Crown Ambassador 2012 Reserve Lager

It comes in a champagne-style bottle, best served at a temperature of around 7-11°C and is best enjoyed in a red wine glass, which will encourage to open up and release its aromas. 

Juicy and mouth-filling, slightly caramelized malt with generous hop bitterness and flavor. Perfectly suited to after dinner sipping, or as an accompaniment to dishes such as game and venison. It is also well suited to rich desserts, dried fruits and strong flavored vintage cheeses.

Sound like one of those descriptions for a luxury wine?
It's not - it's an Aussie premium beer!

This certainly is expensive. As for the questions “is it worth it?” That’s a very subjective question that can only be answered by the individual. I personally amaze the fact that there are beers setting out to challenge wine.

This is a good beer and well worth a place in your cellar. If your budget stretches to it, this is well worth buying, especially if you can be patient enough to let your bottle develop and age.

Like a fine wine, Crown Ambassador Reserve is crafted to mature and improve over time. 6 months following its release, the beer is well on its way and each bottle will be developing new unique characters.

Gently turned the bottle for approximately one minute before opening to savor the full experience. This is essential to maximize the unique flavor and aroma of the beer, as it ensures the yeast that has settled in the secondary fermentation process is distributed evenly throughout.

The beer will continue to mature and evolve and provide excellent drinking for up to 10 years.

Crown Ambassador Reserve was first released in 2008 and pioneered a new luxury style of beer never seen before in Australia. The 2012 is the fifth release and was led by new Head Brewer Tully Hadley for the first time. Tully will continue the tradition and legacy of Australia's most luxurious beer which adds distinctive crystal malt and fresh Galaxy hops to create a lager full of complexity and style.
The prestige lager has been expertly aged in French oak barrels for 3 months from highly regarded French cooperage Dargaud et Jaegle imparting an even deeper and more concentrated flavor to this truly exceptional beer.

Only 7000 individually numbered bottles are available.

AUD 121.00 each. Place order(s) at  https://www.facebook.com/MoonDazegallery

Castello del Poggio Moscato

Golden straw in color with a fine fizz, the wine has floral and fruity aromas with a hint of musk. Flavors of grapes, lychee and Turkish delight are kept in balance by fruit acidity with some honey on the lingering finish.

Excellent at the end of a meal with desserts, fruit salad or ice cream, or just on its own! Perfect for glamorous dinner parties!

Varietal: Moscato
Style: Sweet White
Size: 750mL
Vintage: Non Vintage
Country: Asti Piedmont ,Italy
Closure: Screw Cap
Alcohol : 7.0%

Price:
AUD24 each
AUD21 each for 2 bottles (~12.5%disc)
AUD19 each for 3 bottles ( ~ 21% disc)

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d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2010

100% McLaren Vale Grenache

The Story Behind The Name

During the vine pull scheme of the early 1980’s d’Arry Osborn refused to touch his old Grenache vineyards. When his son Chester started in the business as Chief Winemaker in 1984 he set about acquiring  more old vine Grenache grapes and vineyards at a time when it was considered un-fashionable. Today d’Arenberg is the keeper of nearly one third of McLaren Vale’s old bush vine Grenache and has earned the title of ‘Custodian’ of the variety. 

Produced from old low yielding vines it is a wine of great character and intensity. 

Nicely balanced GSM with loads of dark fruit, spice, tar and a nice long finish. The shiraz is nicely held in check by the grenache and mourvedre.

Strong aroma of berries; initial taste was lovely plum, berries with white pepper and cinnamon spices emerging on the back palate. 

It’s a great food wine which will pair beautifully with spicy barbecued sausages.

The wine has the poise and structure to cellar well over the next decade.

Varietal: Grenache
Style: Dry Red
Vintage: 2010** Vintages may vary from store to store and when delivered. Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is displayed, however variations can occur.
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
Closure: Screw Cap
Alcohol: 14.0% (2010)

Price: 
1 bottle AUD32 
2 bottle AUD29 each (9%disc)
3 bottke AUD27 each (15.5% disc)

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English Tea Shop

Yawning there? And you are allergic to caffeine? Look for caffeine free tea then…..

Close your eyes, smell it, sip it slowly, take a deep breath and now open your eyes continue to work ;>

1) Rooibos 20 Sachets 
Feel virtuous with the natural nectar.

Organic caffeine free. Fairtrade

2) Super Berries 20 Sachets
Sweet Strawberries, plump Blueberries and juicy little Raspberries.

Organic. Caffeine Free

3) Spiced Red Fruits 20 Sachets
Fragrantly sweet, with spicy notes. Aromatic cocktail of red fruits, Hibiscus, Cinnamon, Peppermint and Rooibos.

Organic. Caffeine Free

4) Organic Honey Bush Acai Berry Punch 20 Sachets
You are sure to think this fragrant sweet cocktail is all about flavour…. but with anti-oxidant rich Rooibos, super Pomegranate and wondrous Acai Berry, this luscious blend is abundant in goodness too.

Organic. Caffeine Free.

Price: AUD5.60 each

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Grenache - The Grandfather of Australian Wine

The Grandfather of Australian Wine

While Shiraz is Australia’s most famous grape, it is Grenache that started the Australian red winemaking ball rolling.

Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain, Sardinia, the south of France, and California's San Joaquin Valley.

It is generally spicy, berry-flavored and soft on the palate with relatively high alcohol content, but it needs careful control of yields for best results. It tends to lack acid, tannin and color; while it performs well on its own, it truly blossoms when blended with other varieties such as Syrah, Carignan, Tempranillo and Cinsaut.

It was introduced in Australia by a clone from Perpignan, France with James Busby in 1832. More significant was the introduction into South Australia from the South of France, by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold in 1844. Plantings in South Australia boomed, particularly in McLaren Vale, the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley. Until the mid 20th century, Grenache was Australia's most widely planted red wine grape variety where it was vital component in the fortified "port-style" wines.

As Australian winemakers started to focus more of premium still wines, Grenache gradually fell out of favor being supplanted by Shiraz and later Cabernet Sauvignon.

The late 20th and early 21st centuries saw a revival of interest in Grenache with old vine plantings in South Australia being used to produce varietal Grenache as well as a "GSM"-Grenache, Syrah and Mouvedre. Blends become popular and starting to gain popularity and high recognition.  

Varietal Grenache from the McLaren Vale is characterized by luscious richness and spicy notes while Barossa Valley Grenache is characterized by jammy, intense fruitiness.

A blended family

Grenache generally lacking the vital tannin and acid, blending allows to develop deeper and more concentrated flavor.

·         The iconic Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines of southern France are arguably the best known blends, where up to 16 varieties are added. Here, schist and granite soils provide perfect long-season growing conditions for Grenache and it stands up to the famously powerful, dry Mistral winds of Provence with ease.

·         The wines of Priorat in north-east Spain (where Grenache takes its Spanish name, Garnacha) are also popular. This region’s older vines with their rich phenolics bring darker color and intense flavors.

·         Australian blends are now gaining momentum. Grenache’s fantastic bright red color and lifted berry flavors are matched beautifully with the spice of Shiraz and elegance and structure of Mourvedre.

Pure, sweet opulence

The high sugar levels of Grenache have led to extensive use in most Australian fortified/port style wine.

Its pale skins and low acidity also enable production of excellent rosés, some of the best examples coming from the Rhone Valley and the Loire’s Anjou region in central France.

This grape’s plush red fruit produces jam flavors of raspberry, strawberries and cherries, with added nuances of fresh herbs, spice - a delightful mix that is sure to capture and hold your attention.

What to drink it with?

Grenache’s balance between full flavors and slight fruity sweetness complements an array of cuisine, including those hard-to-match foods such as spicy Indian, Thai and Chinese.

Via: Wikipedia, Danmurphy & Winemakingtalk

The Wine&Truffle Co - Truffle Oil

A bottle of truffle oil is a must in your kitchen for quick extravagance!

Price:
40ml - AUD27.50
100ml - AUD34
250ml - AUD51
500ml - AUD87

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Cape Mentelle - Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

James Halliday - Vintage: 2008 Score: 95 points 

A restrained and elegant wine, with red fruits, cedar and a suggestion of violets the central theme; elegant, tightly wound and unevolved on the palate, showing a slippery texture; the finish reveals the wine's true depth of personality with structure in complete harmony with the fruit. 
Source: winecompanion.com.au

Tyson Stelzer - Vintage: 2008 Score: 97 points 

We've all been waiting, with bated breath, for just what Rob Mann is capable of in Margaret River. Here it is, his third vintage, the season from the gods, every single berry individually selected, in slick new livery. A classical but low yielding year has produced gravelly, graphite-like tannins of Bordeaux classed-growth proportions, promising longevity to match. Seamless black- and redcurrants, cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate, coffee bean and cocoa never deviate from medium-bodied aspirations, while subtly, accurately capturing the concentration and precision of the season. 
Source: tysonstelzer.com

Nick Stock - Vintage: 2008 Score: 97 points 

Another 2007 from Margaret River that will be remembered as one of the greatest Cape Mentelle cabernets of all time. Power and poise fused with conviction and stunning value when you look around the globe at comparative cabernet quality. A much-anticipated vintage of this leading Margaret River cabernet, and not an ounce of disappointment. With smells of bright cassis and juniper, fragrant and subtly floral, the cedary spicy oak adds a layer of class to this standout wine. The palate's unthinkably poised: perfectly proportioned tannins carry deeply ripe, sweet fruit with impressive power and impeccable grace. Like an angel, this sits right at the top of the tree. 
Source: Good Wine Guide 2011

Gary Walsh - Vintage: 2008 Score: 96 points 

Redcurrant and blackcurrant, subtle choc-vanilla oak and a bay leaf perfume. It's medium weight, lively and fresh with finely etched pixelated tannin and impressive flow and length. A second day's tasting revealed more complex, savoury earthy mineral flavours. It seems to have been picked just on the cusp of perfect ripeness to balance flavour with freshness. And I'm on the cusp too, caught between a 95 and 96 point rating, although that's not an uncomfortable situation in which to find oneself. I'd imagine it will cellar for a very long time. All class. 
Source: winefront.com.au

Price: AUD115 each (without shipping cost and tax)

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Devil's Lair Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Region : Margaret River

Vintage : 2010* every effort is made to ensure
the current vintage is displayed,
however variations can occur.

Wine Type : Dry Red

Varietal : Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal Composition : 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11%Merlot

Harvest Date : March 2010

Barrel Aging : 100% French Oak

Cellaring : Enjoy now to 2022

Alcohol % : 14%

Closure :Screw cap

Price*:
1 bottle - AUD58 each
2 bottles - AUD54 each
3 bottles – AUD51 each
*(without international shipping cost and tax)*very limited stocks 

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Brown Hill 2009 Great Boulder

2009 Great Boulder Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Malbac

94 points Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2012

“small producer of the year” For 2 years running. Ray Jordan’s WA Wine Guide 2009 & 2010

This is a family owned and run business with co-owners Jim, Gwen and Nathan Bailey who is the winemaker.

Brown Hill Estate is a small boutique winery situated along the Rosa Brook Road just 10 minutes drive from Margaret River. The gently rolling property with rocky soils consistently produces berries of strong flavor and color.

The vines are not irrigated; they are left to benefit from the gravelly, harsh soil and hot, sunny climate. This results in intensely flavored, small grapes that in turn lead to intensely flavored, deeply colored wines. All wines at Brown Hill Estate are dry grown, manufactured and bottled on site.

AUD52nett (without shipping cost and tax)
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Voyager Estate Girt by Sea Carbernet Merlot 2010

Tasting Notes:

1) James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2013 Edition 
“Deep magenta; leafy notes offset the pure cassis aromas of the bouquet; on the palate the complexity continues to unravel, with olive, cedar and red and black fruits on display; a very high level of quality for the price.” Rating: 93 points.

2) Campbell Mattinson, WWW.WINEFRONT.COM.AU, 2 April 2012

“If you’re a regular cabernet drinker, this one should be on your radar.
This is spot on for me. Medium-weight but not under-powered. Tannic but not challengingly so. Lengthy. Aromatic. It tastes of chocolate, pencils, gravel, gum leaves and a mix of mulberries and pure blackcurrant. It has cabernet written all over it, in a good way. It’s good to go now – but you could cellar it for seven or eight years, without a problem. What’s not to like?” Rating: 92 points

3) Ray Jordan, West Australian, 10 May 2012
“A smooth and seamless medium-bodied cabernet blend. Aromas of red berries and cedary vanillin oak. The palate has a lovely even texture with fine grainy tannins. The fruit is persistent and pure with a delicious suppleness. A very drinkable and approachable wine.” Rating: 90pts

AUD33nett (without shipping, tax and service fees)
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Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad

 A drink now, high quality sparkling wine to the table. Light, green-straw hue. rich, crisp, and dry, with very fine bubbles. .If you are looking for a dry and bright citrus fueled sparkling wine, then this is your cup of tea. The opening aromas are from aging on the lees, lightly smokey, with touches of biscuit or bread, which are followed by hints of honey, fruit and flower petals.

Tasting notes:
a) 87 POINTS
"Dusty aromas of apple and mild yeast form the bouquet on this traditional Cava. In the mouth, it's frothy and foamy on contact, while the flavors veer from peppery and dry to apple and citrus. This finishes nice and peppery, with proper dryness for a brut sparkler."
- Wine Enthusiast, May 2013

b) 3 STARS, EXCELLENT, RECOMMENDED
"After four years of secondary fermentation, this limitedrelease wine develops toasted brioche qualities that marry well with the apple and quince notes through the smooth, spicy finish."
- Food & Wine Magazine, Wine Guide 2011

c) 92 POINTS
"A selection of macabeo and parellada grown at estate vineyards in the Alt Penedès, Reserva Heredad is a complex and heady Cava that delivers on its richness without sweetness. Its potent depth of flavor has a smoky minerality and fresh apple-skin notes. This is full and meaty enough to serve with roast chicken or albóndigas de ternera (veal meatballs)."
- Wine & Spirits, June 2011

AUD63nett (without shipping, tax and service fees)
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French Gourmet - Terrines

70g each

AUD23 each*

AUD37 for 2*

AUD51 for 3*

*(without shipping cost) 

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Tetsuya's Vinaigrette for Oysters

Perfect served with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.

AUD29nett (without shipping & delivery)

200ml each.

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Mazzetti Balsamic Vinegar

For over 30 Years Mazzetti has continuously been one of the most reliable producers of Balsamic Vinegar and uses the “Leaf Grading System” which is an independent certification system based on sensory analysis to standardize and guarantee the different quality categories of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.

AUD12nett (without shipping cost)

250ml

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34 Degrees South - Multi-award winning extra virgin olive oil.

34 Degrees South - Multi-award winning extra virgin olive oil.

Located at Rosa Brook in the scenic South West corner of WA. The farm is completely organic, with any remnants from the oil-pressing process mixed with compost for use on the property.

Margaret River is famous around the world for its quality wines, but most people are unaware of the fact that the region is also rich in agriculture. The same features of the local climate that make this region ideal for wine grape growing also help locally produced olive oil to compete with the finest in Mediterranean.

AUD34 (without shipping cost)

500ml

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Rosepetal Barberry Pistachio Nougat

A unique premium confection recognized for its luxury and quality. Crafted by hand in Western Australia from only the best ingredients. 

This pretty nougat captures in flavor, the spirit of the Middle East create a truly unique taste experience.

This fresh nougat is neither soft, nor hard – it simply melts away on the palate. With each bite you can identify all the different ingredients that make up this spectacular confection.

 

AUD21nett (without shipping cost)

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Tetsuya's Natural White Truffle Oil

AUD155 nett (without shipping cost)

100ml each.

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Sieur d'Arques Grand Cuvee 1531 de Aimery

Beat some of the top names in Champagne (such as Veuve Clicquot, Pol Roger, Taittinger and Piper Hiedsieck), 6th place out of 300 in prestigious French Champagne tasting. A multiple award winner, taking away 15 Gold Medals to date.

Vintage: Non Vintage
Varietal: Chardonnay Mauzac Chenin Blanc
Style: Sparkling White
Size:750mL
Region: France, Languedoc-Roussillon
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 12.0%

AUD28 (without shipping and delivery) 
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wanna stay happy? - eat desserts! bad mood?-eat desserts!

AUD31nett-pack of two. (without delivery and shipping cost)

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Brewing your coffee with plunger, drip filter or stove top? I like plunger and stove top. ;>

Verdelho - A Classy Partner Summer Wine

Verdelho is a white wine grape grown throughout Portugal, at the turn of the 20th century it was the most widely planted in Madeira.

Since 1993 any Madeira wine labeled as Verdelho must contain at least 85% of the grape after the region was badly affected by the Phylloxera plague.

Verdelho is a moderately vigorous vine that produces small bunches of small oval berries with a high skin to juice ratio. The skins of the berry can be thick and taste "hard" when eaten. The grapes ripen early but can be prone to powdery mildew. The vines can also be susceptible to frost during the spring.

The grape has been successful in the vineyards of Australia, particularly the South Burnett wine region in Queensland, Hunter Valley region, Langhorne Creek, Cowra and the Swan Valley.

Verdelho is one of Australia's niche white wine varieties. Its flavorsome palate and full-bodied nature makes it a good alternative to Chardonnay. Although usually sold as a straight varietal, it also blends well with Chardonnay and Semillon.

Verdelho most recognized for its vinification into fortified wine on the island of Madeira, producing a medium-dry style with high acidity, high alcohol and a citrus tang. However, Australia adopted the variety and produced a unique style of table wine.

The warm areas of Western Australia, Langhorne Creek and the Hunter Valley have all had success with Verdelho. However due to the wide variations in climate between these areas, very different styles of wine are produced.

Verdelho from Western Australia is fresh and fruity, sometimes with a honeysuckle vein. From Langhorne Creek, it has a soft and flavoursome palate with tropical flavours such as pineapple and guava. And from the Hunter Valley, the variety expresses a spiciness, both on the nose and the palate. In general, if the variety is picked early, it will exhibit citrus and herbaceous elements. If it is picked late, rich fruit flavours will be dominant.

The production of Verdelho varies from winery to winery. Some producers use barrel fermentation and/or ageing to add creaminess and structure to the palate whilst others prefer a more fruit-driven style. Some styles are slightly sweet, adding to the generosity of flavour and balancing the inherent acidity.

In all styles, care must be taken to avoid alcohol 'hotness' and a phenol coarseness, which can sometimes occur when the variety is allowed to get very ripe.

Foods to partner Verdelho include seafood and light meats such as chicken, pork and veal. The spicy styles go well with pesto and roasted vegetables whereas the sweeter styles work well with Asian influenced dishes. A classy partner to a long, lazy lunch, though perfectly delightful served alone.

For Sale - N° 1 Cuvee - Pre-order

Classic blanc de blancs.

The Family Estate has been producing wines for over 30 years and has been in the Champagne business for 12 generations.

N° 1 Cuvee was introduced into the NZ market on 14 July 1999. It is one of the highly regarded and well renowned Methode Traditionelle wine, both throughout NZ and internationally. 

Winning numerous trophies (including IWSC and Winestate), gold medals and 5 star awards since its release. 

It is the winery's "Signature" wine and is possibly New Zealand's most awarded Methode.

A perfect balance between fruit and yeast, the wine was held on lees for two years allowing full autolysis displaying a tiny consistent bead.

AUD61 nett**
**Without: shipping & delivery, tax & service charge

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