BWFS: May 2016

From Ian Home's Eulogy; "Life Cycle"

This poem, read at Ian Home's memorial is very apt for us all.

Life Cycle

When you cart me to the graveyard,

Plant a vine upon my breast.

I shall know my alcoholic heart

By its tendril roots caressed.

I shall feel my mortal substance

Back to wine transmogrified

And shall thrill to taste its branches

Drawing up the rising tide.

When you tread the ripened bunches

And the festive cup goes round,

Pour a little of that vintage

Back upon the thirsty ground.

As I pay my debt to nature,

Mingling once more among men,

This shall be my consummation

And my hope to rise again.

AD Hope

My favourite AD Hope poem

"Paper Tiger"

Dinner Menu 767

Dinner 767 Meeting @ Café Meigas

Canapés

Antipasto platters (Tabla embutidos)

Croquettes

Cervezas – Estrella Inedit

Entrée

Boquerones en vinegre (White anchovies)

Mixto (Grilled calamari and prawns)

2002 Pikes Clare Valley Riesling

2003 Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett

Champinones al Jerez (Mushrooms in dry sherry)
Codorniz en escabeche (Warm pickled quail)

2011 Terra de Falanis Muac (Mallorca)

2010 Goaty Hill Pinot Noir

Main Course

Cordero en Pedro Ximenes (Lamb shanks in sherry served with potatoes)

2011 Samuels Gorge Tempranillo

2004 Vina Muriel Gran Riserva Rioja

Dessert

Postres Variados (Mixed dessert platter)

Churros

Almond Cake

1997 Pfeiffer Christopher’s VP

Chef: Jose Fernandez

Food Master: Andrew Lewis

Wine Master: Andrew Bradley

I have to inform members of the sad death of one of our life members; Ian G Home who died on Sunday last. Ian was a past president of the Society and staunch member, last seen at our 700th Dinner. As well as being our President Ian did the same for the Australian federation of wine Societies. Ian is perhaps best known as founder of the Yellowglen winery. He will be much missed.