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Cullen Vineyards - an Evening of 14 Recent Greats w/ Vanya Cullen

An Evening of 14 Recent Greats - with Vanya Cullen

A genuine once in a life time opportunity

How many people get the opportunity to try two of the greatest (and very rare) legacy Series Chardonnays… and 3 of the 6 made to date, brilliantly reviewed “Vanya” Cabernet Sauvignons…
with Vanya Cullen.

2 Kevin John Chardonnays | 4 Legacy Series |
3 Diana Madeline | 3 Vanya Flower Day Cabernets

The extensive list of accolades, points, and reviews on the wines are listed below.
Needless to say, we’ve been looking forward to this one for awhile…

Dinner: 6:30pm,
14 Wines, 5 Courses, $550
Sunday June 9th

Purchase your tickets below or alternatively put a booking request through here!


The Wine List & Menu


'Grace Madeline' Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023
'Legacy Series' Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Abrolhos half shell scallops, sambal butter, tomato concasse

‘Kevin John’ Chardonnay 2023
‘Kevin John’ Chardonnay 2022
‘Kevin John Legacy Series Fruit Day' Chardonnay 2021
‘Kevin John Legacy Series Fruit Day' Chardonnay 2022

White chicken, Puy lentils, Comte

Mangan ‘East Block” Malbec Petit Verdot’ 2023
'Legacy Series Fruit Day' Malbec 2020

Juniper rubbed quail, melted beetroot, petite greens

‘Diana Madeline’ Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022
‘Diana Madeline’ Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2021
‘Diana Madeline’ Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017

Angus a la minute, green peppercorn butter, asparagus & pea salad, salsa verde

‘Vanya Flower Day’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
‘Vanya Flower Day’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
‘Vanya Flower Day’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Maffra cheddar, crostini, quince

Espresso, biscotti


Vanya Cullen is one of Australia’s Greatest 2-3 Winemakers

I say this … based on the truly outstanding quality of the Legacy Series Chardonnays and the Vanya Cabernet Sauvignons. JJ (John Jens)

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate’s
4 of their highest 9 pointed Australian
Chardonnays ever at the time.

James Halliday’s
Cabernet Sauvignons of the Year 2012 and 2015.

A Huon Hooke’s Real Review
Chardonnay of the Year 2021.

Nick Stock’s equal highest pointed wine
99 pts at his - 2021, 500 Wine Margaret Tasting.

Robert Parker’s highest rated Australian Cabernet
- in 2019 .

The James Halliday Wine Companion’s
- Winemaker of the Year 2020,
& 2022 Viticulturist of the Year.

Gourmet Traveler WINE magazine’s
- Winemaker of the Year in 2000.

Australian Women in Wine
- Winemaker of the year 2019

John Jens (JJ)
2 of 4 highest pointed Margaret River Cabernets ever… & equal highest pointed Australian Chardonnay ever – and 4 in the top 15!


The Scores & Points on this Monumental Line Up

Diana Madeline Cabernet 2022
99 points Andrew Caillard, The Vintage Journal
98 Points, Ken Gargett, Winepilot.com
98 Points, Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com
98 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
96 Points Cassandra Charlick, winepilot.com

Diana Madeline Cabernet 2021
98 Points Ray Jordan, Winepilot.com
98 Points Ken Gargett, Winepilot.com
97 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
97 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
94 Points Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot

Diana Madeline Cabernet 2017
The Wine Companion 2020 Best Cabernet Blend of the Year
James Halliday’s Top 100 Wines of 2019

98 Points, James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
96 Points Josh Raynolds, Vinous

Legacy Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019
97 Points, Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

‘Kevin John’ Chardonnay 2022
98 Points Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com
97 Points, Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

97 Points James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
Legacy Series ‘Flower Day’ Chardonnay 2021
99 Points Ken Gargett, Winepilot.com
98 Points Ray Jordan, Winepilot.com

96 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
19.4/5 Points, John Jens
One of Australia’s greatest Chardonnays in JJ’s view.
Legacy Series ‘Flower Day’ Chardonnay 2022
98 Points Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com
98 Points Ken Gargett, Winepilot.com

97 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
97 Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate

The New Release
‘Vanya Flower Day’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
99 Points Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au
98 Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
98 Points Ken Gargett, winepilot.com
98 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com

97 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
‘Vanya Flower Day’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
99 Points Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion
98 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
‘Vanya Flower Day’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
97 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
96 Points Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate
95 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review


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