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Scored the front cover story in Winestate
Magazine this month! When it rains, it pours...
New Release
Koonara
Cupra's Gift
Cab Sav 2004
"4 Stars" - Winestate Magazine
$18 + Free freight anywhere in Australia.
Click HERE to order
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Vino Report
Click HERE to see the online version
ENGAGED!
Well, as many of you know, it finally happened - I proposed to Nicole!
It was a glorious day at Flemington, and with 4 bottles of Veuve ready
to go, I got down on one knee...and completely forgot the little speech
I had been rehearsing in my head over the last few days. Lucky I was
holding out a felt box with a ring in it, so she has a fair idea of what
was going on.
Friends & family were on hand to help us drink the French bubbles (and
the good Tasmanian Janz), so was an awesome day. Special thanks to
Nicole Gilbert, with whom without a "yes" wouldn't have made the day
anywhere near as fun.
Melbourne Cup Lunch
Hollicks and WANT, the new clothing store in Penola turned it on for a
ladies day over looking the vines, with fashion parades, and lots of
bubbles. So I've been told. Photos from Nicole Gilbert, and found on my
camera (mwaa ha ha!).
U2 at Footy park
Just 60,000 of Bonos' closest friends turned out for the event of the
year (after our engagement of course). Thousands got a text from him
after sending their name to the number on the big screen.
23 million helped Bono take part in
www.makepovertyhistory.com.au ,
breaking the world record for the "largest single-coordinated movement
of people in the history of the Guinness World Records."
Wine quote:
"For Gods sake, stop swirling the wine and just bloody drink it." -
Friend Chandler "the leveller" Giles whilst at the Rising Sun
(see below) with my
brother and Adelaide lawyer James Dickson.
Tips to impress the ladies:
Sharks can pick up blood in the water at 1 part per million. Humans can
pick up cork taint (TCA) in wines at 2 parts per Trillion.
(5 parts per trillion for red wine)
Useless Christmas facts: Women shop for eight years in a lifetime -
The modern woman will spend 25,184 hours and 53 minutes shopping over a
period of 63 years, according to a poll by GE Money.
Congratulations
Alice & Andrew Duncan, on probably the most magic wedding in recent
human history. Click
HERE for all the photos. More
next week on this...
Restaurant of the Month:
Rising Sun - 60 Bridge St Kensington, Adelaide
Taken over by the very capable Tom Savis, this is one of the cosiest
pub/restaurants in Adelaide. Tucked into the back streets of Kensington,
not easy to find, but that's what makes it exclusive. A regular for
Adelaide's business bigwigs. Click
Here for directions...
  
Members Deal: Ask staff for a FREE glass of
Koonara Angel's Peak when you have a meal
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CHRISTMAS WINE DEAL:
Summer Pack
- 2 Rosé
(bronze in Melbourne)
- 2 x Opiel's Gift Unwooded Chardonnay
(4˝ Stars, Winestate)
- 2 x Sofiel's Gift Coonawarra Riesling
(4 Gold, inc. International
Riesling challenge & Melbourne)
- 2 x Angels Footsteps Sauvignon Blanc (new release, Bronze Limestone
Coast wine show)
- 2 x Cupra's Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
(4 Stars, Winestate)
- 2 x Ezra's Gift 2002 Coonawarra Shiraz
(4 Stars, Winestate)
Normally $180
20% off = $150
Click HERE to order
FREE FREIGHT ON ALL OUR WINES
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For
the foodies: Christmas
Roast Duck with roasted beetroot and raspberry vinaigrette
The natural
sweetness of the beetroot and raspberry vinegar in this dish go
great with crispy roast duck
INGREDIENTS
2 Pkts Roast half Duck
8 Baby Beetroots
2 tbls Country Cuisine Raspberry Vinaigrette
4 cups Mixed salad
1 Tub cherry tomatoes
METHOD
Trim the leaves off the top of the beetroot, rinse the beetroot
in cold water and place in a large saucepan and cover with cold
water.
Bring to the boil turn down to simmer and cook till tender about
30 to 40 mins.
When cooked cool under cold running water while removing the
skins with your hands and leave to drain.
Cut the beetroots into 1/4s and heat a suitable oven dish, add
the olive oil and when hot toss in the beetroot toss till all
sides are coated in the oil and place in a hot oven for 15 - 20
mins.
When the beetroot is cooked remove from the oven toss with the
salad dressing and serve on top of the Salad leaves
Serve the hot roast duck to the side.
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WINE
TO GO:
Koonara Ambriel's Gift 2000 aged Cab Sav $27 New release - recipe
is made for this wine. Smoky plums, super soft tannins. 4 stars in
Winestate already.
Members special
buy 10, get 2 free, Plus free freight
Click HERE to orderBendbrook Goat Track
Shiraz 2005 $35 - oh my God people, the pepper! This is one spicy
number for those who love that cool climate black pepper in their
shiraz. Try it with lamb shanks, or encrusted pepper roast.
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