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What's going in the world of red+white...

1. red+white sponsor Scarf

   red+white & Mezzanine have become involved with a great organisation called Scarf.

   Scarf borrows restaurants to provide relevant hands-on hospitality training and mentoring to marginalised young people who face barriers to fair training and employment opportunities, streamlining their path to work in the hospitality industry.

   Scarf seasons include Monday Night Dinners, where people can dine on a two course set menu for $35 per head.

   As a Scarf customer, you are an important part of the training process - allowing the trainee to practice their skills and increase their confidence.

   Scarf is a not-for-profit social enterprise.

   The mentors over the 10 week training period are people who currently work in hospitality in Melbourne. The mentor’s role is to provide relevant, up-to-date knowledge about the industry while the trainee builds their skill base. The mentor also provides a connection into the hospitality industry, which is often the key to finding employment.

   Our involvement and sponsorship includes providing samples of wine to the Scarf program so that the trainees learn about wine styles, sensory evaluation, food & wine pairing and wine service.

   We also provide an amount of wine to be served and sold throughout the season, at the Monday night dinners. The current dinners are at Easy Tiger and the following wines from the portfolio’s are being poured;

   Blue Pyrenees NV Luna Chard/Pinot Noir, Crowded House SB, Mitchell Riesling, Giant Steps Chardonnay, Chapel Hill Pinot Grigio, Rockbare Shiraz, Red Claw Pinot Noir, Hollick Cab Sauv, Mitchell GSM, Two Hands Moscato, All Saints NV Muscat

   Make sure you find out more at www.scarfcommunity.org

   The next series of dinners will be held at Three Bags Full in Nicholson St Abbotsford from Monday October 31st.

2. A Louis Roederer Champagne Breakfast at Vue de Monde

   Louis Roederer has a tremendous reputation for quality. The Brut Premier is always a good buy for a rich, creamy, biscuity, non-vintage, as is the straight vintage, and Cristal (both brut and the even more rare rosé are, of course, sublime).  TOM STEVENSON
   
   Roederer is one of the most impressive estates in Champagne. Few houses have managed to reconcile this level production in a négociant operation while achieving such a consistently outstanding level of quality across the entire range.  ANTONIO GALLONI
   
   Join Prince Wine Store and Louis Roederer's export director, Frederic Heidsieck for an intimate three course Champagne breakfast featuring five wines including Louis Roederer Blanc de Blanc 2004 Louis Roederer Cristal 2004.  The 55th floor at the Rialto should provide a great setting for one of Champagne's greatest names.
   
   Call the store on 9686 3033 or book through their website www.princewinestore.com.au

    

   Details: Tuesday 18th of October at 7.30am on the 55th floor at the Rialto - $110 per person 

   Louis Roederer Brut Premier with canapés on arrival
   
   Course 1
   Louis Roederer Brut Vintage 2005
   Louis Roederer Vintage Rose 2006
   
   Course 2
   Louis Roederer Blanc de Blanc 2004
   Louis Roederer Cristal 2004

3. RoadShow 2011

   Roadshow 2011

   red+white and Mezzanine joined forces late August 2011, to give Queensland customers an experience to remember.

   The inaugural RoadShow rolled into the Gold Coast on Monday the 22nd of August showcasing the best and brightest from across the two portfolios. Events in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast followed as the wines and their makers hit the road.

   The RoadShow in numbers

   3 huge days of tastings

   2000+ bottles of wine opened

   50+ winemakers and principals

   5 masterclasses covering topics like Managing for Profit, Plumm Glassware Experience, Biodynamics, Gris v Grigio, and Fortifieds Workshop.

   6 aligned partners showing everything from bread, fish, ice-cream, cheese, smallgoods to point of sale systems.

   3 after party events pouring 1500 full glasses of wine

   Only 12 glasses broken

   1000+ coffees made by Lavazza boys

   ...and of course the 800+ customers who joined us throughout the event. Coming from as far a field as Cairns, Townsville, Central QLD, Ballina and even Sydney!

   Thanks to all who were involved and helped make the event the success it was.

4. red+white & Mezzanine RoadShow 2011

   red+white and Mezzanine Wines are joining forces to give Queensland industry professionals a tasting to remember.Over 500 wines from over 50 different producers will be showcased across the two portfolios.

   The events will be held in Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast on the 22nd, 23rd and 25th of August respectively.

   The flagship Brisbane event will also hold masterclasses for restaurant professionals keen to gain insight into contemporaneous industry issues. Two pioneers in the field of organic and biodynamic winemaking practices, Vanya Cullen (Cullen) and Blair Walter (Felton Road) will be hosting one of many classes on the day.

   "We are very excited to be able to offer our customers the opportunity to taste all of the wines in our range and be able to meet and learn from some of the wine world's best known and respected identities" says red+white|Mezzanine General Manager, Jean-Jacques Peyre.

   Classes on fortifieds blending, "Grey Matter" – Gris vs Grigio, Plumm Glassware and Managing for Profit will also be held.

   Other facets of the restaurant and hospitality industry will be addressed at the Brisbane event to be held at the Sebel CitiGate. Local food companies like InFruit, L!ck Ice Cream and Leavain Breads will be showing the best of their wares as well as national and international brands like Lavazza, Bidvest and Evian.

   This is a free trade-only event and more information is available by contacting roadshow@casama.com.au or your red+white|Mezzanine Area Manager.

   RoadShow Locations:

   22nd August, 2011 12:00pm – 5:00pm, Sofitel Broadbeach, 81 Surf Pde, Broadbeach

   23rd August, 2011 11:00am – 6:00pm, Sebel CitiGate, Cnr Ann + Roma St, Brisbane

   25th August, 2011 12:30pm – 5:00pm, Sheraton Noosa, Hastings St, Noosa Heads 

5. 2011 Champagne Bureau National Master Class Series

   Featuring Champagne Louis Roederer, the Champagne Bureau cordially invites you to the 2011 National Master Class Series.

   For venue details and to book a place if you would like to attend please contact Elisabeth Drysale on 02 9555 8891, or go to : www.champagne-cic.com.au

   Cost $60.

   Victoria – August 29

   Louis Roederer Rose 2006

   Conducted by Kate McIntyre MW

   NSW – August 22

   Louis Roederer Vintage 2005

   Conducted by Huon Hooke and Greg Plowes

   Western Australia – September 2

   Louis Roederer 2003 Louis Roederer 2004

   Conducted by: Lexie Thompson

   SA – August 31

   Louis Roderer Rose Vintage 2006

   Conducted by Jim Smith, Jane Bromley & Patrick Iland

   QLD – August 30

   Louis Roederer Vintage 2004

   Conducted by Tim Sullivan & Martin McAdam