Salitage Wines
Salitage Wines (often referred to simply as Salitage) is an Australian winery at Pemberton, in the Pemberton wine region of Western Australia. Established in 1989 by John and Jenny Horgan,[1] it has been described by prominent Australian wine writer James Halliday as "... the showpiece of Pemberton."[2]
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| Location | 14429 Vasse Highway, Pemberton WA 6260, Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°24′11″S 116°07′28″E |
| Wine region | Pemberton |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Key people | John Horgan, owner |
| Tasting | By appointment |
| Website | Salitage Wines |
The name Salitage was derived from the first two letters of the 4 Horgan children's names, Sarah, Lisa, Tamara and Gerard.[3]
The winery is still owned by John Horgan following the death of Jenny Horgan in 2013.[4] Its principal wines are sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir.[5]
References
Notes
- Jordan 2002, p. 107.
- Halliday 2008, p. 259.
- www.topwines.com.sg/wines/salitage-treehouse.html.
- Jordan, Ray (6 March 2014). "Kinship of the vine" (PDF). The West Australian (Fresh Plus supplement). p. 20. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- Halliday 2009, p. 263.
Bibliography
- Bond, Alex (2008). Pemberton Wine Region Western Australia. Applecross, WA: Stormlight Publishing. ISBN 9780646488332.
- Clarke, Oz (2004). Oz Clarke's Australian Wine Companion: An essential guide for all lovers of Australian wine. London: Websters/Time Warner Books UK. pp. 6–33, 122–141. ISBN 0316728748.
- Forrestal, Peter, ed. (1999). Discover Australia: Wineries. Milsons Point, NSW: Random House Australia. pp. 12–27, 220–221, 234–267. ISBN 0091837898.
- Halliday, James (2008). James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia (rev. ed.). Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. pp. 235–259. ISBN 9781740666855.
- Halliday, James (2009). The Australian Wine Encyclopedia. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 9781740667746.
- Jordan, Ray (2002). Wine: Western Australia's Best. Osborne Park, WA: The West Australian. pp. 100–109. ISBN 0909699887.
- Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. pp. 236–256. ISBN 0867780614.
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