February AGM Dinner 731

 

 

Invitation to the February Dinner & AGM

Members are advised that the  730th meeting,

will be on

Thursday February 21st At

Craig's Hotel

Lydiard St Nth

At  7.00pm

Food Master: John Coco

Wine Master: Mal Anderson 

Dress Business smart

Guests are most welcome

Electronic banking via account:

ANZ BSB 013 520 ACCOUNT 008699266 

is recommended.

Cost $130 per person

Reply to Bob House

ballaratwineandfood@gmail.com

RSVP Monday February 18th

For Better or Worse

Dear Dean and colleagues,

My co-author and I have completed a revised eBook edition of our acclaimed US publication The Psychology of Wine… truth and beauty by the glass (Praeger Publishers, 2009).

One of the chapters reflects on the marriage of food and wine, with insights your members may find interesting. Here’s a brief synopsis:

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” This popular truism is rarely truer than when wine and food come together in sublime complementarity. In this chapter, “For Better or for Worse”, we explore the relationship between these intensely passionate and competitive partners, reflecting on what is happening between them – psychologically.

Follow this link to the chapter

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?eii8iqf6qndva91 

·         “A unique approach to the subject of wine” (Book News)

·         “There is much pleasure to be had from this book, the Mitchells write with gusto”  (Decanter)

·         “You will revel in the wit, erudition and sheer brio of this delightful book” (Iain McCalman)

·         “I’m finding it irresistible” (WineLoversPage)

·         “A fascinating read”(LA Weekly)

·         “Succeeds both as page-turner and brain-teaser… wide-ranging and erudite” (Journal Sentinel Online)

·         “Will delight any wine lover” (George M. Taber)

·         “From Camille Paglia to Seneca via Al Pacino and Shakespeare, The Mitchells discover something apposite, funny or wise (Sydney Alumni Magazine)

·         “You’ll never look at wine the same way again” (Delia Viader – Viader, Napa Valley).

Best wishes

Brian Mitchell PhD

www.psychologyofwine.com

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?eii8iqf6qndva91

730th Dinner Menu

Menu-: 

Kambei Restaurant, Main Road, Golden Point,
 20 December 2012 
730th Dinner 

Sugaki 

Fresh Tasmanian oyster with ponzu sauce 
 Edamame 

Young soy beans 

Vazart-Coquart & Fils Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 

Kamo 

Sliced duck fillet, miso mustard and sweet soy sauce 
Hourensou 

Spinach with white sesame 

Sashimi 

Tuna, salmon and king fish 

2002 Richmond Grove Watervale Vineyards Riesling 
2002 Pikes Clare Valley Riesling 
Sake 

Tempura 

Lightly buttered prawn and Vegetables 

2007 Sancerre Domaine des Caves du Prieure 

 Saikyouyaki 

Grilled black cod marinated in caramelized miso, pickled cucumber 

2007 Gibson McLaren Vale Australian 
Old Vine Collection Grenache 
Sweet potato shouchu 

Wagyu 

Wagyu shoulder steak cut in cube with truffle sauce 
Unagi sushi 

Eel sushi, cucumber and egg 
Miso soup 

1994 Bests Thomson Family Shiraz 

1997 Chateau Filhot Sauternes 

Cellar Notes New Purchases

Jim Patterson has downloaded tasting notes for his recent purchases.

Take a look at them here http://www.mediafire.com/view/?4mz4i1m5a4yzuq2

December Dinner 730

 

Invitation to the December Dinner

Members are advised that the  730th meeting,

will be on

Thursday December 20th At

Kambei 501 Main Rd

At  7.00pm

Food Master: Jim Patterson

Wine Master: Mal Anderson 

Dress Business smart

Guests are most welcome

Electronic banking via account:

ANZ BSB 013 520 ACCOUNT 008699266 

is recommended.

Cost $130 per person

Reply to Jim

harrypc@vic.chariot.net.au

RSVP Monday December 17th

Dinner 729 Menu

729th Dinner – November 15, 2012

The Audi Centre

209 Gillies Street

President: Dean Stevens 

“DINNER OF MARQUES”

SUBARU

Sushi

Sashimi

Tempura

Clover Hill Sparkling – with compliments of The Audi Centre

PEUGEOT

Lobster soufflé, young asparagus, pernod & saffron buerre blanc 

2007 Herve Seguin Pouilly Fume 

2006 Fontaine Gagnard Premier Cru La Montagene

FERRARI

Rotolo, puuled pork, broad beans, gorgonzola and fine tomato sauce

2012 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau

2009 Chateau Thivin Cote De Brouilly Cuvee Godefroy

AUDI

Venison, savoy cabbage, spaetzle, beetroots and juniper venison glaze

2009 10 X Tractor Pinot Noir

2008 Alain Burguet Bourgogne Gevrey-Chambertin

HOLDEN

Pavlova crash, blood plum pudding, meringue jelly and fruit puree 

1997 Riverina Wines Ballingal Estate Botrytis Semillon

Chef: Peter Ford

Food Master: John Coco

Winemaster: Mal Anderson