{"id":6538,"date":"2009-10-11T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-11T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/night-to-remember-nsws-2009-top-40\/"},"modified":"2009-10-11T23:01:00","modified_gmt":"2009-10-11T23:01:00","slug":"night-to-remember-nsws-2009-top-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2009\/10\/night-to-remember-nsws-2009-top-40\/","title":{"rendered":"NIGHT TO REMEMBER: NSW\u2019s 2009 \u201cTOP 40\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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david ellis<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>WAS 2007 “the greatest red vintage ever” in Margaret River? If you listen to Evans and Tate winemaker, Matthew Byrne the answer’s a resounding “Yes.”<\/p>\n

Matthew says slightly warmer than usual weather was the key, and that a resultant 2007 Shiraz blended from fruit from vineyards in both the northern and southern areas of the region was “benchmark Margaret River.”<\/p>\n

This elegant wine has beautiful aromas of mulberry and plum and a rich palate of dark fruit flavours and tannin ripeness; exceptional value at $22.99 to enjoy with braised lamb shanks and parsley-infused mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n

ONE FOR LUNCH: IT’S that time of year when our thoughts turn to bubbles, and reflecting their Italian heritage De Bortoli Wines have come up with something quite out of the ordinary \u2013 a sparkling Pinot Grigio.<\/p>\n

Bottled under their Emeri label \u2013 appropriately so-named after the wife of the late Deen De Bortoli, the ever-bubbly Emeri \u2013 this is a great value party-room wine for the Festive Season. At just $15 lay in a few to enjoy with Christmas canap\u00e9s or to go with holiday seafoods, salads or light pasta dishes.<\/p>\n

AND ONE OR FORTY TO TASTE: Join NSW’s best winemakers in Sydney on Thursday October 22 for a “tour” embracing the State’s 2009 Wine of the Year, Trophy Winners and it’s “Top 40” Wines. Choose a guided small-group tasting tour with one of the successful “Top 40” winemakers, or simply D-I-Y; all wines will be matched to appropriate regional cheeses at this one-off opportunity to see all the wines that made the “Top 40” in 2009.<\/p>\n

Venue: Customs House, 31 Alfred St, Circular Quay, Sydney from 5.30pm to 9.00pm. Tickets cost $40pp that includes a NSW Wine glass, Wine & Cheese Tasting & Winemaker Tours. Buy tickets online at www.nswwine.com.au<\/a> <\/p>\n

(NEED A FOOD\/DRINK IDEA? Check out\u00a0 http:\/\/www.vintnews.com<\/a> )<\/p>\n

PHOTO CAPTIONS:<\/p>\n

[] ONE for a rich lamb shank casserole<\/p>\n

[] JUDGES do their thing to choose NSW’s 2009 “Top 40” \u2013 and Wine of\u00a0 the Year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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