Newsletter. Dear Members, OCTOBER University House is the home of the University Club at the University of Melbourne. 2012/2013 Executive

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1 University House is the home of the University Club at the University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010 Tel: Fax: Newsletter OCTOBER 2012 Dear Members, Spring is here. The gardens at University House (Tin Alley) are coming into bloom and are a delightful place for members to relax. The east and west gardens are certainly some of the most beautiful licensed gardens in Melbourne. Garden BBQ: Next month, with the start of daylight savings (Sunday, 7 th October), the very popular Thursday evening BBQ returns to the west garden. Alfresco Dining in the Garden: The east garden will again be available for private lunches and smaller groups to dine in the warmer weather. Please contact Nikki, our Functions Manager at University House (), for full details. New Spring Menus: Our chefs at both University House () and University House at the Woodward have created a new and exciting collection of spring function menus. Fine Dining Menu with Wine Matching: The kitchen team has also created a wonderful new fine dining menu which includes some of the finest and freshest produce available. The new fine dining menu also offers themed table design including linen and floral centre pieces and wine matching (personally selected by our resident wine expert, John Macaulay). This new menu is available at both University House at the Woodward and University House (). Member Functions for Your Diary: Over the coming months, the club has organised a full and varied calendar of events. I hope you will find an event that interests you: Champagne Tasting: Thursday 4 th October, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Melbourne City Clubs Wine Challenge: The MCCWC will this year be hosted by the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday, 11 th October. Now in its 6 th year, the University House Cup is currently held by University House. Early Music Dinner: Thursday, 25 th October. A wonderful three-course, Spanish themed dinner with wines, accompanied by a repertoire of popular sacred and secular Spanish and English music from the 16 th century. Melbourne Cup Day Seafood Buffet Lunch: Tuesday, 6 th November in the Matthaei Room and east garden. University House at the Woodward (U@W) café and bar will also be open on Cup Day with the great race on the large 100 cm screen in the boardroom. Domaines Schlumberger Wine Lunch: Tuesday, 23 rd October, for 1 p.m. A special lunch featuring wines from the largest vineyard owner in Alsace. Vinea Marson Wine Lunch with Mario Marson: Friday, 16 th November, for 1 p.m. Mario will present a range of current releases including Shiraz, Viognier, Barbera, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Great Wine Dinner: Our Great Wine Dinner this year will be on Thursday, 29 th November. $250 per head, all-inclusive. Members Christmas Party: Friday, 14 th December. Featuring the talents of the Rock Goddess tribute show featuring a sound and light show with hits from ABBA to the Blues Brothers. University House at the Woodward News: The boardroom lunch at UH@W has wonderful views to the west of Melbourne and is gaining popularity, with a members two-course lunch at $34 and a menu that changes bi-weekly. UH@W now operates a Full Club Licence: Members please sign-in your visitors and guests when visiting UH@W. However, guests attending private functions or non-member functions are not required to sign in. Kind regards, Philip Taylor-Bartels General Manager 2012/2013 Executive General Committee Executive Staff David Dickson (President) Jon Pearce (Vice President) Frank Hofheins (Honorary Secretary) Russell Hillbrich (Honorary Treasurer) Michael Barry Retired Vicki Mimis Roger Powell Earth Sciences Josie Winther Philosophy, Anthropology and Social Inquiry Nicholas Sharman Media and Communications Brian Allison University Library and Grainger Museum Barbara Howlett Botany Paul Taylor Land and Environment Frank Hofheins Queens College Lesley Caelli Collections Philip Taylor-Bartels General Manager John Macaulay Operations Manager Nicole Finch Functions Manager Steven Baar Head Chef Chris Konstantinidis Administration Manager Kristy Brown Events Manager UH@W

2 NEWS UpDATE october 2012 Alfresco Menu Spring & Summer 2012 Enjoy an alfresco lunch in the private east garden in November and December. We can cater for up to 20 people with a specially created alfresco menu for only $65 per person. Contact Nikki on for information and bookings. Christmas Party 2012 A Las Vegas-style tribute show featuring a dynamic five-piece, theatre style performance with a powerful sound and light show. Friday, 14 th December 6.30 for 7.30 p.m. University House, Members Champagne Cocktail Tasting Featuring a range of champagnes from Pommery, Heidsieck & Co. Monopole and Charles Lafitte. Thursday, 4 th October From 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. Main Dining Room, University House $20 per person, rebated on any purchase. Quiz Night in October DAY: Tuesday, 30 th October TIME: 6.30 p.m. PRICE: $2 per person Nibbles and hot chips will be on the tables and drinks are available from the bar. RSVP: Nick Sharman at n.sharman@unimelb.edu.au Carolling from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. with Melbourne University Choral Society. $85 per head includes entertainment, beverages and Christmas menu with all the trimmings. Enquiries and bookings: T: (03) E: bar@uniclub.com.au Eliza Triumphans Music from the time of the Spanish Armada. Thurs, 25 th October 7.00 for 7.30 p.m. Main Dining Room, University House, An evening of music and poetry from the courts and chapels of the Tudor and Hapsberg dynesties. Featuring a specially created Spanish menu, with wines to match. Enquiries and bookings: T: (03) E: bar@uniclub. com.au New Members We warmly welcome the following new members: Dr. Craig D Alton Dr. Monika Doblin Dr. Stephanie Downes A/Prof. Elizabeth Gaze A/Prof. John Handley A/Prof. Justyna Anna Karakiewicz Dr. Jia-Yee Lee Dr. Pia Lentini Mr. Andrew Middleton Ms. Kaye Nandervis Prof. Harshal Nandurkar Dr. Iman Shames Dr. Katrin Steinack Prof. Gerard Vaughan Ms. Maria Vigilante And welcome back to the following returning member: Dr. Genevieve Thomson

3 Hello all, Spring is finally with us, and I am very happy to farewell what has been a long, wet and cold winter. We will kick off the new season with some very special lunches featuring some very fine producers: Yeringberg in the Yarra Valley; Vinea Marson from Heathcote; and Domaines Schlumberger from Alsace. And not to omit our October Champagne Tasting with Champagne Pommery, Heidsieck Monopole and Charles Lafitte. Forthcoming Wine Events Yeringberg Wine Lunch A special lunch with Guill and Katherine de Pury presenting a range of current and vintage releases from Yeringberg. Friday, 21 st September for 1 p.m. Karagheusian Room, University House, $95 per head includes $20 rebate on wine purchases. Champagne Cocktail Tasting with Champagne Pommery, Heidsieck & Co. Monopole and Charles Lafitte Thursday, 4 th October 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. Main Dining Room, University House, $20 per head, rebated against any purchase. Melbourne City Clubs Wine Challenge The MCCWC will this year be hosted by the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday, 11 th October. Domaines Schlumberger Wine Lunch A special lunch featuring wines from the largest vineyard owner in Alsace. Tuesday, 23 rd October for 1 p.m. Karagheusian Room, University House, $95 per head includes $20 rebate on wine purchases. Vinea Marson Wine Lunch Mario Marson will present a range of current releases including Shiraz, Viognier, Barbera, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Friday, 16 th November for 1 p.m. Karagheusian Room, University House, $85 per head includes $20 rebate on wine purchases. Great Wine Dinner Our Great Wine Dinner this year will be on Thursday, 29 th November. $250 per head all-inclusive. Make a diary note now! New Arrivals Sartori Soave 2010 Offers a clean and fresh nose displaying pure honey and pear notes leading to a crisp and refreshing, fruit driven palate. Luscious white fruits and melon are supported by hints of cinnamon and clove. Finishes with soft acidity and excellent length. Fontanafredda Langhe Arneis 2009 Floral top notes are followed by some ripe apple, citrus and a touch of honeysuckle. Quite fruity but finishing dry, the palate displays flavours of ripe apple, citrus and spice with some light honeysuckle end notes. Clean, crisp, dry finish with aftertaste of apple, spice and honeysuckle. Swinging Bridge Pinot Gris 2012 Bright, pale-straw colour. Aromas of pear, lychee and tropical fruits with a faint hint of musk as an end note. The palate displays flavours of pear, tropical fruits and citrus with a clean, crisp finish. Aftertaste of pear, tropical fruits and spice. Mermerus Chardonnay 2010 Bright, very-pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear, lychee and tropical fruits with a faint hint of musk as an end note. The palate displays flavours of pear, tropical fruits and citrus with a clean crisp finish. Aftertaste of pear, tropical fruits and spice. Wine Panel Selection. Dromana Estate Chardonnay 2010 The aromas begin with white stone fruit and melon, and the palate follows suit with a twist of sweet, white peach on the finish. Barratt Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2010 An elegant cool climate Chardonnay showing stone-fruit and citrus characters complexed with oak-derived toasty, spicy notes, all well integrated. The palate is full, rich, creamy and long and is beautifully balanced by fresh natural acidity. Dalrymple Estate Chardonnay 2010 Has aromas of fresh lemon, crushed nuts and white blossom. The palate is soft and textural similar to biting a fresh peach. The mid-palate has good weight and is balanced with the oak spice, with length driven from the natural acidity. Ellis Wines Signature Viognier 2010 Displays vibrant fruit aromas of apricot and spiciness carrying to a crisp, lingering palate displaying well integrated oak from partial maturation in new French oak barrels. We will also be attending the Melbourne City Clubs Wine Challenge hosted by the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, where our six teams will be defending the trophy won by Team Hofheins last year. See below for details of these forthcoming events. Cheers, John Macaulay Vigne del Vulture Aglianico Pipoli DOC 2009 Combines an elegant bouquet with deep, brooding flavours aromas of plum, liquorice, roasted nuts and wet stones are given a lift by bright, squashed cherry notes. Fine, powdery tannins are nicely balanced with juicy, rich, stewed plum, chocolate and dried-herb flavours that carry on to a lengthy finish. Fontanafredda Nebbiolo Langhe 2009 Aromas of red fruits and florals show through on the nose with earthy tones. The palate is medium bodied and shows off all the strawberry and gamey flavours that are expected of a Nebbiolo from Piedmont. Chalky tannins and a structured acid line create balance and finish the wine perfectly. Wine Panel Selection. M. Chapoutier Tournon Mahtilde Shiraz 2010 A fresh, medium-bodied wine that s even tempered and well balanced. Spice, aniseed, red fruit and red cherry, with a touch of eucalypt. Gentle, sweet fruit with lightly tarry, savoury elements. Clean finish with a twist of eucalyptus. A bargain. Wine Panel Value Selection. Cunning Fox Pinot Noir 2011 A lovely bouquet, showing dark cherry with a hint of vanilla and spice. The palate follows a theme of cherry, fresh strawberries, plum and a hint of cinnamon spice. Kilikanoon Killerman s Run Shiraz 2010 The nose has intensely lifted aromas of ripe plums, dark cherries and focused French oak spices. The palate carries ripe plum and dark cherry fruits from the nose, and elegantly integrates the oak, balanced natural tannins, and acidity in a persistent finish. Paracombe Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Presents good, deep colour in the glass with rich, full-fruit flavour. The bouquet has a delicious mix of aromas including ripe cherries, blackcurrant and spicy notes. The palate backs up with generous, juicy flavour. Enjoy ripe currants and berries textured with hints of fine, spicy tannins with a leisurely, long finish. Rowsley Fault Pinot Noir 2010 Strong, red-purple colour with fragrant, brooding dark fruits and spicy, dry mandarin peel. The palate offers another dimension with great depth and richness with the fresh acidity unlocking a mild and savoury mineral backbone, and subtle, gamy, earthy undertones. WINE NEWS OCTOBER 2012

4 WINE NEWS October Mixed Dozen Selections: Swinging Bridge Pinot Gris 2012 Bright, very-pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear, lychee and tropical fruits with a faint hint of musk as an end note. The palate displays flavours of pear, tropical fruits and citrus with a clean crisp finish. Aftertaste of pear, tropical fruits and spice. Lawson s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Lifted passionfruit, lime zest, stonefruit and floral aromatic notes produce a fresh, complex nose displaying wonderful varietal character. These are also found on the palate along with crisp acidity, chalky minerality and great length. Barrel fermentation has provided subtle mealy characters and added weight. Mr Riggs Riesling 2011 The wonderfully delicate nose carries citrus and soft floral characters seamlessly to the palate. Here, the mouthfeel is abundantly vibrant and lifted, offering lemon and lime carefully balanced with bright, fresh, full-fruit sweetness. Cunning Fox Pinot Noir 2011 A lovely bouquet, showing dark cherry with a hint of vanilla and spice. The palate follows a theme of cherry, fresh strawberries, plum and a hint of cinnamon spice. Vigne del Vulture Aglianico Pipoli DOC 2009 Aromas of plum, liquorice, roasted nuts and wet stones are given a lift by bright, squashed cherry notes. Fine, powdery tannins are nicely balanced with juicy, rich stewed-plum; chocolate; and dried-herb flavours that carry on to a lengthy finish. Waywood Wines Nebbiolo 2010 Juicy with fullness and a fruit forwardness not often found in young Nebbiolo. Black cherries with a slick of raspberry coulis, vanilla/malt oak, lavender, roses and choc/ orange present on the bouquet. The tannins are at first raspy before settling into a more pleasing chewy, candle wax character. Dried oregano, peppercorns and red earth on the finish. October Quaffing Dozen Selections: Oxford Landing Chardonnay University House Sauvignon Blanc Oxford Landing Pinot Grigio McWilliam s Hanwood Shiraz Oxford Landing Cabernet Shiraz Allira Cabernet Merlot Order UNIVERSITY HOUSE, THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 3010 Ph: Fax: bar@uniclub.com.au Wine $/Btl $Spec. Qty Sartori Soave /dz Fontanafredda Langhe Arneis /6- Swinging Bridge Pinot Gris /dz Mermerus Chardonnay /dz Barratt Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay /dz Dalrymple Estate Chardonnay /6- Dromana Estate Chardonnay /dz October Mixed Chardonnay Dozen 3 bottles each of the above 4 Chardonnays Ellis Wines Signature Viognier 2010 Vigne del Vulture Aglianico Pipoli DOC /dz /dz /6- Wine $/Btl $Spec. Qty Fontanafredda Nebbiolo Langhe 2009 October Mixed Italian Dozen 3 bottles each of Soave, Arneis, Aglianico and Nebbiolo M. Chapoutier Tournon Mahtilde Shiraz /6-230/dz /6- Cunning Fox Pinot Noir /dz Kilikanoon Killerman s Run Shiraz 2010 Paracombe Cabernet Sauvignon /dz /dz Rowsley Fault Pinot Noir /dz Waywood Wines Nebbiolo /dz House Mixed Dozen (please specify mixed, white or red) House Quaffing Dozen (please specify mixed, white or red) $179/ dz $99/dz Name: Telephone: Delivery Address: Delivery Instructions: Cheque enclosed, or please charge: (please tick) Visa MasterCard Diners Credit Card Number: Name on card: Expiry Date: / Signature:

5 Members and guests are invited to the university house christmas party 2012 friday, 14 th december, 2012 ARRIVE AT 6.30 for 7.30 p.m. university house, Tin alley Las Vegas-style tribute show for people who want to have fun! A dynamic, high-class, five-piece Melbourne act with a powerful sound and light show. Rock Goddess songs aim to get people on the dance floor and keep them there! From ABBA to the Blues Brothers. Carolling from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. with Melbourne University Choral Society. $85 per head includes entertainment, beverages and Christmas menu with all the trimmings. Enquiries and bookings T: (03) E: bar@uniclub.com.au

6 University House Members and guests are cordially invited to Eliza Triumphans Music from the time of the Spanish armada Eliza Triumphans attributed to Robert Peake, c thursday, 25 th october, p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Main Dining Room, University House () Enjoy an evening of entertainment based on a selection of music and poetry from the courts and chapels of the Tudor and Hapsberg dynesties. Featuring a specially created Spanish menu, with wines to match. Repertoire comprises a selection of popular sacred and secular Spanish and English music from the 16 th century. Music includes madrigals, lute songs and anthems by Elizabeth I s favourite musicians, and sacred music by Mateo Romeo, Alonso Lobo and Tomas Luiz de Victoria of Spain. Players: Early Voices (Directed by Vivien Hamilton) Students from the Early Music Studio, The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Vivien Hamilton, Soprano Rosemary Hodgson, Lute $75 per person for dinner and show Enquiries and bookings T: (03) E: bar@uniclub.com.au