Club Vivanova

The Magnificent Seven Shiraz Ride Again
Our Best Seven Australian Shiraz Vintages
with Seven Course ‘Mediterranean Fusion’ Gala Dinner

Lichfield Restaurant . Rocco Forte Augustine Hotel
Friday 20th April, 19.30h
CZK 1100 per person (fully inclusive)

You are cordially invited to our annual ‘Magnificent Seven’ Shiraz tasting at one of Prague’s most recently re-launched restaurants, Lichfield at the Augustine. Rest assured that you will be tasting the best Shiraz wines available in the Prague market at this spectacular event.

New World wine professional Bradley Mitton will guide us through the tasting of seven excellent Shiraz wines from six diverse wine-growing regions in Australia. Please note that members and non-members alike may book for our events, which are always excellently attended; early reservations are highly recommended.

Gourmet Seven Shiraz Degustation Menu
pdf download (click here)

Taylor Ferguson Sparkling Shiraz
Oyster Fine de Claire . Prestige

Mancini Vignerons Selection Shiraz Cabernet
Foie Gras . Pan Brioche . Figs

2009 Barking Owl Shiraz Viognier
Warm Rabbit Terrine . Apricot Compote

2007 Hundred Tree Hill Shiraz
Smoked Duck Breast . Orange Madagascar Vanilla Sauce

2008 Meerea Park The Aunts Shiraz
Lamb Cutlet . Eggplant Ragout

2007 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz
Braised Ox Cheek . Cep Jus

2005 Liebichwein The Darkie Shiraz
Chocolate Fondant . Coffee Sabayon

Reservations
Tickets will cost CZK 1100 (EUR 45) per person. The ticket price is subsidised by the organising partners (valued at CZK 1900) and includes all seven wines, seven course gala menu, coffee and water. Please book by replying to booking@vivanova-newsletter.com.

CANZA
The Czech Australian and New Zealand Association helps promote the interests and cultures of Australia and New Zealand in the Czech Republic and give expats and locals alike the opportunity to experience the Australian and New Zealand way of life in the Czech Republic.

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Gourmet Dinner at Monte Carlo’s Finest Wine Bar
Six Premium Wines . Six Course Menu Degustation
COSMOPOLITAN Restaurant and Wine Bar
Boutique Australian and New Zealand Wines

Thursday 27th October, 19.30h
Tickets limited to to sixty – EUR 45 per person (fully inclusive)

In co-operation with Monte Carlo’s famous Cosmopolitan Restaurant and Wine Bar and Monte Carlo Wines, Club Vivanova would like to invite you to a six course menu degustation with a selection of six premium, boutique Australian and New Zealand wines!

New World wine professional Bradley Mitton will present wines from the Hunter Valley, the Pyrenees in Victoria, Perth Hills in Western Australia and Marlborough in New Zealand – all paired with a fantastic gourmet menu highlighting the restaurant’s menu specialities.

Degustation Menu and Complementing Wines pdf download (click here)
Vegetarian option available upon request

For booking
Tickets will cost EUR 45 (subsidised by the organising partners) and seating is limited to sixty. Price includes all wines, gourmet menu, coffee or tea and water. Please book by replying to info@mittonwines.com. Early reservations are highly recommended.

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Many thanks to our club photographer Kostas Joanidis . http://www.fotoprofik.cz/

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Aureole Restaurant Prague . Fusion Wine Degustation
Aperitif . Five Course Dinner . Five Premium Wines
Hunter Valley, Tasmanian and Margaret River Wines

Friday 9th September, 19.30h
Tickets limited to sixty – CZK 990 per person

In co-operation with the spectacular and newly opened Aureole Fusion Restaurant and Lounge in Prague, we would like to invite you to a Premium Wine Degustation with a selection of five of our best boutique Australian wines paired with a wonderful five course menu! This event is being organised in conjunction with the Czech Australian New Zealand Association.

Gourmet Menu and Premium Wines (pdf download)

Join us for a pre-dinner aperitif and amuse bouche on the twenty-seventh floor terrace of the City Tower building in Pankrác. There will be a full presentation of each wine by Australian wine expert Bradley Mitton.

For booking
Tickets will cost CZK 990 (EUR 39) and seating is limited to fifty (menu price is subsidised; normally CZK 2500). Price includes all wines, gourmet menu, coffee and water. Please book by replying to info@mittonwines.com. Early reservations are highly recommended.

Club Vivanova members will receive a special gift at the event.

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Rediscover the Palffy Palac Club . Gourmet Wine Dinner
Exclusive Five Course Czech Fusion Dinner
Five Australian & New Zealand Boutique Wines
Friday 15th April, 19.30
Tickets limited to fifty

In co-operation with the famous Palffy Palac Club in Prague, we would like to invite you to a gourmet wine degustation dinner with a selection of five Australian and New Zealand wines paired with a Czech Fusion menu! This exclusive event is being organised in conjunction with the Czech Australian New Zealand Association; numbers are limited to fifty.

An aperitif of our Taylor Ferguson Sparkling Shiraz will be served at the restaurant’s terrace overlooking Prague Castle, the Pálffy Gardens and the Furstenberg Palace. The event will begin with a short wine presentation followed by a five course gourmet dinner.

Gourmet Menu and Complementing Wines

Aperitif and Amuse Bouche
Taylor Ferguson Sparkling Shiraz

Grilled Prawns with Marinated Fennel and Chilli Jus
Sliding Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Homemade Warm Venison Paté with Cumberland Sauce
Sliding Hill Pinot Noir 2008

Czech Lamb Carré with Lamb Leg Roasted in Wild Garlic
Barking Owl Shiraz Viognier 2007

Pear and Rhubarb Tartin with Crème Anglaise
Meerea Park Late Harvest Viognier 2007

For booking
Tickets will cost only CZK 990 (EUR 39) and seating is limited to fifty. Price includes all wines, gourmet menu, coffee and water. Please book by replying to info@mittonwines.com. Early reservations are highly recommended as seating is limited to fifty.

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SasaZu Prague . Asian Fusion Wine Degustation
Three Wines . Seven Course Dinner
Australian & New Zealand Boutique Wines
Thursday 17th March, 19.30
Tickets limited to fifty

In co-operation with the fabulous SasaZu Restaurant and Club in Prague, we would like to invite you to an Asian Fusion wine dinner with a selection of three amazing New Zealand and Australian wines paired with a wonderful menu! This event is being organised in conjunction with the Czech Australian New Zealand Association.

An aperitif of our award winning Sliding Hill Sauvignon Blanc (Gold Medal in the recent Prague Sauvignon Forum) will be served and the event will begin with a short wine presentation followed by a seven course gourmet dinner.

Gourmet Asian Fusion Menu

SaSaCrispy Roll
tuna salmon roll . noriwith wasabi . black sesame sauce

Thai Papaya Salad
green papaya . mango . coriander . lime chili sauce

Coconut Corn Soup
crispy chicken . green chili . yakitori . basil . shitake

Hanoi Shrimps
shrimps . sweet potato . green onion . dashi-cream sauce

Bombay Butter Chicken
marinated . skewered . garammasalaand lime . rotibread

SaSaZu Filet
beef filet . chi mi ha toast . chinese mushroom sauce

Chocolate fondant and SaSaZu Bar

Boutique wines for degustation
Sliding Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, New Zealand
Hundred Tree Hill Pinot Noir 2007, Pyrenees, Victoria
Meerea Park The Aunts Shiraz 2007, Hunter Valley

For booking
Tickets will cost CZK 995 (EUR 39) and seating is limited to fifty (menu price normally CZK 1990). Price includes all wines, gourmet menu, coffee and water. Please book by replying to info@mittonwines.com. Early reservations are highly recommended.

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“Magnificent Seven” Australian Shiraz Degustation
Gourmet Buffet and Networking Event
Mark Brandenburg Restaurant, Hilton Hotel Berlin
Thursday 25th February, 19.30

Join us for an annual tasting of our seven best Australian Shiraz wines with a fantastic gourmet dinner. Our networking and wine tasting event will take place in the Mark Brandenburg Restaurant in the Hilton Hotel Berlin overlooking the Gendarmenmarkt. The private dining area of the restaurant will be reserved for our dinner, Shiraz presentation and business networking opportunities.

This exciting event will offer you an insight into the wonderful Shiraz wines of Australia.

Seven Premium Australian Shiraz Wines for Tasting
Liebich The Darkie Shiraz 2004, Barossa Valley
Austin’s Barrabool Shiraz 1999, Geelong, Vic. (limited release)
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2002, Hunter Valley
Meerea Park The Aunts Shiraz 2006, Hunter Valley
Hundred Tree Hill Shiraz 2006, Pyrenees, Victoria
Barking Owl Shiraz Viognier 2007, Perth Hills
Mancini Shiraz Cabernet 2006, Riverina, NSW

Complementing Gourmet Buffet
Marinated King Prawns on Moroccan Couscous Salad
Insalata Caprese Brochettes
Talleggio Cheese Canapes
Seafood Medley with Piquant Tomato Vinaigrette
Tomato Consomme with Croutons
Ragout of Panfried Pike Perch
Filet Steak Stroganoff with Gnocchi
Salmon Penne with Zuchini
Creme Brulee with Dark Chocolate
Almond Vanilla Shortcake
*Coffee and water included
*Vegetarian options available upon request

For booking
Tickets are limited and will cost EUR 40 per person for Club Vivanova members (EUR 45 for guests and non-members). Please contact us on info@mittonwines.com to confirm your booking and we will send you further event and location details.

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Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Degustation Party
Six-Course Japanese Fusion Dinner
Buddha Bar Restaurant, Prague
Thursday 11th February, 19.30

Join us in Prague at the Buddha Bar Restaurant on Thursday 11th February for a fantastic Japanese fusion wine dinner with exceptional wines from the Meerea Park winery, one of the Hunter Valley’s most awarded wineries. The event is being organised in conjunction with the Czech Australian New Zealand Association.

We have exclusively reserved part of the restaurant for this event and a complementing six-course Japanese fusion dinner will be served with five Meerea Park wines.

Meerea Park Winery
Meerea Park is owned by Rhys and Garth Eather and fruit for their hancrafted wines is grown on some of the Hunter Valley’s oldest and best vineyard sites. Alexander Munro, their great-great-grandfather was at one stage the largest and most successful winemaker in New South Wales and amassed over 2000 awards at wine shows around the world.

Six Course Japanese Fusion Dinner Menu
(pdf download Czech and English menu)

Aperitif and Amuse Bouche

St. Jacques Scallop Tartar with Watercress

2008 Meerea Park Hell Hole Semillon
Siddharta Sushi Rolls with Balsamic Dressing

2007 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Chardonnay
Salmon and Chicken Skewer „Yakitori“ with Teriyaki Sauce

2006 Meerea Park The Aunts Shiraz
Peking Style Duck in Mandarin Crepe with Plum Sauce

2002 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz
Confited Veal Cheek with Celery Purée

2006 Meerea Park Late Harvest Viognier
Rice Pudding Scented with Yuzu, Raspberries
*Vegetarian option available upon request

Ticket Booking
Tickets will cost CZK 990 (EUR 39) per person including six courses, five wines and mineral water; the price has been specially sponsored by the restaurant and Mitton Wines. Early reservations are highly recommended. Please register by emailing info@mittonwines.com

CANZA
The Czech Australian and New Zealand Association brings together (www.canza.cz). Their mission is to promote the interests and cultures of Australia and New Zealand in the Czech Republic.

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Event: Thursday 26th February, 19.00

Seven Course Gourmet Dinner
Location: Piazza Rossa, Rote Rathaus Berlin Mitte

We would like to invite you to a tasting of our seven best Australian Shiraz wines with a seven course gourmet dinner – each course paired with its complementing wine.

Our gourmet networking event will take place in the Piazza Rossa next to the Rote Rathaus in Berlin Mitte (one minute walk from the Alexanderplatz S-Bahn Station). Our private dining room will overlook the Rote Rathaus where a sumptuous dinner will be prepared with a Shiraz presentation.

The ambience is perfect for our club events and we look forward to a fantastic night. This exciting event will offer you an insight into the wonderful Shiraz wines of Australia.

Seven Australian Shiraz wines for tasting
Complementing Seven Course Gourmet Dinner

Carpaccio di Manzo (Beef Carpaccio) with Parmesan Dressing
Echidna Shiraz Merlot, Riverina, NSW

Mediterranean Stuffed Artichoke in Tomato Casserole
Mancini Shiraz Cabernet 2005, Riverina, NSW

Wok-Fried Scampi in Yellow Pepper-Butter with Sweet Peas
Barking Owl Shiraz Viognier 2004, Perth Hills

Penne Arrabiata with Fresh Coriander
Hundred Tree Hill Shiraz 2005, Pyrenees, Victoria

Braised Duck Breast in Redcurrant Sauce with Broccoli Flowers
Meerea Park ‘The Aunts Shiraz’ 2004, Hunter Valley

Beef Medaillons with Pinenut-Parmesancrust in Marsalla Sauce with Rosemary Potatoes
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2002, Hunter Valley

“Naughty But Nice” Dark Chocolate Dessert
Liebich The Darkie Shiraz 2003, Barossa Valley

*Coffee and water included

For booking
Tickets will cost EUR 45 per person for Club Vivanova members (EUR 49 for guests and non-members). Please contact us on info@mittonwines.com to confirm your booking and we will send you further event and location details.

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