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Vignerons Cup
The Coonawarra Vignerons Cup is a yearly date not to be missed by anyone but
the sun this year. Even though the rain poured heavily all day this year's
cup was another great success with $10, 987 being raised for the the
Queensland Flood Appeal. Some special vino was also on auction on the day
with 2008 Bowen Estate Cabernet being the highest one sold for $1600 to a
Melbourne buyer.
Leah Sorris and Scott Tucker
Paul Mullen, Glen and Alishia Tucker
Lisa
Miller with son George and Marcia Gregory
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Brand New..
Our neighbouring town Mount Gambier, is the newest wine region in
Australia. Mt Gambier’s inclusion as a specific zone has boosted Australia’s
count to 104 geographical indications in 60 specific wine regions.
There are now approximately 20 vineyards producing fruit in the Mt Gambier
area, from Nangwarry, through to Kongorong and Glencoe, and wines are
produced from eight of these.
We have always been a fan of this cool climate
wine region with a range of our wines coming specifically from this area.
My lovely
wife Nicole overlooking the Blue Lake
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Oldest known winery found in Armenian mountains;
dates to 6,000 years ago
The discovery, announced on January 11 by a team of international
researchers, details evidence of large-scale winemaking going back some
6,000 years. That's about 3,000 years after the world's oldest known
fermented drink, a mixed beverage of rice, honey, grapes, and hawthorn
fruit, was being served in China.
A
range of 6,100-year-old desiccated grape stems and dried pressed grapes that
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Wine Offer of the Month
Lady of the Lake
To celebrate Mt Gambier becoming Australia’s newest wine region – and the
fact it has settled down in the bottle and is looking pretty shmick at the
moment – we are doing a deal; BUY 10 BOTTLES GET 2 FREE.
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 Cooking with MacGyver:
Too many lemons?
Half or quarter them, put in freezer bag and toss in the freezer.
I do mine and use them when lemons aren't in season.
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Joke of the month
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Where is this bus going?
A drunken man gets on the bus late one night, staggers up the aisle, and
sits next to an elderly woman.
She looks the man up and down and says, "I've got news for you. You're going
straight to hell!"
The man jumps up out of his seat and shouts, "Man, I'm on the wrong bus!"
"Man, I'm on the wrong bus!"
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Restaurants we Love: Sorrentos
We love
Sorrento's cos it has something for everyone; gourmet pizza, pasta, risotto,
noodles, stir-fries, focaccia, seafood & much much more. Also, we can always
find something for our little ones on the kid's menu which is always a
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Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard
Chardonnay 2007
$40.00
Light buttery notes lifted with orange blossom floral notes. Rounded texture
on the palate with good acidity giving it great length. Mineral finish.
www.innocentbystander.com.au
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Dinner
Tonight: Lamb cutlets on sweet potato mash
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
8 frenched lamb cutlets
1 medium sweet potato
2 large new potatoes
¼ cup low fat milk
steamed veggies to serve
1 tbsp canola margarine
Method
1. Lightly season lamb cutlets with pepper. Set aside to use later.
2. Wash, peel and cut sweet potato and potatoes into even shape and size.
Place in saucepan, cover with cold water and add a pinch of salt. Boil until
soft, drain off all water and mash together with margarine and milk.
3. Preheat a non-stick fry pan to moderately hot. Cook cutlets on one side
until the first sign of moisture appears. Turn and cook for a further 2-3
minutes for medium or until desired degree of doneness. Turn lamb once only.
4. Remove cutlets from heat, loosely cover with foil and rest cutlets for 2
minutes before serving.
Serve cutlets on sweet potato mash with steamed vegetables of your choice.
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Best’s
Great Western Dolcetto 2009
$22.00
"The sweet little one",
Dolcetto is a grape variety commonly grown in the region of Piedmont in
Italy. Wines from this variety are usually dry with cherry and and licorice
flavors finishing off slightly bitter reminiscent of almonds.
Purple
hues. Herbal notes with raspberry and eucalyptus nuances. Sage and savoury
characteristics on palate. Medium body wine.
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Music to match your
dinner: SIA
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One of my favourite Aussie artists will be also hitting the stage at the Big
Day Out this year. Sia released her fifth studio album titled 'We Are Born'
on 18 June 2010. Produced by Greg Kurstin - the man behind recent efforts
from Lily Allen, Kesha, Britney Spears, and Ladyhawke.
One of my big claim-to-fames is that I was lucky enough to be at the concert
with Sia and a few of her friends in a small club in England when she was
discovered by Jamiroquai’s label manager. It is great to see her going from
strength to strength.
www.siamusic.net
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"Here's to a long life and a merry one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A fine wine - and another one."
Dru Reschke
Koonara Coonawarra Wines
O: (+61) (0)8 8737 3222
M: (+61) (0)408 101177
F: (+61) (0)8 8737 3220
dru@koonara.com
www.koonara.com
Box 5 Coonawarra
South Australia 5263
Silver medal - SA Tourism awards
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"One of the
smallest & best wineries (in Coonawarra) is Koonara - A highlight
and a must to check out."
- Ray Jordan, The West Australian
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"4½ Star winery"
James Halliday's wine companion 2010
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