DINING WITH THE STARS

Farewell Dinner for the 2009 Competition’s Judging Panel. This is your only chance to mingle with our Vinous Visitors.
Representing seven countries, our Judges will be dispersing to the four corners the following morning.
Save the Date: Friday, 17 October 2008; 7:30 pm. Open to all winelovers. Meet the Stars!

THREE QUALITY WINES OF SIMILAR PALATE WEIGHT, mainly from the Competition’s ‘Library Collection’ Cellar, will be presented blind to complement each of the five considered, rehearsed and fine tuned food courses. We don’t have unlimited availability for some of these wines. Thus, depending on final guest numbers, and how the test bottle opens, here are some of the wines from which we will choose.

• Champagne Lanson “Gold Label” Vintage Brut 1996
• Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2002 or 2003
• Tyrrells Hunter Valley Vat 1 Semillon 1999
• Peter Lehmann “Margaret” Barossa Semillon 2002
• D’Arenberg “Dead Arm” McLaren Vale Shiraz 1999
• Wynn’s “John Riddoch” Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1993
• Orlando “Jacaranda Ridge” Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1989
• Henschke “Mount Edelstone” Eden Valley Shiraz 1990.
• De Bortoli “Noble One” Botrytis Sémillon 1998

Check winesearcher.com and/or ablegrape.com for reviews (and current prices) of these wines and you will quickly realise what a rare treat the Judges’ Farewell Dinner has in store for you.

Nominate the Judge (see next item) with whom you would most like to be seated. We will do our best. Venue: Ballroom, Mercure Sydney Airport; 20 Levey Street, Arncliffe, Sydney Airport. Ample parking. Dress: Lounge Suit. Tickets: AUD $185 per person.
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