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Compass Room and Steakhouse | Thursday 9 February

As with many great stories, Vanguardist was born of humble beginnings; ideals, harmonised over a table littered with empty bottles, laughs that rolled late into the evening… not realizing the impetus forming; a relentless ‘fire in the belly’ that sent Michael bouncing across the equator, chasing international harvests for most of his adult life.

While its first release surfaced in the Hunter Valley, Vanguardist launched in South Australia in 2014, with two painstakingly crafted, single-vineyard expressions. Two wines made from what Michael deemed to be the best varieties, grown in the best soils in the best sub regions the state had to offer. Herein lies the ‘V’ obsession: an unwavering temperament that now finds Vanguardist wines in Australia’s most relevant independent bottle stores, bars, and in the secret arsenals of many a fine-tuned Sommelier.

Years on, the Vanguardist focus has both broadened and deepened, illuminating new sites of intrigue with the same degree of captivation, while La Petite Vanguard reflects the unbound and experimental (but ever-so quaffable) side of Michael's character.

As of 2021, the Vanguardist family seems to have finally settled. Michael and Claire, now live and thrive in the Barossa Valley, where the wines are hand-made, bottled and labelled. Michael's dear friends and partners, Ali and Edouard, with whom this journey began, now distribute the wines in France and other pockets of Europe, taking the Vanguardist story abroad. The V range is more about the experimental spirit at the heart of this operation wines of finesse, elegance, length and complexity. Wonderfully textured, completely original takes on familiar styles. Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $768 per member and $868 per non-member Speaker Mr. Michael Corbett, Chief Winemaker Please book via the Club website. Priority booking available to Kellett Wine Society members. Enquiries Call the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

PRE-DINNER TASTING Vanguardist, La Petite Vanguard Pet Nat 2022

MENU AND WINES Marinated Salmon Trout, Fennel and Red Grapefruit Salad, Pomegranate Dip Vanguardist “V” Rosé 2022 (Magnum)

Mediterranean Chicken Casserole Vanguardist, La Petite Vanguard Grenache 2021

Slow-cooked Venison Fillet, Braised Root Vegetables with Plum Vanguardist, La Petite Vanguard ‘BLEWITT’ Grenache/Mataro 2021

Braised Beef Short Ribs with Turnips and Carrot, Sweet Soya Sauce Vanguardist “V” Grenache 2021 Vanguardist “V” Mourvèdre 2021

Blackcurrant Crumble Tart, Red Fruit Compote, Vanilla Ice-cream

Coffee or Tea

VEGETARIAN MENU Beef Tomatoes, Fennel and Red Grapefruit Salad, Pomegranate Dip

Mediterranean Vegetarian Sausage Casserole

Poached Artichoke, Braised Root Vegetables with Plum

Braised Morel and Eringi Mushrooms with Turnips and Carrot, Sweet Soya Sauce

Blackcurrant Crumble Tart, Red Fruit Compote, Vanilla Ice-cream