SUBSCRIBERS: superb new release shiraz, olive delights and healthy reading
BBQ and Grill Cookbook: The Heart Foundation - Loukie Werle
Discover the attraction of classic, well-structured shiraz from Best's Great Western, savour a hamper brimming with Green Olive delights, read up on the real flavour of Tuscany or follow your heart to healthy BBQ and grill cooking.
First prize this month is a half dozen bottles of Best's Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz, just released on the 1st September 2009 (RRP A$150 plus postage) and second prize is a hamper full of delicious produce from Green Olive at Red Hill (RRP A$100 plus postage).
Third prize is one of these healthy books: The Real Flavour of Tuscany by Lori de Mori and Jason Lowe (RRP A$34.95 plus postage) or one of three copies of The BBQ and Grill Cookbook by Loukie Werle for The Heart Foundation (RRP A$24.95 plus postage).
HOW TO ENTER THIS MONTH'S COMPETITION
This month you can win by posting comments:
If you've experienced a particular vineyard, restaurant, accommodation, event or any product listed on VisitVineyards.com, then post your comments on their listing. Comments just need to be honest, your own experiences not someone else's, and succinct whether they're positive or negative (and polite please - we have to moderate them!).
We'll be judging comments on how useful your feedback is for other visitors - the best ones will go into the draw for these great prizes. A dose of wit or humour might improve your chances too.
To post a comment all you have to do its to type the name of your favourite winery, restaurant or whatever in the search box located on the right hand column of VisitVineyards.com, click on its heading that appears in the search results, and when the listing opens add your comments below (scroll down). Don't forget to give it your star rating, too.
Give it a go - the more comments you post the higher your chances of taking home a prize. It's easy and fun and you could win one of these great prizes:
FIRST PRIZE (one half dozen)
From this vineyard, founded in 1866 in the Great Western wine region of Victoria, comes a shiraz that has understated richness with elegance and spice, approachability and food friendliness. This month one lucky subscriber will win half a dozen bottles of just-released Best's Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz.
Best's is one of Australia's oldest continuously family owned and operated vineyards and this long history is reflected in the consistent high quality of their wines. Meticulously crafted, Bin 1 represents the essence of Best's Great Western wine-making ideals and the unique character of the region. Whether you savour this class shiraz now or cellar for a few years, the luscious flavours will continue to impress.
SECOND PRIZE (one hamper)
Green Olive at Red Hill create gourmet produce and hampers at their 27 acre olive grove and vineyard located on the fabulous Mornington Peninsula. The entire farm, consisting of olive trees, vines, herb garden, coffee trees, free-range chicken and sheep, is run biologically in a chemical-free, healthy environment. This means the goodies in this hamper are not just delicious but healthy for you, for the envionrment and for generations to come.
One lucky subscriber be savouring these delights:
1 x Fat Tree Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
1 x Green Olive at Red Hill Extra Virgin olive Oil
1 x Green Olive at Red Hill Tomato Relish
1 x Green Olive at Red Hill Fruit Chutney
1 x Green Olive at Red Hill Raspberry Jam
1 x Green Olive at Red Hill Orange & Cranberry Marmalade
And to keep you clean during the tasting process, Green Olive has also included one of their aprons and a tea towel. So get your comments flowing on a VisitVineyards.com listed product and you might be tying on the apron in preparation for tasting some healthy Green Olive goodies.
THIRD PRIZE (4 books)
Following our heart and health theme this month, our books have healthy eating at their core:
The Real Flavour of Tuscany by Lori de Mori and Jason Lowe features twenty five artisan producers from perhaps the world's best-known food region, including wine, cheese and salami makers through to terracotta potters and linen weavers. With a clear message of being true to one's local roots and live generously, it's a timely message for heart and health month, and it's not just human health but the health of our environment too. Win this book and you'll enjoy a rich and entrancing story from this wonderful food region.
The BBQ and Grill Cookbook by Loukie Werle for The Heart Foundation is easy and inspirational and with this book in hand no-one will have an excuse for burnt meat or dripping fat on the barbecue again. It's full of great recipes for that traditional Australian pastime of the BBQ and some easy to understand advice for generally healthy eating. There are three copies to be won in September but even if you're not lucky enough to win, we recommend you buy a copy - not only will you soon be enjoying some tasty BBQ and grill recipes, you'll also be looking after your family's hearts and those of all Australians.
NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:
Remember to read your VisitVineyards.com Winepros Archive Newsletter sent on the first Tuesday of the month, where we announce the winners.
So you don't miss out, please add VisitVineyards.com to your safe senders' email list - we'll do what we can to contact you, but unclaimed prizes must be redrawn.
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