Agri-links Ball was put on by a young group of up-and-comers as a networking exercise, and raising money for mental health here in the Limestone Coast. Awesome time was had by all, and a crap load of money raised - nice work.

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The Melbourne Cup came to penola with a whole heap of fanfare for the national icon, complete with white gloves and burly security guards named Biff...or something.

Stay tuned for the Penola races on Sunday 12th November. Details Here...

Cabernet Celebrations were once again a huge success - as usual a waiting list to get to the main event, the Barrel Auction. Congratulations to Leon and Helena for being the successful bidders on our barrel. Click on a thumbnail for bigger shots.

 

WINE QUOTES:   I never drink water; that stuff rusts pipes. -  W.C. Fields

WINE TIPS;  Messy label from drips? Twist the bottle at the end of a pour will stop any stray wine from escaping.

USELESS FACTS:
When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in volcanic lava in A.D. 79, it also buried more than 200 wine bars.

EVENTS
Penola races on Sunday 12th November - $30 package in the winning post bar for the youngies, with yours truly DJ-ing... could be interesting.....click Here...


CONGRATS:
Wedding bells: Lach Haynes & Sarah Crawford tied the knot very quietly with one witness. Crazy kids.
Don't forget to put the ladder away outside her window before someone trips over it...

Engaged: Sarah Carter & Richard Osbon - two great friends. Awww....

SEPARATED AT BIRTH:

Lucky George Verco                  Dopey dwarf
 

FOR THE FOODIES:

Hot Food Tip:
To keep potatoes or pasta from foaming over when boiling, add a spoonful of oil.

FRESH SALMON FRITTER ON SUGAR CANE STICK
Thanks to Karen at Bellata Gold

• 1 Kg (10 Serves) or 30 fritters @34grms
  
  INGREDIENTS
• SALMON FRITTER
• 1kg Fresh Salmon Fillets
• 6 Egg whites
• 8 Kaffir Lime Leaves
• 1 Red Chilli
• 4 Tbsp Fish Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Coriander
• Bellata Gold Saffron Linguine
  
  SAUCE
• 90g Coriander (stalks and leaves)
• 30g Mint (leaves)
• 4 Roasted garlic cloves
• 2Tbsp Fennel and coriander seed
• 2tsp Fish sauce
• 1tsp Sugar
• 1tsp Sesame Oil
• 75mls Lemon Juice
• 2 Green Chillies
• 100mls Olive Oil
• 5 Kaffir Lime leaves
  
  INSTRUCTIONS
• Preparation time 30 minutes
• Skin, trim, de-bone and finely slice fish fillets.
• Add the egg white, lime leaves, chilli and fish sauce and blend until smooth.
• Remove and add coriander and mix. Mould onto sugar cane and refrigerate.
• Deep fry when required.
  
  Sauce
• Blend all ingredients to a smooth paste using a blender.
• To serve place saffron stack onto plate (cook as per instructions on packet), garnish with coriander
• and mint pasta and top with salmon fritter.
• Thank you to Amanda Young from Hospitality Training Association for this recipe!
   

WINE TO GO:

Angel's Footsteps Sauvignon Blanc $19 - New Savy from us - awesome year for it in the next door Mt Gambier region. Must have been good, because Fosters slipped in there the other week and snapped up all Pinot and Sav Blanc vineyards to contract. Nice Tomato leaf and Pink grapefruit zest.

Redden Bridge 2003 Gully Shiraz $24
Yep, cracker. Just to the north of Coonawarra lies Wrattonbully, and when not hit by frosts, produce some super-smooth Shiraz - this one of notable exception. Chewy dried blackcurrants with velvet tannins. Good luck finding it.

Grab any 8 of our wines, and we'll throw four 2005 Emily May Rosé free. Go to the website to order any eight, and we'll do the rest...
"Top New Release Rosé - Winestate Magazine