Mr & Mrs Moombaki are taking a little 3 week R&R from the 7th – 30th May. Yippee! And the lovely grandparents are going to be running the kids but not the cellar door. However Mel’s dad does love to chat to customers and give big tastings (we’ve tried to tell him not to!) so if you are planning to visit Moombaki cellar door during this time please give Jeff a call (he’ll be at 9840 8006 or 9848 3523, you can leave a message) and he will gladly open the cellar door and a few bottles! Just give him a bit of warning!

If you’d like to organise a delivery before we sneak off, please do so. For 3 days only we have taken $20 off the Special Mixed Case (that’s only $240) and a wee warning we are getting to the tail end of the gorgeous 2008 Cab blend and 2008 Shiraz - just about sold out - so get in quick! Only $300 per dozen. Visit the shop now.

In other news, we now have a new importer in Singapore - so if you know someone who would love to get their hands on some MOOMBAKI in that neck of the woods please contact Arjen Blom at Wine Directions.

Wishing you all the best, and if you need anything special organised please let us know! Cheers Mel & Dave

She’s been with us for 18 years and was here before us, but Betsie is getting a bit unreliable and has given up a few times lately. She refused to see out the job of putting the nets out (sounds like one of the sons!) and she has been coughing a bit and has the odd leak (a fairly regular one actually), so we think she needs a bit of a session in intensive care. Pity Dave’s multitasking doesn’t quite extend to tractor mechanics, but the ol’ girl really does need some work. So we have put together a save the tractor fund and any contributions will be gratefully accepted.

The thing is when you donate you get some delicious wine sent free to your door – that’s a win-win if you ask me. Any wine order will contribute to her upkeep, but we have taken an extra $10 off our special mixed case for this week only to help you rationalise your wine spending. AND we are releasing our superb 2008 Reserve at a special first offer price of $270 per 6 pack (save $10 off per bottle). So hop in quick – one week only! And a big thanks from Betsie!

Hope you have a great week and hopefully you’ll have some wine arriving at your door soon!

To help tempt you with your Christmas wine orders, and to encourage you to get them in early for delivery, we have put together the most delectable case of museum wines yet! With a value of more than $550. When you buy a case of wine we put you in the draw to win a 12 pack containing:
05 Reserve
04 Shiraz
05 Shiraz
03 Cabernet Sauvignon
04 Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec
05 Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec
03 Chardonnay
04 Chardonnay
05 Chardonnay
06 Chardonnay
07 Chardonnay
08 Chardonnay
One lucky customer is going to get a terrific surprise – so make sure you are in it! All orders received by 11th December, 5pm will go in the draw – so get in quick before you get side-tracked and forget!

Don’t want to hang out with the traffic jams and the Queen in Perth this long weekend? Head down to Denmark for some peace and wine, and foodie love.

On Saturday 29th October the local wineries (including Moombaki), beer brewers, food producers are all coming together under one roof at Willoughby Park with lots of entertainment including masterclasses by Anna Gare and local chefs. And on the Sunday Anna Gare and Silas Masih are coming together for the inaugural Denmark Rustic Sunday Lunch. What a treat!
Information for the events here.

Can you believe it? We’ve been featured in September Country Style with an article about our life in the country. From how we met, to how we got here, and how we try to make a living with our gorgeous wines!

When we were approached by the Country Style editorial team we were pretty excited that they might find us interesting. After all, it’s just what we do! We’ve been living here for 17 years now (gosh!) and raised a family here, and grown a business. And we’ve really hung in when it’s been tough. Each year seems to have new adventures (some of which we’d rather not have to deal with!). I have to say, I love to read about how other people manage their circumstances and how they balance work, family and cash-flow! And you often find there is an underlying creativity and adaptability holding it all together, and an appreciation and respect for the environment.

Grab a copy at your local newsagent and tell someone you’ve already discovered us and love our wines! Here’s a link to the article.

Date: Saturday 27 August

For Dave’s birthday this year we took him out on a Walpole Wilderness Cruise – something we’ve been meaning to do for ages! We’ve always heard the best reports about the trip from both locals & tourists and what an amazing job Gary Muir does. All I can say is you have to do it. Gary is so entertaining and brimming with interesting info that he is bursting to tell you in his delightful and unorthodox manner, with conservation values being a highlight. The cuppa and cake was pretty good too, and the kids thought the stingrays in the inlet were pretty awesome & I’m sure they’ll never think of a marsupial in the same way again!

Buy this month and go in the draw to win Dave’s Favourites 6 pack selection; 1 x 07 Reserve, 1 x 04 Cab, 1 x 07 Cab, 1 x 08 Cab, 1 x 07 Shiraz, 1 x 08 Shiraz. Delicious! All you have to do is purchase one case of wine during May and you will automatically go in the draw to win this super selection. Value $215