Fringe events in the region
George Calombaris presents The Press Club POP UP at Wise Vineyard Restaurant
24 Nov, 12pm, A$250
Join chef and restaurateur George Calombaris from Melbourne’s lauded The Press Club who will create an intimate lunch menu using the freshest seasonal and regional ingredients.
Wise Vineyard Restaurant, Eagle Bay Road, Dunsborough, WA 6281; Tickets: Wise Vineyard Restaurant, Tel: (08) 9755 3331
Decadent Lunch Celebration at Cullen Wines
22 Nov, 12-14pm, A$600 per person
To celebrate the life of its founder Dr Kevin John Cullen, Cullen Wines will treat guests to an elaborate lunch with Executive Chef Dave Hull creating a menu using biodynamic produce from the winery’s gardens and the rare opportunity to sample biodynamic wines and international world-class wines including a magnum of Bordeaux valued at over $30,000. Strictly limited to 30 guests.
Cullen Wines, 4323 Caves Road, Wilyabrup WA 6280; Tickets: Cullen Wines, Tel: (08) 9755 5656
Cullen Wines Song Dinner
23 Nov, 7pm, A$180 per person
This unique dinner will be an evening of short story and poetry reading around the theme of wine song, complemented by dinner created by Executive Chef Dave Hull using ingredients from the winery’s biodynamic garden matched with Cullen Wines.
Cullen Wines, 4323 Caves Road, Wilyabrup WA 6280; Tickets: Cullen Wines, Tel: (08) 9755 5656
Voyager Estate Discovery Dinner
22 Nov, 6pm for 6.30pm dinner, $200 per person, includes six-course menu matched to Voyager Estate wines
Voyager Estate’s Executive Chef, Nigel Harvey and Manager of Viticulture and Winemaking, Steve James, will present the Estate’s new Discovery Menu. Nigel and his team will draw inspiration from Voyager Estate’s elegant wines and create dishes to complement them.
Voyager Estate, 1 Stevens Road, Margaret River; Tickets: www.voyagerestate.com.au or Tel: (08) 9757 6354
*Lamonts Restaurant at Smiths Beach Resort Wine Tastings
• Margaret River Chardonnay Perspectives with Oliver Crawford
20 Nov, 4pm sharp – 6.30pm (tasting), followed by dinner, A$165 per person
With a flair for Chardonnay and an intuitive knack for getting the best out of Margaret River’s Mediterranean climate, Devil’s Lair winemaker Oliver Crawford will present a collection of Australian and international wines that capture the qualities of Chardonnay today, illustrate how Margaret River performs on an international scale, and dispel some of the myths of this popular variety, followed by dinner.
Lamont’s Smiths Beach, Smiths Beach Road, Yallingup; Tickets: www.lamonts.com.au/MRGE
• Western Australian Cabernet Perspectives with Larry Cherubino
21 Nov, 11am sharp – 1.30pm (tasting), followed by lunch, A$185 per person
Join Margaret River trailblazer Larry Cherubino and delve into what makes Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon so special. Identify how it compares to Australian and international benchmarks and try stunning wines. Taste and compare 12 wines selected by Larry for their ability to tell a fascinating story about this region’s hero variety, followed by a lunch prepared and served by Lamont’s.
Lamont’s Smiths Beach, Smiths Beach Road, Yallingup;
Tickets: www.lamonts.com.au/MRGE
*Bookings essential and each event is subject to capacity.
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