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President Andrew Rowan Secretary Dean Stevens Cellar Master Shaun English Treasurer Glenn Sharp Wine Master Paul Martino Food Master Andrew Bradley

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Menu Dinner 856

Selkirk Stadium



Thursday 21st November 2024

Canapes 

Middle Eastern Lamb Cigar

Crispy Rice with Spicy Kingfish Sashimi

Chorizo and Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms


Pirramimma Sparkling Shiraz

Entrée 

Asian Duck with Soba Noodle and Miso Braised Fennel, Citrus Honey Drizzle

2019 Weingut Alarm Gruner Veltiner

2003 Weingut Max Ford Richter Riesig Spaltete


Main

Herb Marinated Kangaroo with Broccoli, Kale, Ancient Grains and Pearled Cous-Cous Salad, Cumin and Goats Cheese Yoghurt



2014 Clyde Park Block D Pinot Noir

2010 Ruggabellus Efferus 

2004 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Cosecha


Dessert

Citrus and Berry Trifle

2010 Chateau Doisy Daene Grand Vin De Barsac

Food Master: Andrew Bradley

Wine Master: Paul Martino

Head Chef: Kath Hotchin

Menu Dinner 855

Wine & Food Society of Ballarat and Beefsteak & Burgundy Club of Ballarat

Combined Dinner 855

The Goods Shed


Thursday 17th October 2024

Canapes 

Hokkaido Scallop Ceviche, Pear Leche de Tigre

Smoked Cheddar and Truffled Pecorino Gougère

Beef Cheek Croquette, Hot English Mustard, Chervil


2016 Radenti by Freycinet Grand Vintage

Entrée 

Lamb Tartare, Spring Peas, Fermented Strawberry

2011 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvrey

Marc Brédif Vouvray Classic

2016 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay


Main

Duck Breast, Duck Fat Potato, Blackberry, Soy Beans


2017 Brunello by Luigi


SPECIAL MOMENT: Luigi Bazzani marks milestones with signature wines like his 2008
The Miracle, which hailed rains at the end of a taxing 10-year drought.

2015 Tolpuddle Pinot Noir

2014 Bass Phillip Pinot Noir



Dessert

Olive Oil and Citrus

Olive Oil Sponge, Ice Cream and Snow, Lemon Curd, Mandarin Gel, Orange and Cardamom


2006 Welshmans Reef Botrytis Semillon

Food Master: Andrew Bradley and Richard Ainio

Wine Master: Paul Martino, Peter Ludbrook and Glenn Sharp

Head Chef: Jonny Brown



Vale Hec Pidutti

Menu Dinner 853



Dinner 853

Underbar



Thursday 15th August 2022

On Arrival

                                          2013 Bests Sparkling Shiraz

Course 1

pumpkin, maple pecan

brioche, rosemary, molasses,pepitas

Course 2

chawanmushi, scallop, cucumber, daikon

2022 Savaterre Chardonnay


                                             Course 3

chicken, carrot, mandarin yoghurt

2021 Domaine Anita Morgan Gamay


                                          Course 4



beef, garlic, shallot, onion

2003 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec

2014 Highbank Single Vineyard Cabernet/Merlot/Cabernet Franc

2016 CW Furguson Franklin River Cabernet Merlot


Course 5

mille feuille, mascarpone, lemon, winter strawberry

2017 Le Tertre Du Lys D’Or Sauternes

Petit Four

dark & white chocolate, salted caramel, malt

Food Master: Andrew Bradley  Wine Master: Paul Martino

Head Chef: Derek Boath



Menu Dinner 850


Dinner 850

Grainery Lane

Thursday 16" May 2024

CANAPES

Crab and Daikon Ravioli

Prosciutto Cannoli, Roquefort and Melon

Acocado, Fruity Quinoa

2000 Laurent Perrier Brut Milesime


Entrée

Salmon en Papillote, Crab Sauce, Asparagus, Spinach, Heart of Palm

2013 Tyrell's Vat 1 Semillion

2013 Saint Joseph Marsanne Roussanne


Main

Confit Duck, Yuzu Purple Cauliflower, Mandarin Honey Jus, Squash

2008 Ata Rangi Pinot

2007 Gros Frere et Soeur Echezeaux

2008 Tom Boy Hill Ava's Picking


DESSERT

Petit Gateau

Chocolate, Mandarin, Almond, Meringue

Morris Vintage Port

Food Master: Andrew Bradley/John Coco

Wine Master: Paul Martino

Head Chef: Keshab



Discount wine offer for members

Great to see you again last night!


Please find attached a special pricing list for our members for select local wineries. All sales through Alex at  alex.studiosigma@gmail.com


We should be able consolidate some orders... where there's a minimum of a doz or 1/2 doz that could be split between multiple members potentially.


Regards,

 

Paul Martino

 

Director

AF Sourcing


https://www.mediafire.com/file/wv1m26er1m3au91/RWSV_for_BWFS.pdf/file

Food master's report


Thank you for entrusting me with providing the venues and food for the Society over the past year.This role is exciting, nerve wracking and rewarding at the same timeYou never know how the Dinner is going to work out until it actually happens. However, working with all the venues, chefs and staff has, I trust provided the Members with a positive experience.

This year we dined at the following new venues:

The Canberra Hotel x2, Grainery Lane, The Goods Shed, Selkirk Stadium

During the year we had:

11 Dinners (March 23 – February 24ex January)

230 Diners (Ave 20.9 per Dinner)

41 Guests (Ave 3.7 per Dinner)

$118 Ave cost per head

$146 Ave receipts per head

Thank you to Wayne Spring for providing Primavera for a memorable Dinner with some of our Members providing memorable wines from their cellar.

Another highlight was our ‘Locals’ Dinner in February 2024 at The Canberra Hotel which was an idea from our President and one that should be become an annual event in the future.

I would like to thank John Coco for stepping into the role for a couple of months whilst I was away enjoying a holiday.

Andrew Bradley

5th March 2024

Cellar master' Report






In the year 1st April 2023 to 29 Feb 2024, purchases have amounted to 132 bottles, to a value of $5995. Consumption has been 118 bottles, with a value exceeding $6904. Current cellar holdings are 1385 bottles, at a value exceeding $82 559. These represent 10 countries (see below).

Purchases:

Antinori Riserva Tenuta Tignanello Italy Chianti Classico DOCG

Marc Bredif Vouvray Classic Marc Bredif France Vouvray

}sole e Olena Chianti Classico 'sole e Olena Italy Chianti Classico DOCG

Paolo Manzone Barbaresco San Giuliano Paolo Manzone Italy Barbaresco

Massolino Barolo Massolino Italy Barolo

Pieropan Soave Classico Pieropan Italy Soave Classico

Rolf Binder/Veritas Shiraz Hanisch Australia Barossa Valle


Tahbilk BDX Blend Old Block Vines Tahbilk Australia Nagambie Lake

A. Rodda Chardonnay Baxendale Australia Whitland

Alvear Pedro XimEnez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 Alvear Spain

Domenico Tappero Merlo Acini Perduti Vino da Tavola Italy Vino da Tavola

Pierre Peters Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut CuvEe de REserve

Giacomo Borgogno & Figli No Name Italy Langhe DOC

Highbank Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve Australia Coonawarra

Highbank Single Vineyard Coonawarra Australia Coonawarra

Inama Soave Classico Vin Soave Inama Italy Soave Classico

Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate Kumeu River New Zealand

Feudo Montoni Catarratto Sicilia Del Principato Di Villanova Italy Sicilia

Pepper Tree Semillon Limited Release Trevena Australia Hunter Valley

Podere ai Valloni Colline Novaresi Sass Russ Italy

Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana IGT Italy Toscana IGT

Donnhoff Niederhauser Klamm Riesling Kabinett Germany

Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana IGT Italy Toscana IGT

Hardys Cabernet Sauvignon Thomas Hardy Australia Coonawarra

Hardys Shiraz Eileen Hardy Australia McLaren Vale

Jean-Noll Haton Champagne Extra Brut Intense France Champagne

Jacquart Champagne Brut Jacquart France Champagne