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Awards for peninsula’s ‘hero’ wine varieties
‘Moon music’ for asylum seekers THE Southern Peninsula Concert Band is reprising a concert given with the Peninsula Astronomical Society at The Briars historic property, Mt Martha to celebrate the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon. The original concert was held on a clear night and the society’s telescopes were made available to the public to view the planets while listening to such compositions as The
Planets by Gustav Holst, Fly Me to the Moon, Star Dust, Star Trek and Star Wars: The Force awakens. The concert was such a success that the band is playing it again in support of asylum seekers and refugees at the Mornington Peninsula Theatre at 7.30pm on Friday 22 November. Tickets $20 (concession $15). For bookings call 5976 4306 or pay at the door.
The Southern Peninsula Concert Band was established in 1965, as a not-for-profit community band based in Rosebud. The band is a regular feature at Anzac Day parades, Christmas carols concerts and retirement villages and rehearses every Friday night during public school terms in the band hall next to the sound shell, Village Green, Nepean Highway, Rosebud.
THE Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association had made “provenance” awards to wineries producing three vintages of the peninsula’s “hero” wines - pinot noir and chardonnay. This year’s awards saw the provenance awards go to Yabby Lake Winery, at Tuerong for its pinot noir and Paringa Estate, Red Hill South for chardonnay. "The Provenance awards were envisaged as a different way of assessing chardonnay and pinot noir, looking at three vintages of a wine in detail, and in the context of consistency of quality, vineyard character, and winemaking style,” show committee chairman Lindsay McCall said. “As the Mornington Peninsula focuses more and more on individual site characteristics and vineyard recognition, these awards allow the judges to explore the subtleties of terroir in a formal wine show format.” Chair of judges David Bicknell said there had been “plenty of high quality competition” across the 12 wine categories. “In the hallmark chardonnay and pinot noir categories top wines were complex, had excellent flow and extension while avoiding the pitfalls of excessive oak,” Mr Bicknell said. They had been “a delight to judge”. Now in its sixth year, the awards event was attended by 80 guests at Jackalope’s Doot Doot Doot restaurant, Merricks North. Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr David Gill praised the contribu-
WINE judge David Bicknell
tion made by the wine industry to the economy. "The wine industry is a significant contributor to the region, the Mornington Shire Council is very pleased to be supporting the industry and the show.” he said. Trophy winners included: Best pinot grigio/pinot gris: 2018 Willow Creek Pinot Gris Best white varietal or blend: 2018 Rahona Valley Mary’s Block Gewürztraminer Best chardonnay: 2016 Ocean Eight Grande Chardonnay Best red varietal or blend: 2018 Montalto Pennon Hill Shiraz Best pinot noir and premier’s trophy selection: 2018 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Block 5 Pinot Noir Chardonnay provenance award: Paringa Estate The Paringa – 2018, 2017, 2014 Pinot noir provenance award: Yabby Lake Single Vineyard – 2018, 2016, 2012
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Southern Peninsula News
20 November 2019
Join Rosebud Funerals for their Christmas Remembrance Service ROSEBUD Funerals is an Australian Family owned business that has been caring for local families and the community since 1977. In 2018 our premises including our chapel was totally redecorated. Our chapel is fully air conditioned and can seat 160 attendees. Filled with a sense of tranquility the chapel and refreshment area looks over our own peaceful private garden and water feature. It has become a tradition here at Rosebud Funeral Services to invite all local families to join us in remembering loved ones lost at our beautiful Christmas service. Lighting a candle in loving memory of the special person no longer with you provides
reflection at Christmas time and you are invited to write loving words on cards and place them on our Message Tree. We are delighted, Jessica Faulkner, a local vocalist, will be performing Christmas carols for all to sing along to. We welcome everyone to join us to stay for supper to share stories, finding comfort knowing you are not alone. Our annual Christmas Remembrance Service is held on Wednesday, December 4th commencing at 7pm. All welcome is to attend. Please RSVP by phoning 5986 8491 before 26 November.