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General News
Bay Village Resort News
In APRIL & MAY the region is full of EVENTS,
coupled up with one of our special offers, you will
be able to enjoy the event of your choice. "Click
Here for SPECIAL EVENTS".
Land Release at Resort -
9 strata lots were released in March for purchase with
plans to build within 3 years. The location is one of
the best central locations in Dunsborough, with some
of the blocks having ocean views and only a minutes
walk to the beach & town centre.Two blocks
now sold, only 7 left. Blocks start from $85,000.00
to ocean view blocks $125,000.00. Full details
can be obtained from Peter De Chiera (CD Principal)
of Professionals Real-Estate - Dunsborough Ph: (08)
9756 8888, Fax: (08) 9756 8833, Mobile: 0418 931 206,
email:
realestate@professionalsdunsborough.com.au
Sale of Ocean View Villa - One of
the resorts ocean view executive villas has come on
to the market for sale, 1st time ever, great opportunity
to invest in Dunsborough in this self-contained complex.
This 3 bedroom, two bathroom villa will sleep up to
8 people comfortably.The master bedroom has a queen
size bed with ensuite (spa in bath), second bedroom
with twin beds and third bedroom with two sets of pipeline
bunk beds. Fully self-contained with air-conditioning,
gas heating, automatic washing machine, dryer. Living
area is upstairs with a balcony to enjoy ocean views.
Television, video recorder and stereo, all furnishings
included for $295,000.00. Contact Peter De Chiera Ph:
(08) 9756 8888, Fax: (08) 9756 8833, Mobile: 0418 931
206, email:
realestate@professionalsdunsborough.com.au .
The 2003 Festival of Triathlon
The Busselton Dunsborough Mail Corporate Teams
Sprint Triathlon, Be a part of the action on the Busselton
beachfront on Saturday3rd May2003.
Registration: Friday 2nd May, Broadwater Beach
Resort, 4pm - 8pmBriefing: Saturday 3rd
May 9.15amRace Start Saturday 3rd May10.00am
Categories:Teams - male, female and mixed.
All other sporting groups, communitygroups or individualswill
participatein the standard sprint teams event.Full information
for thesecategoriesare outlined on the entry form. Entry
forms available from: Busselton Tourist Bureau,
38 Peel Terrace, BUSSELTON WA 6280, Ph: 08 97521288 Call
Lee-Anne For Accommodation on 1300 138 258 or drop her
an email at
info@dunsboroughbayvillageresort.com
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED
BY WEDNESDAY 23RD APRIL 2003
Xanadu
Xanadu Fine Art Gallery presents "The Best of
Fine Art at Xanadu" - The exhibition will be opened
by one of Australia's leading wine judges Mr John Hanley
on Friday April 4, and available for general viewing
from Saturday April 5 - May 25. Mr Hanley is also past
chair of the Royal Agriculture Arts Society and has
a very strong awareness of West Australian Art.
The opening exhibition will include the works of many
prominent West Australian and Australian artists. There
will be a strong focus on sculpture and we will have
representation of some of the States best. They include
Len Zuks, Oliver Sage, John Denaro, Mark Grey-Smith
son of the famous Guy Grey-Smith.
The inclusion of sculpture in modern architecture has
created a stronger focus on a medium in art that has
gone unnoticed for much too long. The Xanadu gallery
will use this opportunity to maximise this and to also
utilise the lovely grounds of Xanadu Winery to display
sculpture. Featured Artists:Sylvio Aponi, Andrew Baines,
Wim Boissevain, Sheila Benford, Judy Cassab, Stephanie
Culling, John Denaro, Jeannette Dyson, Ken Done, David
Gregson, Rob Gomboc, Victor Greenaway, Mark Grey-Smith,
Albi Herbert, Jahroc Furniture, Geoff Juniper, Diana
Johnston, Heather Jones, Jim Kinch, Jerome Lyons, Greg
O’Leary, Oliver Sage, Ben Sommerville, Christopher Spaven,
Robin Turner, Margaret Woodward, Len Zuks.
Palandri
Easter Egg Hunt for Kids on Easter Sunday . A family
fun day on Saturday 26th of April - featuring pony rides,
face painting, kids activities with ONE OFF'S -(family
day is yet to be confirmed.) Palandri latest wine
releases are: Baldivis Chardonnay 2002 &
Baldivis Merlot 2001.
Vasse Felix
Vasse Felix releases two new vintages in February:
2002 Chardonnay
Clive Otto, our Senior Winemaker describes the 2002
Chardonnay as, "elegant and refined, and the 2002
vintage as one of the best vintages for white varieties
that Margaret River has experienced for many years.
Pronounced aromatics and complex flavours arose from
the prolonged harvesting period and the several vineyard
locations around the Margaret River Region from which
we sourced the chardonnay fruit.
Higher natural acid gives the palate its fresh, lively
citric lime and lemon barley characters. Beautiful grapefruit
aromas meld with creamy, nutty notes lifting the bouquet
and balancing this wine’s 60% French oak barrique maturation."
Click here to view full tasting note
2002 Noble Riesling
The 2002 Noble Riesling has structure, complexity and
balance. An extremely long vintage with a cool-mild
autumn aided the natural accident of nature - botrytis
cinerea.
Imparting aromas of orange peel and marmalade, botrytis
concentres the fruit characteristics with layers of
mandarin zest and lime. The sweetness balanced by the
high acid gives this wine a velvety texture – a quality
of a true dessert wine. The finish is long and clean,
aided by the subtle French oak tannins. Great cellaring
potential.
Click here to view full tasting note
Look out in the next "BUGLE" for Vasse Felix's
“New Release” & specials on these wines. Should
you wish to place an order in the interim, please contact
Angela direct : info@vassefelix.com.au
Hot Wine Deals For The Month
Cullen Wines - Cullen Velvet Red 2001 $22.50.
It is a wine exploding with plum, cherry and chocolate
flavours. The fruit came from low yeilding vines on
Ellensbrook in the Margaret River region.Its a wine
to be drunk now, or to be kept in your cellar medium
term. Please contact Kym Clarke at
enquiries@cullenwines.com.au
Willespie- 1999 Harmans Mill White (verdelho/semillon/riesling
blend) for $60 per caseinclusive. It is the last of
this style of wine and there are a number of cases available.
Please contact Chris Browne of Willespie on Mobile:
0421 340 451 or email:
wwines2@netserv.net.au
Clairault Wines - can offer Case purchases
on Sauvignon Blanc 2001 @ $120.00
per case or our Semillon Sauvignon Blanc @ $180.00 per
case.Please contact Bubby Taggart
(Cellar Door Supervisor) at
lbugden@clairaultwines.com.au
Beckett's Flat - To receive this special you must
mention the "BUGLE" 2001 Autumn Harvest:-A
delicate fruity white produced from a blend of estate
grown grapes. The wine displays sweet tropical fruits
with a citrus finish and a 'gentle' sweetness. Ideally
suited to spicy food, or for those who enjoy a sweeter
style. Cellar Door Price $14. Bugle Special: 3 for $27,
or $96 a dozen.email;
info@beckettsflat.com.au Contacts are Bill &
Noni ,phone (08) 9755 7402,fax (08) 9755 7344,
Stellar Ridge Estate - Stellar Ridge Estate 2001
Verdelho normally $16.00 per bottle now $11.00 per
bottle ($132.00 per dozen) valid while stocks last. Please
contact Colin Helliar email
:
stellar@netserv.net.au Carbunup Crest Vineyard
- Cella Rage Shiraz Gold and Silver medal winner
$145 per caseCella Rage Cabernet Merlot Silver
and Gold medal winner $145 per caseCella Rage Chardonnay
Verdelho $115 per caseCella Rage Classic White
$90 per case cleanskins All wine is available by email
order. E-mail:
ccrest@iinet.net.au Contact: Kris and Michelle Meares,
PH/FX: 08 9754 2618, PO Box 235, 27 Ford Road,BUSSELTON
WA 6280.Private and Corporate group wine tasting available
by appointment Rockfield Estate- Offer for "BUGLE"
readers$2 per bottle discount off the range of Rockfield
table wines which include ourCabernet Merlot, Shiraz,
Rosa, Semillon Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay,
Unwooded Chardonnay and Autumn Harvest Semillon,and$5
per bottle off our methode champenoise. Please contact
Anne and Andrew Gaman Ph:(08) 9757 5006, Fax: (08) 9757
5006, Email:
mail@rockfield.com.au
Your link to current Margaret River Wine
Specials :- Their Newsletter with articles
on regional wines, wineries and people in focus. You
can view the current Specials Order/Price Page
here.
email: info@dunsboroughbayvillageresort.com
Boating
, Fishing , Dive , Charters , Surfing
By Damian Lane, Dunsborough Outdoor Sports and
Hire
Autum fishing has fired up, keeping many fisho’s happy
over the last couple of weeks.
The salmon run is still very strong with many schools
coming around the Cape giving small dinghy and rock
fisho’s a great chance to tackle these tenacious beasts
on light gear and fly. Many of the fish are coming close
to 15lb in the old scale. Reports tell of fish moving
into the Castle Rock and Meelup beaches, and as far
along as Quindalup. There are of course the visual predatory
nasties following these schools. Herring are also around
in good numbers and some could definitely be ranked
in the “bull” category. The skippy have also come to
the party, with dinghy fisho’s doing well off Castle
Rock and Eagle Bay.
With the start of the Naturalist Game Fishing Club “Blue
Water Classic “ on Friday we should see some interesting
fish come in for weighing, and I’ll bet the recent capture
of an 80kg black marlin, (along with several washed
up), will see a little more time spent dragging skirts
and lures through the water. Don’t be surprised to see
more pelargic species such as spanish mackeral, mahi-mahi,
and tuna coming across the gunwale.
What other surprises is the Leeuwin current going
to throw at us? As if the unusual catches of mud crabs
in our South West wasn’t weird enough. In recent times
some truly amazing catches have been reported (along
with photographic evidence) starting with the significant
numbers of baldchin groper apparently aggregating in
Geographe Bay to breed. Although line captures have
been rare divers are reporting good numbers and in some
places only a mile or so off shore. More surprising
still was the capture of a solid 8kg red emperor near
Naturalist Reef off the Cape, where scientists believe
the fish was carried down from it’s typical location
on the current in a larval or juvenile form before residing
at the reef and ultimately acclimatising and flourishing.
This is in contrast to the latest amazing developments
where a black marlin was washed ashore near Mandalay
Beach and an 82kg black was caught in the bay. More
than likely these powerful hunters were following the
strong and warm currents present off the coast at the
moment. These water movements are also a trigger for
the annual salmon run and determines how strong the
run will be.
In other news the salmon and good tailor numbers have
kept anglers happy with plenty of fish over a wide area.
Bait and lures have been working well on the West Coast
while in the bay, live herring are taking good salmon.
The area off Grace Town and to the South has been fishing
well for the past two weeks with catches of good size
dhuies and nannagai not too far out.
Some sharks are being spotted along the West Coast beaches
shadowing the salmon schools, a few locals intend to
target them this year, will keep you posted.
There are plenty of sardines, gardies, anchovies, whitebait,
herring and whiting in the Quindalup area waiting to
feed the hungry schools heading north. Recently some
large flathead have come from the beaches in this area
as well.
Till next month "FISH ON" from
Damien Lane, Dunsborough Outdoor Sportz and Hire, Shop
3 Dunsborough Park Shopping Centre.
Ph:9756 7222, Fax:9756 7177,email
damolane@bigpond.com.au Boating &
Surfing
By Bay Dive (Swan Ship Wreck Charters)
Firstly, we would like to congratulate our once Dive
Master Louise on passing her instructors exams with
excellent results and also welcome our new dive master,
Nick, a casualty Nurse and experienced D.M. to our team.
Also, well done to Hans & Carla a couple of our
recent divers. A few months ago, one of the local divers
lost his wedding ring whilst diving on the Swan and
miraculously Hans & Carla found it lying among the
weed near the Gun Turret last week. After managing to
contact the diver, arrangements were made and it was
returned safely to its overjoyed owner.
With some beautiful weather recently and the visibility
getting back up to 20 – 25 metres, some excellent diving
has been enjoyed on the Swan and Busselton Jetty.
Sightings of Wobbegongs and a couple of baby Port
Jacksons on the Jetty along with all the usual suspects,
Occys, Rays, Cuttlefish and Nudibranchs have made for
some interesting night dives over the last few weeks.
Our D-Mix NITROX system is running at full tilt with
instant fills available to our suitably qualified divers
and courses will be running over the following month,
including Wreck & Nitrox for those wishing to enhance
their experience whilst on the Swan.
Looking forward to seeing you all . Happy Bubbles,
Dan Bish
Bay Dive, 26 Dunn Bay Rd, Dunsborough WA 6281 (beside
the Galley Cafe), Bookings: Phone +61 8 97568577,
Fax +61 8 97567466,Email:
baydive@westnet.com.au , Website:
www.baydive.com
Have a look at these weather links. You'll find
them useful before you go surfing, diving or boating.
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/national/charts/synoptic.shtml
Your Link to Swell &
Weather www.oceanweather.com/data/,
www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/,
Your Link To Surf Cam
www.surfsite.com.au/surfcam.html
email: info@dunsboroughbayvillageresort.com
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Where To Eat:
Palandri Wine Cafe
Cecily & I both had a lovely luncheon at Palandri
Wine Cafe, on Sunday 30th March, choosing from their
"on the light side menu".
It has been a long while since I have had a Caesar salad
in this region that would equal my favourite from Scarborough's
Villa Bianchi, I was pleasantly surprised and their
pricing very reasonable. We also enjoyed their current
Aurora Chardonnay with the meal ( excellent ) and delicious
desserts. We both recommend you to try their Wine Cafe.
The Palandri Wine Cafe was a Finalist in the 2001
Gold Plate Awards for Winery with a Restaurant. Opening
Hours Monday - Sunday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm, Weekends
during School Holidays & Public Holidays 9.00 am
- 4:30 pm.You can find them on the way to Margaret River,
Corner of Boundary Road & Bussell Highway Cowaramup.
Reservations- Cafe bookings are welcome for
breakfast and lunch by phoning 08 9755 5711. For more
information please view their site at
www.palandri.com.au/frames.asp . email
info@palandri.com.au
Palandri Wine Cafe MENU
On The Light Side Menu
Trio Of Dips - tzatziki, thai
spices eggplant, pumpkin & cumin with crostini .
Cost $ 9.50
Panini - char-grilled Mediterranean
vegetables, goats cheese, spinach 7 pesto aioli. Cost
$ 11.00
Warm Potato Cake - topped with fennel
crusted chicken, rocket, tzatziki & chilli jam.
Cost $12.50
Caesar - baby cos with crispy prosciutto,
parmesan & crostini. Cost $15.00
Bruschetta - with slow roasted roma
tomatoes, pesto, bocconcini & balsamic reduction.
Coast $11.50
Cheese - jindi double brie, vintage
cheddar, dried fruits, nuts & crackers. Cost $ 13.00
More Substantial Menu
Satays - marinated chicken skewers
with vietnamese slaw, caramelised peanuts & lemongrass
vinaigrette. Cost $16
Sticky Ribs - chinese style with coconut
scented rice & asian greens. Coast $18
Risotto - roasted butternut &
sunflower seed risotto cake with asparagus & parmesan
salad & sticky balsamic $15
Linguini - tossed with chilli, capers,
breadcrumbs & sundried tomatoes & char-grilled
garlic prawns. Cost $25
Snapper - sesame crumbed with a nectarine,
rocket & red onion salad with sweet lemon &
ginger dressing $23.50
Sirloin - char- grilled with polenta,
spinach, horseradish aioli & crispy onions. Coast
$ 25
Platters for Two
White - marinated chicken skewers
roast pumpkin dip, crostini chilli corn cakes, sesame
crumbed snapper, aioli risotto balls, char-grilled vegetables,
cajun calamari, vintage cheddar & crackers. Cost
$40
Red - lamb kofta with tzatziki chinese
style spare ribs, chickpea fritters, risotto balls,
vegetable frittata, marinated beef skewers, grilled
polenta, pesto eggplant dip & crostini. Cost $40
All this toped of with a fantastic sweets
menu, great wine by the glass to suit each meal, very
pleasant staff and coffee etc. Well done
Palandri Wine Cafe & Staff we will be back to try
more.
Shittake Noodle Bar -Louise Durham formerly of Cafe
Laguna Yallingup & Rebecca Anderson have brought
a fresh taste to the Dunsborough dine out scene at the
SHIITAKI NOODLE BAR (next to Bay Dive) for breakfast
and dinner 7 days a week during summer season. Winter
breakfast on Saturday & Sunday only unless a long
week-end .You find them at 26 Dunn Bay Road Dunsborough
PH: 9755 3877.
More info found at:-
www.dunsboroughbayvillageresort.com/news/newsletter01.htm
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