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1996 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blanc - Champagne - (France) Champagne

Bottle Price: $795.00

Case Price: $4,770.00

To be savoured with your closest in a room free from distraction and noise. This is a moment you will want to remember.

It really doesn't get much better than this - Salon is the world''s most sought after Champagne. Super precise, restrained and powerful, Salon's purity and grace are what sets it apart from the pack, no one cuts close to perfection! A demanding powerhouse of a Champagne! 100 Points Nick Stock WBM100 October 2007

"In the wake of a dry, grey and cold winter (albeit one with only rare frosts), budburst took place mid-April owing to a sharp rise in temperature. However May was marked by very low temperatures, although with no rainfall. Early June was hot and sunny. Capricious summer alternated between sizzling heat and rain at the end of August. Harvesting was set to start from 16th September to 1st October. The composition of the 1996 musts was absolutely exceptional. It was impossible to find identical analytical characteristics in past harvests, i.e. such richness in sugar and such strong total acidity. The characteristics of the 1996 wine offer a long cellaring potential." 1996 was an extraordinary vintage and this is the best of the best.

1969 Marc Bredif Brut Vouvray - Chinon - (France) Champagne

Bottle Price: $299.00

Case Price: $1,794.00

The finest of friends

Coming from one of the best vintages, this 1969 Vouvray is mellow and lush, with restrained calvados flavours, butter croissant and slight whisper of citrus

Marc Brédif is owned and operated by the Baron de Ladoucette. The Baron de Ladoucette is dedicated to maintaining exceptionally high standards throughout his winery. The wines are made in the state-of-the art winery within the landmark Château du Nozet and are considered to be some of the finest examples of their type. NB: Case Price is for six Bottles. This Wine is stored off site in climate controlled conditions. Photo is non vintage Marc Bredif brut

1999 Pol Roger Blanc de Blanc Reserve - Champagne - (France) Champagne

Bottle Price: $126.00

Case Price: $1,512.00

Apertif, grilled fish

The nose initially reveals notes of violets, brioche, toast and almonds which then gain subtle tones of leather and iodine – a characteristic of Chardonnays and signifying the mature development of this vintage. The palate demonstrates a balance of fullness and strength, dominated by fresh fruit with hints of violets and aniseed

What makes Pol Roger special? Established in Epernay in 1849, it remains one of the few luxury Champagne firms that is still family-owned. Their cellars, which extend over four miles long, are on two levels. The deeper cellar maintains a lower temperature than most Champagne cellars, including their own higher one.

1999 Pol Roger Brut Vintage - Champagne - (France) Champagne

Bottle Price: $110.00

Case Price: $1,320.00

Apertif

On the nose it presents as quite Chardonnay driven with spicy and somewhat aldehydic characters and developed yeasty overtones. Its not until the palate that the firmness of Pinot Noir is felt, but in a quite restrained fashion, it still feels quite primary, even though its passed the 10 year mark. The acid is soft which suggests that this won''t be the longest lived wine, but it still tastes admirably youthful.

The prestigious Pol Roger Champagne house has been family owned and operated since 1849. Its admirers include Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Winston Churchill, who named his racehorse after his champagne. Heading the company is Christian Pol Roger

2000 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato - La Morra - (Italy) Reds

Bottle Price: $225.00

Case Price: $2,700.00

Red meats in general, game, mature cheeses.

the colour is garnet red with orange-coloured highlights; the bouquet is complex, very fruity, elegant, intense, spicy, with flowery sensations. On the palate the wine has excellent body with power and stuffing, demanding, masculine, long and full. This is one for the cellar, with the expected cellar life up to 25 years

The members of the Giuseppe Mascarello family have been growing wines for more than a century and a half, first as farmers running the Manescotto estate in the village of La Morra for the marchesa Giulia Colbert Faletti di Barolo, and then on their own property since the late 1800s.

2001 Chateau De Ferrand Saint Emilion Grand Cru - Bordeaux - (France) Reds

Bottle Price: $64.80

Case Price: $388.80

Roast lamb, hard cheeses

2001 was a remarkable vintage with excellent growing conditions. This is a rich and full bodied wine with firm tannins and aromas of prune and cinnamon. The colour shows tints of ruby and purple. A wine for ageing. Awards: Two Stars Guide Hachette, Gold Medal Concours de Bordeaux Vins d''''Aquitaine

The Château de Ferrand in the commune of Saint-Hippolyte was built during the reign of Louis XIV. It was purchased by Baron Bich in 1978 and is now the property of his children, who have kept the estate intact and renovated the buildings while preserving their original architectural style. NB: Case Price is for six bottles

2001 Chateau Langoa Barton Grand Cru - St Julien - (France) Reds

Bottle Price: $112.50

Case Price: $675.00

Hot Foie Gras with Balsamic Vinegar, Roasted Veal Kidneys with Chanterelles

Dense, youthful, impressive colour - as with so many of the 2000s. Toasty oak, blackcurrant oil, fruit gum sweetness. On the palate, elegance and balance are in place, despite the wealth of fruit, tannin and acidity. Concentrated. Brilliant. One for the cellar; may well need something approaching two decades to show its best.

There are two Bartons in Bordeaux, Léoville and Langoa, and it is quite right to suppose that the two are related. Both are owned by the Barton family, and have been for nearly two centuries, the longest period of single-family ownership of any Bordeaux chateaux. In fact it is Langoa rather than Léoville to which this accolade should be accorded, the former having been purchased by Hugh Barton in 1821, five years before he also took on his portion of the dissolved Léoville estate. NB: Case Price is for Six Bottles

2003 Clos Les Fites Crianza - La Perla De Priorat - (Spain) Reds

Bottle Price: $48.60

Case Price: $291.60

Crusty jamon pizza. Catalan Stew

Deep garnet red in colour. Fruity on the nose, with a great combination of red and black fruits, caramel and cacao touches and hints of toastiness from the ageing process. In the mouth it is intense and powerful, with notes of fruit and wood perfectly blended. Voluptuous, wide and glyceric with a very persistent and pleasant ending

This characteristic Priorat red wine is made from 5 to 30 year old vineyards of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Produced in the domain "el Mas dels Frares". Created by the Carthusian Order in the XIII century, the territory of el Mas dels Frares is delimted by Fites (conic columns of rough hewn stone). Historically known as La Perla Del Priorat, the property currently belongs to the Family of Count Pirenne who has revived the tradition and prestige of the past.

2003 Peel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Peel - (Western Australia) Reds

Bottle Price: $28.80

Case Price: $345.60

Char grilled medium to rare fillet steak

Aroma: This is a magic Cabernet nose: ripe mulberry fruit with some leafy hints, but no trace of greenness. Quite classic. Palate:The palate weight is lighter than you expect. The flavours are quite subtle,showing restrained Cabernet berry fruits and gentle oak influences. Fresh acidity makes the finish bright, held up by fine chalky tannins. A very good example of Peel Cabernet destined to develop classic Bordeaux characters as this line does in lighter years. The wine has a long way to go, even though it’s delicious now.

Peel Estate prides itself on growing premium quality fruit and 2003 vintage was no different. Fruit was crushed immediately after hand picking in late March. Open fermentation on the skins for at least 5 days occurs before pressing, for best development of colour and tannin. For 18 months, half of this wine was matured in new French Oak barrels and the other half in 2nd use French Oak barrels. Before bottling less than 5 of Peel Estate’s premium Shiraz and Touriga was blended with the Cabernet to help create the lovely balance of fruit flavours and complexity that we’ve achieved in this wine.

2004 Domenico Clerico Barolo Mentin Ginestra - Piedmont - (Italy) Reds

Bottle Price: $198.00

Case Price: $2,376.00

Red meat, cheeses, game

The colour is a dark garnet red. The aroma is intense, complex, ripe red fruit, liquorice, menthol, vanilla. On the palate, the wine exudes warmth, softness, freshness with thick tannins and a long and clean finish

This small estate is renowned for its sexy and highly sought after Barolos but also produces impressive Barbera and juicy Dolcetto. Owner Domenico Clerico is one of the key proponents of the modernist movement in the winemaking process of Barolo, creating more round, fruity wines. He believes that the grape, rather than the production processes, is the key to quality wine and passionately advocates the importance of the land in wine-making. This explains his concentration on single-vineyard wines as they allow the character of the land to shine. Winner of 20 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards

2005 Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana - Piedmont - (Italy) Reds

Bottle Price: $234.00

Case Price: $2,808.00

Elaborated meat dishes, game, aged cheeses

The colour is intense garnet red. On the nose, thre wine is intense, ethereal, complex, blackberries, liquorice, spicy. The taste is dry, soft, well structured, rich, evident and sweet tannins, best after 4-5 years

This small estate is renowned for its sexy and highly sought after Barolos but also produces impressive Barbera and juicy Dolcetto. Owner Domenico Clerico is one of the key proponents of the modernist movement in the winemaking process of Barolo, creating more round, fruity wines. He believes that the grape, rather than the production processes, is the key to quality wine and passionately advocates the importance of the land in wine-making. This explains his concentration on single-vineyard wines as they allow the character of the land to shine. Winner of 20 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards

2004 Elio Altare Barolo Arborina - Piedmont - (Italy) Reds

Bottle Price: $243.00

Case Price: $2,916.00

Red meat dishes, aged cheese

The colour is lively ruby red with garnet reflections. On the nose are floral and fruity aromas. The flavour is warm, elegant with mint and liquorice notes in the ending

Elio Altare is one of the leading wine making figures in the Barolo zone. His wines have been awarded 27 Gamberro Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards. A true innovator and committed to relentless continuous improvement, he has always been at the forefront of Barolo making. He was among the first wine makers in the region to travel to other winemaking areas like Burgundy in an effort to improve his own wine making processes.

2005 Elio Altaro Barolo La Morro - Piedmont - (Italy) Reds

Bottle Price: $207.00

Case Price: $2,484.00

red meats and aged Piedmont cheeses

The colour is intense ruby-red with garnet reflections. The wine has elegant aromas of red fruits. The taste is warm, showing great elegance and a vivid finish of violets, and with noticeable but soft tannins

Leading figure of the ''''new style'''' Barolo producers, Elio Altare, supported by his wife and his daughters, produces oenological masterpieces. The wines are an example of how modern technology can be utilized respecting tradition at the same time.

2004 Fontanafredda Barolo Nebbiolo - Barolo - (Italy) Reds

Bottle Price: $95.40

Case Price: $1,144.80

best served with red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses.

Garnet-red with ruby highlights, this wine offers a dry but soft, full bodied, well balanced flavour

Founded in the late 1800s by Emmanuele Guerreri, son of King Victor Emmanuel II, the Fontanafredda estate has undergone something of an image evolution in recent years, completely restyling the bottles and revolutionising production. The estate comprises about 100 hectares of hilly terrain at Serralunga d''''Alba, Barolo and Diano d''''Alba and rents an array of others throughout Piedmont. The combined grapes from all these sources go to produce the estate''''s magnificent range of wines.

2004 Klein Constantia Vin De Constance - Constantia - (South Africa) Dessert

Bottle Price: $121.50

Case Price: $1,458.00

Perfect on its own or with almond biscotti.

This legendary wine has an impressive history. Favoured by Frederick the Great, demanded by Napoleon Bonaparte, loved by Charles Dickens and craved by King Louis Phillipe of France. Jane Austen even recommended it as a cure for a broken heart. Made on Muscat de Frontignan raisins, it exudes a bright golden in colour with fresh green tinges. The richly aromatic nose displays candied orange peel, sundried peaches and whiffs of sandalwood. The palate is full and viscous with waves of white peach and pear flavours, restrained acidity and fine, nutty finish. This is the dessert wine served in Heaven.

The verdant Constantia valley, home to Klein Constantia Estate, is the oldest, most enduring vineyard region in the Cape, first producing wine in 1689.As part of the original vineyard that in the 18th century produced "Constantia", prized throughout Europe by the leaders and aristocracy of the time, Klein Constantia has helped to reclaim its former glory by initiating the revival of this famous wine.

2005 Pio Cesare Barolo - Piedmont - (Italy) Reds

Bottle Price: $157.70

Case Price: $1,890.00

red meats and aged piedmont cheeses

Intense glossy garnet, with orange reflections. The aroma is ethereal, with hints of violets, blackberry jam, licorice and cloves. The flavour is dry and austere, with a lingering hint of almonds.

The Pio Cesare estate enjoys a long family tradition dating back to 1881. Throughout the generations the wines have been made to the same exacting family standards producing consistently excellent wines. Current owner Pio Boffa has inherited a history of commitment to quality and enhanced it further with the introduction of some modern techniques, like using barriques as well as botti in different proportions for his Barolos and Barbarescos, including the much awarded Barolo "Ornato" and Barbaresco "Il Bricco". Indeed, all Pio Cesare wines, including its Barberas and Dolcettos, are benchmark examples of their appellations. Winner of 8 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards

2004 Pio Cesare Il Brico Barbaresco - Piedmont - (Italy) Reds

Bottle Price: $207.00

Case Price: $2,484.00

Hearty winter stew,

Il Bricco is a blockbuster wine with extraordinary intensity and impressive concentration. It''''s a dark, spice-driven wine with oak aromas of vanilla, cinnamon and powdered spice backed by black currants, forest berry, pressed flowers, curry and turmeric. Austere and brooding, it’s the kind of wine you’ll want to pair with a heavy winter dish that can stand up to its thick, luscious mouthfeel

The Pio Cesare estate enjoys a long family tradition dating back to 1881. Throughout the generations the wines have been made to the same exacting family standards producing consistently excellent wines. Current owner Pio Boffa has inherited a history of commitment to quality and enhanced it further with the introduction of some modern techniques, like using barriques as well as botti in different proportions for his Barolos and Barbarescos, including the much awarded Barolo "Ornato" and Barbaresco "Il Bricco". Indeed, all Pio Cesare wines, including its Barberas and Dolcettos, are benchmark examples of their appellations.

2004 Woodside Valley Estate Bonnefoy Shiraz - Margaret River - (Western Australia) Reds

Bottle Price: $47.70

Case Price: $572.40

Beef Estouffade, French Potée Bourguignonne, Kangaroo in Morel Mushrooms Sauce and Raisins

The wine has a bouquet of ripe dark cherry, vanilla and creamy chocolate invokes imagery of rich blackforest cake. On the palate the Well-chosen fine French oak provides a faultless structure and delicious spice and vanilla characters, with the palate clearly driven by a mouth-filling sensuous ball of plush fruit that delivers excellent length. A shiraz of notable generosity and potential.

Inspired by the French voyages of discovery to map the Australian coastline (1801-1803) led by commander Thomas Nicolas Baudin, principal Peter Woods and his dedicated team undertook their own joint expedition to discover something truly individual and unique. Defying accepted expert opinion south facing slopes were planted in the Gunyulgup Valley, a well-defined valley running north from Abbeys farm road less than 5 kilometres inland from the coast and developed from a farm purchased by Peter Woods in 1998.

2004 The Islander Bark Hut Road Cabernet Shiraz Viognier - Kangaroo Island - (South Australia) Reds

Bottle Price: $36.00

Case Price: $432.00

Venison Shanks with kipflers

The colour is a deep, sanguine, blood red. On the nose is chocolate, liquorice, spice, pepper, apricot and slight menthol. Complex and subtle; the ripe berry fruit flavours marry well with spice and vanilla from oak. The palate is all about soft texture, round, medium body; flows through the mouth until the fine tannins come to a sharp edge.Nice acidity, firm structure with sweet tannins. Oak flavours combine with spices and vanilla on the back palate.

In 1997 Famed Bordeaux winemaker Jacques Lurton and his wife Francoise visited Kangaroo Island on their honeymoon. THey fell in love with its natural beauty and Jacques recognised its viticultural potential. When Jacques made the decision to establish his own Australian vineyard and winery, the choice was simple. Jacques returned to the island with his good friend David Paxton, a respected vigneron from McLaren Vale, in order to establish his label. The Islander was born.

2005 Anima Negra AN Callet - Mallorca - (Spain) Reds

Bottle Price: $99.00

Case Price: $594.00

BBQ red meats

Fluent, elegant with mature tannins and great oak influence. 95 percent Callet (and Montenegro) from 50 y.o. vines grown in red iron soil over limestone. Fermented in cement tank and 5000 litre oak vats. Aged for 17 months in new French barriques. Fruit is savoury-earthy (black olives) with iron minerality in acid at back. Firm structure, long and very fine.

Situated to the south-east of Mallorca, AN Negra winery produces its wines on the old country estate of Son Burguera close to the town of Felanitx. The buildings date back to the 13th century and have always incorporated an area for wine making in order to supply wine to local people living on or near the estate. But it wasn't until phylloxera decimated French vineyards in the 14th century that wine production in Mallorca became an important part of the local economy; by the end of the century Felantix had exported 9 million litres of wine. NB: Case Price is for 6 Bottles

2005 Bodegas Roda Rioja Reserva - Rioja - (Spain) Reds

Bottle Price: $88.20

Case Price: $1,058.40

cured meats, quail. paella

The 2005 Roda Reserva is a blend of 94 percent Tempranillo, 4 percent Garnacha, and 2 pcenter Graciano. The color is medium ruby and the nose offers attractive aromas of earth, spice box, and blackberry. The red berry flavors are tasty and the wine is ready to drink now and over the next 4-6 years.

Bodegas Roda was founded 1987 by Mario Rottlant and Carmen Daurella, a Catalán couple who met through their business affiliations in gourmet products and wine. Well aware of the significant number of excellent traditional wineries in Rioja, their objective was to create superb, high expression red wines in a modern style reflective of the region and the constituent varietals, yet embodying something unique. The symbol of the thistle, an elegant yet hardy flower closely tied to the landscape and capable of persisting long after being cut, conveys a sense of their vision for the wines.

2006 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah - Franschhoek - (South Africa) Reds

Bottle Price: $94.50

Case Price: $567.00

Heavy Stews, Braised Pork

From a single vineyard in Franschhoek. Wild fermented and spends 27 months in barrels, all of which have been used. Dark nose: sweet and slightly meaty with a black olive note. Nice freshness. The palate is quite supple showing elegant spicy fruit. Expressive and fresh with good structure

The name "Boekenhoutskloof" comes from the Cape beech, or Kaapse boekenhout, a tree indigenous to Franschhoek and once used by the Cape Dutch for furniture making. It is pronounced, not easily, bok-un-hoatscloof. The winery''''s white-washed, Dutch-style farmhouse, dated 1771, once stood in an orchard; pears still plump up in the trees around it. NB: Case Price is for Six Bottles

2005 Castagna Genesis Syrah - Beechworth - (Victoria) Reds

Bottle Price: $81.00

Case Price: $486.00

Roast Beef

A deep crimson hue - never black nor purple, always alive; the colour of blood. The bouquet is rather difficult to describe - so much is happening here; violets, rose petals, smoked meats, black cherries, damp earth and musk. Equally as intriguing is the palate with its fresh, crunchy red to black cherries sidling up alongside notes of graphite, Szechuan pepper and tingling fresh acidity seasoned with exotic spices. It finishes powerfully with bitter dark chocolate laced with subtle smoke from the oak. At present, the wine sits delicately balanced on the knife''''s edge. In a few years the briar and undergrowth will emerge and the fruit will build the palate even further.

The Castagna Vineyard is situated at an altitude of 500 metres five-and-a-half kilometres outside the beautiful town of Beechworth in Northeast Victoria, high in the Australian Alps. The land is farmed biodynamically; using Rudolf Steiner''s biodynamic principles, because they believe it is the best way to achieve optimum fruit quality that best expresses its terroir. NB: Case Price is for Six Bottles

2005 Chateau De La Dauphine - Fronsac - (France) Reds

Bottle Price: $59.40

Case Price: $356.40

Salmon, mushroom based dishes Filet mignon

This lovely Bordeaux is ninety percent Merlot and ten percent Cabernet Franc. Fruit driven, round, great mouth feel, well judged oak and nice mineral touch.

They say that true ownership of an estate is not only signing a deed at a Notary’s office, it must be earned, and Jean Halley has.It was the year 2000. Jean Halley was looking for a Chateau in an up-and -coming appellation area, equipped with good production facilities, together with a rich and glorious history and the guarantee of a successful future. After months of looking, Jean Halley came across Chateau de La Dauphine in the village of Fronsac. Bringing his personal touch and experience, and making considerable investments in the Estate, a new chapter for Chateau de La Dauphine was launched.

2005 Chateau Durfort-Vivens Margaux Grand Cru - Bordeaux - (France) Reds

Bottle Price: $105.00

Case Price: $283.50

Roast lamb, Navarin of mutton

An intense crimson colour that is almost black in the centre, with hints of violet, gives an early indication of the wine’s concentration and strength. This impression is confirmed in the mouth with an elegant fruity flavour with notes of blackberry, elderberry and a touch of sweet spiciness. Very good length, elegance, minerality and the deep fruitiness show the potential of this exceptional wine which combines classic style with innovation.

The Durfort property dates back to the 12th century having been owned by the influential Durfort de Duras family for seven centuries. The property was purchased in 1824 by M. de Vivens, and renamed Chateau Durfort Vivens. In 1961 it was purchased by Chateau Margaux, which was controlled by the Lurton family. Until that time, the wine was produced at Chateau Margaux. Gonzague Lurton became the head of operations 1992. NB: Case Price is for three bottles

2006 Chateau Haut-Bages-Libéral Pauillac Grand Cru - Bordeaux - (France) Reds

Bottle Price: $95.00

Case Price: $256.50

Roasted Spring Lamb with garlic, Confit d'Oie with toast fingers.

a dark red coloured wine, spicy, toasted and leather and wild aromas, good balance between tannin and fruit, full bodied, silky.

The name Haut-Bages-Libéral is derived from the estate''''s location and historical owner, with Haut-Bages referring to its position at the top of the Bages plateau between Pauillac and St Julien and Libéral referring to the family who owned the estate during the 18th century. The estate is run by Claire Villars-Lurton, manager of Château Ferrière and Château La Gurge, and wife of Gonzague Lurton, owner of Château Durfort-Vivens. NB: Case Price is for three bottles

2007 Chateau Mont-Redon Chateau Neuf Du Pape - Rhone - (France) Reds

Bottle Price: $65.70

Case Price: $394.20

Cured meats platter, foie gras

Pleasant violet dark hue. The nose shows great complexity with blackberries fruits and toasted aromas. The mouth starts with a dense and firm but very classic tannic structure that will require several years of patience. It still remains that this wine is very well-balanced and finishes on liquorice and smoky hints. A bottle built for aging.

Château Mont�Redon will be familiar to those who know and love Châteauneuf�du�Pape being well recognized as the largest family owned estate in the appellation. With almost 100 hectares under vine, the majority of Mont�Redon’s vineyards are located in the appellations most favoured area, the high plateau which is covered in the large round pudding stones that Châteauneuf is so well known for. NB: Case Price is for six bottles

2006 Cristom Marjorie Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley - (USA) Reds

Bottle Price: $90.00

Case Price: $1,080.00

Goose with Lingonberries, Leg of Wild Boar Piglet

This young Pinot Noir is medium ruby in color. Aromatically, the wine is showing high-tone floral notes that are reminiscent of a rose petal potpourri. There are also some cinnamon-spice notes. It is a medium weight wine that has an appealing and mouth-watering texture with persistent length. It’s approachable now but will continue to develop in your cellar for the mid-term.

Cristom, one of the Willamette Valley''s finest wineries, produces superb Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Viognier. Using natural methods, native yeast and minimal handling, winemaker Steve Doerner – a seasoned Californian winemaker with 14 years experience at the highly regarded Calera vineyard - uses new world technology with old world traditions.

2007 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Telegramme - Chateauneuf Du Pape - (France) Reds

Bottle Price: $72.00

Case Price: $432.00

Filet Mignon, 30 Day old Lamb

Vivid red. Assertive aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, fresh lavender and minerals; there''s a pinot-like vibrancy here that I like. Brisk and sharply defined, offering tangy red berry flavors, silky texture and good mineral snap. The finish is gently sweet and impressively pure.

One of the legends of Chateauneuf du Pape is the great property of Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe. Robert Parker says "This venerable estate, long run by the Brunier family, is a consistent source for fabulous wines." The domaine spreads over 170 acres on the Plateau de la Crau, covered with the rocky soil that makes Chateauneuf famous.

2007 Domaine Les Pallieres Terrasse Du Diable - Gigondas - (France) Reds

Bottle Price: $69.30

Case Price: $415.80

Braised Lamb Shoulder, Foie Gras with Truffles

Polished and pure, with delicious layers of plum sauce, braised fig and melted licorice that glide through the dense but silky-textured finish. Hints of graphite and incense lurk in the background. Long, with buried minerality. Should age nicely. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Clairette. Drink now through 2015.

The estate takes its name from the lieu-dit of Les Pallières. Most of its vines, and the cellar and residential buildings, have been there for well over a century. But the single, 333-acre plot that forms the estate overlaps some way into neighbouring lieux-dits such as Thomas, Poncet, Terrasse du Diable and Pas de Vège: these all back onto the northern end of the Dentelles de Montmirail cliffs, face northwest and are very similar in composition. NB: Case Price is for Six Bottles

2006 Giaconda Aeolia Roussanne - Beechworth - (Victoria) Whites

Bottle Price: $90.00

Case Price: $486.00

Lovely with oily and fragrant dishes

2006 Aeolia is 100 Roussanne from the Nantua and Warner vineyards and is totally barrel fermented with about 15 new oak:- The nose is exotic, lush and spicy. Rich perfumed flavours with hazel and cashew nuts, typical of Rousanne. Very long finish, tropical fruits and a touch of apricot, with a creamy mouth filling texture, mineral flavours and a balancing acidity. Bottled with screwcap closures.

Giaconda is one of Australia''s true cult wineries. Making highly sought after wines that are rarely available outside restaurants

2005 Giaconda Warner Vineyard Shiraz 2005 - Beechworth - (Victoria) Reds

Bottle Price: $100.00

Case Price: $540.00

Wonderful with rich meat dishes

Wildly exotic nose of brambles, graphite, bacon and charcuterie. So much is happening now with this wine, spicy, earthy with a touch of anise. Incredibly powerful but still retaining a wonderful delicacy. It all comes together with a tight, dry, long balanced finish. This is the style of shiraz that I''m aiming for and a further progression in our goals for Warner vineyard. My recent tastings confirm this will be something very special. Rick Kinzbrunner

Giaconda is one of Australia''''s true cult wineries. Making highly sought after wines that are rarely available outside restaurants.

2006 Giaconda Warner Vineyard Shiraz 2006 - Beechworth - (Victoria) Reds

Bottle Price: $100.00

Case Price: $540.00

To be savoured with a wine loving friend

Very Rhone-like nose, exhibiting what seems to be evolving as our signature nose of charcuterie, graphite and brambles. This has real depth of aroma. Fine palate, fresh spicy rich shiraz fruit characters. Underlying power and flavour, finishing with balanced firm, fine tannins. Properly stored this should last for decades.

Giaconda Wines are truly cult wines in Australia. Hard to find outside of three hat restaurants and cellars, these wines are a must for the wine connoisseur

2007 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon - Margaret River - (Western Australia) Reds

Bottle Price: $99.00

Case Price: $1,188.00

Beef Fillet in Brioche, Braised Beef with Carrots

Colour Deep brick red hue. The bouquet is very typical Cabernet Sauvignon fruit aromas. Red currant, mulberry, dark chocolate combine with a background of charry oak, cigar box and spice.The immediate impression is one of full-bodied, mouth-filling red and blue fruit flavours, giving a luxurious feel. Texture is velvety smooth. Length and persistence of the flavours are enhanced by charry oak notes that leave gentle, slightly bituminous tannins on the finish.

This is a very attractive and drinkable vintage and it will certainly provide enjoyable early drinking. However, using the 1976 vintage as our example, we strongly recommend that those who have the opportunity to cellar the wine should do so. It will take at least 10 years to develop some bottle age characters and will probably reach its peak somewhere around 20 years old.

2005 Murray Street Vineyard Benno Mataro Shiraz - Barossa Valley - (South Australia) Reds

Bottle Price: $67.50

Case Price: $405.00

Peppered Sautéed Pork, Roasted Guinea Fowl Keet

The mataro adds something extra to this Barossan Benno Shiraz. It’s give it a beefy, leathery character which combines beautifully with the blackberried, raisiny, spicy carry of the shiraz. Lift, life, balance and substance. Fine-grained tannin. Toasty/salty aftertaste. There’s a real succulence to this wine 93 points. Campbell Mattison Wine Front

Benno was Andrew Seppelt''s Great-Great Grandfather, patriarch of his family and a pioneer of grape growing and winemaking on the Western Ridge of the Barossa Valley. NB: Case Price is for Six Bottles

2006 Vilafonte Series C - Paarl-Simonsberg - (South Africa) Reds

Bottle Price: $88.20

Case Price: $1,058.40

Red meat dishes, game meats

Series C is blended from the most powerful and intense wines from the Vilafonte Vineyard. This wine displays deep concentrated blackberry fruit with wafts of luscious vanilla and dark chocolate undertones. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

Vilafonte is the first joint winemaking project between American and South African vintners. Winemaker Zelma Long and winegrower Phil Freese from California collaborate with South African wine marketeer Mike Ratcliffe in this pioneering venture. Vilafonte derives its name from the unique and ancient soil type found on the property, the texture of which is reflected on the label. Vilafonte is a specialist small-batch handmade luxury red wine for the discerning wine lover.

2006 Vilafonte Series M - Paarl-Simonsberg - (South Africa) Reds

Bottle Price: $71.10

Case Price: $853.20

Beef stew

This wine shows bold dark berry and chocolate flavours. It has a silky mouth texture, good length, and is very approachable and succulent. It is a blend of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc

Vilafonte is the first joint winemaking project between American and South African vintners. Winemaker Zelma Long and winegrower Phil Freese from California collaborate with South African wine marketeer Mike Ratcliffe in this pioneering venture. Vilafonte derives its name from the unique and ancient soil type found on the property, the texture of which is reflected on the label. Vilafonte is a specialist small-batch handmade luxury red wine for the discerning wine lover

2004 Songlines Shiraz - McLaren Vale - (South Australia) Reds

Bottle Price: $100.00

Case Price: $550.00

The aroma is of cinnamon, cherry and dark berry fruits with the taste of mulberry and blackcurrants. The palate has an excellent, even weight of finely structured flavours and drive that balances the considerable intensity with length and freshness. Smooth (currently chamois leather like texture) tannins are soft, finely layered and eternally long. This wine displays enormous depth of fruit, with great complexity

‘Songlines’ are invisible pathways which criss cross the land all over Australia and stretch across continents and ages. This exceptional wine is named Songlines as it perfectly encapsulates the importance of the land, people and knowledge learned over time and across continents.

2001 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2001 - Sauternes - (France) Dessert

Bottle Price: $1,095.00

Case Price: $3,285.00

Lafitte Foie Gras

The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold colour. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange marmalade, pineapple, sweet creme brulee, and buttered nut-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied with gorgeously refreshing acidity as well as massive concentration and unctuosity. Everything is uplifted and given laser-like focus by refreshing acidity. This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past, and will age effortlessly for 75+ years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2100+. Wine Advocate 158 (Apr 2005) Robert Parker 100 points Drink 2010-2100

Chateau d'Yquem itself was acquired by Jacques de Sauvage in December of 1593. De Sauvage acquired the property from the French monarchy by exchanging other lands that he owned for what was then referred to as the 'House of Yquem'. NB: Case Price is for 3 Bottles. Sauterne is stored offsite in our secure, climate controlled storage

2006 Chateau d''Yquem Sauternes 2006 - Sauternes - (France) Dessert

Bottle Price: $1,200.00

Case Price: $3,600.00

Lafitte Foie Gras

Patrick Maroteaux continues to ratchet up the quality level at this impeccably run St.-Julien estate. The 2006 is similar to the 1996 Branaire, but with sweeter fruit. A deep ruby/purple hue precedes a perfumed nose of sweet boysenberries, black cherries, minerals, spring flowers, and a hint of pain grille in the background. Fresh, savory, medium to full-bodied flavors coat the palate with beautiful purity, no hard edges, ripe tannin, and intense fruit. This elegant, layered, impressive offering will be at its peak between 2012-2025. Robert Parker 92-94

Chateau d''Yquem itself was acquired by Jacques de Sauvage in December of 1593. De Sauvage acquired the property from the French monarchy by exchanging other lands that he owned for what was then referred to as the ''House of Yquem''. NB: Case Price is for 3 Bottles. Sauterne is stored offsite in our secure, climate controlled storage

2002 Chateau d''Yquem Sauternes 2002 - Sauternes - (France) Dessert

Bottle Price: $440.00

Case Price: $1,320.00

Lafitte Foie Gras

Beautiful apple, vanilla and honey aromas, with just the right amount of new wood. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, with lots of pretty pineapple and honey. Long and refined. A beautifully silky and balanced Sauternes. Lots of intensity, and well-knit. Unrivaled in this vintage. Best after 2009. 96 points. James Suckling, WineSpectator.com

Chateau d''Yquem itself was acquired by Jacques de Sauvage in December of 1593. De Sauvage acquired the property from the French monarchy by exchanging other lands that he owned for what was then referred to as the ''House of Yquem''. NB: Case Price is for 3 Bottles. Sauterne is stored offsite in our secure, climate controlled storage

1998 Chateau dYquem Sauternes 1998 375ml - Sauternes - (France) Dessert

Bottle Price: $360.00

Case Price: $1,080.00

Lafitte Foie Gras

Made in an elegant style, it is well-delineated, with wonderfully sweet aromas of creme brulee, pineapples, apricots, and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, it is not as sweet as the biggest/richest Yquem vintages, but it is gorgeously pure, precise, and strikingly complex. Already approachable, it should evolve for 30-50 years ... without a doubt. Wine Advocate 149 Oct 2003 Robert Parker 95 Drink: 2003 - 2053

Chateau d''Yquem itself was acquired by Jacques de Sauvage in December of 1593. De Sauvage acquired the property from the French monarchy by exchanging other lands that he owned for what was then referred to as the ''House of Yquem''. NB: Case Price is for 3 Bottles. Sauterne is stored offsite in our secure, climate controlled storage

1995 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1995 375ml - Sauternes - (France) Dessert

Bottle Price: $370.00

Case Price: $1,110.00

Lafitte Foie Gras

Brilliant golden colour. Subtle nose with hints of fruit tart the opens onto honey, dried apricot, and almond overtones. Very intense and powerful on the palate with loads of volume. Marmalade and gingerbread flavours evolving into other subtle impressions. A real festival of pleasures!

Chateau d'Yquem itself was acquired by Jacques de Sauvage in December of 1593. De Sauvage acquired the property from the French monarchy by exchanging other lands that he owned for what was then referred to as the ''House of Yquem''. NB: Case Price is for 3 Bottles. Sauterne is stored offsite in our secure, climate controlled storage

1998 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill - Champagne - (France) Champagne

Bottle Price: $229.99

Case Price: $689.97

Salmon Gravlax

"Forward aromas of baked apple, almond and toast with a whiff of Sherry. Fresh tarte tatin, ginger and vanilla flavors laced with lively acidity. Lengthy, youthful close shows great aging potential. 96 Points; Wine News

The Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill was created as a tribute to the great man, as he was a close friend of the Pol-Roger family and long time consumer of the champagne. The Cuvée is made in the style he preferred: robust, full-bodied, relatively mature and dominated by Pinot Noir which contributes firmness and backbone complemented by the ethereal elegance of Chardonnay. The Cuvée is composed of the only the finest grapes from the very best vineyards (and only those from within the Champagne area under vine in Sir Winstons day), chosen for declaration in only the best vintage years. NB: Case Price is for 3 bottles. Stored offsite in secure, climate controlled conditions.

2001 Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva - Rioja - (Spain) Reds

Bottle Price: $121.50

Case Price: $729.00

BBQ red and white meats

This wine has rather a solemn demeanour, both in its deep colour and in its bright, promising appearance. It is a wine full of nuances, ranging from those which mark its complex aroma, with almost candied fruit mingling with traces of dark chocolate and toasted, spicy nuances, to those which unveil as it passes through your mouth: supple, meaty and potent, with elegant, soft, fruity tannins. Long and open in the aftertaste. It is a proud wine with a long, lingering finish.

Issac Muga and his wife, Aurora Cano, brought together two families of traditional wine makers in 1932, and created personalized internationally renowned wines, growing just as rapidly as the demand. The vineyard is still family own and operated. Located on the slopes of the Obarenes Mountains, terraces form small series of vine plots. The soil is clay, but each plot retains significant differences causing great varieties in wine styles. Muga is known to be very traditional in their winemaking practices.NB: Case Price is for Six Bottles

2000 Vina Tondonia Red Gran Reserva - Rioja - (Spain) Reds

Bottle Price: $79.20

Case Price: $475.20

Aged Manchego Cheese, Iberico Jamon

Bright red. Complex aromas of cherry, sassafras, dried rose and pungent herbs, with a gentle vanilla note. Fleshy, sweet and graceful red fruit flavours are firmed by a bitter cherry quality and pick up dusty tannins with air. Finishes on a juicy note with lingering cherry and herbal notes

Founded in 1877 this winery is one of the historical wineries in Rioja, even more, it represents history in Rioja. It still is an authentic family winery, where the fourth generation of descendants of Don Rafael Lopez de Heredia is in charge of running the winery. They produce, among other wines, the famous Viña Tondonia, one of the great classical Riojan wines, using the same traditional methods they used 129 years ago. They are also one of the few wineries still producing aged white wines. NB: Case Price is for 6 Bottles

2007 Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz - Barossa Valley - (South Australia) Reds

Bottle Price: $162.00

Case Price: $486.00

Wild Boar

Crimson colour. Some bright cassis and strawberry on the bouquet, deep set black berry and ripe plum. Sandalwood, cedar and roasted meatss. Retains nice purity which is the core of this vineyard, time in decanter will help the aroma. Overall the palate is a little softer than normal, the tannins will come around just nicely. "Super concentrated and very vibrant, great deep purple colour, liquorice and some sarsaparilla, lots of depth, really ripe and plenty of deep dark berry aromas. The palate has a spike of acid, more liquonce and anise. Deep flowing tannins and plenty of bright, fruit flavour, will reveal impressive complexity!"

Kaesler is a privately owned wine company that produces estate grown wines from vineyards as old as 1893. The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840’s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today Kaesler wines are made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards, by the third owners of this magnificent property. NB: Case is 3 bottles

2008 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir - Geelong - (Victoria) Reds

Bottle Price: $63.00

Case Price: $378.00

Venison Shanks

Great perfume on the nose, fine well integrated fruit of highly complex red berries and subtle roasted oak. Perfumed but savoury, the essence of pinot noir from our site. Strong colour, rich flavoursome palate showing weight, true length and depth. Silky in its delivery and a joy to drink but there is good underlying material and a balance to age 8-10 years. My style of pinot, gamey and moreish.

The By Farr vineyards have plantings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Viognier (all varieties are a mixture of clones and rootstocks). The aspect of the vineyard is north/northeast and undulating. The soil is volcanic loam over limestone and in some sites the limestone dominates the loam. They are well drained and of low fertility. They compare well with the best sites for pinot noir and chardonnay anywhere in the world. NB: Case Price is for Six Bottles

2007 Bodegas Teso La Monja Victorino - Toro - (Spain) Reds

Bottle Price: $108.00

Case Price: $648.00

Peasant Style Veal Kidneys

From 45 year old vines, this 100 percent Tempranillo is the first release from the new project of the Eguren brothers. Aged for 15 months in new French oak, this wine has everything you could hope for from Toro; rich, savoury, dark berries, finishing with spice and dark chocolate.

The Eguren family has been involved in winemaking in Toro since 1870. They continue to use traditional practices instead of modern machinery. Their wines are held as prime examples of the Toro terroir. The Teso La Monja range are their ''elite'' wines considered the best by the Eguren family. NB: Case Price is for Six Bottles

2004 Kilikanoon Morts Reserve Riesling - Watervale - (South Australia) Whites

Bottle Price: $34.20

Case Price: $205.20

Chargrilled eggplant, stuffed capsicum

Harvesting the fruit for this wine at optimum maturity has created an intensely flavoured wine that balances the floral and citrus characters with cleansing natural acidity

Winemaker Kevin Mitchell purchased the Kilikanoon property in the heart of South Australia''s picturesque Clare Valley in 1997 with a vision of creating his own brand. The first Kilikanoon branded wines were from the 1997 vintage and released in 1998. The wines were Shiraz (soon to become the Oracle, Mort''s Block Riesling, Prodigal Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon, with all the grapes coming from the 2 vineyards owned by Kevin and his father Mort.

2005 Murray Street Vineyards Sophia Shiraz - Barossa Valley - (South Australia) Reds

Bottle Price: $67.50

Case Price: $405.00

Beef Fillet with Bordelaise Style Sauce

Sophia Seppelt was Andrew Seppelt’s great, great grandmother, a woman of enormous influence that was the unsung strength behind the success of the Seppelt family wine enterprise in the early 1900’s. This Shiraz blend is a style that Andrew believes Sophia would have liked - rich and full bodied with gentle fruit character on the palate and an alluring finish

Murray Street Vineyards is a partnership between Andrew and Vanessa Seppelt, and Bill and Pattie Jahnke. MSV estate vineyards comprise of 130 acres, with small parcels of fruit purchased from four privately, but carefully selected vineyards that makes up superb MSV portfolio.