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Michaels Restaurant is Closing Down

Hello there!

This is a special pre-Christmas email to let you know about two things: the sad fact that Michaels is closing down, and the happy fact that he's opened up his special million dollar wine cellar for a sell-out!

In association with Michaels Riverside Restaurant, Brisbane,
www.BoutiqueWineries.com.au brings you the opportunity of a life time!

How many of you know Michaels Riverside Restaurant? Michael's - a five star restaurant overlooking the Story Bridge and Brisbane city reaches of the Brisbane River - has delighted patrons since 1986, when Michael Platsis first opened his doors.

Now, 21 years later, Michael has decided to move to the Gold Coast, where he has opened his newest restaurant, Restaurant B, with business partner Suzy Bokan.

That leaves Michael in a quandary of what to do with his collection of exquisite, vintage boutique and special wines remaining in his Brisbane cellar.

Michael's cellar boasts a wine collection worth well in excess of a million dollars and includes around 9,500 bottles in his Wine Room and some 3000 - 4000 everyday wines in the downstairs cellar.

The Wine Room adjoins the main restaurant, with racks from floor to ceiling housing the wines. One entire wall is devoted to vintage Bordeaux and Burgundy, the Bordeaux vintages ranging back to the early 1950s. Cases of Grange Hermitage magnums are stacked next to fine French imports while still more magnums of rare Australian wines fill row after row of the racks.

So, for this one time only offer, never to be repeated, at closing down sale prices (and no, there are no steak knives!!), Michael is offering up to 50% off some of the best cellared wines you will find in Australia. French Burgundy's and Bordeaux, Penfolds Shiraz Magnums and many more.

And with Christmas just around the corner, imagine indulging yourself in a fine French drop at only half price: e.g. a 1961 Chateau Malartic Lagraviere Bordeaux. There are only 8 bottles left, and at $800 per bottle, that's half their usual $1,600. Or a French 1983 Julienas Burgundy at only $80 per bottle, normally 160. Bringing it home, there's an Australian 1976 Angelvale Shiraz for $60 per bottle or the exquisite 1966 Chateau Reynella Burgundy (from Reynella, South Australia) for only $60 per bottle. What about a 1996 Hollick Ravenswood Cab Sauv for $260 per bottle?

This is a vintage cellar stock sale: There's Henschke Hill of Grace, Penfolds 707, Mount Edlestone, Yalumba Octavius, Penfolds Grange, Wynn John Riddochs. Drop in and pick up a special bargain for this Christmas, or stock up your vintage collection for years to come. The choice is yours. The price range will suit almost everyone. ;o)

Now there are some big production name wineries here - not what Boutique Wineries usually works with - however these wines are certainly boutique in their style and their prices. Just as all boutique wines should be.

Remember stocks are limited and are running out fast. Here is their current restaurant wine list to give you an idea of the prices and stock:
Michael's Wine List.

Contact Michael Platsis by phone at Michael's Restaurant at (07) 3832 5522 or email reception@michaelsrestaurant.com.au to order.With them you will confirm prices, order and obtain your wine direct from Michael's.

http://www.boutiquewineries.com.au/ is proud to support such a great business.

http://www.michaelsrestaurant.com.au/

Please email this to your wine loving friends in Brisbane!

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Thanks again and until next time,

Enjoy yourself!

Jeremiah Josey