Blickling Estate
	Green Valley Road, Bendemeer, NSW 2355
	New England
	(02) 6769 6659
	www.blickling.com.au
	7 days 9-5
	First Creek Wines
	1999
	4000
	9 ha

Rolf Blickling has established his vineyard (planted to riesling, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz) at an elevation of 950 m. Frosts in spring and April underline how cool the climate is, necessitating careful site selection. The cellar door also operates a lavender and eucalyptus oil distillery. This is the leader of the pack in New England, perhaps in part due to skilled contract winemaking in the Hunter Valley.