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Cullen Vineyards - Vanya Cullen Hosts The Lunch & Masterclass

Cullen Vineyards

Two mini-verticals
3 ‘Kevin John’ Chardonnays
4 ‘Diana Madelines’ Cabernet Sauvignon

Hosted by Vanya Cullen
Lunch: 12-3pm, with 4 courses, $225ea
Masterclass: 4-6pm, with nibbles, $125ea
Sunday June 9th

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


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.

… And Ray Jordan prefers these Kevin John and
Diana Madeline’s to the Legacy Series releases!
JJ (John Jens)


Just some of the reviews…

Diana Madeline Cabernet 2021
98 Points Ray Jordan, Winepilot.com
98 Points Ken Gargett, Winepilot.com
Diana Madeline Cabernet 2019
Equal Highest Pointed of the Cabernet & Family in the 2022 - Wine Companion Edition
98 Points, James Halliday, James Halliday’s Top 100,
- The Weekend Australia Magazine

98 Points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Companion
98 Points, Sarah Ahmed, Decanter

98 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
98 Points, Gary Walsh, Winefront
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

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

Kevin John Chardonnay 2021
98 Points Ray Jordan, winepilot.com
97+ Points, Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
96 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
96 Points Ned Godwin MW, jamessuckling.com

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


Our Host Vanya Cullen

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

James Halliday, Wine Companion
Cullen Wines has remained a family business, and the care and respect that Kevin and Di showed for the land and their passion for producing quality wines ins a legacy that continues today. In 1998, the winery was successfully converted to organic practices and in 2004. Since taking the reins several years ago, Vanya Cullen’s passion and hard work has paved the way for the business to become a fully certified A Grade biodynamic winery and the first winery in Australia to be certified 100% carbon neutral.

The Wine List & Menu

1st Course
Mangan Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023
Grace Madeline Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023
Abrolhos half shell scallops, sambal butter, tomato concasse

2nd Course
Kevin John Chardonnay 2023
Kevin John Chardonnay 2022
Kevin John Chardonnay 2021 (Magnum)
White chicken, Puy lentils, Comte

3rd Course
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2023
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022
Mangan ‘East Block’ Malbec Petit Verdot 202jk3
Juniper rubbed quail, melted beetroot, petite greens

4th Course
Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (Magnum)
Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (Magnum)
Maffra cheddar, crostini, quince

Cullen Wine Awards

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
(99pts) highest Margaret Wines in his 2021
- at the 500 Wine Margaret tasting.

Robert Parker’s highest rated Australian Cabernet
- in 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!


Please use the form below or contact us in store if you would like to purchase wines from the wine list!


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