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RoaringRock.com &
Lauber Selections
presents

“Naked’ Sheep & Wine Event 
Sunday, May 22 nd
 

see the Menu    See the Wines

2 Events will take place right here at the ‘back of the  restaurant’ and in the ‘Dining Room’ ! 

Promptly at 12:00 Noon the Sheep Herding will begin and last about 40 minutes with narration and then everyone enters the restaurant for an interesting Australian Wine Tasting ! 

Wine has been made in Australia for almost 200 years but the large scale growth of wine production is a recent development because of a widespread culture of ‘table wine drinking’ that has only developed over the last 35 years and most of that wine is produced by a few very large companies.

Carolyn Wilki has been ‘herding’ since 1987, teaching & writing about her skill and in 1992, her column, “So You’d Like to Try Herding” won the Maxwell Award for Best Column from the Dog Writers Association of America !

She uses Border Collies for her demos because Border Collies have been bred and trained to herd sheep and they also have a ‘strong eye’ meaning their stare helps to control the sheep.

“Not to be Missed”

The Wine Tasting will feature …

2 Whites & 3 Reds & ‘5 Courses’
each course paired with a separate dish ! 

The total cost for these 2 events is $45.00 / Person

(Server Gratuity is Not Included)

Menu ..

 

First Course :

Puff Pastry with a Citrus Drizzle

Yalumba Riesling, South Australia - 2009

 

Second Course :

Shrimp & Orzo Pasta, “Risotto Style”

‘Down Under’ Chardonnay - 2010

 

Third Course :

Free Range Chicken w/ a Cinnamon & Strawberry reduction in Phyllo Cups

Yalumba ‘Sangiovese Rose, South Australia  – 2008

 

Fourth Course :

Potted Roast with ‘Outback Gravy’

‘Down Under’ Shiraz – 2008

 

Dessert Course :

  Dark Chocolate - Cherry Cake

“Ass Kisser” Red Wine, Rockland Estate – 2009

RoaringRockRestaurant.com

Brass Castle Road at Hartman’s Corner

Washington Township, NJ 07063

            pictures from an earlier sheep herding demo
  Please note earlier start time
“You must Pre-register with Payment to Secure Your Reservation

·       If you are thinking that this event is one that you’d like to attend …

Reserve now – this will “fill up” quickly !

Qty Wine Prices
  Yalumba Riesling – 2009 Case $118.92 
Bottle $9.91
  Down Under Chardonnay - 2010 Case $76.08 
Bottle $
6.34
  Yalumba ‘Sangiovese Rose – 2008 Case $118.92 
Bottle $9.91
Down Under Shiraz –2008 Case $76.08 
Bottle
$
6.34
  “Ass Kisser” Red Wine – 2009 Case $111.12 
Bottle
$9.26
  * Sold by case or ½ case but may be purchased by single bottle only at ‘tasting’ and by ‘availability’ !

(prices do not include NJ sales tax) 

Border Collies and an exciting afternoon of sheep herding and fine food and wines - Pictures from a previous event.

 

 

No! lamb is not on the menu ??

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Dave the Wonder Dog - a great sheep herder & Dave's Boss, Carolyn

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Five young sheep getting ready for their performance

The stars of the show - Carolyn and Dave

The supporting cast

Caught between the people and that DOG!

Carolyn with her sheep crook. This picture is courtesy of Susan Mayrant; a guest at the wonderful wine tasting.

A sheep dog is well trained to cut-out one sheep.

Dave watches while Carolyn explains how this sheep might be sheared or .....

get medical treatment, shots or a quick health exam.

Dave waits while the younger dogs get ready for their chance.

The handler stays with the flock as the young dog works. This dog is eighteen months old.

Training is a long proposition and always needs reinforcement.

Carolyn did a great job of explaing the training and the herding process.

Never ate lamb in my life - nice sheep.

The show's almost over.

Happy faces. The two gentlemen at this table were celebrating birthdays.

A wine tasting is a great place to meet new friends from almost anywhere.

You can't help notice that the sound level is directly proportional to the wine consumed.

… about  Carolyn Wilki, herding demonstrator  

Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm
Bangor, PA  610-luv-lamb    BDRCOLLIESS@aol.com 

Attended Cornell University, graduate of Bryn Mawr College, cum laude, psychology major. Has been herding and training dogs since 1987, teaching and writing about the subject since 1989. In 1992, her column “So You’d Like to Try Herding” won the Maxwell Award for best column from the Dog Writers Association of America. She lives on a 66 acre oasis called Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm with Border Collies and German Shepherds – all of whom herd – as well as a flock of sheep whose number can be as high as 250 head depending on the time of year. 

Carolyn also offers a Bed & Breakfast facility – “dogs and their well behaved humans are welcome.” 

She trains all breeds of dogs, all herding courses and all styles of herding at Raspberry Ridge and has instructed her own dogs / dogs & their owners to over 100 herding titles. Carolyn conducts “herding instinct” tests and has tested well over 1000 dogs of all breeds for “herding instinct.” 

She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and was a speaker at the APDT 2000 Annual Educational Conference.  

 

 

 


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