The Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show is held annually in Mildura. The Awards are presented at a Long Lunch, which is a degustation menu for the gold medal winning wines of the previous year. This event gives an opportunity to showcase the best alternative varietal wines with some of the best cuisine available.

Here is the menu for the 2006 Awards, served with the gold medal wines from 2005.
See also the 2006 gold medal winners.

The menu for the 2006 AAVWS Awards presentation

Starters
Eggplant fritters with spicy tomato salsa

• 2005 Redbank Sunday Morning Pinot Gris
• 2005 Yalumba Y series Viognier
• 2004 Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier

First Course
Basil and lime cured ocean trout with rocket, fennel and citrus salad

• 2005 T’Gallant Pinot Grigio
• 2004 T’Gallant Inmogen Pinot Gris
• 2005 Murray Darling Collection Murray Cod Vermentino

Second Course
Roasted tart of potato, roasted capsicum, leek and capers served with proscuitto and basil pesto

• 2004 Cassella Yellowtail reserve Pinot Grigio
• 2005 Brown Brothers Pinot Grigio
• 2004 Yarra Burn Pinot Gris

Third Course
Gnocchetti with veal and porcini ragout

• 2006 Murray Darling Collection Negro Amaro
• 2004 Dunn’s Creek Estate Barbera

Fourth Course
Braised local beef cheeks with soft polenta and gremolata

• 2004 Yalumba Tempranillo Grenache and Viognier
• 2004 Stuart Wines Tempranillo- Buddhas wine

Fifth Course
Extra mature Limestone Cheddar with Peccorino Romano and local muscatels

• 2003 Westend Durif
• 2003 Ferngrove King Malbec

Dessert Course
Summer Berry Pudding with creme anglaise

• 2005 Trentham Estate La Famiglia Moscato

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