Our next event will be in September, the annual Wine Walk-about. Details should be available here in August.
See you then.
Have a Great Summer!
Great Job Mike, thanks from all for all the hard work!
Monday June 2nd. 2008, 7:00 PM
At de Vine Wines and Spirits, 10111 – 104 Street
Ed Fong of de Vine Wines will be hosting our next event in his fun and funky wine store downtown. This would be a great opportunity for members to share an inexpensive and informal event with their friends who may be considering joining the Australian Wine Club.
Ed Fong, a purveyor of good times and fine wines has joined forces with Tzin Wine & Tapas Bar. Together they have put together an informal evening of libations, comestibles and illumination. Okay, in plain English that works out to be good wine paired with informal food served up with an educational component. Ed’s knowledge of wine is vast and entertaining. Tzin Wine & Tapas Bar has earned a reputation with food critics and patrons alike for their very inventive morsels of food combinations served with appropriate wines. This evening promises to dance on your tongue like a festival of fun and massage your mind like a drinkable dissertation. Okay, a bit of an exaggeration but it sounded good. Come on out for the fun and bring a friend, or two, or three.
Five Tapas matched with Five Wines. Barossa – Clare Valley Dry Rose, Heartland Viognier Riesling, Best Western Sparkling Shiraz, Jesters Shiraz, Cape Barren Shiraz Grenache.
$35 each for members and first guest, $45 for non-members and additional guests
Book early to avoid disappointment, as always this will be a
FIRST PAID * FIRST REGISTERED EVENT
Click the link Registration Form to download the Registration Form
Sold out!
SEEKING A HEAVENLY EXPERIENCE ON A MONDAY??
MEMBERS THIS IS YOUR NEXT EVENT!
St. Hallett and Upper Crust Cafe
10909 86 Ave. Edmonton
Monday April 14th 7:00 p.m.
$45.00 each for members
$55.00 each non-members
When a SAINT meets the UPPER CRUST you might think it is an event tailored to the rich and famous. OZ Wine Club knows that UPPER CRUST isn’t about snobbery. It is about yeast and the bread of life!
St. Hallett understands that drinking wine should not be just an experience it should be an almost religious experience. Fine food and good wine can be a divine experience. Have you ever experienced angels dancing on your tongue? This might be your big chance. The Upper Crust Café, St. Hallett Wine and an “Irene Labonte Event”, the perfect trilogy.
We are showcasing wines from St. Hallett a founding winery of the Barossa Valley. St Hallett is dedicated to translating the tapestry of soils and meso-climates of the Barossa in each of its wines. St Hallett is renowned for crafting full-flavored, textured wines entirely from Barossa Valley fruit and is credited with producing benchmark wines of the region such as the iconic St Hallett Old Block Shiraz, made from vines aged up to 100 years old.
Irene LaBonte has organized events in the past and all were well received and a huge success. Irene has outdone herself, reaching for the stars, marrying heavenly wines with celestially foods. Working closely with Julie from Select Wines, Satesh from Crestwood Liquor Store and Sheila from Upper Crust Café they have come up with what promises to be a communion of fabulous fermentation and flavorful food.
Bring a donation for the Food Bank to be entered for a prize draw!
Space is limited to 50 so it will be a first paid first confirmed policy for this event. REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 8
If you have not joined the club for 2008, don’t forget to send in your dues ($30).
Click the link Registration Form to download the Registration Form
Australia Day Dinner
Tuesday January 22nd, 2008
6:30 pm
Normand’s 11639A Jasper Avenue
Outstanding Aussie Wines to complement the meal including Cape Mantelle Zinfandel from Margret River
$75 for members and first guest
$85 per person for non-members or additional guests
Registration Deadline January 16th, 2008
Space is limited to the first 40 paid guests
If you have not received your registration form by email. Email the club at info@ozwine.ca
Pre April 2009 Events
Member Appreciation Event,
Monday November 17th at de Vine Wines 4th and Jasper, 7:30
We want to make this time to thank our members for their continued loyalty and to solicit their participation in growing the membership numbers.
This event will be hosted by the club with wine and cheese. Because of the price $0, it will be limited to members (plus one guest) only.
We will be asking you for your suggestions and opinions about how to improve the club. Please come prepared for discussion and voting on ideas for improving event participation and membership numbers.
September 9th, 2008 Annual Walk About
Once again Lawrence has walked the extra mile to stage our most popular annual event. The walk will be a bit shorter but the fun goes on. Lawrence has been working with two outstanding merchants in the Crestwood shopping centre, Satesh of Crestwood Fine Wines and Jeff of Jeffrey’s Café.
You may remember Satesh from our April Event. He supplied and told us about the great St Hallett wines we had then. We are looking forward to seeing him in his store to taste, learn and sample 2 wines and home made appetizers.
9658 – 142 Street Edmonton
Afterward we will skip over to Jeffrey’s Café, a new venue for us, where Jeff will serve us 2 Australian wines from his menu and a choice of two soups and his great Italian sandwich.
The third course remains a secret you will only know if you come to the event…
Time: 7:00 pm Location: 9658 142 St. Edmonton
Members: $50 each Member’s first Guest: $50 each All others: $60 each
2008
Monday June 2nd. 2008, 7:00 PM
At de Vine Wines and Spirits, 10111 – 104 Street
Five Tapas matched with Five Wines. Barossa – Clare Valley Dry Rose, Heartland Viognier Riesling, Best Western Sparkling Shiraz, Jesters Shiraz, Cape Barren Shiraz Grenache.
$35 each for members and first guest, $45 for non-members and additional guests
St. Hallett and Upper Crust Cafe
St Hallett
10909 86 Ave. Edmonton
Monday April 14th 2008, 7:00 p.m.
$45.00 each for members
$55.00 each non-members
Bring a donation for the Food Bank to be entered for a prize draw!
Over $300 raised for the fod bank outstanding!
Australia Day Dinner
January 4th, 2008
Tuesday January 22nd, 2008
6:30 pm
Normand’s 11639A Jasper Avenue
Outstanding Aussie Wines to complement the meal including Cape Mantelle Zinfandel from Margret River
$75 for members and first guest
$85 per person for non-members or additional guests
2007
January 25, 2007 Australia Day Dinner at Selkirk Hotel Ft. Edmonton Park
What better way to start off the New Year than to join us for our annual Australia Day Celebration? We will be enjoying a wild mushroom soup, bison sirloin, and home made fruit pies. The main course will be accompanied by two big Aussie wines – a 2000 Pertaringa Shiraz and a 2001 Paringa Estate Shiraz along with other fine Australian wines.
A tour of the hotel will be available after dinner for those interested.
Cost is $85 each for members and first guest. $95 each for non-members.
April, 2007 Torbreck Dinner Tasting at La Table d’Renoir
Food and Wine Pairings:
1st course
Tiger prawn lollipop
Smoked salmon florettes with horseradish cream cheese
Cantaloupe brochette
2005 Torbreck Saignee, Matro (Mourvedre) Rosé
2nd course
Fire roasted butternut squash veloute, coconut crème fraiche, drizzle of white truffle oil
2004 Woodcutter’s, Semillon
3rd course
Quail
2002 The Juveniles (un-oaked GMS) 2004 The Steading (GMS with oak)
Main course
Australian spring lamb leg, marinated with fresh herbs and oven roasted, s/w flageolet and lardons ragout
2004 The Struie, Shiraz
Dessert
Fresh Quebec goat cheese medallion crusted with toasted almond crunch, reduced fig compote
2004 Boothie, Muscat
$70 Members $80 non-members
THURSDAY JUNE 14, 2007 BISON ON THE BARBIE
6:00 – 10:00 PM
G’day mates…toss a shrimp (oops) Bison on the Barbie. Wear your finest polished thongs, shorts and t-shirts. Come prepared to mix and mingle and meet some new friends. We will be barbequing Bison steaks and sausages and serving them with some great Aussie wines you might like for your own barbeques this summer. Also, in the spirit of the evening, if you are willing to bring a salad note the type of salad below.
Location: ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Rundle Park,
2909 – 113 Avenue. (In the A.C.T. Lounge).
Cost: $40.00 for members and first guest.
$50.00 each for non-members or additional guests.
Registration Deadline: June 4/07
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL PROCEED RAIN OR SHINE
Tuesday, September 11th, 7:00 pm Walk About
G’Day Mates, it’s time for one of our most popular events, the annual wine walkabout. It’s a good chance to meet other members, enjoy some great wines and try out some new locations. There will be a light meal at the final destination.
Location: We will start at Devine Wines, move to Lazia and The Creperie
Cost: $50.00 for members and first guest.
$60.00 each for non-members or additional guests.
2006
January 24, 2006 Australia Day Dinner at Normand’s
What better way to start off the New Year than to join us for our annual Australia Day celebration? We will be enjoying a true Aussie dinner featuring fresh Australian Baramundi, Medallions ofAustralian “Roo” and Venison, The main course will be accompanied by two big Aussie wines – a 1999 Tim Adams Aberfeldy and a 2000 Cape Mentelle Trinders Vineyard with other fine Australian wines served as aperitifs.
Cost is $80 each for members and first guest. $90 each for non-members.
Monday, March 27th, 2006 Spring Fling Wine Tasting
Suede Lounge, 11806 Jasper Avenue
7:00 pm
Spike Maynard of Harvest Vintage Imports will be introducing seven d’Arenberg wines accompanied by great appetizers served by the Suede Lounge
Members: $40 each.
First Member Guest: $40 each.
Non-members: $50 each
Thursday, June 8th Spiegelau Tasting
You will not believe what you are tasting and smelling! Come see what a glass can do.
Thursday June 8th, 2006 – 7:00 pm
Derrick Golf & Winter Club – Banff Room
48 people maximum attendance
Member and one guest price $65.00 per person
Non member price $75.00 per person
Includes:
The tasting will be conducted by Rob Filipchuk from cristall’s wine market.
This technical ‘glass tasting’ that will demonstrate that the glass shape is responsible for balance and harmony of flavours of wine. After tasting through four wines, each person will leave the tasting with a set of four Spiegelau Vino Grande Glasses that have a retail value of $60.00.
Tuesday September 12, 2006 Walk About
We will start at Yiannis Taverna Greek Restaurant (10444- Whyte Avenue) at 7:30 PM for a glass of wine and a bit of tucker. We’ll then move on (at about 8:15) to Marietta’s (10612 – Whyte Avenue) for another glass or so of Australia’s finest, plus a light late evening meal. We will wind up at PackRat Louie’s (10335-83 Avenue) for one of their famous desserts accompanied by an apprporiate beverage.
Due to space limitations this function will be limited to the first 50 persons to register – sign up early. Absolute deadline – September 5.
Cost $40 for members and one guest. $50 for non-members.
TUESDAY November 21, 2006 6:45 PM
An Aussie – South African Face-off with Gourmet Cheeses
Giverny Room – Union Bank Inn – 10053 Jasper Avenue
This function will feature 2 white and 6 red wines
from Australia and South Africa together with
a selection of gourmet cheeses from Paddy’s International Cheese Market
Spike Maynard from Harvest Vintages will lead a discussion of the wines.
Cost $55 for members and one guest. $65 for non-members.
Attendance was 41. As of 12/02/06 no members have commented on the success or failure of the event.
2005
January 26, 2005 Australia Day Dinner at Normand’s
March 20, 2005 Grant Burge Tasting at the Manor Café
June 13, 2005 Dinner at the Copper Pot featuring Alberta grown Bison and Trout
September 13, 2005 Walk About to 4th and Vines, The Druid, Il Pasticcio Trattoria and French Meadow
November 22, 2005 7:00 pm
Cooking Demonstration and tasting at “The Mac”Cost:
Members = $75
First member guest = $75
Example: Member $75 + Guest $75 = $150
Non-members = $85
Non-members who join now for 2006 get in at member rate.
2004
January 26, 2004 Union Bank, Dinner
April 7, 2004 Peter Lehman tasting at The Met
June 26, 2004 Petroleum Club, Lamb BBQ
September 15, 2004 Walk About near 124th St. to The Wine Cellar, Original Joe’s, Zineli’s and Rosie’s.
November 19, 2004 St. Albert, Stickies
2003
January 26, 2003 Chateau Lacombe, Dinner
April 2, 2003 Royal Glenora Club, Wine Rep Tasting
June 9, 2003 GiGi wines at Blue Iguana with Dinner
September 9, 2003 Walk About 104 Ave. 109 St. to Side Track Cafe, Overtime Bar, Globe and Eastbound Eatery
November 4, 2003 Derrick Club with Spiegelau glass tasting
2002
January 26, 2002 Shaw Conference Center, Dinner
May 15, 2002 Derrick Club, Wine Rep Tasting
September 11, 2002 Walk About Downtown to ????, Sherlok Holmes, Thornton Court and Chateau Lacombe
November 1, 2002 St. Albert Tasting
2001
January 26, 2001 Nait Dinner
March 1, 2001 Derrick Club, Tasting
June 25, 2001 Mayfair Club, Dinner
September 28, 2001 Derrick Club, Tasting
December 3, 2001 Derrick Club, wuthe the Commanderie for a French vs. Australian competition
2000
September 2000 Derrick Club, Tasting