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The mess operates a wine cellar service for the mess membership. The cellar has a reputation amongst the wine representatives of Sydney for its valuable vertical wine collection. The cellar is operated by the Cellar Member and the cellar sub-committee as required by the mess constitution.

Two wine releases are made available in May and October/November each year. Members are invited to make their bids against the release inventory. Only financial members of the mess may bid.

Members must collect their purchases from the cellar as arranged. Please note that uncollected orders will only be held for a limited period.

The next Wine Release is scheduled for October 2006.

The instructions and order form can be found below:

02/06 Cellar Release Instructions

02/06 Cellar Release Order Form

As an extension of the Cellar service the Cellar Sub-Committee host wine degustation dinners (Black Tie Wine Dinners) and wine tasting buffets (End of Month Buffets) each month. As a feature of these functions, wine may be ordered by members and attendees at attractive prices.

The dinners are a fine dining experience which provides an opportunity for the membership to sample select wines which may not be available over the bar or stocked in the cellar.

Dates of forthcoming functions may be found in the Functions webpage.

'There is a common perception that a screw-cap stops wines maturing, which is quite wrong. In my opinion, a screw-cap simulates the best cork; and there are probably only three or four perfect corks in any case of a dozen bottles.

So on average, yes: a screw-capped wine will age a little more slowly than the same wine under cork, but you know every bottle will age well, as long as your cellar is cool.'

Huon Hooke
Good Weekend
Sydney Morning Herald
26 June 2004