The Auswine Forum

Firstly, I must advise that due to other commitments, I can no longer do justice to the Friday Quiz and must therefore pass the baton on. As much as I enjoy putting the Q’s together, time has now got the better of me. I’m sure there will be plenty of willing contributors who can carry on the weekly challenge. It’s been fun, but you guys know a damn sight more than I about wine, so it’s over to you, and in particular, to you, Quizmaster’s Apprentice.

Today’s quiz.
Which winery is closest to an Australian State capitol’s GPO and what is that distance?

Now I’m not talking about the Head Office of a major company, nor am I talking about a single plot (amongst thousands) of one of those companies. What I’m looking for is shortest distance from GPO for a stand-alone operation. The wine may not necessarily be made on site, but the site should represent 100% of the production of the entire venture.

Moorilla in Hobart?

Kieran

Based purely on my driving experience (which is limited to NSW & Tasmania, at least in the last 20 years or so), I'm going to have a go at Stefan Ljubliana near Hobart...

cheers,
Graeme

PS QM, you shouldn't be letting work interfere with the more important things in life - but thanks for your efforts anyway. Looks like I'll be ringing in sick on Friday's a bit more often...

If it's Moorilla, it's 12 km from Hobart City Centre (and I'll assume the GPO with it)

Kieran

Pialligo Winery in Canberra?

or

Kamberra Wines in Canberra?

Neither could be more than 6-7 kms?

JWR

Not Moorilla. Don't forget, I also want the distance

oops, kamberra is owned by BRL Hardy. But it is kind of a standalone operation, just as say Wynns is.

Not Pialligo.

Stonyfell is about 8 km from Adelaide, but I don't know if it's a standalone operation

Olive Farm is about 9-10 km from Perth CBD

Rumball is about 3 km from Adelaide, but I don't know if it's a problem that they don't grow their own grapes. Hewitson might be closer still to the CBD.

Kieran

Must grow their own grapes. A buyer/blender who then bottles is not what I'm looking for.

Kamberra was not the answer I was looking for, but may be the closest by a few meters - I'll check.
Not Stonyfell.
Not Olive Farm.
Rumball do not grow grapes from their Adelaide operation.

Studley Park Vineyard, in Kew, Melbourne

About 4kms from the GPO?

CCK

Studley Park Vineyard[/www.studley.com.au/html/homepage.asp]

Studley Park was indeed the answer I was looking for, but as noted, Kamberra may also be a contender. Well done Mark.

And cheerio from 'Quizmaster'

Quizmaster's gone! YAY!!

Make sure you take that collection of magazines from under your bed when you go.

And leave the key.

Settle young man, settle. I may have retired, but I haven't GONE