Dinner with the Winemakers @ the Sandringham Club - Selador Wines & Finest Drop Cellars Wine Dinner

Published: 26/08/2009

We decided to make the most of having all of our wineries in Melbourne at the same time, and paired up with one of our clients the Finest Drop Group, who own four retail stores in Victoria (Elsternwick, Hampton, Mount Waverley and Mildura).

The function room at the Sandringham Club was chosen as the venue and 70 guests attended on the night. An amazing degustation was arranged in which two wines from each winery were selected to accompany five courses. Each winemaker had the opportunity to introduce their wine and talk about their winery.

Despite the challenges faced in serving several wines with each course, and the mere glasses required, the event ran smoothly and a great night was had by all. I would like to pass on a big thank you to Adam and the team at the Sandringham Club for such great support; Michael the chef who produced an outstanding menu; and Nicola from the Finest Drop Group who co-ordinated the event.

To find out what we ate & drank, see the menu below.

Dinner with the Wine Makers
First Bracket
Amietta Riesling 2008 (Moorabool Valley, VIC)
Domaine Georges Michel Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Marlborough, NZ)
Oysters Provencale - Baked oysters with tomato, basil, olive & parmesan crust
Second Bracket
Lamont Pinot Gris 2008 (Central Otago, NZ)
Knots Rose 2008 (Bendigo, VIC)
Smoked Ocean Trout with celeriac cream, pickled beetroot, baby basil & hazelnut crumble
Third Bracket
Domaine Georges Michel Pinot Noir 2007 (Marlborough, NZ)
Lamont Pinot Noir 2006 (Central Otago, NZ)
Risotto-Porcini mushroom risotto with confit duck, spinach & mushroom
Fourth Bracket
Amietta Shiraz 2005 (Moorabool Valley, VIC)
Knots Sheepshank Shiraz 2005 (Bendigo, VIC)
Thomas Vineyard Estate Shiraz 2005 (McLaren Vale, SA)
Slow cooked Beef cheek
Braised beef cheek in a rich red wine sauce, Dijon & thyme potato puree and baby winter vegetables.
Fifth Bracket
Patrick T Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (Coonawarra, SA)
Patrick T Botrytis Semillon 2006 (Coonawarra, SA)
Cheese - Cashel Irish Blue, walnut bread and quince jelly.