Welcome to the interim Cope-Williams website.


 
Judy and Gordon Cope-Williams, having leased their Conference  and Events Venue and Accommodation facility,
have pulled down the old website to replace it with a more integrated site, that reflects their new direction for the Coniston Property.

 

The Wines:
From Romsey, where fine wine takes time!


THE COPE-WILLIAMS RANGE OF SPARKLING WINES

TASTING NOTES

SPARKLING WINES
ROMSEY BRUT (NV)    ROMSEY Brut (non vintage) a blend of very slow
                RIPENING Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with often a
                substantial proportion of reserve wine to ensure that the
                authentic “House Style” of Cope-Williams is maintained
                year after year.  Very much an aperitif wine.  A Multi
                Trophy winner, with significant bottle age.

ROMSEY ROSE (NV)    A classic 100% Pinot Noir that retains a slight pink
                colour from initial skin contact.  Very much an elegant
                wine for lunch time.  Dry finish.

ROMSEY RICHE (NV)    A sweeter version of the classic ROMSEY Brut, the 30
                grams of sugar added at disgorging has been given time
                to integrate with the wine to create very well balanced
                and refreshing flavours.

CONISTON (NV)        “Splendid, Blended Sparkling Red” made from many small
                parcels of wine with a diversity of ages.  Smooth drinking
                with or without food.  Dry finish and predominately
                Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Merlot.

WHITE WINES
2003 CHARDONNAY    Part of each vintage is made in the modern un-wooded
(unwooded)            style as an alternative to the classic barrel fermented
                version that has been so successful on the show circuit.
                the latter is released with three or more years of ageing.

2006 CHARDONNAY    Barrel fermented to create a subtle wine with delicious
(wooded)            fruit flavours and firm structure to guarantee longevity

RED WINES
                 2007 CABERNET ROSE  The wine that makes the Cabernet Merlot possible – often
                a large proportion of cabernet juice is separated and
                fermented on its own to dryness, retaining lovely warm
                fruit flavours.

1998 PINOT NOIR    Pinot as it should be – powerful plumy and gamey aromas
                and earthy fruit flavours on the palate.  The finely balanced
                structure has ensured longevity.

2002 CABERNET        Only made in years when the fruit is ripe enough to avoid
& MERLOT            excessive herbaciousness.  Always a long lived wine with
                tight nose and palate when young.  Our first screw cap red.

LIQUEUR
ROMSEY WILLOW    A Liqueur made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay,
                fortified with aged brandy and wood, aged minimum of 5 years – not as sweet as it looks –
a subtle way of enhancing most desserts and especially anything chocolate.

CELLAR DOOR

Cellar Door has been re-established in the cottage adjacent to the house and is open at present, by appointment. 

 Telephone (03) 5429 5595 or email gordon@copewilliams.com.au

 Always on offer, in support of our mainstream wines, is a selection of bin ends which were made for our former conference and wedding business and which now have rather pleasant bottle age.

 They are also very reasonable priced!

THE COPE-WILLIAMS ARTS FOUNDATION

 
 LUNCH ON THE CROQUET LAWN
FOR THE  WORLD FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETION

 The Foundation, a charitable trust, was formed by Judy and Gordon Cope-Williams
specifically to financially support young, classical musicians and many forms of the  visual arts.  
 Judy’s long running Young Performers concerts at Romsey, are now to be extended to become a more extensive annual musical programme.

The Cope-Williams Winery and Foundation, is wine sponsor of The Hamer Quartet  and support Chamber Music Australia,
Melbourne Opera, Southern Cross Philamonic, Woodend Arts Festival and various visual arts bodies.

ROMSEY RECITALS

 
THE MUSIC ROOM IN THE RESIDENCE

For years Judy with support from John Payne and Rob Smithies has promoted young  
predominantly local musicians at what has often been their first public performance  before their final exams.  
Many talented young classical musicians have benefited from these concerts and have  gone on to further study and careers in music.

In 2009 the music programme was expanded with recitals by Elyane Laussade, The Yarra Trio, Hamer Quartet,
and in October an eclectic group of twenty musicians from the Faculty of the Victorian College of Arts. 

To join the mailing list for the exciting 2010 Recital Series  
 Email:  judy@copewilliams.com.au

 

AUSTRALIAS OPEN GARDEN SCHEME

 
 MAPLE GROUP IN FORECOURT.

 The 5 Acre private gardens have been open annually since first planted in 1988. 
We continue to participate as an Autumn garden when the cold nights produce
such vibrant colours in what is primarily, a deciduous garden.

 Details of all garden openings are in the ABC sponsored annual catalogue.

PHOTOGRAPHY

 
MONTEROSSO BEACH IN CINQUE TERRE

 Gordon’s tens of thousands of images, together with his extensive camera collection
have been donated to The Arts Foundation to ensure their survival into the future.

“Shadows of Tuscany” was the first exhibition for the foundation and 53 of the 85 photographs were sold at Bankart Gallery in Lancefield. 

Several new exhibitions are in preparation. 
A photo library is also planned to offer historical and contemporary images to publishers, journalists and collectors.

COUNTRY HOUSE DESIGN

 
CONISTON HOUSE

 One of Gordon’s previous careers and his personal passion – designing Country Houses,
has been revived over the past couple of years.

Country Houses are interesting in that they must be attractive from all sides,
must contend with more climatic extremes and require tighter construction parameters
than an equivalent suburban structure plus of course more complex services and landscaping considerations.

 Far too many houses in the country are totally inappropriate –
too hot in summer,  too cold in winter and, hence squandering precious energy.

 

WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES

 
 JUDY’S PONIES BY LOCAL ARTIST  MARIAN ALEXOPOULOS

  
The Cefn-on Parc stud of Welsh Mountain Ponies was started by Judy in 1972
and over subsequent decades she has been dedicated to the bloodlines of Criban and Bowdler,
two of the oldest in the Welsh Stud Book.

 The stud is now reduced to between 20 and 30 ponies, but Judy receives 
enormous pleasure from following her ponies’ successful progress in the show rings.

Thank you for visiting our temporary website.
We look forward to launching our new online showcase in early 2010:
In the meantime, you are invited to email us at the addresses below:

Gordon@copewilliams.com.au
or
Judy@copewilliams.com.au
and we will look forward to your messages.

COPE-WILLIAMS WINERY & ARTS FOUNDATION

          221 Ochiltrees Road   ROMSEY  VIC  3434  

       Tel: (03) 5429 5595    Fax: (03) 5429 6009 

 

CELLAR DOOR PRICE LIST – BUDBURST 2009

Wine Selection	Size	Price per Bottle	Price per 6 Pack	Quantity	Value
R.O.M.S.E.Y  Brut          (NV)	750ml	$30.00	$165.00
R.O.M.S.E.Y  Rose         (NV)	750ml	$30.00	$165.00
R.O.M.S.E.Y  Riche        (NV)	750ml	$25.00	$135.00
R.O.M.S.E.Y  Coniston  (NV)	750ml	$30.00	$165.00
2006 Chardonnay (Wooded)	750ml	$20.00	$110.00
2007 Cabernet Rose	750ml	$12.00	$65.00
1998 Pinot Noir	750ml	$20.00	$110.00
2002 Cabernet & Merlot	750ml	$25.00	$140.00
R.O.M.S.E.Y.  Willow	375ml	$12.00	$65.00
BUDBURST SPECIALS
2003 Chardonnay (unwooded)	750ml	$10.00	$50.00
2005 Riesling	750ml	$10.00	$50.00
2004 Cabernet Rose	750ml	$12.00	$65.00
1995 Pinot Noir	750ml	$15.00	$80.00
2001 Pinot Noir	750ml	$15.00	$80.00
2001 Cabernet	750ml	$10.00	$50.00
FREIGHT - $7.50 per carton
				TOTAL

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