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Taste Sydney’s best - in the park
Keen food fanciers will be able to taste signature
dishes from a host of leading restaurants at Tast
e of Sydney – Thursday 11th March to Sunday 14th i
n Centennial Park. Also, lots of hand-picked goodi
es on sale at the gourmet Producers’ Market. Loads
of other tastings and musical entertainment too –
check it all out www.tasteofsydney.com.au Booking
s on Ticketek, 132 849.
Royal results for big & small wines
Huon Hooke in Sydney Morning Herald “Good Living”
reported on the recent Sydney Royal Wine Show, whe
re Alex McKay’s 2008 Collector Reserve Shiraz scor
ed a stunning 4 trophies, including Best Red Wine
of Show. The Best White – and overall Best Wine –
of Show went to Eileen Hardy 2008 Chardonnay. Othe
r winners include Tempus Two 2004 Copper Zenith Se
millon, for best wine in premium & aged vintage cl
asses – and smaller Margaret River winemaker, Stel
la Bella 2007 varietal Chardonnay and 2009 varieta
l sauvignon blanc trophies.
Dining deals and tasty offerings
The Merivale Group of 9 restaurants – including es
t, uccello and lotus – offering $33 Lunch & Dinner
Menus of Main Course + glass of Wine. Details on
www.marchintomerivale.com.
Meanwhile. The Tilbu
ry at Woolloomooloo on Tuesday offers a dish prepa
red 3 ways on 1 plate, with 3 wines. Ph: 9368 1955
.
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