No. 60 - June 22nd 2006

Winetime 60

I don't know if anyone has complained yet but I don't think I'm going to be the first, but I can't wait for summer again. Minus four is a bit much for me, that's why I live in the Mallee, for warmth. Not ice.

I'm also blaming the soccer for my very red eyed mornings I have been having of late, doing my best to support the Socceroos on their World Cup campaign, early in the morning. I must admit that it is amazing what a good coach and some quality players can make a difference to our 42nd ranked Socceroos team.

This week we have something different to taste with Callipari Wines. More tastings hat action and some interesting new products. Read on….

WINE TASTINGS

A small winery that has started to do big things, and we are giving you the chance this week to try something that is becoming more and more popular as it becomes more renowned. I am talking about Callipari Wines Neds Red. Who would have thought that taking some red wine combining it with lemon and orange and then carbonating it would taste this good. An award winning brew that would tickle even the most dedicated wine quaff.

Also on tastings is their Karkarooc 2005 Chardonnay and is also well worth a tasting.

The Callipari family boarded a ship in Messina Sicily arriving at Port Melbourne 19 May 1951. They came from a small town in Calabria called Natile, which was and still is a subsistence farming community.

From “humble beginnings and traditional offerings” their wines and food carry that philosophy.

In 1950, the late Michele Callipari arrived in Australia in the quest to find a better life for his family.

The family worked for various families in the region, eventually saving enough to buy their own property in Irymple in late 1954. Michele and Elena sold the property and bought another at Nichols Point in 1959,  next to a property which their oldest son, Giuseppe, had bought in 1956 and which is where Callipari Wine & Food is now located.

Three generations of Callipari's now live in Mildura.

Most of the families have acquired their own vineyards and are involved in the Mildura community in hospitality, hairdressing, legal services, administration, teaching, the automotive trade and transport, business development, winemaking, fashion design, health and fitness and the performing arts.

Other descendents of the Callipari family have moved to other parts of Australia to quest a better life for their family as did their ancestors

Ned Kelly Red is premium red wine based ready to drink refreshment. It is a full flavoured beverage with a dash of real orange and lemon juice.

Ned Kelly Red was the brainchild of Callipari wines in Mildura.

We wanted a product that is unique and iconic. Ned Kelly Red is just that. It is all Australian & one of a kind and most of all people love it.

Ned Kelly Red is a Red Wine Spritzer, a blend of premium Australian red wine with orange and lemon juice, its all natural, has no artificial colouring and is good for you.

It is 5% alcohol in volume and is totally refreshing.

By the end of 2003 “Ned Kelly Red” was born and a new legend has been created.

“Have a Ned Instead” is all you need to say so ask for it at your favourite bottleshop.

Ned Kelly Red suits many and varied palates. People that do not drink wine love it as it makes… “red wine more palatable” and others call it “red wine trainer”

THE TASTINGS HAT

A sucker from Friday nights tasting session is Anthony, he tried the O'Leary Walker Clare Valley/McLaren Vale Shiraz with Kaye on Friday night, then went on to purchase a bottle on the way home. Here's what he reckons….

“Well, this bottle of wine and I were acquainted at last Friday nights tastings. I then decided that it would be perfect with the fillet steak that I was having that night. Fruity on the nose with hints of dark plum, tannins were smooth and dusty. The spicyness of the Shiraz complimented the chilli the steak was cooked with perfectly. As you can see by my picture, I was more than happy with my selection. 5 out of 5 spuds for the O'Leary Walker ”

Anthony.

NEWSFLASH

DeBortoli Tastings Night

Ok, something new and exciting that is exclusive to our Winetime members. We are offering to our valued subscribers a chance to taste some of DeBortoli Winery's most delectable wines and a teaser too what's on offer from them at this years Wine Expo with a brand new range of reds and whites. Accompanied by their chief red wine winemaker for you to question. Pencil the 27 th of July, a Thursday, into your little black books and watch this space for more info. Numbers are very limited, due to the rarity of the wines. Full details will be in the next publication.

SPECIALS

Warm up inside-out with these specials….

So for more tastings action, funny looking photos and news and events. Tune in next week as we bring more information on the Debortoli tastings night as well.

See y'all next time.

Go the Socceroos this Friday morning!

Fishers IGA Liquor team