Gabi Lorentz and his family established a farm at Sutton Forest after arriving from Hungary in the 1980s, planted grapes in 2000 and have not looked back.

And their small but attention-grabbing portfolio of Cherry Tree Hill wines (that are made for them by respected local makers Anton and Mark Balog) have garnered a nice wall-load of awards from outings both to Australian and international wine shows.

One that particularly contributed towards these is a 2006 Riesling that's still available and has aged beautifully with its still-fresh citrus, herbaceous and candied fruit characters, fine acidity and a wonderfully long and crisp finish.

Certainly worth the $45 price tag to put on the table with pan-fried trout and oven-baked Kipfler potatoes when family or good friends come around.

The new cellar door is open 10-4 Thursday, Friday and Monday and 10-5 weekends; for full details of their wines check out www.cherrytreehill.com.auor phone General Manager, David Lorentz on 0414 366 000. There's a nice 10% discount for 6-bottle orders, 20% for 12, and delivery is just $12 for anything from 1 to 48 bottles.

ONE TO NOTE: RYMILL that recently celebrated forty years since its first vines were planted at Coonawarra in 1974, have released a 2013 Rymill Yearling Cabernet Sauvignon that's as frisky as the one-year-old thoroughbred the label takes its name from, with lively, fruity aromas that have hints of cocoa and peppermint as well, and a lovely palate of sweet ripe plums, blackcurrants, subtle spice and balanced acidity.

This is a delightful drop with an easy-drinking softness that's not for tucking away in the cellar, but for buying now and drinking now.

At $15.95 you'll find it a great accompaniment with tomato-based pasta dishes and most grilled meats.

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