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Breughel

Welcome to our exclusive mailing list only wines. Named the Merlot Academy as Irvine Wines are master Merlot makers we have created a range of wines that though serious are meant to be enjoyed as part of living a full and rewarding life.

The inspiration for the label by sixteenth century Flemish artist Pieter Brueghel shows the folk in the picture titled the Wedding Dance enjoying a good time dancing, eating and drinking. It is those simple pleasures that were the inspiration for this range of wines.

A little bit about the artist:

Pieter Brueghel (about 1525-69) was otherwise known as Pieter Brueghel the Elder or Peasant Brueghel. It was paintings like the Wedding Dance that earned him that reputation. He liked the honesty of peasant life and saw it in the larger relationship with nature. That was the appeal of this painting. As winemaking and grape growing are integral with nature so is the rhythm of village life.

The Wines especially made for mail order only and quite different from our brand Irvine Wines.

  • 2002 Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon. Made in the famous Irvine Wines Baroness style. Silky smooth and seamless from Eden Valley and Barossa Valley.
  • 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. Brimming with Cab Sauv berry fruit from the Barossa.
  • 2004 Eden Valley Merlot. Soft plummy fruit wonderful cool climate merlot. What Irvine Wines are famous for!
  • 2004 Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc. This blend has enormous flavours you’ll savour every drop.

You will recognise that these are component wines that we use in the brand Irvine Wines but the Breughel wines are very different in structure.

Over time we will be offering you wines that explore some new and exciting aspects of wine drinking. Already we have produced a light refreshing Zinfandel Rose. Perfect for summer! There are other ideas we will tell you about when they have progressed a little further. As Merlot Academy members you will get exclusivity when the wines are released. Stay tuned.

Merlot Academy will be putting together some exciting events over the year so as members you will get an invitation. Bring along some friends and let’s celebrate with good food good company and good wine. Not quite in the style of dress of the good folk in the painting but who knows how these things can develop.

Be a part of this celebration join the Merlot Academy by signing up to our mailing list or to order click here and download your order form, fax it back to (08) 8564 1314 and soon you will be partaking of the Brueghel philosophy. We can help with the good wine part. As for the good food and good living we will have to leave that to you.