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~ "NEBBIOLO & MORE" MASTERCLASS WITH BEPPE VAIRA & STEVE PANNELL ~
Join one of Australia’s most respected winemakers Steve Pannell (ex chief red winemaker at Hardys) and upcoming Piedmontese winemaker Beppe Vaira in a masterclass exploring the diversity of their portfolios and their masterful handling of the nebbiolo grape.

GD Vajra Barolos are highly regarded for their elegant composure and layered complexity that rewards enormously, given time. Their vineyards are based in the Vergne area, the highest village in the commune of Barolo. Respected wine writer, Antonio Galloni recently rated GD Vajra amongst Piedmont’s ten most underrated producers.

Pannell’s core of wines are richly fruited Rhône style reds and according to Halliday the label is ‘well on its way to icon status’. Sourcing fruit from the Adelaide Hills he is also behind one of Australia’s leading examples of nebbiolo. Having completed a vintage at Vajra he will be able to shed valuable insight into the mechanisms of handling nebbiolo both in Italy and Australia.

Join us for an informative masterclass with Beppe and Steve that includes a bracket of stunning Barolos. A selection of light food will be served.

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Winemaker Beppe Vaira

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Winemaker Steve Pannell
Date : Wednesday 17 March
Time : 6.30 - 8.30pm
Location : Tea Room, enter through the Melbourne Supper Club 161 Spring St, Melbourne
Cost : $55 per guest
To Book : Call Rebekah or Gabrielle on (03) 9654 6657 or click here to send a reply email with your booking and contact details and we will be in touch to confirm.
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Bracket 1
09 Pannell Rose Arido $27
07 Pannell Pronto Tinto $28
06 GD Vajra Dolcetto d’Alba $38

Bracket 2
07 GD Vajra Barbera d’Alba $55
07 GD Vajra Langhe Rosso $38
07 GD Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo $60
07 Pannell Nebbiolo $52

Bracket 3
06 Pannell Shiraz Grenache $52
06 Pannell Grenache $60
06 Pannell Shiraz $60

Bracket 4
04 GD Vajra Barolo Albe $110
04 GD Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole $189
01 GD Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole $181 (Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso)

 
~ FEAST OF ST. JOHN WINE DINNER WITH FERGUS HENDERSON ~ SAT 20 MAR
With winemakers from Crawford River, Bass Phillip & Craiglee

Acclaimed restaurant St. John is at the pinnacle of British fare, second only to the Fat Duck in the recent San Pellegrino list of Britain's finest restaurants, it was also named the 14th greatest restaurant in the world (2009).

Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver opened St John in Smithfield, London in 1994. Their ‘nose to tail eating’ ethos has attracted devout followers the world over, inspired and intrigued by the adventurous St. John eating style.

Together with Henderson, our Executive Chef, fellow Englishman Ian Curley has devised a feasting menu for the night. To accompany the nourishing food we will be joined by three iconic Victorian wine producers whose wines have been matched to the menu: Pat Carmody (Craiglee), John Thomson (Crawford River) & Phillip Jones (Bass Phillip).

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Fergus Henderson
Date : Saturday 20 March
Time : 7pm
Location : Tea Room, enter through the Melbourne Supper Club 161 Spring St, Melbourne
Cost : $195 per person
To Book : Call Rebekah or Gabrielle on (03) 9654 6657
On arrival
~ Deep fried tripe
~ Rolled pigs spleen
~ Broad bean & goats cheese crostini
 07 Craiglee Chardonnay

First Course
~ Roast bone marrow & parsley salad
08 Crawford River Riesling
Museum Release Crawford River Riesling

Second Course
~ Whole roast suckling pig
~ Dandelion salad
~ Roasted onions
08 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir
Back vintage Bass Phillip Pinot Noir
06 Craiglee Shiraz
Back Vintage Craiglee Shiraz

Third Course
~ Wensleydale cheese & eccles cakes
06 Crawford River Nektar

Fourth Course
Lemon sorbet & vodka

 
~ GOURMET TRAVELLER WINE NZ PINOT TASTING ~ TUE 23 MARCH
Come along and taste over 20 of New Zealand pinot’s star performers as selected by the GTW tasting panel. Included in the line-up will be a selection of delicious pinot noir from a spread of regions: Central Otago, Marlborough, Martinborough and Waipara. For a more detailed account of the panel’s tasting, grab a copy of the GTW February/March issue, out now.

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Date : Tuesday 23 March
Time : 6.30 - 8pm
Location : Tea Room, enter through the Melbourne Supper Club 161 Spring St, Melbourne
Cost : $35 per guest
To Book : Call Rebekah or Gabrielle on (03) 9654 6657

 
 
     
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