Our special guest Matt Fowles wowed us with his wines as he told the heartbreaking story of the loss of his home, sheep, and vineyards in the recent Strathbogie Ranges bushfires. Matt didn’t dwell on the fires and spoke proudly of the sparkling Pinot Noir on arrival, and the wines matched to the impressive meal served by the welcoming and efficient Melbourne Cellar Door staff. The atmosphere in the venue’s distillery was as impressive as the food and wine. The three wines served with the meal were the ‘Ladies who Shoot their Lunch’ Riesling and Shiraz, followed by the ‘alternative’ Stone Dwellers Mourvèdre. In my view the Riesling was the highlight.

The purpose of this event was to support Matt and his family by enjoying and purchasing his wines. He was thrilled with the feedback and the number of orders. Don Hyatt, with help from Di Lofts, presented Matt with gifts of Easter chocolate for himself, his wife and three young daughters.

 

Graeme Lofts

 

“The best restaurant event for quite a while” quote from a long-standing member.