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WINE | BEVERAGE Wines by the Glass
WINE | BEVERAGE Wines By The Glass Champagne & Sparkling Wine NV Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne Epernay, France 28 NV Carpene Malvolti Prosecco Veneto, Italy 15 White 2017 Grant Burge Frizzante Moscato Barossa Valley, SA 11 2017 Ra Nui Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough,NZ 12 2018 Kaesler Old Vine Semillon Barossa Valley, SA 13 2018 Kilikanoon Skilly Valley Pinot Gris Clare Valley, SA 14 2017 Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay Margaret River, WA 14 2016 Jim Barry Single Vinyard Riesling Clare Valley, SA 17 Red 2016 Round Two Merlot Barossa Valley, SA 12 2016 Rufus Stone Shiraz Heathcote, VIC 13 2015 Howard Park Flint Rock Syrah Margaret River, WA 14 2016 Barossa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley, SA 16 2016 Catena Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 16 2016 Abels Tempest Pinot Noir Derwent Valley, TAS 19 2016 Tyrrells Stevens Shiraz Hunter Valley, NSW 17 2015 Rockford Rod & Spur Shiraz Cabernet Barossa Valley, SA 26 Rosé 2017 Teusner Salsa Rosé Mourvedre Barossa Valley, SA 12 Half Bottles NV Laurent Perrier Piccolo 200ml Champagne Epernay, France 40 NV Pol Roger Brut Reserve Champagne Epernay, France 74 2014 Brokenwood Semillon Hunter Valley, NSW 36 2017 ATA Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir Martinbourough, NZ 45 2012 Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon California, USA 50 2015 Rusden Black Guts Shiraz Barossa Valley ,SA 95 Vintages are subject to avalability & may change without notice. Prices are inclusive of GST. Cocktails Manly Caipiroska Fresh lime & sugar muddled then shaken with Manly Spirits Botanical Vodka & poured over crushed ice. 18 Cosmopolitan Absolut Citron Vodka, Cointreau & cranberry juice shaken with a squeeze of fresh lime. 18 Montenegro Twist on a classic. -
Sparkling Wine & Champagne ~ ~ Rose ~ ~ White Varietals & Blends
~ sparkling wine & champagne ~ nv dunes 'hightide vineyards' pinot noir chardonnay south eastern australia $40 nv louis bouillot blanc de blanc' chardonnay burgundy, france $55 nv jansz 'cuvee' pinot noir chardonnay pipers river, tas. $56 nv louis bouillot 'brut rose' pinot noir gamay burgundy, france $60 nv pol roger 'brut reserve' (375ml) pinot noir pinot meunier chardonnay epernay, france $67 nv pol roger 'brut reserve' pinot noir pinot meunier chardonnay epernay, france $130 99 pol roger 'brut vintage' pinot noir chardonnay epernay, france $170 98 pol roger 'sir winston churchill brut' pinot noir chardonnay epernay, france $335 ~ rose ~ 09 torres de casta garnacha carinena cataluna, spain $39 10 charles melton 'rose of virginia' grenache cabernet shiraz barossa valley, s.a. $46 ~ white varietals & blends ~ 10 dbhv 'field blend' semillon verdelho vermintino viognier hunter valley, n.s.w. $38 10 robert channon wines verdelho granite belt, qld. $45 10 pirie 'south' pinot gris tamar valley, tas. $47 10 tiefenbrunner doc pinot grigio alto adige, italy $56 04 peter lehmann 'margaret' semillon barossa valley, s.a. $59 10 ocean eight pinot gris mornington peninsula, vic. $64 11 howard park 'miamup sauvignon blanc semillon great southern, w.a. $44 10 nautilus sauvignon blanc marlborough, n.z. $49 11 shaw & smith sauvignon blanc adelaide hills, s.a. $55 10 greywacke sauvignon blanc marlborough, n.z. $58 10 cullen 'mangan vineyard' semillon sauvignon blanc margaret river, w.a. $64 08 thelema mountain vineyards 'stellenbosch' chardonnay south africa $49 09 hamelin bay 'fives ashes' chardonnay margaret river, w.a. $54 10 henty farm chardonnay henty, vic. $66 09 vasse felix 'heytesbury' chardonnay margaret river, w.a. -
WA RED WINE by the Glass & Bottle
- WA RED WINE by the Glass & Bottle - Cullen Wines ‘dancing in the moonlight’ 2019 cab | malbec | merlot | petit verdot “Local Rosé“ Margaret River $9 | $45 ONE OF THE REGION’S FOUNDING WINERIES & AUSTRALIA’S MOST NOTED CERTIFIED ORGANIC, BIO-DYNAMIC & CARBON NEUTRAL WINERY. IN THE HANDS OF 2ND GEN WINEMAKER VANYA CULLEN WHO BELIEVES THAT “LIFE IS A DANCE BETWEEN THE SUN & THE MOON!” A blend of all red varieties grown at Cullen - translucent salmon pink colour, strawberries & pomegranate aromatics, texture, vibrant! Dry with refreshing acidity and a very moreish aftertaste. (unfined/vegan/organic/bio-dynamic) Voyager Estate ’sparkling red’ grape juice estate-grown grapes, Zero alcohol 330ml bottle Margaret River | $6 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Unusual Suspects ‘revolution red’ 2017 cab sauvignon + mourvédre Frankland River, Gt Southern, WA $750 | $32 BY L’ENCLOS DU TERTRE – WINEMAKER OWNERS CLEMENCE & LEE HASELGROVE- DRY GROWN ORGANIC VINEYARDS PLANTED 1980’S Unusual suspects cabernet: Juicy black fruits, blackcurrant, black plum + a touch of mourvédre: cassis, spice, tannins. Raison D’Etre 2018 syrah (shiraz) Blackwood Valley, WA $850 | $42 LOCAL OWNER ROBERT OLDE & FAMILY (LATITUDE 34 WINE Co, ST JOHN’S BROOK EST ‘98) & WINEMAKER ANDREW DAWSON (EX THOMPSON ESTATE, LEEUWIN ESTATE AND NAPA VALLEY CA, OREGON USA, GERMANY, YARRA VALLEY. Small batch wines, left of centre reflecting hand selected fruit, small batch - vines planted 1997, sustainably grown, organic compost, no herbicides, recycled packaging. Juicy, rich, spicy, cool-climate shiraz Credaro ‘Kinship’ 2019 cabernet sauvignon Margaret River $9 | $45 THE CREDARO FAMILY MIGRATED FROM NORTHERN ITALY, FIRST SETTLED IN MARGARET RIVER IN 1922, A FEW SMALL PLOTS OF VINES PLANTED TO PROVIDE WINE FOR THE FAMILY. -
Beverage Menu
CONTENTS Wines by the glass 1 BEVERAGE Champagne 3 Sparkling Wines 4 White Wines 4 Red Wines 7 MENU Spirits 11 Non-Alcoholic Beverages 11 WINES BY THE GLASS Pinot Noir Western Australia Champagne NV 2018 Puppet Master Great Southern 15 / 61 France 2017 Picardy Pemberton 21 / 95 NV Ruinart ‘R Brut’ Reims 25 / 130 Shiraz Sparkling Blanc Western Australia Western Australia 2017 Leeuwin Estate ‘Siblings’ Margaret River 16 / 64 NV Howard Park ‘Jete’ Margaret River 16 / 64 2012 Alkoomi ‘Jarrah’ Frankland River 25 / 112 Riesling Cabernet & Blends Western Australia Western Australia 2019 Howard Park ‘Riesling’ Porongorup 19 / 80 2016 Deepwoods ‘Ebony’ Cabernet / Shiraz Margaret River 15 / 59 Alternative Varietals 2015 Grace Farm ‘Reserve’ Cabernet Sauvignon Wilyabrup 29 / 125 Western Australia Alternative 2018 Cherubino Laissez Faire Vermentino Great Southern 15 / 60 Western Australia 2018 Vino Volta ‘Nothing wrong with old School Chenin’ Swan Valley 16 / 68 2012 Millbrook ‘Nebbiolo’ Margaret River 19 / 83 Sauvignon Blanc Western Australia 2019 Picardy Sauvignon Blanc Semillion Pemberton 17 / 69 Dessert Wines 2017 Domaine Naturaliste ‘Sauvage’ (Oaked), Margaret River 14 / 75 Chardonnay Western Australia NV Sandalford ‘Sandalera’ (500ml) Swan Valley 25 / 210 Western Australia 2019 Carpe Diem Prezioso Nebbiolo 375ml Margaret River 19 / 95 2017 Cape Mentelle ‘Brooks Chardonnay’ Margaret River 18 / 72 2019 Fraser Gallop Estate Ice Pressed Chardonnay 375ml Margaret River 16 / 65 2016 Leeuwin ‘Art Series:’ Margaret River 49 / 225 Rosé Western Australia -
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Hall of Fame Initiative and I Congratulate the Names Below for Making This Imperial Grade
100 Best Australian Wines 2011 matthewjukes.com tastingnotes Welcome to the 100 Best Australian Wines list for 2011. As always, this century of greats is the result of exhaustive tastings over the last twelve months and it represents the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK this year. 2011 sees the evolution of my Hall of Fame initiative and I congratulate the names below for making this imperial grade. Firstly, these twelve magnificent producers have been the most consistent wineries in the 100 Best Australian Wines list since its inception in 2004, being included in every single list and they are to be applauded. DE BORTOLI, FOX GORDON, JACOB’S CREEK, MCWILLIAM’S, MITOLO, PENFOLDS, PETER LEHMANN, ST HALLETT, THE LANE VINEYARD, TYRRELL’S, WIRRA WIRRA, YALUMBA In addition, the concluding eleven members of the Hall of Fame have made it into all bar one of the 100s and they are: CHAPEL HILL, CULLEN, GROSSET, HARDY’S, JANSZ, KNAPPSTEIN, LEEUWIN, MAJELLA, MOSS WOOD, MOUNT HORROCKS, STONIER It is fascinating to see that boutique operators rub shoulders with giants and while large portfolios like Penfolds have notched up a massive 29 wines over the years, with De Bortoli (24), Yalumba (23) and Peter Lehmann (21) there are also a few notable names like Jim Barry (13), Tim Adams (13), Petaluma (12) and Tamar Ridge (10) who have missed out on two years of lists and so narrowly miss receiving the HoF accolade, but still have performed at a massive run rate more recently. So twenty-three estates gain Hall of Fame status (between them hauling 40/100 spots in this year’s list!) and their portfolios of wines, along with this year’s 100 Best, will be used as the vanguard of my continued push to celebrate and educate the world about fine Australian wine. -
2015 NCCWS Results
NATIONAL COOL CLIMATE WINE SHOW 2015 RESULTS Class 100: Riesling - 2015 Current Vintage No. Winery / Exhibitor Year Variety Result Medal 1 Artemis Wines 2015 Artemis Riesling WDL 2 Capital Wines 2015 Capital Wines Whip 43 3 Shaw Vineyard Estate 2015 Shaw Vineyard Winemakers Selection 45 4 Colmar Wines 2015 Colmar Wines Riesling 47 B 5 3 drops 2015 3 drops, Riesling 44.5 6 Shaw Vineyard Estate 2015 Shaw Vineyard Estate Riesling 43 7 Plantagenet Wines 2015 Plantagenet Riesling 45 8 Tamburlaine Wines 2015 Tamburlaine Reserve Riesling 49.5 B 9 Capital Wines 2015 Capital Wines Gundaroo Vineyard 41 10 Colmar Wines 2015 Colmar Wines Single Vineyard Riesling 48.5 B 11 Bendooley Estate 2015 Bendooley Estate Riesling 45 12 Sassy Wines 2015 Sassy Wines Riesling 47 B 13 Cooks Lot Wines 2015 Cooks Lot Allotment 333 Riesling 44 14 Harewood Estate Wines 2015 Harewood Porongurup Riesling 52.5 S 15 Wicks Estate 2015 Wicks Estate Riesling 49 B 16 Pooley Wines 2015 Margaret Pooley Tribute Riesling WDL 17 Goaty Hill Wines 2015 Goaty Hill Riesling 45.5 18 Milton Vineyard 2015 Milton Vineyard Iced Riesling WDL 19 Pooley Wines 2015 Pooley Riesling 47.5 B 20 Coal Valley Vineyard 2015 Coal Valley Vineyard Riesling 42 21 Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 46.5 B 22 Coola Road 2015 Coola Road Riesling 41 23 Koonara Wines 2015 A Song for Alice Riesling 44 24 Patrick of Coonawarra 2015 Patrick Estate Riesling 46.5 B 25 Singlefile Estate 2015 Singlefile Porongurup Riesling 45 26 Rockcliffe 2015 Rockcliffe Single Site Riesling 43 27 Larry Cherubino -
Wine Show Western Australia – 2017 Results Book
2017 RESULT 03-05 OCTOBER 2017 Mount Barker & District Agricultural Society (Inc.) Proud sponsor of the wine show of western australia 2017 RESULTS BOOK Mount Barker and District Agricultural Society (Inc) Western Australia The Committee of the Wine Show of Western Australia, Mount Barker would like to thank all the below, who have volunteered their time to help make this show a success. Patron David Squire President Stephen Squire Chairman Joanne Bradbury Secretary/Treasurer Larissa Seah/Marie O’Dea Treasurer Larissa Seah/Marie O’Dea Committee Elizabeth Reed, Tony Davis, Jessica Aitken, Trevor McKenzie, Leon Delpech, Ian Johnson, Neil Warburton Chief Judge Iain Riggs NSW Panel Leaders Dave Brookes SA Cath Oates WA Sarah Pidgeon SA Judges Severine Logan WA Dave Johnson WA Michelle Bouffard Canada Damian Hutton WA Patrick Haddock NSW Andrew Cherry WA Associate Judges Ben Rector Brendan Carr Conrad Tritt Karen Holper Paul Dixon Hope Metcalf Chief Steward Scott Sharland Judging Area Stewards Elizabeth Reed, Leon Delpeche, Ryan Aggiss Stewards Joseph Delpeche Peter Allport Terri Seeber Shane Wilson Neil Warburton Chris Cheffings Ky Sinclair Ellin Hogan Jette Jensen Neil Warburton WINE SHOW AUDIT The following Exhibitors were randomly selected for audit Exhibitors Arcadia Wines Hainault Vineyard Talisman Wines Voyager Estate Willow Bridge Estate COMMITTEE AUDIT The following Committee Member Exhibitors were audited Castle Rock Flor Marche Snake and Herring 3drops The Wine Show of Western Australia Committee appreciates the on-going co-operation of: Mr Neil Earl, Cowaramup Agencies, Bussell Highway, Cowaramup Mr and Mrs C Knox, Great Southern Logistics, 50 Catalano Rd, Canningvale Mr & Mrs C Pavlovich, Southern Haulage, Albany Highway, Mount Barker Mr J Battistessa, SWAT Winery & Vineyard Supplies, 38 Farrall Road, Midvale Mr Grant Monk, Warren District Transport, Wetherell St, Manjimup Mr Alan Price, Busselton Freight, Strelly St, Busselton in providing depots for the entries. -
Wine Awards Results Catalogue 3 Thank You to Our Sponsors
WIN E A W A R D S WELCOME The Perth Royal Wine Awards are Western Australia’s premium wine competition, overseen by a prestigious team of WA, interstate and international judges. Wine has been judged at the Perth Royal Show since 1843 and the competition is regarded as critical to the success of establishing a national and even international reputation for the WA wine industry. WINE ENTRIES 1468 AWA INE RD W S The Royal Agricultural Society of WA (RASWA) expresses its sincere thanks to our entrants of the 2020 Perth Royal Wine Awards and wishes them every success in the future. David Thomas President, RASWA Peter Cooper CEO, RASWA Senior Competition and Event Coordinator Jodie Spirek (08) 6263 3100 | [email protected] Competition and Event Coordinator Kellie Clements (08) 6263 3100 | [email protected] PERTH ROYAL WINE AWARDS COMMITTEE Councillor in Charge John Snowball Committee Members Arch Kosovich, Glenn Goodall, Courtney Treacher, Bill Keane, Tony Devitt, Don Chipper PERTH ROYAL FOOD AWARDS COMMITTEE Councillor in Charge Dr. Jo Pluske Councillors Natasha Atkinson, Dr. Catherine Bowen, Bill Keane, Andrew Williams 2020 PERTH ROYAL WINE AWARDS RESULTS CATALOGUE 3 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS The Royal Agricultural Society of WA gratefully acknowledges the Sponsors throughout the 2020 Perth Royal Wine Awards SUPPORTING PARTNER TROPHY PARTNERS 4 2020 PERTH ROYAL WINE AWARDS RESULTS CATALOGUE CHIEF JUDGE Rob DILETTI Robert has been part of Castle Rock Estate since its inception in 1981. He can still remember helping plant the first vines as a six-year-old in 1983. Many a school holiday and weekend was spent helping his parents on the vineyard. -
Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room, WA
SINCE 2016 Here at Mayfair Lane we have around 300 wines on our list for your pleasure. The list is divided by region, to help us celebrate each wine and their sense of place. Representations from Western Australia, Australia and International regions are chosen for either their classic style or their weird and wonderful approach of thinking outside the box. By dividing our list this way, we are able to echo the story of each terroir, grape and climate. Their journey is not complete without the perfect pairing of food from our Pub or Dining Room menus… Cheers! COCKTAIL & MOCKTAIL LIST . 3 SOBER LIFE CHOICES . 4 BEER, CIDER . 5 FONI’S TIPPLES . 6 BY THE GLASS . 7 SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE . 8 WESTERN AUSTRALIA . 9-10 AUSTRALIA . 11-12 NEW ZEALAND . 12 FRANCE . 13 ITALY, SPAIN & PORTUGAL . 15 GREECE, AUSTRIA, GERMANY & GEORGIA . 17 SOUTH AFRICA, THE AMERICAS . 18 CELLAR LIST . 19 DESSERT & FORTIFIED . 20 SPIRITS . 21-23 Take-away your favourite tipple whether it is a bottle or a mixed dozen sampler Consulting, curating services are also available to create your perfect cellar Sommelier/Wine Enthusiast: Foni Pollitt #fonistipples Jack and the Beanstalk Jack Daniel’s Old No.7, Amaro Montenegro, Peychaud’s bitters, vanilla syrup, lime 17 The Philophser’s Stones Archie Rose Distiller’s Strength gin, Stones Ginger wine, hibiscus, lemon, iced tea 17/30 Never Been Kissed Belvedere vodka, raspberry, passionfruit, apple juice, lime 17/30 The Pommie Pig Hennessy Cognac, Pama pomegranate liqueur, lime, orange, bacon 19 The French Tramp Tanqueray London -
LEEUWIN ESTATE Margaret River, Western Australia
LEEUWIN ESTATE Margaret River, Western Australia “Leeuwin Estate is one of the benchmarks, if not the reference point winery in Margaret River.” - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate (August 2003) Simone Horgan OWNER: The Horgan Family ANNUAL 47 inches RAINFALL: FOUNDED: 1975 SOILS: Granite & gravelly sandy loam over lateritic WINEMAKER: Tim Lovett subsoils SIZE: 346 acres VARIETIES Chardonnay (97.4 acres), Riesling (61.3 PLANTED: acres), Cabernet Sauvignon (54.3 acres), Sauvignon Blanc (25.4 acres), Pinot Noir HARVEST: End February to late April (12.5 acres), Petit Verdot (8.3 acres), Malbec (4.4 acres). CLIMATE: Mediterranean WEBSITE: www.leeuwinestate.com.au Perth AUSTRALIA MARGARET RIVER Leeuwin Estate’s vines atop gravelly red soils, just two miles from the Indian Ocean PROFILE: After an extensive search in 1972 to identify VITICULTURE: Situated at Australia’s most south- the most suitable Australian area for the production of western point and surrounded by ocean on three sides, premium varietal wines, Robert Mondavi singled out a Margaret River offers a consistent, maritime climate. small plot of land in the Margaret River region. At the time Warm days are tempered by cool evenings, protecting a cattle farm, Leeuwin Estate evolved under the direction the vines from extreme temperatures. The region’s of owners Denis and Tricia Horgan, with Mondavi acting ancient granitic base provides free-draining laterite as consultant and mentor. The Estate was thrust into the gravel soils that are ideal for viticulture. Enjoying such a international spotlight when Decanter magazine awarded favorable grape-growing environment, Leeuwin Estate’s their highest recommendation to the 1980 Art Series viticultural practices focus on minimal intervention. -
Australia, Western Australia: Happy 50Th, Margaret River! Joe Czerwinski the Wine Advocate | December 29, 2017
Australia, Western Australia: Happy 50th, Margaret River! Joe Czerwinski The Wine Advocate | December 29, 2017 I hope the good folks in Swan Valley, Pemberton, Mount Barker and the like will forgive me for this focus on Margaret River, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of commercial wine-grape plantings there in 2017. Building on the visit of UC Davis professor Harold Olmo in the 1950s, who suggested that parts of southwestern WA would be suitable for grape growing, John Gladstones, a lupin researcher with an interest in wine, published papers in 1965 and 1966 touting Margaret River as perhaps being even better for grapes than Mount Barker. There was a bit of local controversy over whether 1966 or 1967 was the appropriate birth year for the region, but the claim for the 1967 plantings by Perth-based cardiologist Tom Cullity at what is now Vasse Felix seems to have won out. Other early pioneers in Margaret River include Moss Wood and Cullen, followed soon thereafter by Woodlands, Cape Mentelle and Leeuwin Estate. The Margaret River region is actually a wide, shallow peninsula that sticks out into the Indian Ocean. Its southern end is lapped by the Southern Ocean, which creates a temperature gradient from the cooler south to the warmer north. The longest-established vineyards lie toward the center of the continuum, in the subregion of Wilyabrup, now highly regarded for Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay production has, generally speaking, moved south, into cooler regions. Margaret River represents only something like 2.3% of all wine produced in Australia, but it accounts for a vast majority of the trophy-winning Cabernets and Chardonnays in the Australian national wine show system.