Yarra Valley Wine Christmas

Its that time of year again when the man in the red suit comes along to those who are nice.

So I hope everyone has been good this year.

2010 has been a big year for the Yarra Valley with so much growth from many different mediums. The online presence of the Yarra Valley in general has grown exponentially with so many wineries and busineses gaining the idea that Social Media is now the way to go to help promote your business.

And with companies like Magilla Marketing taking the lead in this field, the Yarra Valley will become the next Napa Valley in no time.

 With sites such as These 2 are the most popular in Social media with Facebook becoming the leader on the internet in General. Google really is starting to worry that Facebook will take over as Number 1.

And with that said, Christmas is a time of giving and sharing with family, friends and those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

We should all realise what we have and be grateful for all the things we have, the friends we have and the family we have.

these are the things that make us the people we are.

We all hope that this Christmas is a safe and happy one. Please stay safe on the roads this holiday.

Enjoy life with plenty of good wine, great food and even better company.

And if your still feeling in the festive cheer after Christmas day, then we'll be open again from the 27th of Decemeber for light lunches, and with the weather looking good going into the new year, it will be a perfect time to sit and have some great wine looking at the fantastic views we have from our deck.

We thank everyone of our customers for their support this year, and the continued great work of all our staff.

thank you everyone and we look forward to seeing you all in 2011.

Warm regards

The Tokar Family

www.tokarestate.com.au

The Return of Chardonnay - Yarra Valley Wine

Firsthand reports from retailers and sommeliers have been suggesting that chardonnay is making a comeback, and the sauvignon blanc tsunami may be on the wane. Now there are figures from the statistical font of all knowledge, Nielsen, showing a return to growth of chardonnay sales in both the $14-$19 and $25-$35 per bottle categories. The greatest growth was in the $14-$19 bracket, with sales increasing 6% in the September quarter, compared to a 2% growth for sauvignon blanc. REF: Australian Wine Companion

So to that we say, bring it on.

My Secret Cellar is coming soon to a twitter and Facebook page near you.

As the name suggests its a secret. However, we will tell you that it is going to involve wine tasting, a new variety or theme each event. A celebrity, a guest chef, a wine maker, a wine grower and guests.

And yes the tastings will be done in a cellar.

If you think this sounds interesting to you, make sure you follow either of these people on Twitter to find out more

Magillamax on Twitter -

Tokar Estate on Twitter

Andrew Jackson on Twitter

Tokar Wine on Twitter

So stay tuned for more info as the first them is "The Return of Chardonnay"