Function Report - Guild Wine Bottling

29th October 2006

On Sunday October 29th at “Dalreden Estate” the home of Geoff and Jenny Dennehy, 61 Members and Guests enjoying their turn at bottling. Guild Committee Geoff Dennehy,
Brian Fogarty and John Gillies bottled off the White Wine on the Saturday to take the pressure off the Sunday morning.

A lovely lunch catered by Luke Richardson from ASAT Catering served Roast Beef, Lamb and Pork accompanied by hot potatoes and assorted salads were enjoyed by all.
Barbara Cecchi provided assorted dips and biscuits on arrival and concluded with Maffra cheeses and fruit platters. Brian Storey opened a flagon of a good drop of port from the RAAF Base at Laverton to give a great finish to the day.

The wines bottled on the day, South Australian Chardonnay, Yarra Valley Cabernet and Cabernet Merlot were exceptionally well received, not only consumed during the day, but good orders were taken as well. We were certainly blessed with the weather, broken clouds during the morning cleared away to a mild 21 degrees sunny afternoon.

On departure, Members and Guests took home a complimentary bottle of white wine.

Comments made during the day included: I cannot believe the Guild can put on this function at the price it does, $30.00 for today, a gift. and What a wonderful day, the wines selected for the bottling were exceptional quality and sold at bargain prices.

Wine orders still can be made by ringing Geoff on 9728 8973 in time for Christmas.

Jill Storey provided a door prize of an apron she and Brian brought back from their recent tour to Denver, Colorado and was won by Mary Cornwall.

Bob thanked Geoff and Jenny for the great hospitality extended to the Guild Members and Guests in providing their property at the last moment with Adrian having to have urgent surgery. It was great to see Adrian and Barbara attending on the day, and Adrian making a speedy
recovery. Special thanks was also extended to Committee persons Barbara Cecchi, John Gillies, Brian Fogarty and Geoff Dennehy in helping to make this function the success it was.

Well done everybody.