Last chance to book for one of the tastings of the year

Moss Wood Tasting - 8 wines

This Wednesday at 6pm at Eliza's Manor House, 82 Bealey Ave - cosy warm, off-street parking

Moss Wood is a premium wine producer located in the Margaret River Wine region of Western Australia. They are up with the very best in Aussie. James Halliday is estatic about their quality, rating them a 5-Star producer, describing the semillons as nothing less than 'glorious' and the cabernet as a ' cult classic.'

Moss Wood make Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Semillon and from Moss Wood's Ribbon Vale Vineyard, Semillon Savignon Blanc, Cabernet Merlot and Merlot. They also do a Cabernet Sauvignon produced from grapes sourced from Yallingup and Cowaramup.

Robert Parker says:
Moss Wood 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Deep crimson-colored, it gives up an alluring perfume of pain grille, spice box, tar, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed by a harmonious, well-integrated wine reminiscent of a classified growth Saint-Julien from a good vintage. - Outstanding

Huon Hooke writing in the Sydney Morning Herald:
The Wine of the Week concept involves a value-for-money consideration, so reviewing such an expensive wine here is indulgent. But I feel moved to make a statement. This is my idea of a beautiful red wine. It ' s an essay in elegance and harmony : the flavours build on the palate the more you sip and the wine continues to give more, whereas many modern reds pall rapidly. Perfectly ripened fruit yields aromas of raspberry, blackberry and a subtle trace of mint ( of which less is more ). It strikes a perfect balance between concentration and restraint, resulting in elegance and intensity, with none of the syrupy, over-alcoholic or extracted mouth-feel of many mod-Oz cabernets. This is cabernet I want to drink, either today, in 25 years, or any time in between. It has 14 per cent alcohol. 96/100

These are absolutely top-shelf Australian wines! We will taste two semillons, a chardonnay and five of their magnificent reds - Amy's 2006, Ribbon Vale Merlot 2006, Ribbon Vale Cabernet-Merlot 2007, Cabernet 2005 and Cabernet 2004. The lowest RRP on these wines is $40/btl, the last two sell for $130 each. Each taster will taste over $40 wine in the warm, comfort of Eliza's Manor House - cheese and bread included - fantastic value.

Price only $30pp. Booking is essential. Phone Dean, Kate or Brian at Hemingway on 374 3344 to book (Phone confirmation only with credit card). Wednesday 20th May, Eliza's Manor House, 82 Bealey Avenue (off-street parking available) at 6:00pm (tasters please be on time). This is a 'not-to-be-missed-tasting.' To be presented by Michael Jemison of MacVine .