{"id":11668,"date":"2013-06-14T05:18:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-14T05:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/stokehouse-brings-the-yarra-valley-to-brisbane\/"},"modified":"2013-06-14T05:18:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-14T05:18:00","slug":"stokehouse-brings-the-yarra-valley-to-brisbane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/06\/stokehouse-brings-the-yarra-valley-to-brisbane\/","title":{"rendered":"Stokehouse brings the Yarra Valley to Brisbane"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/span>Wine lovers will be treated to an evening in the celebrated Yarra Valley, as some of the region\u2019s most exciting winemakers bring their expertise to Brisbane. Stokehouse will host this unique Winemakers Dinner in collaboration with three of Victoria\u2019s most renowned brands, Jamsheed, Hoddles Creek and Mayer.<\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/span>The Yarra Valley Winemakers Dinner at Stokehouse on\u00a0<\/span>Tuesday, 25 June<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>promises to be a food and wine fanatic\u2019s dream, offering guests an indulgent, five-course dinner with matched wines for just $130 per person.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Winemaker Gary Mills, or \u201cMillsy\u201d as his friends know him, creates some of the Valley\u2019s most interesting wines, with a focus on single-vineyard Syrahs and aromatic whites from some of Victoria\u2019s most unique sites. He crafts each varietal into beautiful expressions of the vineyards, giving wine enthusiasts a true taste of the Yarra Valley.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Hoddles Creek Estate is a family owned and run winery, led by Franco D\u2019Anna. Planted on steeply sloped blocks of land in the Upper Yarra Valley, the vineyards must be pruned and harvested by hand. Each Hoddles Creek wine, from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc to Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc is single-vineyard, producing wines that are pure, fine and always perfectly balanced.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Mayer winery is a small producer that\u2019s all about personality, creating wines with a point of difference and a true reflection of their site. Timo Mayer\u2019s philosophy is \u2018bring back the funk!\u2019 and his winemaking process interferes as little as possible with the natural flavour and state of each variety. From his \u2018Bloody Hill\u2019 Chardonnay to \u2018Big Betty\u2019 Shiraz, wine dinner guests are in for a truly exceptional experience.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Gary Mills, Franco D\u2019Anna and Timo Mayer will bring their expertise and unique, characteristic wines to Stokehouse, giving guests the opportunity to sample some of the Yarra Valley\u2019s finest. The wines will be paired with a delicious, five-course dinner designed by Head Chef Richard Ousby, to complement and enhance each wine variety.<\/span><\/div>\n

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On arrival, enjoy a\u00a0Crudo of Kingfish\u00a0<\/i>appetiser along with\u00a0Hoddles Creek Blanc de Blanc 2010<\/i>; then, after being seated for dinner, the first entr\u00e9e of\u00a0Citrus cured ocean trout, horseradish, organic radish, cr\u00e8me fraiche<\/i>with\u00a0Jamsheed Westgate Riesling 2010<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Mayer Bloody Hill Chardonnay 2012.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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This will be followed by a second entr\u00e9e of\u00a0McLeay Valley rabbit, gnocchi, sage, brown butter, guanciale<\/i>, complemented by\u00a0Mayer Dr Mayer Riesling 2011and Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot Blanc 2012<\/i>. For the main course, indulge in a delicious\u00a0Free range pork cutlet, white beans, pancetta, pumpkin, vegetable crisps, jus<\/i>\u00a0alongside\u00a0Hoddles Creek 1er Chardonnay 2011<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Mayer Bloody Hill Pinot Noir 2012.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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To finish, the menu will be rounded off with a selection of hard cheeses paired with\u00a0Mayer Big Betty Shiraz 2011<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Jamsheed Garden Gully Syrah 2011.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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The Yarra Valley Winemakers Dinner at Stokehouse will begin at 6.30pm and places are limited, so contact Stokehouse to reserve your table for an evening with some of Victoria\u2019s best wineries, matched with some of Queensland\u2019s finest flavours and produce.<\/span><\/div>\n

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