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If you want to see the best, visit Drinkster . This blog, edited by Philip White is magnificent, cartoons from George Grainger Alldridge, with a wonderful irreverent approach by a local expert. The site links to Drankster , this is a tasting notes site, un-allied and un-biased, looking at wines currently for sale in Australia. Enjoy!

Wine and Food Society of Ballarat Receipts/Payments Year ended 31 December 2010 (unaudited) 2009/2010 RECEIPTS 5960.00 Subs/Wine Levy 6250.00 24490.00 Dinner Fees 24960.00 110.20 Bank 219.00 Wine Sales 5078.68 Bank Interest 83.82 30450.00 SUBTOTAL 36372.50 PAYMENTS 18660.00 Catering 19864.86 38.60 CA Annual Fee 40.90 Refunds 120.00 3971.97 Wine Purchases 18724.67 350.00 A and P Society 350.00 471.50 Insurance 556.50 50.00 Miscellaneous 100.00 374.00 Subs, WFS 374.00 24026.27 SUBTOTAL 40349.93 6423.73 Excess/Deficit (3977.43 TOTAL 36372.50 Balance B/F 10552. Deficit for Year (3977.43) Balance 31/12/2010 6574.98

709th Dinner 17th February 2011 AGM CRAIGS HOTEL President : ROBERT CAMPBELL CANAPES House smoked king fish, celeriac and apple remoulade Confit pork belly & pickled onions on toasted brioche Veuve Cliquot vintage 2002 FIRST COURSE Eye fillet beef tartare pommes gaufrette, quail egg Domaine des Nugues Fleurie 2008 Cullen Cab Sav Merlot 1995 SECOND COURSE Duck leg confit Beetroot puree, crispy pancetta cabbage fondue, truffle sauce Coldstream Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2004 Akura The Gullies Central Otago Pinot Noir 2002 DESSERT Summer berries semifreddo citrus crème anglaise Balbi Soprani Moscato Asti 2009 CHEESE PLATE With fig and walnut rolada ,lavosh, crackers Redbank Emily Matilda Vintage Port 1985 FOODMASTER Robert Campbell WINEMASTER :Philip Dover CHEF Phillipe Desrettes

Winemaster’s report for Ballarat Wine and Food Society 2010 It is with great pleasure that I present my second winemasters report for the year 2010 This year has been an enjoyable but challenging time to match the menus of Dennis Chamberlain and the other members of the committee who have shared this duty The 700th dinner at Craigs was definitely a highlight of the year and I must thank John Nelson for the guidance he gave for such an important occasion .You cannot go wrong with the likes of a bracket of 20 year old Penfolds Grange and Bin 707 ! I have learnt that you CAN serve a French champagne for a third course of Ben Veldhuis’s lobster risotto with saffron! I have been able to use some of the new fresh wines that Jim Patterson is bringing into the cellar A Spanish Albarino was a good match for Europa’s superb Fennel soup with Chorizo pear and parmesan ravioli and a local Barossa ‘Running with Bulls ‘Tempranillo was a good foil for Peter Fords Vietnamese pork trio . My favour...

PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR 2010 2010 has in many ways been a year of achievements. Dinners have been of a high standard with Dennis Chamberlain organizing these for the first 6 months of the year prior to his departure to Queensland. They have since been organized by a rotating Foodmaster. Phil Dover has done an excellent job as Winemaster and has always been willing to be innovative. Bob House has stepped into the role of Secretary and has galvanized his computer skills admirably. Bob’s greatest innovation has been the promotion of a Blog. This is accessible to members and the public alike. The Blog contains a list of dinners and menus so I need not repeat these in my report. Electronic payment is now the main means of payment to the Society. Jim Patterson has applied his energies to building on the previous illustrious work of Cellarmasters. $5000 worth of wine was auctioned publicy and to members. Jim has increased the number of European wines at the same time has reduced the total n...

Hullo Councillors and member Societies This email is a reminder to affiliated societies that the Registrations and payments for the Victor Gibson Weekend April 2011 in Sydney must be submitted by the 25th February 2011. For your information an invitation and registration form is available above which should be completed and returned to the Convenor by 25 February Those that have already registered will be contacted direct from the organisers, reminding them that the final payments are due on the 25th February 2011. See Link below for more details http://www.mediafire.com/?x8zdk604stnodr4 As this email has been addressed using three separate databases my apologies if you receive this email more than once Regards Garry Krischock Federation of Wine and Food Societies of Austral Runaway Bay Qld

Wine & Food Society of Ballarat Cellarmasters Report for 2011 Thanks for the pleasure of being your Cellarmaster for the past year in which, under the guidance of your Committee, we have continued to revamp our Wine List to be more appropriate to current trends and tastes and to reduce our cellar stock with an emphasis on increased quality and variety. Looking back to 1993 our Cellar stock numbered 2,045 bottles. As at the stock take at 31/12/2010 this has reduced to 1,690 bottles. During 2010 we consumed 243 bottles, auctioned off another 240 and purchased 270 – a net reduction of 213 bottles. The Cellar still holds a large component of older vintage wines - in fact 46% (excluding fortified and sparkling) are 10 years + and we are not consuming them fast enough! Our decline in active membership in recent years has caused the problem so we must either increase our numbers or reduce our Cellar by offering more to members - following our successful clearance last year. The 2010 ...

Notice of Annual General Meeting Wine & Food Society of Ballarat Craig's Hotel Thursday February 17th 2011 7.00pm Agenda Apologies Minutes President's Report Treasurer's Report Cellar Master's Report Wine master's Report Election of Office Bearers     President, Nominee Dr Robert Campbell                                                        Secretary, Nominee Dr Robert House                                                        Treasurer, Nominee Dr Paul Hemming                                                          Cellar Master, Nominee Mr James Patterson                                                        Wine master, Nominee Dr Philip Dover                                                       Food master, no nomination                                                           Committee members, Nominees, Mr Dean Stevens, Mr John Coco, Dr Malcolm Anderson, Mr Stuart Eaton            Proposed Fees and Levies for 2011                                  ...

Invitation to the February Dinner Members are advised that the 709th meeting, the AGM will be on Thursday February 17th 2011 At Craig's Hotel Lydiard St, Ballarat At 7.00pm Guest Food Master: Rob Campbell Wine Master: Phil Dover Dress Smart Casual Guests are most welcome Electronic banking via account: ANZ BSB 013 520 ACCOUNT 008699266 is recommended. Cost $120 per person Reply to Rob Campbell mailto:racam@westnet.com.au RSVP Monday February 14th 2011 All members are invited to join the Committee, should anyone wish to be nominated, please contact Bob House mailto:house@ncable.net.au