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Our
vineyards are low yielding, with intense, small berries, to create the
highest quality wine possible.
Come in and learn more about our
wines, and if you would like more information, please don't hesitate to
give us a call anytime on (08) 8737 3222, or email
wine@koonara.com .
We are very proud of our wines - we
hope you enjoy them.
Cheers,

Dru Reschke
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Lucy, meet Alice.
Introducing Alice Emily Reschke -
7th May 2010
Koonara is very pleased to welcome another little girl into the brood! Nicole was setting up for the Arts Festival when she
felt a bit funny, so thought she would call me. "I could be in labour" she
said. 3 hours later, Alice was born into the world, 7 pounds 2, and looking like a
very beautiful pickled person (for those old enough to remember them). |

Look at all those wrinkles - like a shar pei puppy...plenty of room to grow into.
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Hi Dad.
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baby!!!
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| Dancing with the Stars
A brilliant night was had by all recently at the Bard Palais, in Mt Gambier (the home of my first over-age concert - the divynils). Money raised by the stand-like-stone foundations goes towards local community initiatives.
After serious deliberations the judges crowned Lisa McCormick and Euan Doidge the winners, followed in second place by Carolyn Gazzard and Jason Coleman.
The People's Choice award was closely fought with audience members voting by giving a donation, in total the People's Choice award raised $7,393 and was won by Rachael Messenger from Penola. In total Swinging with the Stars raised a staggering $19,000 for the Stand Like Stone Foundation. |

Winners Lisa McCormick and Euan Doidge

Mel Hollick & Heidi Kain

Wow. They just don't get any shorter than that.
What? I'm just saying what you're all thinking...

Sonya and Ali

Click above
for more photos
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Winter in the vines
Last leaves have turned and are off, and
pruning has begun. (showing just how far behind I am on my monthly emails).
This photo was taken of our golden orb spiders in the vines, keeping all our
pests in check.
which means we've never had to use
pesticides in the last 10 years. Getting closer to organic... |

A little golden orb hiding in the turning leaves. Not to scale thankfully...
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| Restaurants We love:
Cru Bar
This ultra-hip bar in Brisvegas is airy, cool, and are serious about their
food & wine.
www.crubar.com |
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Wine Shops We love:
Nectar is a funky little store in Brisbane, that has an excellent selection
of wines. I found it a few years ago and was impressed with the selection
which has only got better since they started stocking Koonara...
www.nectarwines.com.au |
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Coming Events:
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Koonara
Comfy Club - Every Friday in July we have silent movies on the big
screen, Tapas thanks to Di'vine Cafe, and new release wines. 5pm to 8pm,
come and enjoy...
October 15-17, 2010 Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations and Barrel Series 13
Auction This three day event is filled with tastings, masterclasses,
tutorials, live music, entertainment, gourmet food and of course, fantastic
Coonawarra wines!
www.coonawarra.org |
Cooking with MacGyver: Wild Mushrooms
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Always something you have to be careful of, there are two wild mushrooms in the pine forests around Coonawarra which are great eating: Slippery Jacks (Left) and Saffron Milk Caps (bottom). Slippery Jacks are easy to identify as they have a very slimy top, and a sponge-like bottom. Saffron milk caps are bright orange, and will go green if bruised (just the spot, not the whole mushroom).
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Wine To Match:
Ezra's Gift Coonawarra
Shiraz 2006 -$24
Drinking superbly at the moment; Expecting big
things in the show circuit this year. 100% Grande Reserva St Martin French
Barrels, yet the wine is so dense you barely see the oak. Only 500 cases made; will be sold out soon.
www.koonara.com
Wangolina Station Section 67 Sauvignon - $27
This is a Sav Blanc like you have never tried before. Forget the me-to-NZ stuffo, this is the future of Sav Blanc, with a little barrel ferment - also known as Fumé (Foo-may) Blanc - giving it an incredble texture and length of lychees and Guava.
Track it down.
www.wangolina.com.au
Luke Lambert 2008 Heathcote Nebbiolo $38
Swapped a mate a bottle of this the other day, and was blown away with the
quality. Fermented using wild yeasts and bottled
without fining or filtration.
If you want to cut your teeth on this
relatively obscure variety, this is the one to do it. Great balance of
flavours, big juicy wine without being hot. A cracker. |
Dinner Party in under 20 min:
Wild Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients
- 1.5 litres
chicken or vegetable stock
- 50g of butter
- a finely chopped onion
- 500g of carnaroli (or arborio) rice
- 200ml of white wine
- 25g of dried porcini mushrooms
- 200g of assorted, finely sliced, mushrooms
- 100g of butter in pieces
- 2/3 cup of grated parmesan
Method:
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Place a pot of simmering
chicken stock on the stove top. In a wide pan heat
butter, add a finely chopped onion and saute until
transparent - about a minute.
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Add arborio rice and stir until the grains are transparent
- about two minutes. Add white wine and allow it to
completely evaporate. Add two or three ladles of chicken
stock, then stir. Add dried porcini mushrooms (soaked in
water for a minute, then drained) and assorted, finely
sliced, mushrooms.
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Add chicken stock a little at a
time, waiting until it is absorbed before adding more, and stir. After 15
minutes or so, add a couple of good
pinches of salt and taste. It should still be a little
chalky. Remove from heat, stir in butter in pieces and
grated parmesan.
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Put the lid on and rest
for 3-4 minutes. Serve with grated parmesan.
 Music to Match: Needtobreathe
Loving these guys at the moment: super catchy, upbeat blues rock. Get into them before they become huge (remember the Colbie Calliat prediction? I know what I'm talking about). Standouts are Lay 'em down, Something Beautiful, and Need more time.
http://www.needtobreathe.net/
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"Here's to a long life and a merry one,
A quick death and an easy one,
A pretty girl and an honest one,
A fine wine - and another one."
Dru Reschke
Koonara Coonawarra Wines
O: (+61) (0)8 8737 3222 M: (+61) (0)408 101177 F: (+61) (0)8 8737 3220
dru@koonara.com www.koonara.com Box 5 Coonawarra South Australia 5263

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"One of the smallest & best wineries (in Coonawarra) is Koonara - A highlight and a must to check out." - Ray Jordan, The West Australian
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"4½ Star winery" James Halliday's wine companion 2010
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Runner-up SA Tourism
Awards 2007: Best Cellar Door
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