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Wine Tasting Evenings at Franque

ART AND AN ARTISTWINE & A SOMMELIERAn artist discussed an artwork, the sommelier carefully matches wines to thework, creating an evocative cultural and viticultural experience. This is afirst in Australia and offers the ultimate recipe - one part wine, one part art,

one part story telling and a dash of education

THE FRENCH RESISTANCE(The underground wines)Off the map, out of the spotlight, undiscoveredFrench wines. Setting aside the French celebritywines and their matching price tags for a moment,sommelier Peter Healy will head in a differentdirection, tasting relatively unknown French wines.

On the wrong side of the road, on the other side ofthe hill but as enthralling all the same, he says. It isan evening to step outside your French wine comfortzone and into a whole new level of French wine

appreciation.

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THE ITALIAN JOB0Hang on lads, Ive got a great idea drinking Italian gemsItaly produces more grapes than most countries, more vinodella casa than any other country and grapes that most ofus cannot pronounce garganega, ribolla gialla, nuragus...Peter Healys mission has always been to take the mysteryout of wine. The Italian Job will take you on a journeythrough this great country with a line up of great Italianwines.

THE FOOD & WINE MINEFIELDFood and wine matching is a forte of Peters; his uncannyability to hunt down the perfect wine or cocktail to complement a dish;

scallops matched with Finot sherry and a squeeze of lemon ("the idea is that

you are squeezing the lemon into the drink instead of the scallop");Beaujolais matched with Wagyu skirt steak... The evening will see fourcourses matched with wines as Peter Healy plays mythbuster when it comesto food and wine matching.

TAKE ME NOW OR LEAVE ME FOR LATERDrink now wines versus ones that need time in your cellar-How do you make the call? Peter explores the secrets of cellaring, andexplains why gold medals, trophies and wine reviews are so meaninglesswhen it comes to tracking a wine in your cellar. In this session, guests are

encouraged to bring along a curio from their wine cellar and Peter willadvise on its life expectancy.

PETER HEALY SOMMELIER Trained in France, Peter is considered Australias

leading food and wine matching specialist.Recently at Marque Restaurant, Sydney andAppellation in the Barossa Valley, Peter is in highdemand for his public speaking and

masterclasses. He is also renowned for hispassion and tenacity in tracking down exceptionalwines that perfectly match the occasion.