Ballymaloe's Colm McCan, one of those who enjoyed last night's wine event in Electric, told me about their upcoming wine event....
WINE EVENT AT BALLYMALOE HOUSE
Learn about the heritage, culture and wines of
Yalumba
with Jane Ferrari, from Yalumba Wines, Barossa
Valley, Australia
Thursday 29th September, 2011
The
inimitable Jane Ferrari, is simply one of the of the world’s best wine
speakers, reflecting her wine knowledge & experience, heartfelt infectious
passion, and expansive personality, coupled with that laid back, straight
talking, down to earth wit & humour, open soul Australian approach.
Jane’s
interests also include a lifelong passion for horses & racing, and she also
makes her own olive oil from her treasured gum-studded block of Barossa land.
Yalumba
was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, purchasing a 30-acre parcel of land just
beyond the southern-eastern boundary of Angaston, Smith and his son began
planting the first vines by moonlight. Samuel named his patch “Yalumba” –
aboriginal for “all the land around”. Six generations and 160 years later
Yalumba is Australia’s oldest family owned winery.
7.00pm Wine presentation and tasting in The Grain
Store at Ballymaloe House. Jane will give a wine presentation and tutored
tasting on various wines that are made by Yalumba. A great evening not to be
missed. €10, booking advised.
8.30pm Wine dinner with Jane Ferrari at Ballymaloe
House. After the wine tasting, Jane will give a wine dinner at Ballymaloe House
– with the wines matched to the Ballymaloe Dinner menu. Over dinner, Jane will
introduce and speak about the wines as they are served with each course. €75,
booking essential.
Ballymaloe House, Shanagarry, Co. Cork, Ireland
Tel: 021 4652531 res@ballymaloe.ie
www.ballymaloe.ie
Lonely Planet Top 10 Wine Weekends
Georgina Campbell Wine Award of the Year 2010
Food & Wine Magazine
Top 10 Wine Experience of the Year 2010