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Dear Criss,
We hope everyone enjoyed their Anzac Day Long Weekend. We are
hitting the ground running this week with the
Brasserie's
fantastic new lunch menu continuing and The Old & Rare wine store is
sharing some more notes on wines shown at the recent
Function Space Tasting. We also
have the
Wine Education course with Ben
Knight this weekend, a fantastic (and FREE)
Taylors Tasting
coming up and our
Wine Trivia.
We hope you enjoy,
From the Team at Wine House
This week at Wine House
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Wine of the Week.
Craggy Range Gimblett
Merlot 2006!
Best red
on show @ Function Space Tasting!
As
we mentioned last week, there was a wide range of white and reds to
try at our function tasting. The red wine list shone with the
Brokenwood Wade Block Shiraz, Hunter Shiraz,
Pipers Brook Estate Pinot Noir ,
Pondalowie Special Release Cabernet/Malbec &
Shiraz,
Grant Burge Meshach 2003,
Leconfield Cabernet Sauvignon,
Kay Bros Hillside Shiraz 2003
and
Port Phillip Rimage
Shiraz
all being of particular
brilliance. However, Wine House and guests were completely blown
away by the
Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2006.
This Merlot is absolutely stunning. Regarded as one of the best
vintages of Merlot that Craggy Range have produced, this 2006 is
full bodied, silken and incredibly warm. The palate is full of ripe
black fruit, plums, chocolate and even a hint of tobacco, possibly
from the Cab Franc component.. Fine grained tannins leave a lush
mouth feel that continues long into the back of the palate. At
$42.95 per bottle, or $38.66 in a mixed/straight dozen, there is
real value for money here. Enjoy now or over the next decade.
$38.66 in a dozen | $42.95 per bottle
Brasserie - New New
New!!
New express lunch menu, wine list and winter
cocktail list!
Last month our
Brasserie
launched a
fantastic
new wine list, which has been a
brilliant success. Last week we also launched our new lunch menu,
allowing you to pop in for a quick (and tasty) lunch during your
work break. With a wine or beer match suggestion for each dish, the
menu is as follows:
Soup de
jour (soup of the day)
12
Pristine
oysters served natural or with chefs suggestions
hd 13
d
24
Victorian
Black Mushroom Risotto
18
Grain fed
Maple glazed Chicken
19
Tiger Prawn
Olio Linguine
22
Sirloin
Steak Sandwich
24
Battered
Kingfish, fries & gribiche sauce
24
Moorish
Vegetable Salad, zesty coconut dressing
17
Sides
Fries,
Leafy Salad, Steamed Vegetables
7
Of course our stunning À la carte
options are still available, but this menu's aim is to provide a
fast, inexpensive option for a mid-week lunch, while still
maintaining the quality that
Brasserie
patrons have
become accustomed to.
Also new to the
Brasserie
is a brand new Winter Cocktail list.
More on this next week...
The Brasserie is open
for lunch Tuesday-Friday between 12-3pm. Dinner is Tuesday-Saturday
from 6pm.
Call the
Brasserie
on 03 9698 8008 to book in for your next lunch or dinner.
Wine Course - Ben and Wine.
Saturday 3rd May @ the
Wine House - Cellar Table, 5-7pm, $75.
Ben K night
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.
This course
will help the beginner or the experience wine lover learn about the
benefits of aging wine and about the fun of wine in general. 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.
Old & Rare Wines - Function Space
Tasting Wines
This week is a
continuation on from last weeks reviews of some of the wines we had
on show at our Function Space Tasting. Here are a few more wines The
Wine House and our customers chose as among some of the best on
tasting.
 ,
Beechworth, VIC.
Robust Pinot from the
Indigo!
A little more serious and intense than
the previous 2005, this Pinot has some grunt! The nose shows lovely
lifted notes of dark cherry and chocolate with an underlying earth
character. In check with it's fruit/alcohol, this wine has a
delicious lingering finish! A steal!
$24.26 in a dozen | $26.95 per bottle
Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2005,
Barossa Valley, SA.
The Wine Advocate 91 Points!
Grant Burge has access to some of
the oldest shiraz vines in the Barossa and it is from these vines
that he sources fruit for his
Filsell &
Meshach. This latest Filsell is
rich and opulent, rippling with layers of plum and red berries,
integrated oak and silky tannins.
$30.56 in a dozen | $33.95 per bottle
 Plantagenet
Riesling Mount Barker 1997,
Mount Barker, WA.
Jeremy Oliver 93
points!
Perfumed and musky, this delightfully restrained wine reveals
lemon/lime aromas & a supple, almost juicy mouth feel of apple/pear
fruit beautifully integrated with clean acidity. Finishes long &
fresh. A brilliant example of an aged, yet lively, Riesling from the
West.
$26.06 in a dozen | $28.95 per bottle
,
Frankland River, WA.
Affordable WA Cabernet!
Nationally
renowned for their
Blackbutt and the
Jarrah Shiraz, this is classic
medium-bodied Bordeaux style wine, combining elegant berry and minty
fruit with fine tannins and soft acidity. Drinks well when young but
with long cellaring potential. A bargain for sub $20!
$17.96 in a dozen | $19.95 per bottle
,
Hawkes Bay, NZ.
A
stunning Merlot and an amazing Syrah!
Deficit irrigation
practices reduced berry size and created a supple, Rhône-like wine
with pronounced pepper and berry flavours. Sweet fruit and
seductively soft and gentle tannins make this very accessible, but
with impressive underlying power. A Wine House favourite!!
$44.96 in a dozen | $49.95 per bottle
Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2006,
Mornington Peninsula, VIC.
Gutsy
and robust Mornington Pinot!
Port Phillip is one of
the best Mornington Peninsula pinot noirs on the market. A
beautifully perfumed nose opens up to dark plum fruit with hints of
nougat and spice.
Velvety texture, mouthwatering flavour and a long, dry finish, this
is one that will last for 10-12yrs.
$31.46 in a dozen | $34.95 per bottle
For more
information on our wines e-mail
sales@winehouse.com.au or call the store on 03 9698 8001.
Events - Taylor Estate Tasting.
Saturday 10th May @ the
Wine House - Old & Rare Store, 2-5pm,
Free.
Put
this complimentary tasting in your diary. A wide range of
Taylor's Estate wines will be on
tasting at Wine House on Saturday the 10th of May. Included in the
tasting will be new vintages of the
St.Andrew's range of wines,
including their Riesling, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
It
is a great chance to try some terrific Clare Valley wines before
deciding which of the range suits you and your cellar best. Of
course we have already selected the range for our cellar should you
wish to buy them in a couple more years.
Wine Trivia
Last week we
asked...
What was Penfolds sparkling shiraz called?
Thank you Joe, who
correctly pointed out that Penfolds made two sparking wines which
used Shiraz, you won the quiz. There was the old Sparkling Burgundy,
which was bottle fermented, and there was a Sparkling Mardi Gras,
which was made with a dominate percentage of Riesling. Well done the
$30 voucher is yours.
This week we ask
you to unscramble these word...
Acrnf, slstneeneeueeobcrkr, Pipsandgl.
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
Closed
Tuesday-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 10th May, Taylor's Wines -
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.
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
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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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