Cellar Door
The Age
Tuesday August 18, 2009
Aussie rum makes markAT THE recent International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, a little-known rum called Holey Dollar Gold Coin snaffled the trophy for best rum against some top-notch producers. What's more, the Holey Dollar Rum Distilling Company came to fruition just last year, and the winning rum has only been on the market for two months. According to the distiller, Stuart Gilbert, the rum is a re-creation of quality spirits available in Australia more than 200 years ago.Scholarly pursuitTHERE are only a couple of weeks left to apply for the 2010 Galli Estate Italian wine scholarship program known as L'Erudito, which includes a two-day masterclass and an added bonus for the dux €” a $10,000 wine trip to Italy. The program, run by wine importer Michael Trembath, industry consultant Dan Sims and yours truly, aims to educate the next generation of wine and hospitality folk about Italian wines and varietals. Anyone can apply, although relevance to the industry will be taken into consideration. Participants must register by September 1 at winescholarship.com.au.Taste of AustriaBLAUFRANKISCH isn't exactly a grape variety on everyone's lips €” but it should be. It's a heady, fragrant, medium-bodied red that hails from Austria yet is well suited to modern Australian food. To learn more, join Yarra Valley winemaker Mac Forbes and leading Austrian wine importer Patrick Walsh on Monday for a $150 five-course dinner at Verge showcasing 15 wines €” including the other great Austrian, gruner veltliner. Phone 9639 9500.janefaulkner@winematters.com.au
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