I’m hosting an Australian first: a dinner celebrating the newly landed, exclusively imported Champagnes of Jérôme Blin, poured together for the first time in Australia. Farming organically with biodynamic principles in Trélou-sur-Marne, Blin works tiny parcels with a strong focus on Pinot Meunier. His Champagnes are precise and expressive, balancing generous fruit, fine texture and […]
Join me at Osteria Ilaria, one of Melbourne’s most prestigious venues, for a Loire Valley white wine dinner. We’ll explore Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and Sauvignon Blanc from icons like Didier Dagueneau and Nicolas Joly to exciting new-wave producers including Domaine de Bellevue and Terra Vita Vinum. The Loire is making some of the […]
We’re hosting a special dinner to celebrate the arrival of Bendito Destino’s second shipment of wines. Terry Kandylis, former head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall and Caprice Holdings, was en route to the Canary Islands when a stop in Ribera del Duero changed everything. He discovered high-altitude old vineyards (some as high as 925m) being […]
Once in a lifetime evening celebrating Domaine Labet, one of Jura’s most iconic and sought-after producers. Founded in 1974, Domaine Labet has become a benchmark for natural wine, crafting exceptional terroir-driven wines that rank among the finest in Jura and France. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to experience 12 wines from Domaine Labet in […]