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Brueghel
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 Brughel (about 1525-69) was otherwise known as Peter 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.

  • 2007 Merlot. Great vinous lift over prunes and ripe raspberries. 2007 was a year of high ripeness and bigger tannins. The fruitiness is quite apparent in this soft, juicy, rich and flavoursome Merlot.
  • 2008 Chardonnay. Lively fresh fruit with added complexity and richness of flavour due to extended yeast lees
  • 2009 Cabernet Franc Rose. The premium grape that is used for classical Loire Roses. Light in colour but full in flavour, with a crisp finish. Enjoyable all year.
You will recognise that these are component wines that we use in the brand Irvine Wines but theBrueghel wines are very different in structure.

Over time we will be offering you wines that explore some new and exciting aspects of wine drinking. Our latest creation is a Cabernet Franc Rose, light but full flavoured with a nice crisp finish,perfect for any time of the year. 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.