Barossa Gourmet Weekend 2015: Just Desserts @ Cellar Door

Sunday 16th August 2015

It was exciting to host another sell-out event as part of Barossa Gourmet Weekend. There really are a lot of sweet tooths around!

Over 40 Guests enjoyed an afternoon master class hosted by Ron Liebich and his daughter Briony who took them?behind the scenes of the world of fortified wine. Ron shared his tips for barrel ageing and how different grape varieties develop while Briony led the sensory experience of matching wines to indulgent desserts.

Matching Fortified with Desserts

Briony works as a Sensory Analyst and provided insights into basic taste interactions and why we love sweet flavours. The desserts were prepared by local chef Kate Harbison using as many local ingredients as possible. The most popular pairing was the Semillon and Cr?me Br?l?e.

Here are the wines and desserts served as complementary pairings:

Classic Semillon

Wine:?????????????????????????? Gorgeous burnt toffee, candied nuts and sticky date pudding flavours

Dessert:????????????????????? Honeycomb Cr?me Br?l?e with Blood Orange Marmalade

Classic Frontignac

Wine:?????????????????????????? Irresistible musk perfume and tropical fruits with caramelised flavours

Dessert:????????????????????? Sticky Walnut Tart with Peach Glaze

Classic Muscat

Wine:?????????????????????????? Alluring dried apricots, candied citrus and luscious honey flavours

Dessert:????????????????????? Dark Chocolate & Apricot Roulade

Grand Tawny

Wine:?????????????????????????? Extremely complex spicy fruitcake with a lingering dry, nutty finish.

Dessert:????????????????????? Chocolate Cream Layered Biscotti with Spiced Quince Jelly and Chocolate Glazed Fig

Thanks to everyone who attended and assisted with this true sweet indulgence!

Fortified Wine and Dessert Pairings

Barossa Gourmet Weekend 2015: Just Desserts & Fortified

Liebichwein are excited to be hosting this intimate indulgent treat as part of the 2015 Barossa Gourmet Weekend. Our event will be similar to last year?s sell out?master class.

Just Desserts

Be taken on a journey of flavour with four indulgent pairings of desert and classic fortified wines. Ron Liebich will take you behind the scenes of fortified wine – grape varieties, barrel ageing, food matching and most importantly the sensory experience.

Taste exclusive barrel samples and rare wines aged over 25 year.

Event cost is $30 per person, so why not get a group together and book now.BG14 event 3a SBGW 100 x 200 (2)

Sunday 16 August 3:00 ? 4:30pm

Liebichwein Barrel Shed

Steingarten Road, Rowland Flat

Email your interest to Janet at info@www.bizeezcomms.com/liebichwein or call direct on 85244543

Seats are strictly limited.

 

THE TASTING MENU

Classic Semillon ? Honeycomb Cr?me Br?l?e with Blood Orange Marmalade

Classic Frontignac ? Sticky Walnut Tart with Peach Glaze?????????

Classic Muscat ? Dark Chocolate and Apricot Roulade

Grand Tawny ? Creamy Chocolate Meringue with Spiced Quince Jelly and Chocolate Glazed Fig

 

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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