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To anyone who has gazed down at the azure blue patchworks of the Maldives, add several paler hues

With grapes being grown at over a 1km above sea level and on the volcanic soil of Mt Canobolas, Ross Hill Wines have something special

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And it is all so deserted, highly protected and designated by UNESCO: the few large pontoons that cater to tourists have to maintain onboard security year round, 24 hours a day. We buzzed around for a couple of hours before landing back at the private helicopter pad at the base of qualia Great Barrier Reef.

It is probably relevant at this stage to point out that the whole of Hamilton Island, which measures three by two miles, belongs to the Oatley family. Eighty percent of the island, which rises to 800 feet above sea level, is……

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And it is all so deserted, highly protected and designated by UNESCO: the few large pontoons that cater to tourists have to maintain onboard security year round, 24 hours a day. We buzzed around for a couple of hours before landing back at the private helicopter pad at the base of qualia Great Barrier Reef.

It is probably relevant at this stage to point out that the whole of Hamilton Island, which measures three by two miles, belongs to the Oatley family. Eighty percent of the island, which rises to 800 feet above sea level, is preserved natural forest, and there are seriously challenging hiking trails. The rest of the island consists of town, other lodging, residences, the airport, and qualia Great Barrier Reef. I am greeted by Jason Friedman, my long-time New York aristocratic friend who is one of the world's best-connected hoteliers.

'qualia's guests wield great influence and armed with the right experience they can do a great deal of good

in spreading the word to travellers.'

qualia Great Barrier Reef occupies all of a 30-acre promontory, reached only by a 12-foot high gate set in a melange of stone blocks from a nearby island quarry on Hamilton Island. You drive about half a mile flanked by tall greenery and waving white acapanthus flowers. There are 60 detached villas in all, from 900 sq ft up, all single story and with ample space between neighbors: there is also one two-floor, two-bedroom beach house. Inside, you marvel at your new home. Walls are all-glass, or cream-painted concrete or wood, all rising to a low-barrelled wood ceiling with silver

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To anyone who has gazed down at the azure blue patchworks of the Maldives, add several paler hues, and outline with blobs of coral.

To anyone who has gazed down at the azure blue

patchworks of the Maldives, add several paler hues, and outline with blobs of coral.

As I went into Windward Villa 23 - north-facing, 1,200 sq ft total - I just went WOW! About a mile away are three islands. To the left is Dent Island, where Oatley's sensational Peter Thompson golf course (it runs along the crest of the long peaked island). The middle island is Plum Pudding Island, named for its shape, and to the right is Henning Island, where qualia Great Barrier Reef drops guests off for private romantic beach picnics.

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The ambience at qualia is one of its prime selling points, says Jason Friedman, a botanist by training. 'Being environmentally responsible does not mean asking guests to save water by

re-using towels or bed linen. qualia is not about to make anyone feel guilty. Being environmentally responsible is about responsible operations, not being wasteful and using appropriate technologies. I want guests to leave with a greater understanding and respect for the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef ecology. qualia's guests wield great ininfluence and armed with the right experience they can do a great deal of good in spreading the word to travelers.'

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Ross Hill Wines, Orange, NSW

The new ‘Pinnacle Series’ represents the most outstanding parcels of wine from each vintage which best display the sub regional terrior of specific series across the Orange district

The Ross Hill Vineyard is situated on the gentle north facing slopes of Griffin Rd, Orange at an elevation ranging from 750 to 850 metres. Such elevation presents its self in our wines that are so distinctively high altitude and cool climate produce.

Covering the hills with 12 hectares (ha) of established vine we are able to grow the majority of the grapes used in our wines. Ross Hill white wine varieties include Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc, and the iconic red styles of Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Shiraz.

To compliment the Ross Hill vineyard was the recent planting in 2008 of 5 more hectares of vine in the fertile volcanic basalt soils at Wallace Lane. With an even higher altitude at 1080 metres above sea level, it is one of the highest and coldest vineyards in Australia. These vines of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir will be ripe for release and drinking in 3 years time which we look forward to presenting to you.

All 17ha of vine are handled with the utmost care by being hand pruned to maintain the exceptional quality and flavour that carry through to our wines. We pride ourselves on our quality not the quantity.

Our environmental policy sees no use of insecticides and reduced irrigation impact by a program of mulching cover crops planted between the rows between autumn and winter.

With a dream to pick their own grapes and make our wines in Orange, together with the Jones family we set out to seek a location that could offer the space for a winery infrastructure as well as the appropriate soil and conditions for our vines to maintain our signature cool climate characteristics in the wines.

Their dreams were met with the purchase of the Wallace Lane facility. Previously an old apple packing shed it was the perfect fit for a modern new winery. With its 2400m2 shed and 4 temperature controlled rooms ideal for storing both fruit and juice, the rest of the space could be utilised as barrel rooms and front section as a generous space for cellar door activity. Although the old rattler serviced us well for so many years, we’re sure you will enjoy the new cellar door space.

The winery was also fitted with the custom design and technology that best compliments Phil Kearney’s winemaking methods.

The first vintage produced the equivalent of 320 tonnes for Ross Hill Wines and 6 local contract clients.

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