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Trapp Family Lodge Australian Red Blends tasting
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July 9, 2009 (Thu)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Location: Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
700 Trapp Hill Road View Map |
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COST:
$15.00
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Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar Thursday, July 9th 4:00 to 6:00 We will be tasting new releases of Red Blends from Australia, for inclusion on our list. Stuart Timmons of Farrell Distribution will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Vine cuttings from the Cape of Good Hope were brought to the penal colony of New South Wales by Governor Phillip on the First Fleet (1788). An attempt at wine making from these first vines failed, but with perseverance, other settlers managed to successfully cultivate vines for winemaking, and Australian made wine was available for sale domestically by the 1820s. In 1822 Gregory Blaxland became the first person to export Australian wine, and was the first winemaker to win an overseas award. So, much of Australia’s first century and a half was built on turning Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre (Mataro) into fortified wines and Muscadelle into Muscat. Winemakers used basket presses to maximise fruit structure and body – and they understood barrel maturation. Australia is blessed with plenty of sunshine enabling their grapes to ripen to perfection. Whatever the requirements of a particular red wine varietal, there are parts of Australia that can give it everything it needs. The warmer the wine region the more likely it will produce the rich, full flavored style many people associate with Australian red wine. However, Australia also has cool climatic conditions well suited to red varieties which produce lighter and more delicate red wine styles. The world’s classic premium red grape varieties are all found in abundance in Australia. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be: Heartland, "Stickleback", 52% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Shiraz 10% Dolcetto 5% Grenache, South Australia 200 Cimicky, “Trumps”, 65% Grenache 35% Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2005 Quarterback, 30% Shiraz 27% Cabernet Sauvignon 22% Merlot 21% Grenache, McLaren Vale 2005 Glaetzer, “Wallace”, 80% Shiraz 20% Grenache, Barossa Valley 2006 Kangarilla Road, 92% Shiraz 8% Viognier, McLaren Vale 2005 A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person. |
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