Classic: shellfish with sparkling or riesling
Recommended recipes:
Split king prawns with lemongrass, lime and chilli
Hot oysters in creamy beurre blanc sauce (pictured above)
Wilson Vineyard DJW Clare Valley Riesling
Josef Chromy Vintage Sparkling
Creative: sardines with assyrtiko
Recommended recipes:
Stuffed sardines (pictured above)
Sardines on toast
Wines to try:
Jim Barry Clare Valley Assyrtiko
Classic: pork belly and nebbiolo
Recommended recipes:
Pork belly with pickled plums (pictured above)
Perfect roast pork belly in apple cider
Serafino Bellissimo Nebbiolo
Creative: charred noodles with sparkling shiraz
Recommended recipes:
Char kuey teow (pictured above)
Recommended recipes:
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with skordalia
Pappardelle with duck sauce
Lamb cutlets in Vietnamese miso (pictured above)
Wood-fired duck breast
Wines to try:
Heydon Estate W.G. Grace Cabernet Sauvignon
Hoddles Creek Estate Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot Noir
Oates Ends Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon
Holm Oak Pinot Noir
Creative: sparkling and lighter reds with ‘dude food’
Recommended recipes:
Florentine fried chicken
Burgers, the way we like them (pictured above)
Deep-fried chicken salad
Symphonia Prosecco
Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Cabernet Franc
Petaluma Croser Piccadilly Valley Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Classic: chardonnay with aged, semi-hard cow's cheeses
Recommended recipe:
Comté cheese fondue (pictured above)
Wines to try:
Sidewood Estate Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Chatto Mania Tamar Valley Chardonnay
Creative: crème caramel with sherry
Recommended recipe:
Crème caramel (pictured above)
Wines to try:
Morris Aged Amber Apera
Seppeltsfield Paramount Collection DP 273 Rich Rare Apera
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