The Mihi Creek food and wine tasting lunch at red grapevine will be held on Sunday 1st July from 12pm.
A presentation and tasting of the wines will be made by Vigneron Andrew Close at 12.45pm, accompanied by a brief discussion of the food and the wine matching process by chef & restaurant owner Brian Powles.
The first course will be served at 1.15pm.
Handmade pumpkin, fetta & nutmeg tortelloni with burnt butter sauce, pine nuts & sage
suggested wine - 2010 Viognier
Swordfish fillet with prosciutto, salmoriglio, roast capsicum & asparagus
suggested wine - 2010 barrel fermented sauv blanc
Roast Duck & blue cheese salad, with rocket, sugared walnuts, caramelised onions & raddichio
suggested wine - 2010 Pinot noir
Wild Mushroom Risotto with feta, rocket & truffle oil
suggested wine - 2010 Shiraz viognier
Veal Scallopine with buffalo mozzarella, roasted guyra tomatoes, fresh basil & kumera chips
suggested wine - 2009 Merlot
Baked Caramel & Macadamia nut cheesecake with butterscotch sauce
The food will be $55 per person to include the initial tasting of the five wines.
Any drinks in advance or wine during the meal will be charged by consumption, but the full Mihi Creek range will be offered in the following sizes
100ml taster – $4
180ml glass – $7
750ml bottle – $30
Mihi Creek vigneron Andrew Close