Good morning
A quick thanks to all the well wishers who made contact after this week’s article in Epicure. The truth is that this shop only exists because of the loyal support of you, our customers, who are keen and willing to try a variety of wines and beers and keep it challenging for us. So thanks for the support, and for keeping us on our toes!
Tonight’s tasting will be a ripper! ‘Bird On A Wire’ is the label of Caroline Mooney (ex Yering Station) and Paul Bridgeman (ex DeBortoli and current winemaker at Yarra Yering). Tonight they will show off their very positively received 2008 Syrah which was released a few months back, and launch their brand new single site upper Yarra chardonnay. It’s about quality tonight, not quantity, and Bird On A Wire fits the bill perfectly. So please, join Caroline and Paul from 5pm this afternoon in store to see what all the fuss is about. Free, of course!
Next week, vintage conditions dependent, Timo Mayer will waltz on in here to kick off his new release ‘Bloody Hill’ wines. That will be confirmed in next week’s email.
Speaking of next week, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is about to get in to full swing. For the first time, Barrique will be a part of the event, in conjunction with Punt Road Wines. Kate Goodman (winemaker at Punt Road) and yours truly will host the ‘From Estate Grown to the Rhone’ sessions, highlighting the similarities/differences between varietals historically linked to the Rhone Valley, and Yarra Valley expressions. Should be good!
When Saturday 13 March and Sunday 14 March
Sat. 13 March
Session 1 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Session 2 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Sun.14 March
Session 3 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Session 4 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Where Punt Road Wines, 10 St Huberts Road, Coldstream
Cost $25.00
Bookings 03 9739 0666 , For bookings contact Simon
Epicure 6 pack!
We’re not used to media exposure, so we thought we’d knock out a a 6 pack of our ‘chosen ones’ wines as listed in this week’s Epicure. So 1 of each of the following:
Pleno Tempranillo 2008
Donny Goodmac Chardonnay 2008
Salo Arthurs Creek Chardonnay 2008
Mayford Tempranillo 2008
The Wanderer Shiraz 2008 ( the upper Yarra Pinot Noir has sold out this week, but the shiraz is a beauty)
and the 6th bottle is a Chambers Rutherglen Muscat, surely one of the most unheralded wines in the world!!
Usual shelf price on this batch $180 Special this week only $162
Feel free to get 2 bottles of each, and make the dozen $320!!
To order, please call the shop on 03 5962 6699 or reply to this email
Free fright on dozens to Melb metro, subsidised freight for smaller quantities and elsewhere in Australia
New arrivals this week include the pick of the wines from our Austrian/Alsatian tasting last week, new gear from the Allies, the Mornington Peninsula’s ‘South Pack’ representatives (chardy, sauvignon, pinot and shiraz), Castellare Chianti Classico from the ripping 2007 vintage, McHenry Hohnen 3 Amigos red and white blends, Mandala Yarra Valley Chardonnay, and Ashton Hills Picadilly Pinot Noir 2008, a delightful pinot from the Adelaide Hills.
Bird On A Wire tonight from 5pm!
Enjoy the long weekend
Cheers!