Discover New Grape Varieties Stokehouse City March 10 2015

Stokehouse City and Discovervin are partnering to host a special wine dinner on Tuesday, 10 March. 

Part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival which has the theme this year of, "try something new", at this dinner guests will discover new grape varieties from France.

Tannat, petit manseng, braucol, malbec and cot are all grape varieties indigenous to South-West France where dynamic producers are using organic and biodynamic methods to make exciting wines from ancient grapes and terroir.

Come and try some of these wines imported by DiscoverVin which will be accompanied by a four course menu prepared by Stokehouse City’s Head Chef, Ollie Gould. The menu (below) looks superb. We can't wait to see some of our Melbourne friends there.

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DISCOVER NEW GRAPE VARIETIES DINNER

TUESDAY 10^TH MARCH 2015

1st Course

Hervey Bay Scallops Crudo, Rockmelon, Shaved Prosciutto, fried quinoa, crème fraiche

Chateau Jolys Jurançon Sec 2011 ’Petit/Gros Menseng’

2nd Course

Marget duck leg, caramelised black figs, lardo, black pepper crumble, cauliflower puree

Chateau Bouissel, Le Bouissel 2010  ‘Negrette’

Chateau de Saurs, La Constance, Gaillac Rouge 2010 ‘Braucol Blend’

3rd Course

Braised Lamb Shoulder, eggplant Puree, blueberries, pickled onions, cracked wheat

Château Haut Monplaisir, Prestige 2006 ‘Cot’

Domaine du Crampilh Cuvée Vignes Vieilles 2009 ‘Tannat’

4th Course

Cheese Served with quince paste, seasonal fruit, lavosh, walnut and raisin bread

Domaine Bellegarde Cuvee Tradition 2012 ‘Petit/Gros Manseng’

A (very) long lunch at Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

As part of the 2014 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, it was a great pleasure to collaborate with  Damien, Daniel, Georgie, Lincoln and the team at Van Haandel and Comme to stage a french Long Lunch. The theme of the festival in 2014 was water and we spoke about the influence of the great rivers and Gironde estuary of the Bordeaux region in shaping terroir and the production of premium wines. Some great food and wine was served and everyone seemed to have a great afternoon! 




Luckily the weather was perfect and 85 people came along for this superb food and wine event in Alfred Place.

First up was the entrees: Baked Oysters, leeks, comté gruyere & Vin Jaune; Mussel and saffron soup, fennel, basil; Cassoulet of garlic snails. 

The oysters were washed down with the delicious Grand Bateau Bordeaux Blanc 2012 A semillon/sauvignon blend made by the grand cru team at Chateau Beycheville and given 91 points recently in the Courier Mail in Brisbane.



We then moved onto the ever popular Chateau La Rayre Bergerac Rosé 2012 which was great with the mussel soup and with the cassoulet (and on its own!) . It was a burst of colour and flavour! 



On to a platter of main courses. Squab, grapes, foie gras parfait. Beef, vol au vent, Bordelaise sauce. 2 delicious and inexpensive reds showing off the left and right bank of Bordeaux - Château Senilhac la Prade, 2009 and Château Truquet, 2011. (The Senilhac La Prade has now sold out, but something similar from the same excellent vintage is Chateau Haut-Belian 2009 )

Cheese platters arrived followed by desserts to share- madelines, canelé, lemon curd and cream. Dessert wine was poured- the delightful Chateau Le Pradey 2009 Sainte-Croix-du-Mont just across the Garonne river from Sauternes (but selling for a fraction of the price of Sauternes and Barsac wines).

Surprisingly, nobody was in a hurry to leave! 

For information on upcoming events, sign up for our monthly mailing list at info@discovervin.com.au or keep an eye on our events page.

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Sweet Discovery Menu

SWEET DISCOVERY MENU 8^th March 2012

Duck Liver Parfait, Sweet Wine Aspic, Granny Smith Apple & Witlof Salad

Wine: Chateau Jolys Cuvée Jean, 2008- A late harvest style of 100% Petit Manseng- honey and tropical fruits with a powerful yet smooth palate.

Seared Scallops with Clams & Samphire

Wine: Domaine Bellegarde, Jurançon Sec “La Pierre Blanche”, 2006 A blend of Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng, aged in oak for 12 months – a complex wine with spicy, citrus and tropical flavours, good acid provides balance and structure.

Rolled Rabbit Loin with Wild Mushroom Stuffing, Wood Roast Carrots & Figs

Wine: Producteurs du Plaimont, Madiran Rouge, Arte Benedicte, 2006  A blend based on Tannat- roundness and structure from the tannins balanced with aromatic freshness.

Cheese Course-  Ossau Iraty – the cheese of the Pyrenees.

Wine: Domaine Bellegarde, Jurançon Moelleux “Cuvée Thibault”, 2007  A late harvest style, 100% Petit Manseng- tropical, citrus and candied fruits, balanced with a dry finish.

Duck Egg Brulée with Verjus Poached Apricots & Spiced Shortbread

Wine: Chateau Jolys, Vendages Tardives, 2001

The latest harvest of 100% Petit Manseng- candied fruit, quince and spices, with developed characteristics.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AND VERY WELCOME 94156876 0r 0260206016

bookings@thecommoner.com.au

Sweet Discovery - Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Sweet Discovery @ The Commoner

· WHEN: Thursday, 8 March, 6:45PM - 10:00PM
· WHERE: The Commoner Restaurant, 122 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
· COST: $120.00 food, wine and coffee
· BOOKINGS: 02 6020 6016 info@discovervin.com.au

The Wine
Discover the richness and versatility of dessert wines through an eclectic
menu matched with wines from Jurançon. Petit Manseng and Gros
Manseng, the grapes of Jurançon in the foothills of the Pyrenees, produce
dessert wines that will challenge traditional ideas of “stickies”.

The Menu
Classic French food and wine combinations inspire the menu designed and
prepared by Jo Corrigan and the team from The Commoner. Fine meats,
terrines and game will feature.

The Produce
Food at The Commoner is about seasonality: proud and honest
ingredients served on the plate with a lot of love and a little playfulness.
Produce from Red Hill farmers has been sourced for this MFWF event.

Upstairs Dining Room @ The Commoner