Message from a bottle

March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Evening all,

In the same week that the 2012 footy season kicks off we have lost one of the most inspirational people
ever connected to the game. Jim’s work on and off the field has been great to watch and his ability to put others first has been truly inspiring. Our thoughts are with all those close to him.

As the real footy starts up and the rain falls from the sky we are reminded that winter is just around the
corner. Throughout the summer (pre-season) I spend hours working on my palate and make sure I have a case of great red to match pizza and Thai take-away. This means I’m ready for events like Friday and Saturday night footy. ‘But what about
Sunday?’ I hear you say. As most games are in the early afternoon I tend to have a chardonnay (to prevent the need for an afternoon nap). It’s hard to go past Windance @ $15 a bottle – or, for Collingwood games, Epis @ $50.

Speaking of Epis, in the Age next Tuesday, you can read about Epis wines and how good they are. I wouldn’t call it breaking news – we’ve been telling you guys this for years – but the Epicure might finally be worth reading next week with the Epis 2010 Pinot Noir featured.

Back to my footy reds. I could go on and on about value and quality explaining this mixed dozen, but that’s not us. We know good wine when we taste it and this footy dozen represents all we are about. I am sure you will be asking about another dozen
during the season (no steak knives needed here!).

Footy reds – $220

This week I thought it was time we had a look at the Tim Gramp Gilbert Valley 2008 Shiraz. Tim Gramp has always
been a favourite of ours, and after trying this wine the other night, will certainly remain so. Apparently this sold out really quickly at the winery, which doesn’t surprise me.

What you need to know: The fruit for this wine was sourced off the Bear family vineyard located in the Mt Lofty Ranges on the
southern cusp of the Gilbert Valley. A voluptuous, full-bodied style exhibiting  blackberry and spice aromas. As a result of basket pressing, the palate displays complex berry flavours, balanced with enticing oak and fine tannins, finishing with length and depth. Cellaring potential of 7–10 years

$20 a bottle

Come, have a taste and pick up a case

Tasting time: 5–9 PM Thursday

New: My say

Why is that when the bloody
fuel light comes on in the car it sends a signal to all the fuel stations on my
way home to jack the price up by 20 cents a litre? I’ve had enough – are they
trying to make us overload public transport even more than it already is? If it
wasn’t for the need to transport wine home I would have pulled the bike out of the
shed by now. Where is that toothless tiger – oops, I mean the ACCC? Anyone can
build a nice website and say what they do, but doing it is a different story. Another
waste of our hard-earned!

If your cellar needs a few extra bottles in it drop me a line and I will send out some amazing wines to meet your budget but exceed your expectations.

Arrivals and departures

Gate A Bethany Chardonnay, Shiraz/Cabernet and Old Vine Grenache all still $15 a bottle

Gate D Golden Ball 2008 Shiraz $50 a bottle

 

What Paul’s eating and drinking this weekend

Friday Lemon pepper fish – Derwent Riesling $25

Saturday Beef and red wine casserole – Granite Hills 2004 Shiraz $35

Sunday Chicken and leek ravioli with a basil-infused beurre noisette (a little fancy, but I’m going to attempt it) –
Windance Chardonnay $15

 

My March specials

Scotchman’s Hill Sav Blanc $180 a case

Windance Chenin Blanc $165 a case

Narkoojee Lily Grace Chardonnay $25

Galli Estate Chardonnay $15

2010 Samuel’s Gorge Shiraz, Grenache and Temp all still $35 a bottle

Koonara Angel’s Peak Cabernet 2008 $15

15% off all New Zealand pinot noir

Handy hints: When your kids do mid-air somersaults on the trampoline, don’t attempt to copy them.

Quote: Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

Filed Under: Clare Valley, Mixed Dozen, Shiraz

Message from a bottle

March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Evening all,

Hope you all had a great long weekend. Mine? I’m glad you asked. Apart from work on Saturday the rest
was spent with the family watching the waterskiing at Moomba. It was my first
time at Moomba and won’t be my last. It’s rare that you get to see world
champions doing what they do for free. The kids loved it, although they can’t
understand how the skiers can do all those tricks and jumps without falling
when their dad struggles to ski in a straight line. I thought I managed to fool
them by saying ‘I can do all those tricks but your mum won’t let me’, but when
my nearly-4-year-old daughter laughed and said ‘Dad, skiing is hard for you,
isn’t it?’ I knew that the days of them believing everything I say were gone.

 

Something that I am a great believer in, and was reminded of again on Sunday night, is how good our Aussie
wines are. When I put my feet up after a long day of explanations and laughter, I pulled the cork on Kilikanoon’s entry-level shiraz, Funny Label, which I found in our cellar last week. Coming out of the great 2006 vintage, I knew this was going to bring a smile to my face, and it did. If you have the time, you too can try this wine at tomorrow night’s tasting.

$15 a bottle

Come, have a taste and pick up a case

Tasting time: 5–9 PM Thursday

New: My say

I have had enough of wine wholesalers and licensed venues (restaurants and bars) trying to force overseas wines upon us.

Wake up, people! We have an amazing industry that produces the best wines in the world, yet you try to sell
us wines for your own profit while those who trust your judgement settle for second best. I would put our pinots against burgundy, cabernets against Bordeaux and chardonnays against chablis any day. If you think differently, it’s time you came to one of our tastings!

If your cellar needs a few extra bottles in it drop me a line and I will send out some amazing wines to meet your budget but exceed your expectations.

Arrivals and departures

Gate A The last of the Murray Street 2006 Shiraz under screw cap and the Windance 2009 Chardonnay has just
arrived.

Gate D Arakoon Sellicks Beach Shiraz $15 (4 cases)

Aged riesling 6pk – 2000 Howard Park, 1999 Mitchelton, 1997 Wynns, 1998 Seven Hills, 1999 Reilly’s and 2003 Bream Creek @ $180

What Paul’s eating and drinking this weekend

Friday Steak with mushroom miso sauce – Leasingham 1996 Bin 61 Shiraz  $35

Saturday Chinese – Woodlands Cabernet Merlot $20

Sunday Prawn salad – Craig Avon Chardonnay $20

My March specials

Scotchman’s Hill Sav Blanc $180 a case

Windance Chenin Blanc $165 a case

Narkoojee Lily Grace Chardonnay $25

Galli Estate Chardonnay $15

2010 Samuel’s Gorge Shiraz, Grenache and Temp all still $35 a bottle

Koonara Angel’s Peak Cabernet 2008 $15

15% off all New Zealand pinot noir

 

Handy hints: If you go to Moomba, make sure you pack your lunch.

Quote: Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.

 

Filed Under: Shiraz

Message from a bottle

March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Evening all,

Life at times presents unwanted challenges and this week our thoughts are with the people hit by the floods in NSW and Victoria. Knowing the area well, it’s crazy to think that all that land is now underwater and so many people are affected. This morning I spoke with a mate who lives in the area and his positivity gave me no doubt that the thick-skinned country people will be bouncing back as soon as they can.  

Having grown up in the area, I thought, what better way to show our support than to taste the amazing Cabernet from Monichino, 5 km north of the township of Numurkah. This winery is where Taz and I tied the knot – ironically, on a New Year’s Eve that hit 43 degrees! Nearly every week you will find an empty Monichino wine bottle in my recycle bin. It’s not that I need a constant reminder that I am married, it’s because it’s a great wine and my palate loves it. I truly believe that great people make great wine, and without a doubt that rings true here. If you ever venture near Numurkah make sure you call in and say hello to the wonderful people behind the wine.

The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon…

What you need to know: This impressive Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in both American and French oak. The multi-faceted character of this complex nose, with its mixture of berries, chocolate, pepper and cedar tobacco box, promises well. The smooth, velvety flavours of raspberry, spice, aniseed and vanilla oak live up to that promise. Cellaring potential of up to eight years.

 

$15 a bottle or $170 a dozen

 

Come, have a taste and pick up a case

Tasting time: 5–9 PM Thursday

New: My say

Speaking of quality people, Cpl Roberts-Smith possesses more talent then you have or ever will have, Yumi Stynes and George Negus. It’s unforgiveable to insult a war hero, and to go back on TV and give an apology like you did is proof that it’s time for you both to take a look in the mirror and realise that you are no better than anyone else. Might be time you both pull the pin like your sponsors have. If I was their boss I would have sacked them on the spot. 

If your cellar needs a few extra bottles in it drop me a line and I will send out some amazing wines to meet your budget but exceed your expectations.

Arrivals and departures

Gate A The last of the Massena 11th Hour 2009 Shiraz

Gate D Woodlands Watson Family Shiraz without label (only have 8 dozen) $180 a case – you snooze, you lose.

What Paul’s eating and drinking this weekend

Friday Beef bourguignon – Fraser Gallop 2009 Cabernet $35

Saturday Nasi goreng (seafood) – Windance Chardonnay $15

Sunday Basil pesto pasta – Peel Estate Shiraz Cabernet $15

My March specials

Scotchmans Hill Sav Blanc $180 a case

Windance Chenin Blanc $165 a case

Arakoon Sellicks Beach Shiraz $15

Narkoojee Lily Grace Chardonnay $25

Galli Estate Chardonnay $15

2010 Samuel’s Gorge Shiraz, Grenache and Temp all still $35 a bottle

Handy Hints: If you are on a dodgem car with your kids and the guy says no deliberate bumping, listen to him, because telling your kids you aren’t allowed to have another go makes for a tough day.

 

Quote: Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.

Filed Under: Cabernet, Victorian

Message from a bottle

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Afternoon all,

This week I was tricked into purchasing a Hawthorn membership. As some of you know,
I am surrounded by Hawthorn supporters at home and with the first round being a
home game against the mighty pies (and as tickets are in hot demand), I was
advised to buy a 3 game family pass for security. It hurt as much as receiving
a corked wine and a little more than last year’s grand final loss.

At times I feel as though our family resembles a mini political party, most of the
time we go over our budget and we all love to travel, but the difference is, we
know it’s our 3 year old daughter (Bonnie PM ) that has been overseeing the
running of the house since she could talk, her 2IC position has recently been
filled by our 2 year old Ollie who’s only policy seems to be ‘it’s my way or no
way’. Taz fills most of the other main rolls including financial controller,
shopper, membership adviser and final decision maker. I am called the handyman,
which I am told is currently a permanent position but can be made redundant if
benchmarks are not achieved.

As I never get tricked when it comes to buying wine due to my try before I buy
policy, I thought this week we should look at a wine that you guy’s may never
of thought of trying or have been too scared to buy untasted. I am prepared to
say this is one of the best $25 wines I have ever had, so if you are up for
something a little different why not give the Handyman a call for a case or
come in and try (don’t be scared anymore).

2008 Old Vine Grenache from Yangarra (McLaren Vale)

$25 a Bottle or $140 a 6pk

I had some the other night and ended up sockless with a smile on my face
Come, have a taste and pick up a case”

Tasting Time

5-9PM Thursday

If your Cellar needs a few extra bottles in it drop me a line and I will send out
some amazing wines to meet your budget but exceed you expectations.

 

What Pau’s eating and drinking this weekend

Friday Spaghetti Carbonara – Pondalowie Tempranillo $20

Saturday Scotch Fillet with Diane  Sauce – Bethany 2006 Shiraz $25

Sunday Barbecued chicken with mango salad – Jeanneret Riesling $20

My February Specials

Koonara 2008 Cabernet Ambriel’s Gift $30 (I believe would have won
Jimmy Watson if entered)

Bress Pinot $20

Tim Gramp Clare Valley Shiraz $20 (In the words of Bruce McAvaney “Delicious”)

 

Handy Hints: During the Pre-Season get as many of those jobs on the fridge
door completed (especially if you follow Collingwood) because putting off until
October can put you in the redundancy program.

Quote: Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.

Filed Under: Grenache, McLaren Vale

Message from a bottle

February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Morning all,

 

As I am the last to know what is going on in our house, this week I am feeling a
tiny amount of something for the criticism our PM is getting. I myself
apparently have trouble with remembering things that I may mention or get told.
This by all means isn’t a common trait in all humans as my beautiful wife (she
proof read my emails sometime) Taz has the extraordinary ability to remember
everything. We often have discussions where I get told (in her words) what my
words were, but we quickly forget and move forward as we both have a family to
run and jobs to do. Happy to send a leaf from our book to all in Canberra and
the Australian media so we don’t end up like a Italian cruise
liner.

This week we learnt of the sad passing of Whitney, I have never told anyone and
you’re all the first to know (will not admit in public), but the movie The Body
Guard was one of my favourites, I will say this first for the sake of my
reputation, that I am a huge Kevin Costner fan from movies like Tin Cup and
Field of dreams, but as I followed his work he introduced me to Whitney in that
movie. Hubba Hubba was my response (same as when I meet Taz for the first time)
and thanks to you Kevin she will be sadly missed by at least one member of our
house. So as we wish one of the all-time great singers goodbye I thought it
would be fitting to have a taste of an old favourite of our the 2005 Songlines
from McLaren Vale. Speaking of greats, this wine just happens to be made by
John Duval (Penfolds winemaker for 29 years) and this vintage of this wine has
been classed as the Latour (On of the best wines to come from France) of
McLaren Vale. Sadly I believe John sold the label 2 years ago and any current
wines from Songlines are way off the mark and you will find are priced
accordingly

What you need to know: The 2005 exhibits a
bright, dark red colour, saturated to the rim with ruby ripe plum colours
indicative of youthful freshness. The intense primary fruit aroma reveals
elegance and sophistication in its balance of concentrated, regional purity of
fresh cranberry, cherry, blackberry and spice backed by judicious cedary oak.
The palate is full of vibrant charm unfolding with fresh red fruits, cranberry
and cherry, followed by aniseed, liquorice, spices and coffee. The structure
supports the flavours with a well-controlled volume of silky grape and subtle
fine-grained oak tannins giving length in a tight structure all the way to the
finish revealing the definition and authority of a complex wine capable of
extended ageing

Normally
$ 80+

Tonight
only $55

This might just be the greatest wine you have ever tasted…………….

Filed Under: Shiraz

A Message from the Bottle

February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Welcome Back all,

Hope you all had a great festive season and enjoyed the well deserved break.

As we put 2011 in the History cupboard, I have noticed that a few things have
changed on the home front.

The other night while unpacking the groceries (no change there) I notice a lot of
salad mix, vegies and fruit. After asking Taz if she may have picked up someone
else’s shopping and getting a no, I ventured outside hoping to find a pet
rabbit in the backyard. This can’t be happening and my next thought was ‘#@!#
The Cellar’, surely not and god bless her it was untouched and we remain
happily married. Our February fast is a little different to most as we “watch
what we eat and enjoy what we drink”.

So any changes or new things happening with Burwood Cellars I hear you ask, well
as a matter of fact there is. Over the coming weeks, we will be launching our
new website (burwoodcellars.com.au) which will have regular blog posts, we will have a Facebook page and I will be on tweeting on Twitter (‘BurwoodCellars’). As we all know social media and the web has become the major avenue to keeping up to date with information and we believe it’s time we ventured into that world a little more so that our nearest
and dearest (YOU) can keep track of what’s happening (if you want) more than
the weekly email.

Speaking of the ‘keeping up to date’, from next week you will see a new title as the
Subject. The weekly tasting and specials will come under the heading “A
Message from the Bottle” if anyone else thinks they have a better title and
it’s clean enough to publish I would consider you thought’s.

As a few of you know I am always on the hunt for wines that represent value and I
believe I have just found what I would call a cracker from Heathcote. The Pacha
Mama 2010 Shiraz represents the region so well with traditional Heathcote
flavours aplenty. So after trying it I did some research and this is what I
found. Dave Jemmeson is the man behind the brand. That’s right the guy that has
spent 30 years in the wine industry helping create and nurture some of Australia
and New Zealand’s most successful brands such as Cape Mentelle, Catalina
Sounds, Cloudy Bay, Felton Rd, Mojo, Mt Langi, Rockbare and Shaw & Smith,
just to name a few. He has decided to go back to his roots and focus on making
small quantities of premium wine, which not only reflect vintage, varietal and
regional characteristics but also stand apart from the crowd. I thought we would kick
the year of with this, so see you tomorrow night.

What you need to know: It’s elegant. It’s got finesse. In the glass its medium to dark ruby in colour, with a complex nose of mulberries and blood plums backed with earth and spice, and just a hint of violets. She’s soft and fleshy and full of all the good dark fruits; plum and
mulberry. It’s seamless in the mouth with juicy fruit favours on the palate. A light tannic structure, vibrant acid and a long savoury finish.

$25 a bottle or $135 a six pack.

Filed Under: Region, Shiraz

Weekly Newsletter

January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Afternoon all,

Happy new year number 26 to you all. Yep as we enter our 26th year at Burwood Cellars again I have
been asked the 2 questions I am always asked in January. 1st being my New Year’s Resolutions List
and 2nd my stand out wine over the festive season.

This year again has been no different with Taz proofreading my list of this year’s resolutions.

My Original List                                                                          The List I got Back after being Proof Read.

Golf game to around 80 shots                                                      Weight to around 80kgs
Spending time at more wineries                                                  Spending a little more time with the family
Learn more about Australian wines                                            Read to the kids more before they go to bed.
Family Holiday in the Barossa Valley                                         Family Holiday in Bali
Educate people about how good small wineries are                Don’t wake wife during the night to tell her how good a wine was

Continue being the best Wine Merchant in the World           Continue being the best Wine Merchant in the World

What about the stand out wine I hear you say.. Well true to form I had a lot and have selected my top 6.

1995 Vat 9 Shiraz from Tyrrell’s ($60), 1995 Virgin Hills Blend ($35), 1994 St Andrews Riesling from Taylor’s($50), 2005 Gomersal from Murray Street ($50), 2009 Pinot Gris  (Macedon) from Rochford ($25), and the Leo Buring 1997 Shiraz ($40).

Where’s Epis, Massena and Standish, I hear you ask, by now you of all people should know how good they are and it’s time I stopped telling you and you all start or continue drinking them.

So over the next 6 weeks we will be tasting one of them each week starting with tonight the Leo Buring Shiraz (Bad luck to all you Feb
fasters)

What you need to know: Very deep crimson colour. Aromas of ripe plums, stewed fruit, leather and cedar with an earthy Rhone finish. Generous palate with pronounced plum, vanilla and spice flavours followed by a peppery back palate. Good length with near perfect balance, soft fine grained tannins followed by long vanilla, plum and spice aftertaste.

$40 a bottle or $200 a six pack

 

“Come, have a taste and pick up a case”

Tasting Time

5-9PM Thursday

Congratulations to Neil Curry the winner of the Day at Epis Winery

Thank you to that entered and when I have a spare seat on my next adventures, I will let you know.

Filed Under: Newsletter, Shiraz

Burwood Cellars Newsletter

December 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Evening all,

Like death and taxes, there is always a last email of the year.  There is a three-week break so I can study (drink wine) and more importantly give you guy’s a break from my weekly words. The good news is that there is always a bottle open to taste on the Thursday night over the Christmas New Year break.

On behalf of the Team and our families, I would like to thank you for your support over the last 12 months, it has only encouraged us to strive harder in our search for great wine and continue our 25 year journey in supporting small wine producers.

To you all, we wish you, your family and cellar a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year.

As the Sun beings to shine (a little), I thought we should have a look at a couple of nice value plus whites. Both these are from Windance in Margaret River (exclusive to us in Victoria) and we will have on tasting the unoaked Chardonnay and the award winning Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon.

Unoaked Chardonnay

Clear and very pale straw colour. A delightful wine that opens with aromas of pear blossom, nashi and lychee that carries through to pineapple on the palate. This wine has a refreshingly crisp finish with just a hint of residual sweetness. Perfect for summer days, salad and tasty foods.

 Sauvignon/Semillon

75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon. Appearing very pale straw with a hint of green in the glass. Aromas of passionfruit, kiwi, gooseberry and star fruit. Balanced acids on the palate, with green tropical flavours finishing with lemon and lime zest. A refreshing wine perfect for those hot summer days and long lunches.

 Both $15 a Bottle

 Don’t forget as time is running out and so are the tickets

Best Competition the World has ever seen.

Buy this three pack of Epis wines between now and the 24th December 2011 to enter

Epis 2010 Chardonnay

Epis 2004 Cabernet

Epis 2009 Pinot Noir

Ticket cost = $180 includes 3 pack of wine

Tickets are limited……

 

What you get….

Transport to and from a Melbourne based address

Lunch with current and back vintage wines

Tour of the Holly Grail.

A bottle of your favourite wine of the Day to take home (Winner Only)

Escorted by two of the best (Graham and Myself)

Date TBA (A date that suits all parties)

Drawn Christmas Eve at Burwood Cellars

 

“Come, have a taste and pick up a case”

Tasting Time

5-9PM Thursday

 

Arrivals and Departures 

Gate A Santa

Gate D Credit on Taryn’s Credit Cards

Paul’s December Dozen Specials

Arakoon Sellicks Beach Shiraz $180 a case

Bethany 2006 Shiraz $280 a case

Watershed Cabernet Shiraz $15 a bottle

Cleanskin Pinot $180 (a case of 12) Drinks like it should be $30 a bottle

 Quote of the Year “Compromises are for relationships, not wine”. 

Family Owned, Family Run, Supporting Family Owned Wineries since 1986.

Filed Under: Newsletter, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Unoaked Chardonnay

Burwood Cellars Newsletter 7/12/11

December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Evening all,

 As December is upon us and the wish list to Santa is posted by my two kids, I began thinking of what I wish for this Christmas. Apart from you all and my family having a Safe and Happy one these days I find it hard to put together a wish list. My days of wishing that Collingwood would call to join them in pre season are long gone and my opportunity to join the World Tennis Tour has also past. So these days my list is simple and achievable – there are only 13 this year as the rest I have managed to sneak past Taz (my wife) and put in our cellar.

 Yep you guessed it’s the list of Paul’s twelve wines for the lunch table this Christmas.

1 Mount Avoca Sparkling Shiraz @ $25

2 Bethany Chardonnay @ $15

3 Bladen Sav Blanc NZ @ $20

4 Windance Chennin Blanc $15

5 Stringy Brae Riesling @ $25

6 Murray Street Shiraz @ $20

7 Willow Creek Pinot Noir @ $20

8 Fraser Gallop Cabernet @ $35

9 Paringa Shiraz @ $25

10 Monichino Cabernet @ $15

11 Liebich Tempernillo @ $20

12 Pedro Ximenez @ $40 (Amazing to finish off a great day)

13 To be surround by family and great food (Standard)

Not all these wines need to be consumed before 3pm nap on couch…

 The mixed Dozen @ $240 will make your Christmas special.

Wineries that I also suggest you look at if you want to go that extra step and SHOW that brother, sister in law or family member that thinks their it and a bit.

Epis, Standish, Massena, Woodlands and Torbreck

This week we will be tasting two wines from Paringa Estate (One of them being No 9 in the dozen just to show you how great the dozen is), over the past few years I have never really followed what Paringa were up to, but after a taste last week of these wines I knew I had to lift my game as these are value plus and bloody delicious .

Chardonnay- The bouquet of this wine is fruit driven with citrus and stonefruit characteristics, nectarine and peach in particular. The palate has similar tropical and stonefruit flavours combined with subtle nutty barrel ferment characters and crisp acidity.

Shiraz- The bouquet of this wine has spicy blackberry fruit combined with the subtle lifted floral viognier aromatics. The soft fine grained tannins allow for early drinking.

A wine that can be used for current drinking, but will reward short term cellaring.

 Both Wines are $25 a bottle or

Paringa Peninsula Series Chardonnay $270 a case

Paringa Peninsula Series Shiraz $270 a case

Twin Pack $45 (Great gift for your clients or that special someone….)

 

Forget your well known (Brands that have a lot of advertising bucks) Champagnes this Christmas why not buy a bottle of Vve Fourny & Fils Premier Cru. @ $65 a bottle the Blanc de Blanc or the Grande Reserve leave the Moet’s, Mumm’s etc behind as far as value for money goes. You will think you drinking a top vintage Champagne at half the price.. Do yourself a favour you deserve it..

 

Question: If a speed camera vehicle is parked in the middle of the footpath, is it wrong while running, to run into it, just to give the operator a fright??

 

Best Competition the World has ever seen.

Buy this three pack of Epis wines between now and the 24th December 2011 to enter

Epis 2010 Chardonnay

Epis 2004 Cabernet

Epis 2009 Pinot Noir

Ticket cost = $180 includes 3 pack of wine

Tickets are limited……

 What you get….

Transport to and from a Melbourne based address

Lunch with current and back vintage wines

Tour of the wholly grail.

A bottle of your favourite wine of the Day to take home (Winner Only)

Escorted by two of the best (Graham and Myself)

Date TBA (A date that suits all parties)

Drawn Christmas Eve at Burwood Cellars

 “Come, have a taste and pick up a case”

Tasting Time

5-9PM Thursday

 

If you missed previous weeks emails please view at http://burwoodcellars.com.au/our-blog

 

Arrivals and Departures

Gate A Torbreck 2009 The Struie $60 a bottle. My summary in 3 words, “Oh My God”

 Paul’s December Dozen Specials

Arakoon Sellicks Beach Shiraz $180 a case

Bethany 2006 Shiraz $280 a case

Watershed Cabernet Shiraz $15 a bottle

Cleanskin Pinot $180 (a case of 12) Drinks like it should be $30 a bottle

 Quote “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt”.

Filed Under: Chardonnay, Christmas Dozen, Shiraz

Burwood Cellars Newsletter 1/12/11

December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Morning all,

It was sad to turn on the TV the other night and learn that the great people of Margaret River were battling a massive fire that had destroyed 40 homes and affected a lot people. Our thoughts are with them as they begin bouncing back. There has been no reports of any damage to wineries. Again I ask you to get behind our great Aussie wine (best in the world) when you next purchase a bottle and for your next bottle may you chose a wine from Margaret River. I did just that at the weekend while thinking of their loss, I had a bottle of Windance 2007 Shiraz and those thoughts turned into prayers as it would be devastating if anything was to happen to Region.      

The wine we are tasting this week is the 2007 Shiraz from Windance (we are the only stockiest of their wines in Victoria).  This wine has more accolades then I ever got in my junior tennis days and having sneaked a case pass the boss (Taz) I think while I do my weekly polish of my 2 trophies I might just drink another.

Top Gold – Scoop Wine Awards 08, Top 5 STARS Winestate Magazine, Trophy & Gold – MRWIA Show 08, Gold – Qantas Wine Awards 
95 Points – James Halliday

What you need to Know: Aged 9 months on French oak. Intense colour ,a nose of plum and mulberries with a gaggle of five-spice. Charry, non-dominant oak. Red currant, plum and mulberry, with dark chocolate. A plump, middle palate with cedar and vanilla toasty oak to follow. Finishes with fine grained, persistent tannins. $35 a bottle or $200 a 6pk

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There’s raffles to win houses, raffles to win cars, holidays of a life time, but between Burwood Cellars and The Great Man (Alec Epis) those raffles today have become insignificant and look worthless against this once in a life time bragging opportunity. The Brains trust of Epis and Burwood Cellars have come up with a chance to win a once in a life time experience for you and three of your closest friends.

Buy these three pack of Epis wines between now and the 24/12/2011 to enter

Epis 2010 Chardonnay

Epis 2004 Cabernet

Epis 2009 Pinot Noir

Ticket cost = $180 includes 3 pack of wine

Tickets are limited……

 

What you get….

Transport to and from a Melbourne based address

Lunch with current and back vintage wines

Tour of the wholly grail.

A bottle of your favourite wine of the Day to take home

Escorted by two of the best (Graham and Myself)

Date TBA (A date that suits all parties)

Drawn Christmas Eve at Burwood Cellars

  “Come, have a taste and pick up a case”

Tasting Time

5-9PM Thursday

 Arrivals and Departures 

Gate A Windance Semillon Sav Blanc, Chennin Blanc and Unoaked Chardonnay all 3 wines priced at $15 each

Gate D Passing Clouds 2006 Reserve Shiraz

 Paul’s December Dozen Specials

Arakoon Sellicks Beach Shiraz $180 a case

Bethany 2006 Shiraz $280 a case

Samuels Gorge 2009 Shiraz 6pk $210

Bladen Sav Blanc NZ $240 a case

Paringa Chardonnay $280 a case

Paringa Shiraz $280 a case

Cleanskin Pinot $180 (a case of 12) Drinks like it should be $30 a bottle

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