Moorilla Estate
42°48′43″S 147°15′39″E / 42.81194°S 147.26083°E / -42.81194; 147.26083
Moorilla Estate is a winery located in the suburb of Berriedale, 12 km north of the city centre of Hobart, in Tasmania.
Establishment
It was established in 1958 by Italian-Australian former textile merchant Claudio Alcorso.[1]
Moorilla Estate is currently owned by David Walsh,[2][3] and is the site of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA).[4]
The winery produces a number of cool climate wines, and also produces five beers under the label Moo Brew.[5]
Moo Brew
In November 2004 a micro-brewery was installed at Moorilla Estate, under the guidance of head brewer, Owen Johnston. In June 2005 the first keg was sold and went on tap at T42° on Hobart’s waterfront. In 2010 Moo Brew expanded and opened a second brewery in Bridgewater, Tasmania. All brewing is now carried out at this secondary site. Moo Brew produce five core beers (each featuring exclusive artwork by Australian artist John Kelly):
- a Pilsner;
- a German-style Hefeweizen;
- a Belgian Pale Ale;
- an American Pale Ale; and
- an American Dark Ale.
They also produce a number of seasonal beers, including:
- a Harvest Ale;
- a seasonal Stout; and
- a farmhouse style Saison.
Accommodation
Accommodation was added in 2000 and consisting of four hilltop chalets which feature items from the Museum of Old and New Art.[2][6] Four further pavilions were opened in 2009.
Performances
The site also plays host to a number of live music and drama performances on a regular basis, and has a function centre.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Alcorso, Claudio; Penny, Roger; Alcorso, Claudio, 1913-2000. Wind you say (1994), Claudio Alcorso interviewed by Roger Penny, retrieved 21 April 2013
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b McAdam, Diana (1 May 2010), "Artistry and complexity; My Favourite Home: David Walsh.(FT WEEKEND SUPPLEMENT - HOUSE & HOME)", The Financial Times, Financial Times Ltd: 3, ISSN 0307-1766
- ^ The Collector. in The Age
- ^ Moorilla Estate, 2001, retrieved 21 April 2013
- ^ Walker, Jacqui (10 June 2004), "New growth on old wood. The entrepreneurial touch has revived a premium Tasmanian wine brand. The Danish connection has helped, too.(Moorilla Estate)", Business Review Weekly, 26 (22), BRW Media: 62(1), ISSN 0727-758X
- ^ "$3m Moorilla winery revamp is approved", Australasian Business Intelligence, COMTEX News Network, Inc, 20 November 2003, ISSN 1320-6680
- ^ Museum of Old and New Art (Tas.); MONA FOMA (Tas.) (2009), MONA FOMA [program], Museum of Old and New Art, retrieved 21 April 2013
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