{"id":6359,"date":"2011-07-27T21:46:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-27T21:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/diary-dates-listing-wine-lovers-weekend-coonawarra-cabernet-celebrations-14-16-october-2011\/"},"modified":"2011-07-27T21:46:00","modified_gmt":"2011-07-27T21:46:00","slug":"diary-dates-listing-wine-lovers-weekend-coonawarra-cabernet-celebrations-14-16-october-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2011\/07\/diary-dates-listing-wine-lovers-weekend-coonawarra-cabernet-celebrations-14-16-october-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"DIARY DATES LISTING &#8211; WINE LOVER&#8217;S WEEKEND, COONAWARRA CABERNET CELEBRATIONS, 14 &#8211; 16 OCTOBER 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; \">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><b>2011 COONAWARRA CABERNET CELEBRATIONS 14 \u2013 16 OCTOBER 2011<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">The <b>Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations. <\/b>Spanning the weekend of 14 \u2013 16 October, this celebration of Coonawarra Cabernet showcases and celebrates the quality of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and the skill and dedication of the region&#8217;s winemaking community.\u00a0 The weekend includes Coonawarra &#8216;s most prestigious event, the 14th Annual Barrel Series Auction where the finest barriques of Coonawarra Cabernet from the 2010 vintage will go under the hammer!<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">This three day\u00a0festival is filled with tastings, masterclasses, tutorials, live music, entertainment, gourmet food and of course, fantastic Coonawarra wines. Events include:<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: justify; \"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><b>Retrospective Barrel Series Tasting \u2013 Zema Estate<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">Friday, 14 October: 4pm \u2013 6pm ($25)<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><i>Find out how past Barrel Series wines have matured. This year we will taste the exceptional 2001 vintage from Barrel Series 6.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><b>Coonawarra Masterclass \u2013 Wynns Coonawarra Estate<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">Saturday, 15 October: 10am \u2013 12pm ($250)<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><i>A selection of 6 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignons from the highly regarded 2008 vintage will be compared with Cabernets from around the world. Event chaired by Master of Wine and Madame Lily Bollinger Medalist Toni Patterson.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><b>Barrel Series 14 Tasting \u2013 Katnook Estate<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">Saturday, 15 October: 6pm \u2013 7pm ($25)<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><i>This is your last chance to taste this year&#8217;s Barrel Series wines before they go up for auction!<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><b>Barrel Series 14 Dinner &#038; Auction \u2013 Katnook Estate<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">Saturday, 15 October: 7pm &#8211; 12am ($130)<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><i>Join the Vignerons for a night of fantastic Coonawarra wines, fine fare, dancing and of course the chance to bid on the best Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra &#8216;s 2010 vintage.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><b>Coonawarra Tutorial \u2013 Brand&#8217;s Laira Coonawarra<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">Sunday 16 October: 11am \u2013 1pm ($45)<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\"><i>This tutorial is for the novice wine lover. Join Qwoff Boys, Andre Eikmeier and Justin Dry, in a fun and informal setting to learn about wine tasting and the magnificent array of Coonawarra wine varietals.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; \">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size:10pt\">To purchase tickets or to download a Program of Events visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coonawarra.org\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.coonawarra.org<\/u><\/a> or call the Coonawarra Vignerons Association on 08 8737 2392.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; \">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 2011 COONAWARRA CABERNET CELEBRATIONS 14 \u2013 16 OCTOBER 2011 \u00a0 The Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations. 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