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2010
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50th Anniversary Year.
Wine Ark announces Lake's Folly as 'Most Collected Cabernet' in Australia which sees it move up the rankings as the '3rd Most Collected Wine' in Australia, overall.
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2009
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Founder, Doctor Max Lake, passes away aged 84.
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2006
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40th Vintage! Lake’s Folly Cabernets ranked #4 in Wine Ark’s 100 most collected wines.
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2005
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Halliday’s 2006 Wine Companion sees only 4 Hunter Valley wines make the “best of the best” section (excluding Semillons). Three of the 4 are Lake’s Folly wines – from the ’02 & ’03 vintages with 94-96 point scores.
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2004
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London - First ever Langton's Classification tasting of Australia's best. Jancis Robinson's top red wine tasted is the '98 Folly red with a 5 star ranking. Halliday ranks '02 Chardonnay at 96 points in his "Top 100".
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2003
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In a first for a Hunter Valley wine, the Lake’s Folly 2001 Cabernet blend is awarded Wine of the Year, by Jeremy Oliver, in his Australian Wine Annual (2004 Edition). One year later the ’02 red is awarded his best Australian Cabernet yet again
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2002
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Of the 2000 vintage, James Halliday rates both wines 94/100, "...as close to perfection as the real world will allow."
Huon Hooke writes – “quality at this winery is better than ever”.
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2001
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Both the 1999 Cabernet and 1999 Chardonnay selected for France's Troisgros restaurant. Both wines included for the third time in the Langton's 3rd edition of Classification of Distinguished Australian Wine.
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2000
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The Folly changes ownership to Peter Fogarty and forms part of the Fogarty Wine Group. Rodney Kempe is appointed winemaker.
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1999
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The 1997 Chardonnay was chosen in James Halliday's "Top 100", for the second time running. Huon Hooke wrote: "The Cabernets is a history making wine with pedigree and cult status."
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1998
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The 1996 Chardonnay was chosen in James Halliday's "Top 100" and The Gourmet Traveller "Wine Magazine" Top 20 Australian Chardonnay's.
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1996
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Both our wines are included for the second time in the Langton’s 2nd edition of Classification of Distinguished Australian Wine.
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1992
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James Halliday speaks of the Folly in his Australian Wine Guide, as being the first and one of the most famous of the boutique wineries in Australia, with an enviable reputation for quality and style. He also chose the 1991 Cabernet for his top shelf red selection of 13 wines.
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1990
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The 1978 Cabernet was chosen for France’s famous 3 star restaurant Troisgros.
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1986
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Substantial exports to the USA and UK including the Ritz in London, help put Australia’s mark on the wine world map.
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1984
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Jeremy Oliver’s book Thirst for Knowledge ranks Lake’s Folly in the 4 consistently best Australian Cabernets.
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1983
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Quoted in Bradley’s book Small Wineries of Australia as being one of the important vineyards of the world.
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1982
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Stephen Lake now the winemaker. Max Lake consulting.
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1979
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In Robin Bradley’s Australian Wine Guide Lake’s Folly has the distinction of 5 stars for both wines.
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1977
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International accolades Hugh Johnson, Serena Sutcliffe, Decanter, Michael Broadbent, David Peppercorn, etc.
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1974
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Dan Murphy, Classification of Australian Wines: "The impact which the wines have had on the Australian wine world...places the red in the ‘very great’ category. A classic wine in its own right...does not fit easily into any style."
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1973
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Len Evans, Australian Complete Book of Wine: "its influence and the quality of wine it produces have given it an importance which greatly out-weigh its size."
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1969
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First Chardonnay planted.
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1966
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The first vintage, truly hand (and feet) made.
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1964
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A-frame erected, later to become the vineyard logo.
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1963
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Cabernet planted by Max Lake’s family and friends.
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