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New South Burnett
Face On State Wine Industry Association
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 29th January 2003: Maryanne Pidcock from
Captain's Paddock Vineyard, Cafe
and B&B near Kingaroy has become the South Burnett's newest face
on the
Queensland Wine Industry
Association. The QWIA is the state body that was formed in 2001 to
help co-ordinate the development of the State's wine industry and raise awareness
that the quality of Queensland wines is now amongst the best in the nation.
Maryanne's appointment in place of fellow Kingaroy winemaker Bernard
Ziebarth (who recently retired after long and distinguished service)
means she'll be joining Gerald Keatinge from Moffatdale's
Clovely Estates as one
of the QWIA's seven directors. Maryanne will also be chairing the QWIA's
Education Committee which is actively looking at ways to develop winemakers'
skills in every area from grape-growing to marketing. The QWIA itself will
be holding a meeting in Kingaroy on May 21st this year as part of
a programme of regional meetings it began in 2002 - an initiative that's
met with a lot of success. Maryanne says that she's looking forward to her
new role, even if it does entail a lot of travelling. Photo above:
Maryanne takes a quick breather after gathering in this year's harvest at
the Paddock: 18 tonnes of high quality Chardonnay and Merlot grapes.
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New Cellar Door Opening
In Nanango
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26th January
2003: Tourist organisations recognise that sustaining the South Burnett's
growing reputation as Queensland's top wine region means that more wineries,
cellar doors, restaurants and accommodation need to be established in our
area. So I'm very pleased to report that when Whistle Stop Wines open
their doors in Nanango a little later this year it looks likely that tourists
will have another very worthwhile destination to add to their itineraries.
The project had its genesis when Margaret Mangan-Walsh and Terry Walsh planted
4500 vines at their Noonameena property near Nanango several years ago to
help feed a growing demand for quality Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. "Although
we grew grapes for other wine producers, we always had intentions of starting
our own label" Mrs. Mangan-Walsh said. Result? Their 2002 vintage Cabernet
Sauvignon is expected to be available in September this year (out of the
6000 bottles produced, 1200 will be a Premium Dry and the remainder a sweeter
blend). Supplementary white styles are expected to follow soon afterwards.
But in addition to their own wines - and as a unique new attraction
on the South Burnett wine trail - the Walsh Family will also be developing
their Whistle Stop Wines cellar door right alongside the old Kingaroy-Nanango
railway line. "We'll be providing wine tastings and light meals in a casual
dining area", Mrs. Mangan-Walsh said. Whistle Stop Wines will also incorporate
an old time railway theme to embellish the historic location and capture
the interest of passing highway travellers. Watch out for more news on this
later in the year!
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Barambah Ridge Release
2001 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
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 23rd January 2003: Barambah Ridge Winery have just released
their 2001 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - and if you enjoy
really good red wines this one is well worth inspecting. The
grapes that made it were hand-picked at Barambah Ridge's Redgate vineyard
almost 18 months ago. The fruit was in very sound condition and after crushing
the mix was cold macerated for three days to maximise fruit flavour,
colour and the natural tannins from the skins. The wine was then stored in
French oak for 16 months. The finished product has a solid
fruit/tannin/acid backbone that will soften and integrate in the bottle over
time with patient cellaring. It also has a very deep colour with an opaque
core and a fine red rim. This new release also has all the hallmarks of a
classic Cabernet, rich in blackcurrant fruit layered with dark chocolate
and cigar box flavours for added complexity. It's available right now from
Barambah Ridge and from the winery's cellar doors (The Big Barrell in Maleny,
Montville, Noosa, Maryborough and Schmieders cooperage at Bundaberg).
| South
Burnett Wine Summary |
Release:
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2001
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
Winemaker:
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Barambah
Ridge Winery
79 Goshnick's Road, Redgate via Murgon |
Contact details:
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Phone:
(07) 4168-4766
Web:
http://www.barambahridge.com.au
Email:
janelle@barambahridge.com.au |
GI: |
100%
South Burnett |
Volume:
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750ml
(8.5 standard drinks) |
Grapes:
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100%
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity (pH):
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3.45 |
Alcohol Content:
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14.4% |
Preservatives:
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220 |
Cork:
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Ref
1A |
Price:
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$24.95
single bottle (discounts per case)
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New Chef For Bell
Tower Restaurant
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 20th January 2003: The Booie Range Distillery's
Bell Tower Restaurant
has a new Executive Chef from today onwards: Steve Gudzinski, who'll
be taking over the role pioneered by Michael Collins. Steve came to
the South Burnett 12 months ago in the capacity of Second Chef when the premises
first opened and says that he's "extremely excited" about the challenge of
building on the Bell Tower's already high reputation. Steve has had many
years of epicurean experience and previously worked in establishments such
as the prestigious boutique Hotel Carindale, Brisbane's trendy
Pineapple Hotel and Perisher's Snowgum Restaurant. Over the
last year The Bell Tower Restaurant has demonstrated a commitment to high
quality cuisine and service which has won it a loyal following amongst tourists
and locals alike. It also carries a wide range of top quality South Burnett
wines on its wine list. The restaurant area is capable of seating 150 guests
and its spectacular views have also made it a popular venue for weddings
and other large functions. Meanwhile, the Bell Tower's stylish modern bar
offers Booie Range Distillery spirit and liqueur tasting and sales - all
made right here in the South Burnett! Photo: Steve relaxes
with a glass of Crane's 2000 Merlot at the Bell Tower
| South
Burnett Restaurant Fast Facts |
Restaurant:
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Bell
Tower Restaurant |
Address:
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Booie
Range Distillery, cnr Schellbachs Rd & Haydens Rd, Booie via
Kingaroy |
Contact details:
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Phone:
(07) 4162-7000
Email:
brd@big.net.au |
Open:
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Cafe
from 9:00am daily
A la carte: from 6:00pm Thursdays to Saturdays
Functions by arrangement |
Average entree:
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Cafe
- $8.00
A la carte: $10.50 |
Average main:
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Cafe
- $13.00
A la carte: $21.50 |
Average dessert:
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Cafe
- $5.50
A la carte: $7.50 |
Licensed?
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Yes |
| Type of Cuisine: |
Modern Australian
fusion cuisine in a variety of dining styles. The restaurant's emphasis is
on using quality South Burnett regional produce. |
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Knife Co. Knives
A Cut Above The Rest
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 17th January 2003: A team of South Burnett chefs who'll be
competing in the
2003 LifeStyle Australian Regional
Culinary Competition in Adelaide are sharpening their knives to do
battle against Australia's great food and wine regions. And in support of
their quest to put the South Burnett on the national culinary map,
The Knife Co. from Murgon
has very kindly donated a knife set to each member of the team, along with
a set of knives to raffle off to the public for fundraising. The Knife Co
Pty Ltd owners - Derek and Robyn Stanley - have been carefully
designed and crafting a wide range of knives for the commercial, domestic
and hunting market ever since 1997 as well as professional kitchen knives.
And it surprises a lot of people to find that The Knife Co is the
only manufacturer of completely Australian-made chef's knives.
To add a unique twist to their menu, Team South Burnett will not only be
producing South Burnett regional cuisine at the competition - they'll also
be the only team preparing food with precision knives from their own
region! If anyone would like a chance of winning their own Knife Co chef
and butchers knife, please feel free to contact me. Photo above:
Some of The Knife Co's great kitchen knives - an exclusive South
Burnett product.
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Back - And Even Bigger
- For 2003!
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14th January
2003: Hello everyone! South Burnett Cuisine is returning
to life today after our Festive Season vacation. And from now on we'll be
bringing you a new story about developments in South Burnett wines and foods
every three days. Regular visitors to our site will also notice a
few improvements that we added to the site during the summer break -
such as our new
databases of South Burnett
wineries, cellar doors, restaurants, cafes and winery/adventure tours. All
of these databases come from
South Burnett Tourism
Online. And you can expect the volume of information they offer will
grow substantially this year as the SBTO project moves into Phase 3 of its
development. We've also added a
News Archive to hold the
stories that roll off our front page. And later on (when we have enough material)
we'll be adding a search engine to this so you can research particular
stories of interest. Work has also begun on our new Cuisine Suppliers database,
and we have plans for several others as well. 2003 promises to be a
very exciting year for the South Burnett - drought or no drought
- and we hope you'll enjoy it with us.
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