Dear Criss,

Wine House is more exciting than a Twenty20 cricket match! It is our first week of full trading for 2008 with the bottle shop open Monday to Friday 11am to 7pm and on Saturday 11am to 5pm, remember this Saturday we have the Hill of Grace & Grange tasting! Also remember Valentines day is coming up and a unique dinner menu at the Brasserie has been planned for you. All this and Australia's best wine range on our web site.

We hope you enjoy,

From the team at Wine House

This week at Wine House -

Bass Phillip 21 Pinot Noir 2006!
Very limited wine.

The result of a painfully small cropping year with the celebration of the 21st Bass Phillip vintage Phillip Jones has decided to release a single wine from the 2006 year. The efforts for the Reserve, Premium, Estate and Village level of the Bass Phillip label has been combined to make a very, very limited and once off Bass Phillip 21 Pinot Noir.

This is a absolute "cracker" of a wine and with thanks to the blend of fruit it is also one of the best wines Bass Phillip has ever made.

$85.00 per bottle, no further discounts apply.

If you love your mum, dad, wife, husband or partner the Brasserie has a perfect way to show your appreciation and affection through food and wine. A unique menu has been planned for the occasion. Follow this link to see the dinner options as you choose a three course meal for $85 per person or a three course meal with matched wines for $135. 

Yes, we are again open Saturday 11am - 5pm and until 7pm Monday to Friday, and you are welcome to visit the store to browse and ask about our wines. Of course, as usual, you can shop on line from our vast range. Last week we featured a list of white wines to enjoy over summer, some still available at a special price, this week we show some reds, such as ...

Big future ahead!

Demand for Penfolds back vintage wines is ever increasing. We are happy to put ourselves to the test in finding aged bottles of premium Penfolds wines like Grange, Magill Estate and Yattarna, as well as the great reds of Bin 28, Bin 407 and of course Bin 389.

$49.50 in a dozen | $55.00 per bottle
 

Wine worth talking about!

Clarendon Hills is one of the best wine producers in Australia. Subtle use of French oak with careful partition of grapes from old and rare vineyards, is it any wonder Wine House adore the wines of this very iconic and cult winery? Seriously good.

$63.00 in a dozen | $70.00 per bottle

Domain Philip Jones Pinot Noir 2004, Gippsland, Vic.
Pinot Noir.

The wines of Tomboy Hill, Bannockburn and Main Ridge might stand for another opinion but it is arguable that Philip Jones is Australia's greatest Pinot Noir producer with his terrific Gippsland grown Bass Phillip wines as well as his own Domain Phillip Jones. Pinot Heaven.

Australian's greatest gift to the wine world, other than championing screw cap and alternative blending, is the sparkling red. With the humble snag on a BBQ or with roast pork crackling a bottle of the Primo, Mitchell, or Rockford sparkling red is perfect. 
$130.00 per bottle

Purchase a Wine House dozen this week and receive

two bottles of each wine (12 bottles) featured for $593.03 (save $60.67).

For more information on our wines e-mail sales@winehouse.com.au or call the store on 03 9698 8000.
 

On Saturday February 9th we have Australia's most iconic wines on tasting, Henschke Hill of Grace and Penfolds Grange; together with comparison wines from Yalumba, Kay Brothers and Pondalowie.

Hill of Grace & Grange Tasting, Saturday 16th Feb 2008, between 12pm-2pm. Sold Out.

Last week we asked...

Who is considered to be Australia's first Wine Doctor and where was he born and grow up?

With no correct answer to this question received we repeat it for a second week and add a clue...

He took part in a Mutiny, was found guilty for his part, and, after a period in the Northern Hemisphere, he introduced a grape to Australia that is still being used.

For your chance to win a $30 Lunch Special at the Brasserie, or a $30 voucher at Old & Rare Wines, email your correct answer to sales@winehouse.com.au.  Extra consideration is given to detailed answers where many correct replies are received in a short time period.

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FUNCTION SPACE

Listed on our Brasserie website are various menu and beverage combinations that cover a majority of function needs. However every event is different so talk to us about your specific needs. Our function space has full audio/visual equipment for your use if a presentation or guest speaker is part of your event.

Download our Functions Pack

BRASSERIE TRADING HOURS
 
Tuesday to Friday
Lunch 12:00am - 3:00pm

Dinner 6:00pm - late

Saturday
Dinner 6:00pm - late

BOOKINGS

03 9698 8008 or

OLD & RARE WINES HOURS

Monday-Friday
11:00am - 7:00pm

Saturday
11:00am - 5:00pm

CONTACT

03 9698 8000 or

KIOSK TRADING HOURS
Monday-Friday
7.30am - 3:00pm
 

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WINE EVENT CALENDAR

Saturday 9th February, Hill of Grace & Grange, Sold Out.

Saturday 16th February, Hill of Grace & Grange, Sold Out.

Saturday 23rd February Bannockburn, free.

View Tasting Calendar

WINE YOU WANT!

If you have wine you need please let us know so we can try and find that old or rare wine for you.

EARTH HOUR.

Wine House is taking part in Earth Hour on the 29th of March as we join the world in turning our lights off for one hour. Those who pass by this day please note that the flood lights on the Brasserie are controlled by the council so will remain on. For more information on this global cause visit www.earthhour.org.

RECYCLE PACKS

Wine House frequently sends in Styrofoam boxes which we obtain second hand to help reduce environmental impacts. If you have packs and would like help recycle please bring them into the store.

REVIEWS

Quoted reviews are taken from the following sources:

www.jeremyoliver.com

www.erobertparker.com

www.winecompanion.com.au

www.winefront.com.au

www.winespectator.com

Penfolds Rewards of Patience

Melbourne's most progressive  new art gallery is located at 101 Collins St. You can also see samples of the art around our Brasserie function space when you visit the Wine House.