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About AdamI have worked as a chef in Vic and London before moving to the front of house and becoming increasingly interested in wine. Then I worked as a cellar hand with a who’s who of Australia and France, including Torbreck, Chapoutier, Mitchelton, Domaine Ogier, Heathcote Winery, Jasper Hill and Domaine Pierre Gaillard. I became convinced that the Cambrian soils of Heathcote could produce the best possible shiraz, and since 2004 I have purchased grapes from the region, using the full bag of open ferment techniques, with 30% whole bunches, extended cold soak, wild yeast and mlf and hand plunging, then 13 months in French oak, bottled unfined and unfiltered. Exports to the US. In 2007 I paired up with a Lincoln Riley, a great friend and one of Australia’s best Somilliers to embark on the Foster e Rocco Project. We are now Now with five vintages on Syrami under my belt, and three Foster e Rocco, the winemaking process is one of my greatest loves along with making salami, eating amazing food, fabulous art and listening to great music.
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Wine EventsUp and coming wine events we are involved in. Thursday 2nd June, 2011 Libertine French Dining Room is hosting “Roast Your Sommelier,” an upcoming dinner on the 2nd June. I will be part of the evening and it should be a great night so get in early, I think this one may book out fast! Libertine details for “Roast Your Sommelier”. Coming up on Thursday 2nd June an event for the wine nerd in your life (said with love, from first-hand experience of course) ”Roast Your Sommelier”. Libertine is bringing together five of Melbourne’s top past and present sommeliers who have turned their hand to making wine of their own and hosting an event in conjunction with Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s “Put Victoria on Your Table” Winter Roast Selection. Meet Lincoln Riley – winner of the Judy Hirst Award, Sommelier of the Year for Gourmet Traveller WINE for his list at Taxi and his partner in wine Adam Foster, chef turned sommelier turned winemaker and winner two years running of Young Guns of Wine People’s Choice Award. Their wine label is Foster e Rocco and Adam has other awarded labels, Syrahmi & L’Imposteur which will also be on show. Meet also Liam O’Brien dux of last year’s Len Evan’s Tutorial and current sommelier at Cutler & Co. and wine partner Matt Brooke sommelier from Sydney, Brisbane and now Melbourne’s Circa and taste wine from their labels Vinero and Macedon Edge. And to complete the sommelier line-up, meet David Chapman former sommelier of The European and Supper Club and experience his wines under his Allies label from the Mornington Peninsula. The boys’ wines will be presented over four roasted courses designed by our head chef Andre Delaine and the floor will be open to you, our beloved wine connoisseurs to tell the sommeliers what you reallythink of their wines! Take this rare chance Libertines, to get a little of your own back on this high-powered team of local sommelier young guns and reclaim your rightful upper hand! Don’t miss this unique event, $140pp, four courses plus tea/coffee, five sommeliers and copious amounts of wine. When 2 June, 7:00PM – 10:30PM Where: Libertine, 500 Victoria Street, North Melbourne Cost $140.00 includes: 4 courses, plenty of wine, tea/coffee Bookings 93295228 Website: www.libertinedining.com.au Sunday 12th June Heathcote on Show: Queen’s Birthday Weekend It’s huge! The ideal weekend to explore the Heathcote Region – and as always Cellar & Store is your ideal launching pad. Make sure you don’t miss our exclusive timetable of meet the maker winetastings each day and more… for more information check out Cellar Door: Special Events. I will be part of ”Meet the Maker” at Cellar & Store on Sunday 12th 1 – 3 pm. Syrahmi & Foster e Rocco. Shiraz, Sangiovese, Rose…and the first public unveiling of the 2010 Syrahmi Mourvedre. Book in the dates and visit the country this Queen’s birthday Weekend.
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