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Whats with the Balgownie "GOLDFIELDS" Shiraz ????
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:45 am
by Maroon&Blue
Can anyone clarify why there is a problem with the "GOLDFIELDs" term associated with this wine label?
Seems certain retailers are flogging it off cheap, at the moment!
Any thoughts from forumites?
Cheers
Ronaldo
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:08 pm
by jeremy
Cloudwine newsletter- “Balgownie made an error. They have used the term “Goldfields†on a shiraz. They were to officially release it today into the Melbourne market, however due to labeling laws (they are not allowed to call their wine “Goldfieldsâ€Â) they must immediately clear all their 2006 shiraz to avoid litigation. †Hope that helps.
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:25 am
by Waiters Friend
What is the problem with the term 'Goldfields'? As far as I know, it's not on the list of geographical indicators.
I'm from Western Australia, and we have our own 'Goldfields' (in Kalgoorlie, 600km east of Perth and a couple of hours' drive away from desert). There is actually a wine producer there, but I can't imagine he has challenged Balgownie with legal action
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:13 am
by jeremy
What is the problem with the term 'Goldfields'? As far as I know, it's not on the list of geographical indicators.
I'm from Western Australia, and we have our own 'Goldfields' (in Kalgoorlie, 600km east of Perth and a couple of hours' drive away from desert). There is actually a wine producer there, but I can't imagine he has challenged Balgownie with legal action
On this, I do not even claim to understand
Litigation in this realm is truly abject, that is to say it makes me sick
Be interested to know though....
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:36 am
by Red Bigot
Bendigo region used to be the biggest active goldfields in Victoria, there is still gold mining there and the tourist information still refers heavily to Goldfields. I'd be very surprised if some organisation hadn't trademarked the Goldfields name. Very careless and costly mistake by Balgownie.
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:43 am
by jeremy
Cheers Brian. Easier to understand it now even if it doesn't sit well with me.
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:53 pm
by Attila
Is the wine any good though?
The 2005 Cab Merlot was a cracker for $20
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:58 pm
by Red Bigot
Attila wrote:Is the wine any good though?
The 2005 Cab Merlot was a cracker for $20
There is a fairly positive TN on The Wine Front.
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:56 pm
by Davo
Waiters Friend wrote:What is the problem with the term 'Goldfields'? As far as I know, it's not on the list of geographical indicators.
I'm from Western Australia, and we have our own 'Goldfields' (in Kalgoorlie, 600km east of Perth and a couple of hours' drive away from desert). There is actually a wine producer there, but I can't imagine he has challenged Balgownie with legal action
OK, you've got me. Who makes wine in commercial quantities in Kalgoorlie? I know plenty of Italians up there who make their own for home consumption, but they use Swan Valley juice.