The Australian Wine Society of Toronto and the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce, invite you to the Australia Day Celebration Reception and Dinner, Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at The Albany Club.

The evening will begin at 6:30 with a reception on the Fourth Floor, for bubbly, beer and finger foods. At 7:30, we head down to the main dining room for dinner. The Club’s Executive Chef Jay has prepared a special menu for the occasion. John Macdonald is finalizing the wines to go with each course. As always, wines are included with dinner.

First Course

Prawn Salad and Assorted Greens in a Lemon Myrtle Dressing

Second Course

Char Grilled Barramundi with a Black Currant Risotto,

A Saute of Field Mushrooms, finished with a Balsamic Reduction.

Third Course

Rosemary Braised Australian Lamb Shanks in a Shiraz Reduction with

Garlic Smashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Dessert

 Lamingtons, the “Down Under Delight”

Tea and Coffee

There will be door prizes, with a very special prize of, two tickets to Australia, that will be drawn right after dinner. We want to thank Pacesetter/ Goway Travel and Qantas, who have provided the two return tickets to Sydney or Melbourne or Brisbane from Los Angeles or San Fransisco. Everyone registering will have a chance at this super prize.