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Welcome to Koonara Wines!
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 1300 558 187 for the cost of a local call, or
email wine@koonara.com .
We are very proud of our wines - we hope you enjoy them.
Cheers,
Dru Reschke. |
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With Blue
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Koonara Vino Report
Well
overdue Koonara report folks - my apologies, but it has been pretty
crazy lately, with the honeymoon and all, as you can see below.
Viva
Mexico
Matt Herde (export manager for Plantagenet Wines) and Maru
Villaseňor were married in April in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
The beautiful little church was right in the middle of the town
overlooking the Caribbean. The relaxed reception on a secluded beach (complete with white
linen outfits - which made me
feel like I was in a boy band film clip), soon turned into a 'carnivale'
atmosphere (thanks mostly to tequila), complete with
a clown on stilts doing shots and a box of props for the guests.
Crazy times...
Matt giving the beautiful bride Maru the cheesy dip.....
Kate McClure and the villa straight out of a rap video...
Ben and Emma with the band
JK and Eva all loved up
Crazy shot-pouring clown on stilts.
(Click
here for more photos)
 Is That So...
Test your reaction to sulphites
The easy way to see if
it's the sulphites in wine which is giving you problems (or maybe
it's the amount of wine) is to eat a food high in natural sulphites
- dried apricots. On average, 56 grams (2oz) of dried apricots have
10 times more sulphites than a glass of wine. If you eat those
apricots and have a reaction, now you know (maybe talk to your local doc
on how to fix it). If
you don't have a problem with the apricots, then wines are not going
to cause you a problem.
Quote of the
Day:
"Love is like wine. To sip is fine, but to empty the bottle is a
headache"
- The Lovemiester himself, Julio Iglesias
Viva
Cuba
We visited this amazing country while on our Honeymoon - fantastic
culture of Cigars, Rum, and Salsa Music. An amazing passionate
county, with some seriously talented artists - we ended up buying 2
paintings.
While there, we visited a real life Cigar factory, and was a little
disappointed to discover they aren't rolled on the thighs of virgins
after all. Sorry -no photos were allowed in there. An amazing amount
of precision goes into choosing the right leaves for each individual
cigar.
Che Guevara's image is still on everything
Old cars and amazing paintings
Cuban rapper
(Click for more photos)
Cooking with
MacGyver:
  Grilling
fish on coals:
Let your fire burn down to a bed of coals, and then rake it
level, giving it a light sprinkling of ash or sand.
Don't
scale, gut or clean the fish; lay them on the hot ash. When one side
is cooked, turn it over onto the other side, then lift by rolling
carefully on to a flat sheet of bark or tin and slide them on to the
plates. Flat fish cooks in a few minutes; chubby fish may take
longer.
Skin, scales and adhering ash lift cleanly off with a fork, leaving
the flesh beneath firm, clean and juicy. The entrails remain within
their membrane under the bones, quite unbroken and undisturbed while
the flesh is lifted away on the fork.
Yummo.
 Word
of the month:
oe·no·phile [ee-nuh-fahyl]
1). One who appreciates and enjoys wine.
2). A collector of wine.
Bar Joke of
the month:
Two peanuts walked into a bar. One was a-salted.
Wine
Deal of the month- Winter:
    
Mixed case of reds for those roaring log fires:
2 x Seductress Coonawarra Shiraz 2004 (Restaurant Only) - $15.95
(Bronze Melbourne)
3 x Cupra's Gift Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 ("4 stars" -
Winestate) - $18
3 x Bay of Apostles Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ("4 stars" -
Winestate) - $20
3 x Bay of Apostles Port Phillip Bay Shiraz 2006 (New Release -my
favourite at the moment ) - $20
FREE
Bay of Apostles Pinot
Noir (new release)
FREE Delivery
Price:
$199 (normally $225.90)
Order HERE
Up- coming
events:
JULY 1 - 31, 2008 - Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers
Coonawarra wines are well known for their aging ability and Cellar
Dwellers provides our region with an opportunity to showcase wines
that are otherwise not available for tasting. Start the weekend off
with Koonara's Kumfy Klub, with Silent movies on the big screen and
DJ spinning some groves. Entry free - 5.30 to 7.30pm.
AUGUST 18- 27, 2008
- Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow
Sydney Monday,
August 18th
Brisbane
Tuesday, August 19th
Canberra
Wednesday, August 20th
Melbourne
Thursday, August 21st
Adelaide
Monday, August 25th
Perth
Wednesday, August 27th
With over 100 wines to enjoy
from individual Coonawarra wineries, visitors will have the
opportunity to taste the wines and meet the winemakers and owners
behind these famous brands. 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Cost is $25 per
person; please pay cash at the door or contact the Coonawarra
Vignerons Association on 08 8737 2392 to pre-purchase your tickets.
OCTOBER 17-19, 2008 -
Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations
The region becomes alive with great music, vineyard tours, special
dinners, wine tastings and much much more! Over 50 events in three
days keeps you busy with each cellar door hosting an event or two
throughout the weekend.
The ultimate dinner party:
All advice on recipes warmly welcome
HERE
Dukkah-dusted
Veal cutlets
Serves: 5
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
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10
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Veal cutlets |
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3 tbsp |
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olive oil or
melted butter |
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2 cups |
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dukkah (if
desired, fresh or dried herbs can be added
to the dukkah before coating the veal) |
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1/2 cup |
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olive oil |
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lemon wedges
(to serve) |
Method |
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1. |
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Ensure
cutlets are well-trimmed. Bat out to attain
a more even thickness. |
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2. |
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Brush cutlets
with oil or butter, then press dukkah over
both sides. |
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3. |
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Refrigerate
for 30-40 minutes. |
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4. |
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Heat oil and
shallow-fry until golden-brown, turning once
only. |
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5. |
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Rest well
before serving with your choice of seasonal
vegetables. |
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Matched with:
 Gavin
Gegraw - Chariot re-issue.
Big Gav, gavster...thewas re-released as a
2 CD pack - the 2nd CD is just him and a piano. He could have
saved himself a fortune in production, and come out with the
Acoustic one first. Awesome.
His new albums is pretty catchy too, but maybe wait for the acoustic version... |
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Bay of Apostles Port Phillip Bay Shiraz $20
I am really loving this wine at the moment. Rich and super-deep colours, leaving the longest
charred blackberry flavours on the palate.
Drink now til 2015.
Cape Jaffa Mt Benson Shiraz 2004 $20
Derek Hooper has done a fantastic job of this wine at a
great price, and the only reason it is still around is that
he made more than normal. Lucky for us. Rich and Juicy
Blackberries and vanilla, 2004 was a great year for fruit
sweetness. This wine has great colour to back up the rich
fruit. Eat: Slow cooked rosemary Lamb. Drink: Now to 2011.
www.shiraz.com.au
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