July 2011

July promises to be an exciting month in the Yarra valley.
The Yarra Yering Winemakers Dinner at Bella Vedere kicks off the month on Friday the 1st at 7pm. Wines to be presented on the night include 1996 Blanc de Noir, 1998 Dry White Wine No.1, 2008 Viognier, 2002 Pinot Noir and Underhill Shiraz, 2003 Dry Red Wine No.1 and the 2002 Potsorts Vintage Fortified. To view a video of Gary Cooper describing the dishes he will match with these wines follow the link to facebook at the bottom of this page.
There are still some places left for what should be an extraordinary night. For bookings contact me at the winery, ph.59649267, or via e-mail timhampton@yarrayering.com
The very next day sees the opening of the 2011 Archibald Prize Exhibition at Tarrawarra Museum of Art. The exhibition runs from Saturday 2nd through to the end of July. Due to the anticipated heavy demand it will be necessary to book to see the exhibition and this can be done online at www.twma.com.au
Our founder Dr. Bailey Carrodus always professed not to be interested in posthumous honours but I think even he would have been pleased with the one bestowed on him by his old college, Queens, at Oxford University. We recieved notification last week that the recently refurbished Queens Lane Quad, a 70 room accomodation building at the corner of Queens Lane and High Street, is to be renamed "Carrodus Quad" in his memory. There will be a ceremony on the 5th September to formally rename the building. This is a very substantial gesture by Queens College and a fitting honour for Dr Carrodus. It was during his time at Oxford that he acquired his love for the sophisticated wines of Europe that inspired him to create Yarra Yering.
Dare I say a small part of Oxford will forever be Australian.
I hope to see some of you at Bella Vedere on Friday, or at the winery during the month of July.
regards Tim hampton