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Dear Criss,
The world of Wine House.
Howard Park,
Western Australian Tasting,
Bass Fillet steak,
Australian aged wine,
Wendouree wine dinner, and
Trivia. The world is not complete
without the enjoyment of wine.
We hope you enjoy,
From the Team at Wine House
This week at Wine House
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Howard Park Cabernet
Merlot 1994!
Jeremy
Oliver 96 points!
As the end of the last working week
approached our eyes began to dart around the shelves for some
'educational tasting' options. Deciding on something rather special,
with some considerable age, we found the
Howard Park Cabernet Merlot 1994.
As
Howard Park stated themselves at
the time of production, since their inception in 1986, this 1994
Cabernet Merlot was looking as though it may be the best that they
had produced in their short, 8 year, life. After opening this
bottle, the cork popping out in absolutely immaculate condition and
on trying the first word on the tasting
sheet was "GEM!".
Even in its youth, this wine was
considered an epic wine with everything to be expected from a top
class international Bordeaux blend. 14 years on, this wine is
nothing short of amazing. The fruit, which is a gorgeous blend of
mulberry, dark cherry and even a hint of wild raspberry, is
incredibly ripe - it leaves your mouth watering. Beautiful layers of
mocha, mint and a refreshing character continue to lengthen this
wine. The oak is completely seamless and integrated. The tannin is
refined, but still present. What began as a dense lurking presence
that hid most of its attributes is now coming out of the shadows. We
would expect a further 3-4 years development to continue to open
this wine up. Such a stunner!
$80.00 per bottle
You can purchase this wine now, or
if you have already purchased a ticket you can taste it at our
sold out
Western Australia Tasting on this
Saturday, 15th March @ 2pm.
Please e-mail
sales@winehouse.com.au or call the store on 03 9698 8001about
any of our wines.
This week at The Wine
House Brasserie -
Bass
Valley Eye Fillet!
Brasserie this
week for Lunch or Dinner.
The Brasserie is
using fresh ingredients for fresh ideas. This week our Chef Matt has
created a stunning Eye Fillet dish, cooked to perfection, that will
feature as this week's Special Dish.
Sourcing stunning Eye Fillet steaks from
the Bass Valley in Phillip Island the fillet is cooked, as per your
desire, and served with succulent, hand made ox-tail ravioli and a
cassoulet of vegetables. Just the thought of it makes your mouth
begin to water!
Only on the menu for
this week, the Bass Eye Fillet is $38 for a main serving and the Old
& Rare store recommends matching it with a glass of
Kay Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon from
the wine list.
Call the
Brasserie
on 03 9698 8008 to book a table.
Old & Rare Wines - The Old and The New!
As we have said before,
not every wine needs five, ten or fifteen years aging in the cellar
to be at their best. The Wine House has a great selection of aged
and drink now wines for you to enjoy at many different price points.
Here are some suggestions below...
 McWilliams
Barwang Chardonnay 2004,
Barwang, NSW.
Medals
Galore !
Barwang
is situated along the southwest slopes of the Great Dividing Range,
at an altitude of 520m. This Chardonnay is loaded with primary fruit
flavours, subtle soft butterscotch and creamy oak characters,
supported by a flinty, restrained clean acid finish. Dripping with
medals - its a steal at this price!
$17.96 in a dozen | $19.95 per bottle
Mollydooker '2 Left Feet' Shiraz
Cabernet Merlot 2006, McLaren
Vale, SA.
Wine
Spectator 90 points!
Taking the world by
storm is
Mollydooker. The 2005 vintage was
selected by Robert Parker as the 2nd "Best Value Wine in the World
under $20". The 2006 looks even better as the vintage produced
tremendous fruit. Check out their
video of the "Mollydooker shake"!
$22.46 in a dozen | $24.95 per bottle
 Yering
Station Shiraz Viognier 2006,
Yarra Valley, Vic.
Full, clean and
luscious!
Victoria's first vineyard,
Yering Station, was originally
planted in 1838. Not bad! This wine may rival the esteemed '05
vintage. Structured with precision and intensity. Lots of flavour &
pristine fruit with classic
Shiraz Viognier characters. Very
long and focused. Great value!!
$22.46 in a dozen | $24.95 per bottle
,
Pyrenees, VIC.
Lively, zesty and
luscious!
30 year old vines, hand picking and a
gentle basket press help craft this classy wine. Each variety was
fermented, pressed and matured separately in French and American oak
for 2 years. Really coming into its own with a few years of bottle
age.
$26.96 in a dozen | $29.95 per bottle
 ,
Clare Valley, SA.
Jeremy Oliver 93 points!
In 1999 the first of the Taylors St.
Andrews wines were released, including a
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, Chardonnay,
Shiraz and
Riesling. The Riesling is one of
their standouts, with Clare Valley producing some of the best in the
country. Lime, honey and toast abound!!
$30.56 in a dozen | $33.95 per bottle
,
Eden Valley, SA.
Merlot
blend from the Merlot King!
Blended
with three grapes from three different years, the Baroness
epitomises the phrase "The sum of all is greater than the parts".
Fruit characters are a mixture of dried tomato, plum, mulberry &
blackcurrant, with floral notes of roses & spearmint. Captivating!
$35.10 in a dozen | $39.00 per bottle
For more
information on our wines e-mail
sales@winehouse.com.au or call the store on 03 9698 8001.
Events - Wendouree dinner.
Thursday 27th March @ the
Wine House - Brasserie.
Entree at 7:30pm, $150.
 The
wines of
A.P.Birks Wendouree Cellars are
inspirational. Last years Wendouree dinner was one of the most
memorable events for 2007. This year, with older wines and a greater
food budget, the Wendouree dinner event is likely to be equal, or
greater, to the last occasion.
Old
vines from the Clare Valley make for "the iron fist in a velvet
glove" (James Halliday) style that has been mimicked across the
Australian wine scene (Tim
Adams,
Wild Duck Creek etc) and has caused
Wendouree wines to completely sell
out via the cellar's newsletter prior to release. Thanks to our
private collector database we have some aged and current release
Wendouree
wines to taste at this months wine dinner.
Please call the store, (03) 9698 8001, to purchase your spot and
follow this link to the
Wine Dinner web page to see the
menu for this and other up coming events.
Wendourre Dinner,
$150.00, Thursday 27 Mar 2008, Brasserie, entree at 7.30pm.
Only payment can secure
your seat and 48 hours notice is required should you be unable to
attend.
Gift vouchers and other
promotional offers are not valid with this event.
Wine Trivia
Last week we
asked...
By 1920 a nasty bug destroyed almost all of Northern Hemispheres
vine plantings, what protected Chile and the Eastern United States
from infection?
Congratulations
Joe. While most answers correctly identified that the Eastern United
States were largely planted to vines resistant to nasty bug (aka
Phylloxera) the stumbling block for most was the correct answer for
Chile. It was the sandy soil of Chile that made it hard for
Phlloxera to spread and therefore not destroy vineyard as it did
through out other parts of the United States and most of Europe.
This question also
carries with it a warning. If you are traveling between vine regions
in Australia, specifically if you plan to visit vineyards, please
clean your shoes and dirt out of car tires. Phylloxera is hard to
identify until the vines start dieing and once a vineyard has the
nasty bug it means the death of the vineyard. Always assume a
vineyard has the bug so no vineyard contracts the bug.
This week we ask...
What caused the creation of port?
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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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
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BRASSERIE TRADING HOURS
Tuesday to Friday
Lunch 12:00am - 3:00pm
Dinner 6:00pm - late
Saturday
Dinner 6:00pm - late
BOOKINGS
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WINE EVENT CALENDAR
Saturday 15th March, Western
Australia.
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
Gallery 101
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.
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