such a difference and
enable us to really tidy up the place and free up space in our
winemaking area.
Closed on Thursdays
Clair de Lune Vineyard advises that we are now closed for
business on Thursdays.
Tasting Fees
As is the case for other wineries, Clair de Lune Cellar
Door now has a tasting fee. It is $5.00 per person and is
totally refundable on any bottle purchase. There is no fee at
Farmers' Markets and festivals.
In the Region...
Coal Creek Farmers' Markets
Held on the second Saturday of every
month, Clair de Lune's stall is open for tastings and
purchases of the full range of our products.
The winery is closed until 1:30pm on those Market days.
Inverloch Farmers' Market
Come and taste Clair de Lune wines and other
outstanding regional food and beverages. In the foreshore
parkland picnic area, known as 'The Glades,' in Inverloch on the
3rd Sunday of the month from 8am to 1pm.
Loch Food and Wine Festival
The Festival was held over the Queen's Birthday Weekend once
again and was highly successful for Clair de Lune Vineyard
and many others.
Thanks for buying from us and we hope you are enjoying our
wine!
Cheers!
Brian Gaffy
Winemaker
Coming Events
Coal Creek Farmers' Market:
8am - 1pm every second Saturday of the month
Inverloch
Farmers' Market: 'The Glades,' in Inverloch on
the 3rd Sunday of the month. 8am to 1pm
Inverloch Jazz Festival Picnic Day:
Labour Day Weekend in March 2017 (on the Monday) in the Glades,
Inverloch
...and remember!
The Cellar Door is
generally open for your convenience every day from 11:30am
to 5:30pm (except Thursdays, Christmas Day, Good Friday and
times when I am attending markets, as per the calendar on
the home page).
If you are just passing by
and the gate is open during the usual opening hours, then
the winery is open. Please enter!
However if you know you
want to visit, please ring to make a time so you can
guarantee a tasting.
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