This year, the German Club combined forces with the AU Food Technology Students Association and did a joined winery tour throughout the Adelaide Hills. We visited a chocolate factory and four wineries, including our wonderful current 2004 sponsors - Maximilian's.

The sky was blue, the birds were singing - and so were we by the end of the wine tastings. The 25 of us had a brilliant time and were treated really well at each of the wineries. Our first stop was the cellar door of Petaluma Wines, located in the Bridgewater Mill restaurant, with a lovely view of the old mill. Next came the charming Maximilian's winery, where Scott Hruska, one of the owners, gave us a fantastic welcome and some great wines. We spent a long time on the terrace, chatting and admiring the view.

We had a very German lunch at Hahndorf Inn, then went along to Melba's chocolate factory for dessert. back on the bus, we played bingo and tore Mintie wrappers to see who could make the longest one.

Our third winery was the Mount Lofty Ranges Vineyard, a tiny property with a charming "tasting shed", looking out over a gorgeous valley of vines. The bus almost got stuck in the small drive way, but our very capable bus driver managed to do a 12-point turn a la Austin Powers and get us out.

At Hahndorf Hills Winery, the resident wine experts were waiting for us with open arms and a gorgeous private room set up with tasting paraphernalia. Sitting down and specially arranged tables, we were given a remarkable presentation on 4 wines and given tastings of each.

At 6pm, we finally made our way back to the city with a warm fuzzy feeling (which was probably from all the wine). It was a great day and I can't wait until the next winery tour comes along!

 

Check out some of the great photos from the Tour here.

 

The AUGC Cocktail Night:

Still waiting on an official review, but we went upmarket this year, with formal attire required by all. The cocktails are always potent at these events (it helps that the drinkers are often the mixers too!) and fun is always to be had in bucketfuls...

 

The AUGC/AUFC Quiz Night:

Won by a mostly AUGC table, with AUGC-ers coming second too, and the AUFC relegated to third... Aww, what a pity. :) Some great prizes donated by the Clubs' Association, Becks and other regular sponsors.

 

O'Week:

Went by in a flash - nice to see some familiar faces and new faces joining in!

Soccer Match

 

If you missed it, where were you?  Hiding under a rock??

 

Kicking of with the Schnapps and Crepes Night at the Kroffle Bar, followed up by the Kabarett, then the award winning Quiz Night, our excellent Annual Play, Not-the-Not-the-Oktoberfest (actually held in October for a change due to venue problems), the AUFC v AUGC Soccer Match, and rounded off with the End of Year Dinner!  Wow, no wonder I feel tired!!

 

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We had a wicked year in 2003 - lots of new members, and heaps of old faces coming back to the fold.

 

We managed one of our most successful years yet, with lots of events and plenty of fun to be had.  To show for our efforts, the AUGC picked up the Club of the Year 2003 Award at the Clubs' Association Awards Night, and Best Club Event 2003 for the Quiz Night, held jointly with the AUFC.

 

Not that we're boasting or anything....  Well, okay, we are.

for the AUGC End of Year Dinner