Little Fish in a Big Pond

Stonefish Wines, a small boutique Australian wine brand, has just been added to the wine list of the World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge. An impressive eight wines from the Stonefish range are now available by the glass at Hong Kong, Sydney and Brisbane lounges.

Stonefish joins a host of some of the world’s best wine brands, including Penfolds and Jacob’s Creek, listed on the group’s menu, making it a significant achievement for the humble, privately-owned label.

Wines selected for addition include; Stonefish Sauvignon Blanc, Stonefish Chardonnay, Stonefish Shiraz, Stonefish Brut Cuvée, Stonefish Reserve Shiraz, Stonefish Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Stonefish Platinum Chardonnay Pinot Noir.

The Plaza Premium Lounge, headquartered in Hong Kong is the world’s largest independent airport lounge network, found in over 140 locations of 35 international airports around the world. Serving over 11 million passengers around the world annually, this announcement will drive a huge amount of international exposure for the Stonefish brand.

The collective goal of the lounge network is to ‘enhance your airport experience’ with a dedication to ‘providing quality services and surpassing travelers’ expectation’. This is congruent with the continued goal of Peter Papanikitas, owner of Stonefish Wines, who has always sought to produce wines that consistently impress wine connoisseurs and everyday drinkers alike.

Of the selection, Peter commented, “Success is determined by those who prove the impossible is possible”. A big splash indeed for the favourite Aussie wine.

Wine Range now available at Plaza Premium Lounge

Red carpet event in honour of Stonefish success in China

A prestigious event co-ordinated by China Wine Platform was held today in Chengdu China to celebrate the success of Stonefish wines and provide a sneak peek at the new ‘Vision’ range, officially launching in Beijing on the 18th of this month. The red carpet event was attended by over 100 special guests, primarily industry heavy weights, press and other VIP’s.

During the event, creator of Stonefish Wines, Mr Peter Papanikitas was interviewed by local media about the growing success of the brand and how he plans to continue building upon the extraordinary momentum in the Chinese market.

Suitably impressed by the scale of the event, Mr Papanikitas remarked “China Wine Platform have done an amazing job with Stonefish wine in China, especially my incredible agent, Mr Greg Li. Everyone here is so passionate about my brand, it’s truly remarkable to see how far Stonefish has come. It’s the fulfilment of a dream after many years of hard work.”

The Stonefish Vision range was developed by Peter exclusively for the Chinese market. It’s a small range, consisting of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.

Proud to Sponsor the Cronulla Sharks

Stonefish Wines have been a proud sponsor of the Cronulla Sharks for the last three years.

The idea came to Peter Papanikitas aka Mr Stonefish whilst watching a home game who saw the opportunity to get behind the local NRL team and provide high quality wine to the Cronulla-Sutherland Leagues Club. “I am really excited for the 2016 NRL Premiership Grand Final this weekend” he says.

Operated locally in the Shire by a dedicated and passionate team, Stonefish Wines are ecstatic to see the Sharkies play in the Grand Final. “Patrons at the Cronulla-Sutherland Leaques Club also can enjoy a glass of award winning wine while watching the Game this weekend” says Mr Stonefish.

The wines of the Stonefish label embody the richness and remarkable quality of Australian harvests for people who love the relaxed Australian lifestyle. To order from the Stonefish range, visit the Red White + Bubbles online store