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Getting hotter
If it's not frosts it's droughts. What a crap year it's been for
weather down here! Battening down the hatches on the farm, and maybe
get to spend the hours that were going to be in the vineyard at the
beach. Maybe it's not so bad after all....
Cellar Door
Christmas is on it's way - and the Cellar door is stacked to the
rafters for stuff for the "Perfect Dinner Party" . It's not just
about the wine here...food is also nice to go with it.
The Happy Couple
Just a couple more snaps of the Al & Dunc's wedding from the other
weekend - many thanks to the Duncan's and Tolley's for their
hospitality!
Penola Races
The big man upstairs turned it on for the Penola Races the other
week, and so the first good weather of Summer was followed closely
by the first sunburn.
Robe Village Fair
Another perfect weathered year for the Fair, and once again Jimmy
Barnes turned it on and up (USA members think Aussie Bruce
Springsteen).
Fashion
Sarah Mitchell turned it on for the 2nd birthday of her PR company
Sarsparilla,
held at the funky little Adelaide bar the Jade Monkey.
Christmas Party Tips:
Here are some great tips on making the perfect party, thanks to
local winemakers Jules Langworthy & Alana Hill-Ling's tremendous
shin-dig the other weekend:
1). Go for cold food like prawns or ham, so you don't have to
worry about inconsiderate pricks who rock up late.
2). If you want hot food, go the roast or lamb, so you
can turn it down and let it simmer while you wait for these late
guests.
3). If your running late for someone else's party, you better
have a bloody good bottle of wine.
4). If it's hot, go to the hardware and buy 10m of plastic
(for about $2 a metre) for a makeshift slip & slide. Use olive oil
as a makeshift slide lubricant if you have water restrictions.
5). Invite winemakers. They have a tremendously expensive
amount of wine in their cellar.
6). Have plenty of non-alcoholic drinks on hand so your
guests don't get as drunk as we did
7). Make twice as much food as you think you'll need.
Useless Fact:
Wine has so many organic chemical compounds it is considered more
complex than blood serum.
Xmas Wine Tip:
If you have a big gutsy Oaked Chardonnay poured for you this
Christmas, and you prefer a Sauvignon Blanc, slip an Ice cube in it;
it will hide those big vanilla hotness (while not getting drunk so
quickly).
Wino Xmas Present:
Plastic ice cubes; chill wine without diluting those tasty flavours.
Wine Quote:
"A bottle of good wine, like a good act, shines ever in the
retrospect."
~ Robert Louis
Stevenson
Events:
Vignerons Cup - Thursday Jan 11th - See all of Coonawarra's
winemakers making merry all in the same room. The Vignerons Tent is
sold out, but there are still great packages for $30 available in
the Coopers Marque. Ring Jim May on 0412 995 789 for bookings.
Christmas
Special:
For those who have everything: A vertical of our flagship Ambriel's
Gift:
2 x 1999
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2 x 2000 Ambriel's Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (new release)
2 x 2002 Ambriel's Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (unreleased)
2 x 2003 Ambriel's Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (unreleased)
2 x 2004 Ambriel's Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (unreleased)
2 x 2004 Cupra's Gift Cabernet Sauvignon (new release)
$306 - Free freight anywhere in Australia -
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