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DOWN UNDER MEETS DOWN VALLEY
THE EVENT: DOWN UNDER MEETS DOWN VALLEY
THE DATE: TUESDAY 12 MARCH 2002
THE TIME:
THE PLACE: SIX89 
Carbondale, CO- Chef/owner Mark Fischer and wine director Bill Bentley of Restaurant SIX89 are teaming with Rosemount Estate to present a winemaker dinner on Tuesday, March 12th at 7 p.m. SIX89 is located at 689 Main Street in Carbondale, Colorado. For information or reservations, call 970.963.6890.
SIX89 is offering a five course menu paired with five wines from Rosemount Estate. One of Australia's largest and most recognized wine producers, Rosemount has recently been crowned "Best New World Winery" by Wine Enthusiast, and "Best Australian Producer" at the San Francisco International Wine Competition. One of the featured wines, the 1998 Mountain Blue Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded a double gold medal at the San Francisco competition.
Long known for making consistently excellent wines, Rosemount and Winemaker Phillip Shaw, have been very influential in realizing and establishing regional characteristics from Australia's different appelations. The wines truly have a sense of place.
Following are the menu and wine pairings for March 12th Rosemount Dinner
FIRST
SEARED AHI AND SHIITAKE "SLIDER" WITH MANGO KETCHUP & SHOESTRING YAMS
NV KIRRI BILLI BRUT
SECOND
GRILLED PRAWN WITH FRIED GREEN TOMATO & ROASTED CHOW CHOW
2001 DIAMOND LABEL SAUVIGNON BLANC
THIRD
CITRUS CRUSTED GULF ESCOLAR WITH LEMON THYME BUERRE BLANC
TRUFFLED MUSHROOM HASH
2000 SHOW RESERVE CHARDONNAY
FOURTH
THAI SPICED LAMB LOIN WITH GINGER SALAD AND CURRY VINAIGRETTE
1999 GSM
LAST
MAYTAG BLUE AND BOSC PEAR CHEESECAKE WITH MICROARUGULA
1998 MOUNTAIN BLUE SHIRAZ CABERNET