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Hi Stephane,
My parents had a fantastic time on Wednesday evening at the Adelphi H Hotel.
They came home with similes and praise of a great evening!
They even learnt a few new things about wine.
Thanks again for being friendly,passionate and a great host.
Cheers, Andy

20.04.2011

Scott Matthew

Great success,looking forward to seeing you again on the 22nd June 2011,for a new wine tasting

Hunter Wine Classes in Melbourne Adelphi Hotel Slideshow

After lots of conversation with different people regarding cellaring wines, you have to understand, older wine doesn’t mean great for all of them.

I have asked my self several times… what is a good cellar?

Firstly you should have the right temperature 70 to 80% and 14-15 in your cellar, try to have the same temperature at all time. If you do have 9 one day and 30 the next, you might be able to drink goat milk!!!! No Merci…

In your cellar you should have your wine where they can age, like Cabernet Sauvignon will be a great example.

I’m sure you’ve heard the word good acidity, good Tannin, good balance, etc those babies you can put them away…Some Shiraz will be good too.

Tip: Drink the wine again after 3 months with friends; write little notes. Just on your own words. Than after 6 months, same thing…compare notes, than 12 months later, same thing again. By doing that, you can share your comments with your friends, how the wine can age? Etc…. Than, 7 0r 10 years , what ever you think it is recommended………

That can be a very sentimental case, we bought a case of Grove Estate Shiraz-Viognier 2003,that our sun’s date of birth, I did probably tried it 10 times, we bought 2 cases, We did manage to put 1 away… when William will turn 18…Recommendation from the back of the bottle 20 Years…

Imagine for 1 second, I’m already in 20 years later, I’m getting very goose bum….

For your white wines, you do have some exception, Riesling, Semillon… in general rule , if there is any!!!!You can age them.

We had some Leo Buring DWI 17 Eden Valley 2005,

You can have that as an aperitif or see you in 20 Years…Just poetry in glass

“Winemaking isn’t a matter of life or death – it’s much more    important than that!” Leo Buring 1876 – 1961.

Also well renown around the world Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon Hunter, this all the time a joy when I’m drinking their wines…

Never forget your quaffer when you do have a cellar

In France we called them “les Vin des AMIS”(Friendly Wines).

Knock, knock somebody at the door, Oh Bonjour what would you like to drink??

You can put your Rose, Sauvignon Blanc, light body wines,you can put them in your fridge, or find a little place in your cellar, where that will be your regular consumption they are pretty much ready to drink, try to move your stock as all time.

By the way with Rose we do have a great weather in Australia to drink it.

Tip: Rose and Bouillabaisse (Provencal fish stew), love it!!!!

Don’t be shy, if you don’t have a bottle in a fridge to offer. “ Le Chateau card board (Laugh….) can be a good option,

I think about my adorable neighbours , they do a have a fantastic cask, Reserve selection from Yalumba Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, brilliant on a very hot summer day.

Can you imagine a cask party?

That can be very dangerous , they all are about 2,3,4 Litres………

Stephane Pois

www.lartduvin.com.au

www.theartofhampers.com.au

http://stephanepois.com

mailto:steph@lartduvin.com.au
0410 565 009

GREAT NEWS HUNTER VALLEY IN MELBOURNE…….

HUNTER WINE CLASSES IN MELBOURNE
In Melbourne our Hunter wine classes are held regularly at the Adelphi Hotel with Stephane Pois .
The essence of this Wine Appreciation night is encapsulated within four words…Fun. Friends. Love. Passion.

During the night you will be invited to sample 3 Whites and 3 Reds from Hunter valley region.

What colour is the wine? How do we taste? How do we drink wine? How to match wines and food? How do we smell? What are faults in wines? Learn the secrets of the trade!

You will also be able to comment on the structure of a wine, balance, acidity, tannin…..

All the wines are not in bottle shop

CLASS PRICES:
$70.00 

Limited seats, booking essential  Tel: 0410 565 009 
6.30pm – 8.30pm 
Maximum 20 pax

 .For further information or to reserve your place please call 0410 565 009 or email Email:

steph@lartduvin.com.au

Our next dates are:

Wednesday
15th September 2010
Time 6.30pm to 8.30pm Great Tasting!!!!!
Wednesday
20th October 2010
Time 6.30pm to 8.30pm
http://wineappreciationclasses.com.au/

http://www.adelphi.com.au/

IN NEWCASTLE OUR WINE CLASSES ARE HELD REGULARY AT CROWN PLAZA, ON LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH.
CLASS PRICES: $50.00
During the night you will be invited to sample 3 Whites and 3 Reds from different Australian wine-growing regions.
What colour is the wine? How do we taste? How do we drink wine? How to match wines and food? How do we smell? What are faults in wines? Learn the secrets of the trade!

Date: Thursday 30th April 2010 – Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm