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Dear Criss,
This week is a pretty exciting week for Winehouse, the
Brasserie
is having it's second birthday! For our birthday this week
you can have a free glass of
Chandon NV
in the
Brasserie,
and equally popular, and exclusive to the
Brasserie,
are the remaining bottles of the rare
Gaelic Cemetery Shiraz.
This
newsletter we also take a close
look at some wines being shown in our
Function Space Tasting, including a
new release of
Meshach, we offer a
Wine Education
session on Saturday 3rd May and
answer the trivia.
We hope you enjoy,
From the Team at Wine House
This week at Wine House
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2nd Birthday for Brasserie.
Its our party and we'll
share if we want to!!
Yes that's right,
our fantastic
Brasserie
is coming up to its Second Birthday on
Friday, the 11th April. It has been a fantastic journey for us and
we would like to share in the celebrations with our patrons!
Dine in The
Brasserie
anytime between now and Friday, and if you mention
our birthday to any of our friendly staff, we will give you a
little birthday present; a chilled, refreshing flute of
Chandon NV Sparkling.
We can't be the only ones celebrating now, can we?
Call the
Brasserie
on 03 9698 8008 to arrange your evening, lunch or function!
Please note the Brasserie is closed on Saturday 12th for a private
function.
Brasserie - Gaelic on
the menu.
 Wine Advocate 98 points!
The
Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard Shiraz
is a super premium wine harvested from low yielding vines grown on
Grant Arnold's vineyard at White Hatt in South Australia's Clare
Valley. This vineyard is located adjacent to the region's "Gaelic
Cemetery", hence the name. The high quality fruit provided from the
2005 vintage has resulted in a wine of enormous intensity and
richness - a true expression of it's origins.
Having gained widespread notoriety for their
Solitary Block
label, the Barletta brothers of Australian Domaine Wines have simply
skyrocketed with this utter tour de force of Australian wine. The Wine Advocate review put this wine
on the same pedestal as the
2002 Penfolds Grange,
Rolf Binder Hanisch 2002
and
Kaesler Old Bastard 2005.
A shame only 1200 bottles were produced.
As the quantities of this wine are
incredibly low, our bottle shop having sold out weeks
ago, we have decided to do something special. To coincide with the
launch of our new Brasserie Wine List, the Gaelic is available in the
Wine House restaurant for $220 per bottle, but only upon request. As the quantities are already low this wine will not be
formally printed on the new wine list. Mentioning the "codeword"
Gaelic will be your "Mission Impossible" way of gaining access
to the wine.
Call the
Brasserie
on 03 9698 8008 to arrange your evening or to enquire about
function packages.
Old & Rare Wines - Function Space
Tasting Wines
To coincide with the
upcoming
Function Space Tasting, we are going to showcase a few
wines that we will be showing on the day to give you the
opportunity to see what is on show, and also help you make some
decisions about what you would like to taste on the day... Happy
browsing!
 Grant
Burge Meshach Shiraz 2002
(new 2003 release on tasting)
Barossa Valley, SA.
Jeremy Oliver 95
points!
Wine
Advocate 93 points!
Anyone
who knows Barossa Shiraz knows that this is one of the best wines the
Valley produces. Meshach is a rich wine made from old vine grapes
harvested from the
Filsell vineyard. The 2002 is very intense and assertively oaked, with dark plums, blackcurrants and dark chocolate backed by
toasty aromas of vanilla, coconut ice, cedar and cigarboxes.
Surprisingly fine and elegant and seamless, its palate is saturated
with jammy black and red berry flavours and supported by fine, firm
tannins of genuine strength. It delivers a splendid bouquet of smoky
oak, scorched earth, pencil lead, violets, bacon, and blueberry. It
has outstanding depth, length, complexity, and gobs of flavor. It
has enough structure to evolve for 12-18 years but can be enjoyed
now, if you wish.
The
current
Meshach
release is the 2002 but we
will have the newly the released Grant Burge Meshach 2003 at our
Function Space Tasting. We must note
however,
because this wine is so limited in its quantities, the number of
bottles available for tasting is strict so please arrive early.
The 2002 Meshach is $110.00 per bottle
Tyrrell's DB24 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005,
McLaren Vale, SA.
Try at the Function Tasting this Sumptuous Shiraz!
The concept for DB24
was to create a contemporary Shiraz that still maintains the Tyrrell
stamp of finesse and elegance. This does it all! 90% McLaren Vale
and 10% Heathcote fruit, this is incredibly complex. DB24 = double
new oak maturation for 12 months each. BIG!
$62.96 in a dozen | $69.95 per bottle
 Brokenwood
Hunter Valley Shiraz 2006,
Hunter Valley, NSW.
Try at the Function Tasting this
5
Star Producer from the Hunter !
Also renowned for their
Semillons, the HV Shiraz is a great
medium-bodied shiraz with bright youthful tints & aromas of mocha,
dark chocolate and charry bramble from the oak. Nicely restrained.
Typical savoury Hunter characters abound. Top value for the money.
$26.96 in a dozen | $29.95 per bottle
,
McLaren Vale, SA.
Try at the Function Tasting this wine, the Future of Merlot!
We have tasted some great Merlot wines
in the last few weeks,
Brown Brothers,
Craggy Range are two that spring to
mind, with the iconic
Irvine and popular
Abbotts Prayer another couple. The
future of Merlot may be this
Kay Brothers, outstanding fruit and
balance.
$26.96 in a dozen | $29.95 per bottle
 ,
Margaret River, WA.
Try at the Function Tasting this Different,
but Delicious wine!
Cabernet blends are Margaret river's
natural choice, but Tiger Country combines Tempranillo, Petit Verdot
& Cabernet. The combination between the first & last is not uncommon
- in Spain - but the addition of the Petit Verdot makes this wine
pretty unique.
$25.16 in a dozen | $27.95 per bottle
,
Bendigo, VIC.
Try at the Function Tasting
Uncorked's - Best red wine!
Here the Pondalowie, Shiraz, Cabernet and
Tempranillo
are co-fermented to make up this Bendigo blend. It has plump and
luscious Shiraz, with dark berry and plum characters and firm tannins,
and lots
of minty Cab with some raspberry Temp characters. That's complex!
$17.96 in a dozen | $19.95 per bottle
Remember, entry is only
$20 and this then entitles you to a $10 Voucher to be
redeemed at the Brasserie, and we will credit the remaining $10 back on any 6
bottles of wine purchased!!
For more
information on our wines e-mail
sales@winehouse.com.au or call the store on 03 9698 8001.
Events - Function Space Tasting.
Saturday 19th April @ the
Wine House - Function Space, 2-5pm, $20.
 This
is a massive tasting event, the biggest Winehouse has ever hosted. We invite you to
join us and enjoy the day and wines. The Brasserie will be serving
a sumptuous menu of Tapas food as well. We have a great list of
wineries pouring including...
Bass Phillip
Brokenwood
Glaetzer
Willow Creek
Pipers Brook
Tyrrell's
Alkoomi
McHenry Hohnen
Pondalowie
Leconfield
Dr.Loosen
Craggy
Range
Grant Burge Kreglinger
Kay Bros and
more...
Upon
entry, you will be issued with a $10 voucher that you can
redeem for Tapas or dinner at the Brasserie. Further to this, we
will credit the remaining $10 back to you upon your
first purchase of any 6 bottles on the day. Does it get any better
than that? We would appreciate you
booking your tickets early to help with catering, so call us on (03)
9698 8001, or book over the web site.
Function Space Tasting,
$20.00, Saturday 19 April 2008, Brasserie, 2pm-5pm.
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 Course - Ben and Wine.
Saturday 3rd May @ the
Wine House - Cellar Table, 5-7pm, $75.
Ben Knight has a
simple
philosophy on wine: drink it and enjoy
it. Don't limit yourself to one colour or one style, as there is an
unlimited supply out there to experience. Understanding the ins and
outs of
different wines make it all the more thrilling when you find
something truly special.
Now you have
the chance to learn about the intricacies of wine and the benefits of
wine ageing at Wine House. Call the store on (03) 9698 8001 or order
over the web site.
Wine Course,
$75.00, Saturday 3 May 2008, Old & Rare Cellar Table, 5pm-7pm.
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...
How many names for tempranillo can you find? The most verified
answers wins.
Thanks for the
answers and congratulation to Bradley for giving 52 answers and
having the most verified names on his list.
This week we ask...
In 2001 parts of North America suffered an airborne "epidemic"
that ruined vintage. What was this "epidemic"?
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.
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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
03 9698 8008 or
brasserie@winehouse.com.au
OLD &
RARE WINES HOURS
Monday-Friday
11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 5:00pm
CONTACT
03 9698 8001 or
sales@winehouse.com.au
KIOSK TRADING HOURS
Monday-Friday
7.30am - 3:00pm
CONTACT
03 9698 8006 or
kiosk@winehouse.com.au
WINE EVENT CALENDAR
Saturday 19th April, Function
Space Tasting.
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.
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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