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Koonara Vino Report
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Brass Monkey Weather
Soooo cold out there at the moment. Ridiculous, with Hail & Snow in
weird parts of Australia.
Kumfy Klub
Lee & Rosie
Maria & Karen
Susie, Susie, & David
Kumfy
Club - Well, it is all over bar the shouting - and plenty of
Koonara was shouted. Each Friday of July we were showing silent
movies up on the Cellar Door wall, celebrating the heyday of movies
before the talkies.
www.koonara.com/kumfy.htm
Chefs
Dinner
People
from as far away as Melbourne came for the event
Nicole
volunteer waitering
Superchefs Ian Perry, Simon Bowen, & Richard Morretti
Kate
Hollick, Susie Nolan & Ben Harris
Coonawarra wine
and food came together the other day for a culinary extravaganza -
which was sold out in less than a day. Chefs from Pipers of
Penola,
Upstairs at
Hollick, and the Poplars Kitchen each created a course,
supported by the finest of Coonawarra Reds & Whites.
More photos:
http://penola.org/2007chefsdinner.htm
Word of the
day:
An increased ability to smell is called
hyperosmia. For example, being able to identify the
perfume that a person wore who sat in the chair before. Hyperosmia
is seen in patients with cluster headaches, migraines and adrenal
cortical insufficiency.
Is that
so...
 "Taste" or "Flavour" is
defined as a combination of true taste, consistency, viscosity and
smell. Approximately 90 percent of taste is smell. This is easily
demonstrated by holding your nose and eating a chocolate bar. The
taste of the chocolate will be similar to chalk. This demonstrates
the phenomenon called olfactory synesthesia syndrome when you
misperceive one sense as demonstrated by placing gentle pressure
directly to your eyelids with eyes closed. You begin to see light
spots before your eyes. These spots are actually caused by the
pressure misperceived as light.
      Wine
Special:
Winestate Magazine
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selection:
- 2 x Ambriel's
Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
-
2 x Ezra's Gift
Coonawarra Shiraz 2002
- 2 x Ezra's Gift Coonawarra Shiraz 2003
- 2 x
Cupra's Gift Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
- 2 x Koonara Angel's Peak Shiraz 2004
- 2 x Sofiel's Gift Coonawarra Riesling 2005
Total
- $247.90
 BONUS:
Easy
Entertaining Cookbook plus an Ergo candle regarded as the best
candles in the world
VALUE:
$63.90
plus
FREE Delivery
anywhere in Australia
ORDER HERE
Cooking with MacGyver
 Hot
rock cooking
Simply light a fire above a bed of non-porous rocks. Don't use soft,
porous stones with high moisture content, as they might explode on
heating.
Let the fire burn for half an hour or
more. Meanwhile, prepare your food. Brush away fire and embers with a handful of
long grass.
Cook food directly on the hot rocks. Use it in the same fashion as
you would a frying pan. Ideal for fish, thin meat slices and frying eggs.
You can quote me:
"There
are two reasons for drinking wine...when you are thirsty, to cure
it; the other, when you are not thirsty, to prevent it...prevention
is better than cure." -Thomas Love Peacock (author)
Place-which-stocks-Koonara-wine-of-the-month:
  Oliveto
restaurant, Brays Bay Reserve 443, Concord Road, Sydney.
Seriously good
Italian food, with a fantastic view. These guys know service, and
know their wines.
http://www.oliveto.com.au
Events:
 Good Food & Wine
Show
Sydney & Melbourne were a blast. Come and say Hi at the Good Food,
Bad Language, Great Vineyards book stand, at:
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Friday 9-Sunday
11th November
2007
http://www.goodfoodshow.com.au/
Coonawarra Roadshow
Brisbane: Monday, August
20th - Vino’s Restaurant & Bar Upper Level Eagle Street Pier 1 Eagle
Street Brisbane
Sydney: Wednesday, August 22nd The Grace Hotel 77 York Street
Sydney
Melbourne: Thursday, August 23rd Melbourne Town Hall Corner
Swanston & Collins Street Melbourne
Adelaide: Monday,
September 3rd Stamford Plaza 150 North Terrace
Perth: Wednesday, September 5th Perth Town Hall Corner Barrack &
Hay Streets
Taste the wines and
meet the winemakers and owners behind these famous brands.
5.30pm to 8.30pm. $25 per person (cash only); contact the
Coonawarra Vignerons Association on 08 8737 2392 to pre-purchase
your tickets
www.coonawarra.org
 Cabernet
Celebrations and Barrel Series 11 Auction
With over 30 events in 3 days, the region is abuzz with live music,
Master Classes, special dinners, vineyard tours and culminates in an
Auction of the finest barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the
previous years vintage.
19-21st October
The ultimate dinner
party:
All advice on recipes warmly welcome
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Mild mussaman beef curry
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
500 g Round steak, slice it across the grain into thin strips.
1 tbsp oil
1/3 cup mussaman curry paste
400 ml can coconut milk
1/2 cup beef stock
2 tsp brown sugar
2 large potatoes peeled and cubed.
2 tsp fish sauce
a small handful of fresh basil leaves
Method
1. Trim round steak, slice it across the grain into thin strips.
Drizzle beef strip with a little oil. 2. Heat a wok, ensure it is
hot. Stir-fry the beef in two batches, reserving each batch. Add oil
to the wok, reduce heat and then add mussaman curry paste. Stir for
2 minutes. 3. Add coconut milk, beef stock and brown sugar. Raise
the heat to bring the mixture to the boil. Stir for 1 minute, reduce
heat and add potatoes. Stir for 5 minutes, stir occasionally. 4.
Return beef to wok, stir and simmer for 5 minutes more. Do not let
the mixture boil. Stir in fish sauce and basil leaves.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve sprinkled with roasted pine nuts and extra coriander.
Music
for the Night:
I swear I spoil you -
this is my secret weapon for dinner parties this one has a
relaxed up-tempo feel - definitely for a Saturday night dinner party
with good friends.
http://www.djriver.com/comp_chm3_.htm |
Wine
to Match:
Koonara Ambriel's 2000 - $27
Seven years old, and looking silky smooth. Smoky plums and
earthy dark chocolate. Yummo.
ORDER HERE
Not afraid
of the competition:
 Hobeck
Barossa Shiraz 2006 - $15
Young, but damn this wine pack a heavyweight punch for a
flyweight price. I bought a case...
Points: 92
Value: 5 Star
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