Auction of Excess Cellar Stock
Your Committee has decided to dispose of some 'excess' wines and to convert their value into new wines, to upgrade our Cellar.
The wine has been conservatively valued. by MW Wine Auctions. at around half current market value (if available). Please see the attached quotation. http://www.mediafire.com/?0mr3nnk82cw7ucr
The first offer is to our members. by 'silent auction' :- if any of the wines interest you, write your bid next to the value given (which must equal or exceed it), then indicate the number of bottles you are bidding for.
Please forward your bids to me, either by email to; harrypc@netconnect.com.au, fax to; 03 5333 5564 or mail to; Box 192N, Ballarat North 3350, by September 13, 2010.
Successful bidders will receive a 10% discount off their total purchases.
Jim Patterson, Cellarmaster
PS Ring me on; 5331 1929, if your have any queries.
Wine Auction
August Dinner
704th Dinner – 19th August 2010
Europa Cafe
http://www.europacafe.com.au/
President: Rob Campbell
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CANAPES
Mini fillet mignon with hollandaise sauce
Kingfish ceviche
Smoked salmon with tomato sorbet on parmesan crisps
Sharmans Tasmanian reisling 2000
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FIRST COURSE
Beef carpaccio with baby capers and wild rocket
Cullen Cabernet Sav Merlot 1996
SECOND COURSE
Fennel soup with chorizo pear and parmesan ravioli
Stonehaven Reserve Chardonnay 2000
Castro Martin A20 Albarino 2008
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THIRD COURSE
Beef cheeks on blue cheese polenta with roasted beetroot and Jerusalem artichokes
Stanton and Killen, Jack’s Block Shiraz 1998
Bannockburn Shiraz 1998
DESSERT
Oeufs de la neige with Bombolino
Triana Hildago Pedro Ximinez
Chef: Adam Rasmussen
Food Master: Jim Patterson
Winemaster : Phil Dover
The French are different!
Never underestimate the desire of a Frenchman to open a bottle of wine. This video shows how to do it when you've mislaid the corkscrew.
August Dinner # 704
Invitation to the Dinner
Members are advised that the 704th meeting
will be on
Thursday August 19th 2010
At
The Europa Cafe
Sturt St
Ballarat
At 7.00pm
Food Master: Jim Patterson
Wine Master: Phil Dover
Dress Lounge Suit
Guests are most welcome
Electronic banking via account:
ANZ BSB 013 520 ACCOUNT 008699266 is recommended.
Cost $120 per person
Reply to Jim Patterson
0418881414
mailto:harrypc@vic.chariot.net.au
RSVP 15/8/2010
Ladies's Night Dinner Menu July 2010
703rd Dinner-17th July 2010
Sovereign Hill
Charlie Napier Hotel
President Rob Campbell
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Canapes
Sweet potato and sage puree with caramelized onion
Tuna tartare with avocado and mango with caramelized garlic
Pol Roger Vintage Champagne 1998
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First Course
Pan-seared chicken livers with smoky bacon, fried sage leaves and Marsala
On bruschetta with marjoram and Gorgonzola mascarpone
Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2003
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Second Course
Smoked Eel, crispy Pork belly with roast beetroot, sour cream, avocado oil and micro herbs
Pascal Jolyvet Sancerre Pouilly Fume 2007
Savaterrre Chardonnay 2006
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Third Course
Beef Wellington, porcini mushrooms, Parma ham on truffled polenta with beef jus
Best’s Great Western Thomson Family Shiraz 1994
Wynn’s Michael hermitage 1990
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Dessert
Vanilla panacotta with raspberries, chocolate sable bicuit crumble
Chateau Coutet Barsac 1989
Chef Matthew Milner
Food Master Dennis Chamberlain
Wine Master Phil Dover
Bordeaux 09
This vintage described by Robert Parker as "once in a generation", has prompted the Committee to buy Bordeaux en primeur. Hopefully we'll all live long enough to enjoy it. It's truly an expression of faith in the longevity of the society. It'll be at its prime in 2025. I'm aiming to be there. How about you?
Once Upon a Time (1899, 1929, 1949, 1959, 2009)
July Dinner
Members and their partners are advised that the 703rd meeting,
The Winter Ladies’ night
Will be on
Saturday July 17th, 2010
At
Sovereign Hill, Charlie Napier Hotel
At 7.00pm
Food Master: Dennis Chamberlain
Wine Master: Phil Dover
Dress; Dinner Jacket or equivalent
Guests are most welcome
Electronic banking via account:
ANZ BSB 013 520 ACCOUNT 008699266 is recommended.
Cost $120 per person
Reply to Bob House, 10 Parker Street Ballarat 3350
ballaratwineandfood@gmail.com
RSVP 12/7/10
Please, everyone (even automatics) reply, give details of your partner and any special food needs. This is one of the special events of the year, be sure to come, with your partner and friends.
Dennis’s email is dead, anyone who has replied to him, send again
