Venue – First Creek Winery for the Tasting, Lunch at Gartelmann Deck

10.30am Tasting, 12pm lunch, $100 Members, $125 Members' Guests

We meet at First Creek Winemaking (600 McDonald's road, Pokolbin 2320) at 10:30am sharp, for a tasting of all wines made in barrel. We look at the difference between French and American oak, young and old barrels and talk about how each affect the wine and aid the journey to becoming a finished, bottled product.

We then make our way back to the Cellar Door for a sumptuous luncheon with matching wines - see below. 

*Sample Menu

2023 Brittany's Blanc de Blancs & 2023 Benjamin Semillon on Arrival

Bruschetta of bresola, candied olives, duetto, crushed pistachio

Served with 2023 Jessica Verdelho

Wood smoked salmon, asparagus, whipped goats cheese, avocado mousse, pickled radish 

Served with 2022 Sarah Elizabeth Chardonnay

Confit duck and wild mushroom arancini

Served with 2022 Wilhelm Shiraz

Rosemary, preserved lemon lamb backstrap, kipfler, caponata

Served with 2022 Georg Petit Verdot

Pineapple, mint agave granita, dragonfruit salsa, vanilla mascarpone 

Served with 2021 Gracie's Ambrosia