Office Bearers


President: Paul Martino

Cellar Master: Shaun English

Secretary: Dean Stevens

Treasurer: Gab Yanes

Food Master: Andrew Lewis

Wine Master: Andrew Rowan

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Cellar Master Annual Report

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Ballarat Wine and Food Society’s Cellarmaster Report for 2019

My tenure as cellar-master is coming to an end.
During this time my knowledge of wine has increased quite substantially and as we know a little knowledge is a dangerous thing!

After 5 years of maintaining the Society’s wine-cellar I thought that it now needed someone else to nurture it along.
Looking at the contents of our cellar I see some ripper wines there and I hope that members attending future dinners appreciate the wines that I have bought, both, for the cellar and for them.

In 2019 we consumed 226 bottles, 4 less than last year.
We purchased 204 bottles of wine at a cost of $13,584 with an average cost of $66.59 per bottle. We purchased only 2 bottles less than the previous year.
There is presently1378 bottles in the cellar with a purchase value of $101,721 this averages to approx $73.81 a bottle. Last year we had 1456 bottles with a purchase value of $101.966, this is in line with our decision to stock fewer bottles but of better quality!

I wish to thank my fellow committee members for their support during the year and to wish the incoming CellarMaster; ‘Happy hunting for the bargains’

John Coco 12th march 2020


I can certainly see that you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn’t know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret.”
― Basil Fawlty, “Fawlty Towers”

Purchases in 2019

Tomboy Hill 'The Tomboy' Chardonnay
2016
Arras Grand Vintage
2008
Ar Pe Pe Inferno Fiamme Antiche  Nebbiolo
2015
Raymond Lafon 375ml  Sauterne
2013
Castro Martin Family Estate Albarino
2017
Taylors LBV Port
2012
Taylors Vintage Port
2016
Fonseca Vintage Port
2016
Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione
2015
Tomboy Hill Jude's Picking Chardonnay
2018
Tomboy Hill Jude's Picking Pinot Noir
2018
Jean Luc Mader Riesling Rosacker Gr Cru
2017
Foradori Teroldego
2016
Callejuella  Blanco de Hornillos  Palamino Fino
2017
Paradise IV ‘Dardell’ Shiraz
2017
Paradise IV ‘Dardell’ Chardonnay
2017
Tyrrells Vat 1 Semillon
2013
Ch. Marquis D’Alesme 3eme Margaux
2018
Ch Suduiraut  375mls
2018
Ch Pavie Macquin St Emillon
2018
Billecart-Salmon Brut
N/V
Navazos PX Gran Solera 25YO
N/V
Giaconda Estate Shiraz
2018
Amaranta Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 
2016
Dom Cecile Chassagne Gigondas Rhone GSM
2017
Dom R Chevillon NSG Les Chaignotts 1er cru
2014
Dom Jean Grivot Bourgogne Blanc
2015
Tyrrells  Hunter Semillon
2011
Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos ASZU
2013
Heathcote Estate Shiraz
2017
Handpicked Collection Tasmania Pinot Noir
2017
Handpicked Collection Mornington Pinot Noir
2018
FontanaFredda Briccotondo Langhe Arneis
2018
Fuligni Brunello Di Montalcino
2014
Tomboy Hill 'The Tomboy'
2018


 

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