Issue 6 Winter 2011
Standing out in the Crowd
Bintang
Absolut
Voyager Estate
stubbies 24’s warm
Vodka
Girt by Sea
4499
$
carton
3299
$
700ml
1799
$
per bottle
Inside - 15 pages of specials Australia’s oldest family vineyard Southern Splendor - Pemberton Cleanskin if you dare
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Cocktais?
Specials valid 4th to 17th July 2011
Chairman’s Message
We are now in the heart of winter, the cold is biting, so there is no better time to gather the family or friends around for a sumptuous meal and some of your favourite beverages. In this edition of BYO you’re sure to find something to bring you out of hibernation and at prices worth venturing down to your local Liquor Barons store. Members have an extra special opportunity during July. Imagine sitting down to lunch at one of Perth’s premier restaurants, Beluga with 10 of your friends and two players from the West Coast Eagles. You will be the envy of all the footy fans across the state. Thanks to our friends at West Cape Howe this could be you. Just purchase any of their fabulous wines and you automatically go into the draw to win. Not a Barons Advantage Club member?... then there is no better time to join, its free!
Standing out in the Crowd
Last but not least, some of you may remember our Liquor Barons Wine Expo way back when at the Sheraton Hotel. This August, Wednesday the 24th we present our new Winexpo at the Hyatt Regency Perth. Join us to experience some of the best wines available on the market today. All the details are on our website, tickets are limited so get in quick! Hope to see you there. Lou Spagnolo
An Event not to be missed!
Hyatt Regency Perth Wednesday 24th August 4pm to 9pm Showcasing local, national and international wines of distinction for all details and ticket sales visit - www.liquorbarons.com.au 2
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AT THE R E G E N C Y
P E R T H
Become a Barons Advantage Club Member
& Win
St Hallett Gamekeeper’s Wines
1299
$
per bottle
Members purchase St Hallett wines to automatically go into the draw to win a 30 bottle Vintec wine cabinet with 6 bottles of St Hallett Old Block Shiraz inside.
Win Lunch for you and ten friends with two West Coast Eagles players, at Beluga.
A range of full-flavoured and interestingly textured wines from the Barossa. Night Harvest Margaret River Wines
1299
$
per bottle
A range of appealing wines that truly reflects the best of the varietal traits of Margaret River.
Members purchase Night Harvest wines to automatically go into the draw to win a 3ltr Jeroboam. Forester Estate Lifestyle Range Wines
1499
$
per bottle
Wines that showcase the distinct regional characters of northern Margaret River fruit from well-established vineyards.
Win a sumptuous lunch for you and ten friends with two West Coast Eagles players, at Beluga in the exclusive Claremont Quarter on August 21st. Thanks to West Cape Howe Wines and Liquor Barons, Advantage Club members just need to purchase any West Cape Howe product and you’ll go into the draw to win this ‘money can’t buy’ prize for you and your mates. For more information, including Terms and Conditions, visit our website www.liquorbarons.com.au
Members purchase Forester Estate wines to automatically go into the draw to win a 3ltr Jeroboam.
West Coast Eagles Luncheon... priceless! Take advantage and join today it’s free Visit your local store or go online to www.liquorbarons.com.au
B A R O N S A D VA N TA G E C L U B
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regional destination
Pemberton
Southern Splendor The stunning Pemberton region in southern Western Australia is known for its forests of towering Karri pine trees and clean and green scenery. Around 85 per cent of the region is under natural vegetation. Since the first grape varieties were planted in 1977, as recommended by John Gladstones who saw its potential, the region has also steadily earned a reputation for its premium quality wines. Pemberton has a cool maritime climate, influenced by its proximity to the Great Southern and Indian Oceans. The majority of vineyards in Pemberton are at an 4
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elevation of between 100m to 300m above sea level which sets it apart from other West Australian viticultural areas and provides unique grape-growing conditions. Pemberton enjoys similar weather conditions to the Burgundy region in France, world-renowned for its ability to produce fine chardonnay and pinot noir, and that is reflected in the quality of Pemberton wines, especially chardonnay – the most widely planted grape in the region and capable of delivering generous full flavours. Scared Pemberton doesn’t offer a varied choice of varietals? Not to worry, pinot noir is also being experimented with and merlot has consistently proven its suitability to Pemberton. Also, sauvignon blanc and cabernet sauvignon have pride and place with the winemakers of Pemberton and have thrived in Western Australia’s coolest wine region. As for what concerns quality, you can be reassured by the fact that
most of the wineries here are family-owned with a commitment to quality and excellence. Producers such as Fonty’s Pool, Piccardy, Salitage, Silkwood Wines and Bellarmine Wines have all enjoyed a strong following of their wine styles. And what is the reward for visitors to Pemberton? Well, magnificent scenery and a crazy number of nature-inspired activities including scenic walks, canoeing, fishing and beautiful wildflowers in Gloucester National Park. A thriving arts and crafts community and handmade specialties are also on offer for visitors, with various boutiques and galleries showcasing local wares. And of course, it wouldn’t be a true wine and tourist region without some delicious local produce to devour – with marron and trout being the local (mouthwatering) heroes. Ask your local Liquor Barons store about their range of Pemberton wines in stock this winter!
Other South West Beauties
Something delicious we’ll never tell!
Swings & Roundabouts Chenin Blanc
1299
$
per bottle
A fresh, creative, consistent, value-for-money wine from northern Margaret River.
Plantagenet Omrah Cab Merlot
1499
$
per bottle
Fruit-driven quaffer from Plantagenet Wines, albeit with some vanilla oak. Fleshy with sandy tannins.
Churchview Margaret River Cab Merlot
1499
$
per bottle
Classic red blend with all the goodies from this relatively new Margaret River winery.
McHenry Hohnen Sem Sauv Blanc
Winebarons stores only
17
$
99
per bottle
Amberley Kiss & Tell Wines
22
2 for $
twin buy
Purchase 2 bottles of Amberley Kiss & Tell wines and receive a 6 bottle wine rack.
Vibrant fresh, lemony grassy young white from these very gifted Margaret River winemakers. Liquor Barons Winter Catalogue 5
Shiraz
Winter
Warmers
SNAKE CHARMER demonstrates all the qualities that we look for in classic Australian Shiraz. Dense brooding blood red appearance gives hope. Ripe fragrant heady nose full of dark plums and chocolate cherry builds the expectation. The wine has all the show-stopping body, flavour and ripe tannin to suggest that we could be enjoying its performance for several years.
Vinaceous Snake Charmer Shiraz
“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face� 6
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Victor Hugo
1899
$
per bottle
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Wines
1299
$
Dorper Lamb Bonus
per bottle
Premium quality wines with intense varietal expression, great flavour and classic structure from the acclaimed wine regions of SA.
Winebarons stores only
St Hallett Faith Shiraz
1799
$
per bottle
Accessible fruit-driven wines of the Barossa made for immediate enjoyment.
Members purchase St Hallett wines to automatically go into the draw to win a 30 bottle Vintec wine cabinet with 6 bottles of St Hallett Old Block shiraz inside.
Pirathon By Kalleske
1999
$
per bottle
Ferngrove Frankland River Wines
1499
$
Pirathon celebrates and showcases the pinnacle north-western Barossa region with complex and distinguished wine.
per bottle
Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz
1999
$
per bottle
A rich velvety style of red wine that is a tribute to the Barossa’s rich heritage.
Buy 6 bottles and receive a bonus easy carve leg of Dorper Lamb
Taylors Jaraman Wines
2499
$
per bottle
Single varietal wines made from exceptional parcels of fruit from two iconic wine regions.
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winemaker profile
Australia’s oldest family owned winery
The wines of Yalumba are synonymous with quality. Yalumba is Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, established in 1849 by Samuel Smith – an English brewer. When it comes to what’s in the bottle, it’s no surprise then that with five generations of family heritage to preserve, the wines continue to deliver to their loyal customers, at every price point. From the popular Y series to the Handpicked series, there is something for everyone within the Yalumba range, whether you’re a novice or seasoned wine lover. All made under the watchful eye and skillful hands of chief winemaker Louisa Rose, and a team of talented senior winemakers, Yalumba wines reflect the pioneering spirit of the Yalumba family. The group continue to experiment with new grape varietals, grape-growing techniques, biodynamic practices in the vineyard – as well as pay homage to its past in protecting precious viticultural assets through the development of the ‘Old Vine Charter’. And more importantly, with no shareholders to answer to, the focus for Yalumba, really is on the wine. 8
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Today, the winery is still owned by the family, headed up by fifth-generation family member, Robert-Hill Smith, under whom the winery has grown from strength to strength. Robert became the managing director of Yalumba in 1985 and during his time at the helm, Yalumba has cemented itself as one of the country’s most progressive and consistent producers of quality Australian wines. In particular, Robert has taken the company’s environmental commitments to an admirable level, winning numerous worldwide accolades for its dedication to the preservation of the environment, and its implementation of its ‘Commitment to Sustainable Winemaking Programme’. The company proudly affiliates with suppliers who also make serious efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, preferentially working with companies who are of a like-minded philosophy. Each of the premium Yalumba releases tell their own story and are a piece of ongoing history. The well-known Signature Series first began in 1962 and it brings together
the best of what the vintage has to offer, as well as pay homage to the people of Yalumba who have contributed significantly to the company over the years. As such, each Signature Series wine, which is a cabernet and shiraz blend of Barossa fruit, is released with a different ‘signatory’. The first release in 1962 was named in honour of Samuel Smith. The current release of The Signature, the 2006 vintage, is named after long-serving staff members Ralph Dunning and Kevin Renshaw and its hand-picked fruit and careful attention to detail by winemaker Kevin Glastonbury has ensured a wine with powerful tannins, ripe fruit and considerable ageing potential of 10 years or more. Another iconic wine introduced into the Yalumba stable in 1987 is ‘The Menzies’ – named after former Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies who was a red wine afficianado. The Menzies wines are crafted from cabernet sauvignon grapes from the company’s Coonawarra vineyards – a region famed for its unique red soil and world-renowned ability to produce classic cabernet sauvignon.
Yalumba The Menzies 2007
Winebarons stores only
4699
$
each for 2 or more
“The Menzies” is classic Coonawarra, and is characterised by cassis and chocolate flavours across the nose and palate. Yalumba The Signature 2007
Winebarons stores only The current release of The Menzies is the 2007, with chocolate and dark berry flavours and soft, silky tannins from two years ageing in French oak. Further growing its iconic wine status in 1990, Yalumba introduced The Octavius in 1990 from parcels of Barossa Valley fruit, aged in American and French oak ‘octave’ barrels with the capacity to hold just 100 litres – the only red wine in the world believed to be aged in such small capacity barrels. With Yalumba having their own cooperage (barrel making facility) on site, the barrels can be seasoned some three to five years before they come in contact with the wine, ensuring the oak does not overpower or dominate the premium wine. Only a select handful of wineries around the world can lay claim to having their own cooperage, but Yalumba is proud to do so and continue on the age-old craft of barrel making. The current Octavius release is the Barossa Old Vine Shiraz 2006 aged in all American 100 litre oak barrels. Yalumba The Reserve wines is made only in outstanding vintages and is made of a blend of the finest 20 red wine barrels from Yalumba’s cellars. The current release is the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz with opulent mocha flavours. Catering to all price points and always offering great quality, Yalumba Wines represent those exemplary and iconic Australian wine styles wine lovers just love.
4699
$
each for 2 or more
Ripe, full bodied fruit flavours combine with powerful tannins to create a classic Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz blend.
Nepenthe Altitude Sauv Blanc
1799
$
per bottle
Inviting, elegant wine crafted to reflect the varietal nuances of the Adelaide Hills region. Redgate Bin 588 Cabernet
1499
$
per bottle
Blackberry and mulberry fruit, chocolate, soft oak and silky tannins. This Margaret River cabernet has the lot. Brown Brothers Varietal Range
1499
$
per bottle
An amazing array of varietal wines nurtured and produced by this popular family-owned Victorian winery. Liquor Barons Winter Catalogue 9
Cleanskins
wine focus
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Cleanskin if you dare
The word ‘cleanskin’ is enough to conjure up an image of all the dollars that you – the customer – are going to save. People are often more interested in the word ‘cleanskin’ rather than the word ‘quality’ – you might get lucky though. Maybe you’re not looking for a special bottle to proudly present at a dinner party and for the guests to say: “Wow, I love that wine”, but more likely it’s about value for money; or at least the perception of it. But, do cleanskins always give you what you want? Borne out of oversupply and falling prices, cleanskins are the wineries’ reaction to the situation: “The tanks are full, where are we going to put the next vintage?” The boss then realises that sales of their branded wine are slow. It is like a country: printing more and more money just devalues the currency. Similarly with wine, oversupply results in wineries offering discounts that eventually devalue their brand. So the boss makes a decision. Make the next vintage and sell it off as cleanskins, or just sell off the wine already in the tank as cleanskins. It might be a great wine that has seen some winemaking love, but the most important word in that sentence is ‘might’. So does the customer always get what they want? The answer – more often than not – is no. Cleanskins do not have to offer quality; there is no damage to a brand if the wine is not good. However, how do you feel when you drink a below average wine? Saving $3 is not always a good decision to make. The information you have to go on is minimal. You might get a region and a tasting note, if you’re lucky, ‘Barossa Shiraz from an unnamed award winning winery’, or ‘crisp dry Margaret River white blend’. Is it any good? Who knows, it is potluck. So what should you do? As an wine writer I always tell people the same thing; “Find a good wine store and find the wine fanatic in that store; the person fiddling with the bottles on the shop floor, reading the back labels and raving on about the wine they had last night”. Ask them what they would drink; they are unlikely to say ‘cleanskins’.
McWilliams Hanwood Wines
7
$ 99 per bottle
The heart and soul of the McWilliam’s brand from a diverse range of premium vineyards throughout Australia.
Alkoomi is renowned as a consistent producer of elegent, flavoursome wines of the highest standard
Giesen NZ Sauv Blanc
28
2 for $
twin buy
A label that delivers remarkably popular, refreshing, consistent and quality drinkable wine.
The Handshake SSB & Cab Merlot
30
3 for $
triple buy
Quality wines from Margaret River at an exceptional price, be sure to stock up.
Winebarons stores only
Ninth Island Pinot Noir
1799
$
per bottle
Fresh, vibrant early drinking style wines that capture the distinctive cool-climate flavours and nature of Tasmania.
Veuve Moisans Blanc de Blanc
14
$
99
per bottle
From the Loire Valley in France, this stylish dry sparkling wine is made from only local white varieties. Refreshingly different.
Alkoomi White Label Wines
33
3 for $
triple buy
Purchase 3 bottles of Alkoomi White label wines and receive a 250ml Alkoomi Olive Oil
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beer
Beer is one of the world’s oldest prepared beverages, possibly dating back to the early Neolithic or 9500 BC, when cereal was first farmed, and is recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Archaeologists speculate that beer was instrumental in the formation of civilisations.
James Boag’s Light stubbies 24’s
3299
$
warm
Phoenix Beer stubbies 24’s
3799
$
warm
Boag’s Draught stubbies 24’s
3899
$
ctn
warm
Miller Draft Miller Chill Peroni Leggera Grolsch stubbies 6 packs
any 4 six packs
3999
$
4 x 6 packs
James Boag’s Prem stubbies 24’s
4299
$
warm
James Squire Beers stubbies 24’s
4999
$
warm
12
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Crown Lager stubbies 24’s
4499
$
warm
Cascade Prem stubbies 24’s
4499
$
warm
Matilda Bay Beers stubbies 24’s
4999
$
ctn
warm
Little Creatures Pale & Bight Ale
Asahi stubbies 24’s
10
5299
$
2 for $
ctn
pints
warm
$47.99 ctn Bulmers 500ml bottles
3999
$
ctn
original or pear
Cooper’s Best Extra Stout
1799
$ Graci Premium Cider 330ml stubbies
16
$
99
6 pack
Woodstock Bourbon & Cola 440ml cans
28
stubbies 6 pack
2 for $
2 x 4 packs
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Cocktails? spirits
Impress your significant other, neighbours and friends with a properly mixed Martini, a sumptuous Honey Liqueur cocktail or a rejuvenating Bloody Mary to get the day going in precisely the right direction. These drinks are easy to make, but equally easy to get wrong, so here are a few simple tips to help you become the next budding mixologist. The first step is preparation. Set up the glasses and line up your bottles – it’s easy to get lost and skip ingredients (or worse, add some unwanted ones). Have access to plenty of ice; big chucky cubes or crushed ice – depending on the drink - nearly all cocktails require cooling at some stage of the process. Go the extra mile and don’t forget the garnish; you’ve made the effort to mix a beautiful cocktail, the garnish will make it that much more memorable. Finally, know what you’re drinking and how much alcohol it contains; measure everything.
Honey Liquor Cocktail
Bloody Mary
14
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Glass:Tumbler / Rocks Garnish: Celery stick Method: Add Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, soy, wine, salt and pepper. Add vodka, and then pour in tomato juice. Stir or tip from glass to glass – do not shake. Pour over ice. Squeeze lemon into finished drink and add a touch of pepper to finish off. Stir with a stick of celery. Ingredients: 2-3 drops of Tabasco 4-5 drops of Worcestershire sauce Small dash of Soy Sauce (Optional) Dash of red wine Pinch of salt Three turns of pepper Squeeze of lemon juice 45ml of vodka Tomato juice
Glass: Tumbler / Rocks Garnish: Orange rind twist Method: Stir and pour over ice Ingredients: 30ml Wild Turkey Bourbon 30ml American Honey 30ml Campari Dash of Whisky bitters Sugar Cubes Dissolved
Martini (with a twist)
Glass: Martini Garnish: Lemon twist Method: Cool martini glass (either by putting ice into it or leaving it in the freezer). Add vodka and martini dry together, put as much ice as possible into the glass and stir 22 times. Strain into martini glass. Cut a strip of lemon and squeeze its oils over the drink and then rub the lemon strip around the edge of the glass and drop it into the drink to serve. Ingredients: Half a teaspoon of martini dry. 75ml of quality vodka
Depth your mouth can see
Midori Liqueurs
2499
$
Bundaberg Five White Rum
Sierra Silver Tequila
3299
3999
$
500ml
$
700ml
Gin is a popular base spirit for many classic mixed drinks, including the martini. Secretly produced “bathtub gin” was commonly available in the speakeasies and “blind pigs” of Prohibition-era America due to the relative simplicity of the production method. Gin remained popular as the basis of many cocktails after the repeal of Prohibition.
Espolon Blanco Tequila
3999
$
700ml
700ml
Tanqueray Gin Vok Premix Cocktails
1999
$
2 litre
Bombay Sapphire Gin
4299
$
700ml
Hendrick’s Gin
5999
$
700ml
3999
$
700ml
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Glen Grant Wild Turkey Major’s Reserve Scotch Bourbon
American Honey Liqueur
75
any 2 for $
700ml bottles
Glenfiddich 12YO Scotch Whisky
4999
$
700ml
Buffalo Trace Bourbon
4999
$
700ml
Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
3799
$
700ml
Your Local Stores Liquor Barons Applecross 916 Canning Highway P: 08 9316 3143
Liquor Barons Busselton Cnr Duchess & Queen Street P: 08 9754 8606
Liquor Barons Herdsman Shop 5 - 1 Flynn Street P: 08 9387 4222
Liquor Barons Mt Hawthorn 27 Green Street P: 08 9444 2097
Liquor Barons Swanbourne 103 Claremont Crescent P: 08 9384 2111
Liquor Barons Armadale 142 Jull Street P: 08 9399 3441
Liquor Barons Carlisle 88 Bishopgate Street P: 08 9361 1335
Liquor Barons Hillarys Shop 17b 110 Flinders Ave P: 08 9401 2999
Liquor Barons Mt Lawley 654 Beaufort Street P: 08 9271 0886
Liquor Barons Wembley Downs Shop 1, 11 Bournemouth Crescent P: 08 9245 2484
Liquor Barons Attadale 88 Moreing Road P: 08 9317 1122
Liquor Barons Claremont 12 Ashton Avenue P: 08 9384 6458
Liquor Barons Kenwick Cnr Kenwick Road & Belmont Rd P: 08 9459 1846
Liquor Barons Nedlands Shop 27, 88 Broadway P: 08 9386 6093
Liquor Barons Wokalup 67 South Western Highway P: 08 9729 3088
Liquor Barons Ballajura Ballajura Shopping Ctr P: 08 9249 5522
Liquor Barons Connolly Country Club Boulevard P: 08 9300 1400
Liquor Barons Lesmurdie Shop 5 Lesmurdie Village P: 08 9291 6194
Liquor Barons Northam 117 Fitzgerald Street P: 08 9622 1120
Liquor Barons Yanchep 4 Village Road P: 08 9561 2777
Liquor Barons Bayswater 397 Guildford Rd P: 08 9272 2002
Liquor Barons Dalkeith 133 Waratah Ave P: 08 9386 8749
Liquor Barons Lynwood Lynwood Village Shopping Ctr P: 08 9458 5938
Liquor Barons Ocean Reef Shop 5 Marina Boulevard P: 08 9307 6487
Liquor Barons Beechboro Shop 1 499 Beechboro Rd P: 08 9378 9179
Liquor Barons Falcon Shop 3 Falcon Grove Shopping Ctr P: 08 9534 4500
Liquor Barons Marmion Shop 16, 19 Sheppard Way P: 08 9447 6744
Liquor Barons Perth City 847 Wellington St West Perth P: 08 9321 7423
Liquor Barons Brentwood 72 Cranford Avenue P: 08 9364 8711
Liquor Barons Greenwood Shop 1, 2 Greenwood Village P: 08 9447 6413
Liquor Barons Melville 348 Marmion Street P: 08 9330 1168
Liquor Barons South Perth 23 Mends Street P: 08 9367 1001
Specials 4th July to 17th July 2011. While stocks last. Pictures for illustration purposes only. Prices may vary in country areas due to freight. BYO Magazine is published by Liquor Barons Co-Op Ltd. Suite 16, 350 Cambridge St, Wembley WA 6014. P: 08 9287 2222