The Whole Shebang Red Blend

This red blend brings “The Whole Shebang” to the table from the Liebich vineyard.?The first release was so popular that Ron had no choice but to get back to the blending bench.

Ron has spent many hours perfecting this blend of younger and older wines from five varieties all grown on the Liebich property including Merlot, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir. All blending wines were basket-pressed and unfiltered to retain concentrated flavours.

A sensational value non-vintage red blend that won’t last long in anyone’s cellar.

 

Taste Notes: The nose is full of dark berries with well balanced spicy oak from older blend components. The palate is elegantly smooth and easy drinking with some refreshing sour cherry flavours.

 

RRP: $15 per bottle

Special price is $150 for 12 bottles.

Available for tasting at Cellar Door.

 

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Cheesemaker for a Day

We had a ball hosting another?cheese making workshop?in November 2014,?bigger and better than the first.

Our expert in residence was Kate Harbison who helps out in cellar door. Kate brought along her hand-made Camembert cheeses and explained how she had made them. Then we proceeded to make our own Fetta in a really simple process. Some of the Fetta was concentrated on the day and turned into Haloumi which was later fried as part of the lunch menu.

Our delicious lunch spread included spinach and cheese flaky pastry pie, locally smoked salmon from Lyndoch Butcher on Lebanese bread with capers lemon juice and lettuce. ?Of course we left room for dessert – hazelnut meringue with apricot conserve and cream.

Not forgetting the Liebich wines served during the day to complete this unique food and wine experience.

Who would be keen to attend if we held another one next year?

Drop us a line to register your interest on info@www.bizeezcomms.com/liebichwein

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Winter: Chocolate Truffle & Wine Tasting

fortified tray choc 1 SJoin us for a flight of warming fortified wines matched to handmade chocolate truffles. This indulgent, hands-on experience is available for small groups.

Be taken on a journey of flavour through four varieties of premium fortified wines ranging from two to twenty years old. A rare treat!

Truffle pairings:
Apricot & Nutty Milk Chocolate – Muscat
Orange & White Chocolate – Frontignac
Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate – Semillon
Cranberry & Tawny Dark Chocolate – Tawny

When Sunday 27 July?& Sunday 31 August?2014?

Cost?$15 per person (includes discount on bottled wine purchases)

Bookings are essential. Please allow at least 30 minutes to enjoy the experience.

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Recipe: Baked Pears in Spiced Wine

A quick an easy dessert to?showcase any seasonal fruit such as pears, apple or figs. Roasting the fruit in a sweet spiced syrup makes it melt in the mouth.pear red wine 2 S

Degree of difficulty: easy

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

4-6 pears depending on size

2/3 cup?Barossa red wine

2/3 cup Ruby Grenache or Tawny Port

3 tablespoons castor sugar

1 pinch cinnamon

? lemon or lime

? orange

? vanilla bean or ? teaspoon essence

Method:

Step 1

Place fruit in a shallow baking dish. Add red wine and port then sprinkle over sugar and spice.

Step 2

Cut citrus fruit into quarters, slit open vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds. Place citrus and vanilla?seeds around the pears.

Step 3

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 200?C.

Step 4

Serve the pears with some of the syrup and a creamy topping (yoghurt or mascarpone)….and an extra?glass of Tawny.

Recipe: Apricot and Nut Truffles

These are so simple to make and match perfectly with Classic Muscat.fruit coconut truffle balls

Makes approximately 30 truffle balls if you can help yourself from tucking in while you make them.

Ingredients

1 cup whole, unsalted, roasted nuts (almonds, macadamias or pecans)
2 cups dried apricots
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey (strongly flavoured)
? cup desiccated coconut

Method

  1. Combine the?first five ingredients in a food processor and combine until mixture forms a dough-like ball.
  2. Using your hands, firmly roll into small balls, then roll the balls in the desiccated coconut.

Alternatively, dip the rolled balls into melted milk or dark?chocolate for richer flavours.