The GOODS from House Wine

Vancouver, BC | Join in the celebration of Australia Day (officially Jan 26th) with a wine tasting that explores the long history and success of her 188 year old wine industry. Pioneers and Superstars will feature over 120 wines from 37 wineries. You will discover producers who helped shape the industry as we know it now, and, as the face of Australian wine continues to change, those who are leading the charge forward. Treat your palate in Penfolds’ Luxury Lounge, sample new wines from Bird in Hand, Cumulus, Fraser Gallop, Plunkett Fowles and Tscharke and toast pioneers such as De Bortoli, Langmeil, Peter Lehmann and Grant Burge. Details after the jump…

Following are just some of the highlights:

•2010 Brokenwood, Semillon, Hunter Valley, $24
•n/v Buller, Fine Old Muscat, Victoria, $40
•2009 Grant Burge, ‘Filsell’, Shiraz, Barossa, $43
•2007 Greenstone, Shiraz, Heathcote, $39
•2008 Penfolds, ‘Yattarna’, Chardonnay, Tasmania/Adelaide, $110
•2006 Peter Lehmann, ‘Eight Songs’, Shiraz, Barossa, $45
•2010 Plunkett Fowles, ‘Ladies who Shoot their Lunch’, Riesling, Strathbogie Ranges, $40
•2008 Rosemount, ‘Balmoral’, Syrah, McLaren Vale, $75
•2009 Shaw + Smith, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, $30
•2005 Tahbilk, ‘Eric Stevens Purbrick’, Cab Sauvignon, Nagambie Lakes, $60
•2009 Wirra Wirra, ‘RSW’, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, $59
•2007 Wolf Blass, Black Label, Cab Sauvignon, Shiraz, Malbec, Langhorne/Barossa Valley/McLaren Vale, $100

Be prepared for plenty of surprises as Australia pulls out all the stops on her 224th birthday!

Date: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Venue: Harrison Galleries
901 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC
Cost: $49 (including HST)

For tickets and information visit: http://www.housewine.ca/news/news.php?pageID=58

DETAILS

Web: www.housewine.ca
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: Michelle: 604-790-3385 | Michaela: 604-780-4788
Follow us on Twitter: @housewine_girls

THE TEAM

Michelle Bouffard and Michaela Morris

ABOUT

house wine is a consultancy company based in Vancouver, BC. Advocating wine pleasure without pretense, co-owners Michelle Bouffard and Michaela Morris have dedicated over 20 years to vinous pursuits, juggling countless bottles of wine along the way. With services ranging from wine tastings, to cellar management and personal shopping, wine tours, restaurant consultation, team building and special events, house wine specializes in demystifying wine in relaxed, interactive environments where both wine beginners and serious collectors are poised to discover something new.

For more information about the services mentioned above, visit our website.

MONTHLY WINE TASTINGS

house wine hosts informal yet educational wine tastings each month in the Vintage Gallery of O’Doul’s Restaurant and Bar. Exploring regional styles, themed varietals and holiday favourites, tickets are $40/person and available through the company website. Space is limited, so sign-up in advance!