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Millwater wine review We’re well into spring, with warmer weather on the horizon, but we still get the occasional chilly day that requires a red wine. Australian producer Johnny Quarisa, who is based in South Australia and has been in the wine trade for a number of decades and has gone out on his own, is now creating a number of ranges that are absolute bargains. With 4 Gold Medals under its belt so far and more to come, Caravan Petite Sirah, also known as Durif, is a BIG red.
Millwater Women’s Group We all enjoyed our last meeting for 2015 on 18th November. We have had a good year, getting to know each other and it has been a privilege to meet at the Silverdale Pioneer Village, where we have enjoyed morning tea and a chat in a relaxed and quieter environment than at some of the busy local cafés. We will start the meetings again in February 2016. I would love some feedback from members – if you have any great ideas on places we could visit, or speakers you would like to hear. Take care on the roads over the busy holiday period. I look forward to catching up with you all in February. Please watch the Facebook page for details of the next meeting. Marj Noble 021 711 540
Very dark, densely saturated black-red colour. The bouquet is fresh and vibrantly rich, with ripe primary-fruited aromas of plums and spicy, earthy, blackberries at the core; with fragrant raspberry and boysenberries intermingling with minerals and oak. Full-bodied, fulsome and deep; sweetly rich fruit flavours of ripe dark raspberries, plums and boysenberries show with decadence. The fruit is driven and supported by generous alcohol warmth and fine-grained tannins, providing power. The fruit lusciousness is enhanced by integral fine acidity and the flavours flow with vitality to a long succulent finish of plums and boysenberries. This is a full-bodied, lusciously rich and powerful Durif, with excellent structure. Serve with casseroles and slow-cooked red meats. At $16.99, this over-delivers by so much and more. Regards Ivan Tvrdeich (Millwater Resident) Manly Liquor
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