Matildas Festival 18th January 2009

Michael Chapman will be headlining the Matildas Music festival on 18th January 2009. Michael is a UK based folk/blues singer/songwriter who has toured Australia many times.

Reviews include:-

"The songs would have been more than enough on their own, but I think I'm on safe ground when I rave about his playing. The bluff Yorkshire folk/blues singer transformed into an intense, gifted guitar player. So intense that you could loose yourself in his playing. Pieces like "Wellington Skellington" about his dog no less, and the beautiful La Madrugada - a slice of sensual classic guitar, revealed a playing talent that can only be described as "awesome" " Berwick Advertiser.

Michael Chapman will be supported by Denmark's "Shaky Reed and Alan Keys Trio"

The Origin

The origin of Matilda's Estate was an 150 acre of apple orchards set in Denmark, Western Australia.

In late 1980’s, Pam and Don Turnbull acquired the property, christened it Matilda’s Meadow and began the planting of dry grown vines, which include Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz.

Brenden Smith of West Cape Howe Wines was the first winemaker of Matilda's grapes. Matilda's wine was the first wine to have been produced at West Cape Howe.