Mardi Gras bound for Scotchmans Hill

SCOTCHMANS Hill has been announced as the exclusive wine and sparkling partner for the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (GLMG) – a massive coupe for the Bellarine Peninsula’s first winery.

In its 41st year the GLMG according to the official website is a ‘bustling extravaganza that brings Sydney to a standstill and shines a global spotlight on LBGTQI lives, culture, communities and creativity’.

Established in 1982, Scotchmans Hill was the Bellarine Peninsula’s first winery and today is the largest in the region – renowned for their premium, cool maritime climate wines.

Scotchmans is rated among James Halliday’s Top 100 Australian Wineries, a perfect pairing for the event, according to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Teresa Casu.

“Scotchmans Hill Winery is an exciting addition to our line-up of partners and supporters for this year’s Mardi Gras Festival – we’re proud to be profiling exceptional Australian wines to our international audience,” Ms Casu said.

“Their effervescent Swan Bay range is sure to be a hit with our thousands of festival fans and we look forward to welcoming them to the Mardi Gras family in 2019.”

Scotchmans Hill CEO Peter Yeoman said the winery, home to Scotchmans Hill, Cornelius and Jack and Jill brands, will serve a range of Swan Bay wines at venues throughout the festival.

“The Swan Bay range was created to reflect the colours of the Bellarine, a perfect fit with the rainbow symbol iconised by Mardi Gras and the LGBTQI community,” Mr Yeoman said.

The Swan Bay range includes a Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinot Grigio and recently award-winning Pinot Noir Rose. The new Swan Bay Prosecco will also be launched at Mardi Gras, the first Prosecco to be launched by Scotchmans Hill.

To celebrate the partnership, Scotchmans Hill opted to shoot a light-hearted video, joining forces with local production company Moo Motion and Triple M disk jockeys Tom Bainbridge and Olly Morris.

“The video was created to celebrate the joy of the partnership and reflect the excitement of Mardi Gras itself,” Mr Yeoman said.

Shot in the greater Geelong area, the video captures the mounting excitement of Scotchmans Hill going to Mardi Gras, including Tom and Olly popping bottles of sparkling from a luxurious chaise atop a bus.

Follow Scotchmans Hill on Instagram or Facebook to find out more, for links to the video go to scotchmans.com.au

The Mardi Gras festival runs from February 15 to March 3, with program details and tickets available at mardigras.org.au.