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About Kladis Wines.
Nestled on the NSW Shoalhaven Coast, Kladis Estate Wines at Wandandian is only 10 minutes from Jervis Bay and Sussex Inlet with the St Georges Basin just across the highway from the vineyard.
Whilst known for its pristine beaches, national parks and hinterland the Shoalhaven Coast is now emerging as Australia's newest wine region.
The Kladis family family derive from the Ionian island of Zachynthos.
The Kladis family's involvement with the Shoalhaven dates back over 25 years with Jim and Niki Kladis' dream being retirement in the Shoalhaven.
With this in mind, they bought a 50 acre property at Wandandian (Aboriginal for "Home of Lost Lovers") which in the past had been used for cattle grazing. The property is very picturesque set amongst beautiful gardens with Wandean Ridge as the backdrop.
With Jim's mediterranean heritage and several generations of winemaking behind him he immediately saw the potential of this property. Wandandian's warm days, cool evenings and afternoon sea breezes from the basin made it perfect grape growing country.
Now Jim and Niki's dream of continuing the family's winemaking heritage in retirement was becoming a reality. They immediately planted 13 acres of vines followed by a further planting of 15 acres the following year making Kladis Estate on of the largest wineries in the Shoalhaven region.
Whilst the vines produced fruit two years after planting, Jim knew that quality fruit is not produced until the 5th or 6th year. Therefore, for the first five years the fruit was not allowed to mature thus allowing the vines to concentrate their energies on growth and the development of a deep root system. Kladis Estate Wines are made from grapes grown in the estate's vineyards. The varieties currently being grown are Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Muscadelle, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Verdelho. Jim and Niki believe that superior viticulture practices such as site location, drip irrigation, inter-row planting of fine grasses, canopy management and crop thinning when coupled with a high profile wine maker is the ingredient to producing wines of intense varietal flavour.
With only two vintages behind them, Kladis Estate Wines is rapidly establishing a reputation for the production of premium quality wines. The winery currently boasts several awards, one of which is the Best Red in the Shoalhaven for it's 2002 Shiraz.
The atmosphere at Kladis Estate Wines is very warm and personal, with Jim and Niki providing a friendly welcome to all visitors.
Princes Highway,
Wandandian, NSW,
Australia
Tel: 612 444 35 606
Fax: 612 444 36 485
Email, Kaldis Estate
http://www.kladisestatewines.com.au
Liquor Licence no: 24012520
