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Onstage at the end of another successful wine dinner were
(left to right) Cholburi Governor, Khun Pisit Khetpasook, Royal Cliff Beach Resort Managing Director Mrs. Panga Vathanakul, Wine Club member and E-Newsletter Quiz winner Mrs. Susan Zofkie, CPK International Marketing Director Mrs. Kate Logan, CPK International Managing Director Khun Bhilaichit Roengpithya, Deputy General Manager and Wine Club President, Mr. Ranjith Chandrasiri, guest speaker Mr. Dorham Mann and General Manager Mr. Alexander Haeusler. |
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| NEXT: AUSTRALIAN WINEMAKER'S DINNER
featuring BOUTIQUE YERING STATION WINES
5 June 2004 at 19.00 hrs
Grand Ballroom, Royal Cliff Grand
Greetings from the Royal Cliff Wine Club!
After our first Thai Winemaker's Dinner last 30 April 2004 I am sure a lot of your initial notions on Thai wines were challenged and met head on. Expectations were indeed met: some even exceeded.
I am certain that recent wine dinner will be remembered for
a long time to come and its wines a subject of debate and conversation for most of us in the coming days
still ahead.
If you think you've had your fill of exceptional wines and gourmet feasts then you'd better think again, dear friends.
I am pleased to announce that another exciting wine dinner is only a few weeks away. On 5 June 2004, the Royal Cliff Wine Club brings you five wine varieties from the seemingly mythical YERING Station winery.
The event will be co-sponsored by Nicolas BC Co., Ltd.
with Dr. Niti Meyer, the company's Chairperson, joining us
at this exclusive event. Wine connoisseur and international wine authority Mr. David Andrews of Yering Station will present the wines as our guest speaker.
Yering Station is a premium winery in the heart of the Yarra Valley, one hour east of Melbourne. None can match its illustrious pedigree in Victoria for the simple fact that it was
the first winery ever to be built there way back in 1838. It is also considered as one of the pillars of the Australian wine industry giving birth to Victorian winemaking.
In 1837, the Ryrie brothers (William, Donald and James) travelled overland from Monaro in New South Wales with a
herd of cattle. They took up a grazing licence of 43,000 acres,
an area stretching from Woori Yallock Creek to Olinda Creek,
bordered by the Yarra River on the North. They called the property Yering, its Aboriginal name.
In 1861, the Yering Station vineyard won the Argus Gold Cup for the best Victorian vineyard.
It was for some more years
the largest in the area, was always regarded as having one of the most favourable sites.
In 1889, Paul de Castella won a Grand Prix at the Paris Exhibition. Only fourteen such prizes were awarded for wine from all over the world; Yering's was the only one for wine
from the Southern Hemisphere. By then there were many other
larger vineyards throughout Victoria. By the early 20th century, wine and vineyards in the Yarra Valley were in decline, as was the case in much of Victoria.
The Rathbone family acquired it in 1996. Since then, the vineyards have been extended, the winery and main building designed by Robert Conti, and a partership made with the champagne house Devaux.
The Yarrabank Thibaut & Gillet Cuvee, 1998 sparkling wine for reception
- borne of the traditional method Champegnoise, and praised by respected wine critic James Halliday as “a delicacy unmatched by any other Australian sparkling wine..." is only a “moderate achiever” compared to the other four wines which will be served during dinner.
That bit of information coupled with delicious thoughts of another glorious six-course menu from Chef Walter Thenisch and his team of culinary specialists will keep you at the edge
of your seats while you continue to read this month’s newsletter.
And as the cliché goes - “There’s plenty more
where that came from!”
As always, limited seating will be offered and prior RESERVATION is essential.
Aside from enjoying the usual discount privilege, Wine Club members and their guests would
be given the same special rate. Please indicate your table preferences; Separate table
(for minimum 2 pax) or Joining table with other guests. RSVP. Kindly be advised that the dining hall will be non-smoking.
I look forward to welcome you all once again to another heavyweight wining and dining event.
Cheers!
Ranjith Chandrasiri
On Behalf of the
Royal Cliff Wine Club |
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| WIN THIS WINE: |
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Portugal's Vida Nova
winery is owned by:
a.) Thailand's Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra
b.) Pop crooner Cliff Richard
c.) Formula One race driver
Michael Schumacher
d.) The King of Portugal
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Send in the correct answer via email (SUBJECT: “Win this Wine”) along with your Wine Club Membership Number and get a chance to win a bottle of Doña Consuelo Merlot Reserve 2000,Maule Valley (Chile)
from Nicolas B.C. Co., Ltd. and the Royal Cliff Wine Club.
*Deadline for submission of entries is on 1 June 2004. All correct entries will be entered in a raffle with only one winner being drawn and announced during the next Winemaker's Gala Dinner
*Only bonafide Royal Cliff
Wine Club Members are eligible to participate. One entry per member only.
*Wine/s cannot be exchanged for cash.
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AUSTRALIAN WINEMAKER'S
GALA DINNER
Saturday - 5 June 2004
19.00 hrs onwards
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DINNER MENU
Smoked Tasmanian salmon roulade filled with truffle flavored ricotta mousse
on honey-mustard dressing
and potato mille-feuille
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Green pea soup
with bacon wrapped rabbit fillet
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Australian blue eye cod medallion
topped with
Yarra Valley grapes
and Pinot Noir-Port
wine reduction
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Double rib Victorian lamb chop
with cassoulet of summer beans and rosemary
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Assortment of Australian premium cheese served
with peppered lavosh bread
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Chocolate soufflé
with delicately spiced
white chocolate ice cream
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Freshly brewed coffee or tea
with home baked Royal cookies
RECEPTION WINE
Yarrabank Thibaut & Gillet Cuvee, 1998
DINNER WINES
Yering Station
Chardonnay 2000
Yering Station
Pinot Noir 2001
Yering Station
Shiraz 2000
Yering Station ‘Reserve’
Pinot Noir 2000
BAHT 1700.- NETT
PER PERSON
(Price includes a glass of each reception and dinner wines,
Royal Canapés,
six-course gourmet dinner,
service
charge and VAT)
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