Australia Wines New South Wales Wines and Vineyards Molly Morgan Molly Morgan, whilst not a vigneron herself, operated in the industry as a retailer at Greta near the Molly Morgan Ridge vineyard site around 1822. The vineyard site along with most of the now CBD of nearby Maitland was originally owned by Molly Morgan. The land then was pastoral and remained so until planting to vineyard in 1963. Vines on the vineyard have a general East-West alignment to capture every ray of gentle sunlight and each variety planted to its' most favoured soil type. Soil on the vineyard varies from the sandy clay of the Old Vines Semillon, to a heavier clay on Joe's Block. The House Blocks of Shiraz and Chardonnay enjoy a better sandy loam base while the Shiraz behind the house is more of stony clay. With the grapes achieving flavour ripeness early, the need to pursue higher alcohol levels has not been necessary. Most wines from our vineyard are lower in alcohol and very well balanced - the key ingredients for wines that will reward time spent in the cellar. Such is the balance of flavours, Molly Morgan wines give satisfaction at any stage of their potentially long life. With a life full of tragedy, romance and adventure, the Molly Morgan story is truly one of a legendary Hunter Valley pioneer. Surviving the notorious Second Fleet deportation in 1790, she escaped back to England - as the Captain's Mistress - only to be transported back to Australia after setting fire to the house of the man she had married bigamously. A most resourceful woman, Molly eventually settled in the Hunter Valley, and persuaded Governor Macquarie to grant her 159 acres (which today is most of Maitland's business district); established the first School House, local church and hospital; and exercised considerable influence on behalf of down-trodden convicts. Respected across the spectrum of society, she became known as "Queen of the Hunter Valley". At 60 she married again, to a 31 year old man (Joe, the mariner, Hunt), and acquired more land, which included the area now known as Molly Morgan Ridge - the site of the vineyard bearing her name. Outliving all of her husbands, Molly lived to age 73 and has direct descendants living in Australia today. 496 Talga Road, Rothbury (Lovedale) NSW 2320 Australia PHONE: (02) 9007 5331 Website: www.mollymorgan.com.au

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