Menu Dinner 868

A Celebration of 80 years. 1945-2025

Thursday 4th December 2025

Canapes

Chicken liver parfait, toasted brioche, red onion jam, pain d’epice crumb. . House cured salmon, blinis, chive crème fraiche, salmon roe.

Cured lamb tartare, sourdough croute, salted egg yolk, parsley crisp.

1. M.V. Krug Grand Cru Grande Cuvee Brut - Champagne

Entrée

Seared Tasmanian scallops, pea puree, lemon and chive beurre blanc, red vein sorrel.

2. Ramonet Chassagne - Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte 2007 

3. The Tomboy Hill Clementine Picking - Chardonnay 2015

Main

Waubra prime beef wellington, pomme mousseline, roast dutch finger carrots, horseradish spinach, bordelaise sauce.

4.Chateau BelAir 1990 St Emilion 1990 1° GC. 

5. Penfolds Grange 1986

6. Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2006 Riserva

Dessert

Cheese platters, beetroot and apple chutney, prune and walnut loaf, thyme and mustard biscuits.

7. Stanton and Killeen Vintage Port 2002

Food Master: Anthony Singleton Wine Master: Paul Martino Head Chef: Doug Kerr @ The Mallow

Menu Dinner 867

Thursday 13th November 2025 

Boat Shed restaurant Lake Wendouree

Canapes . Tuna Tartare, Avocado Crostini . Oyster, Horseradish, Finger Lime Mignonette . Crocodile & Lemon Myrtle Dumplings 

1. Georg Jensen Hallmark Cuvée by Heemskerk

 Entrée . Pepperberry Emu, Warrigal Greens Chimichurri 

2. Hoddles Creek Siberia Chardonnay 2021 3. Tibooburra Pinot noir 2008 

Main . Buffalo Ossobuco, Saffron Polenta, Asparagus 

4. Wendouree Shiraz Mataro 2002 5. Head Wines Ancestor Grenache Mataro 2015 6. Luciano Arduini Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2017 

Dessert . White Chocolate Panna Cotta, Black Olive Caramel, Poached Pear 

7. Vilmart and Company Ratafia De Champagne NV 

Food Master: Anthony Singleton 

Wine Master: Paul Martino 

Head Chef: Lyn

Menu Dinner 866

Thursday 16th October 2025

Canapes

 Fauxrerro Rocher - Neufchatel cheese, pistachio, burnt onion, manchego

 Pork broth shot with sake, daikon

.Venison rillette croustade, snow pea oil mayo

Champagne Maurice Grumier Blanc de noirs NV, Extra Brut

Entrée

 Lobster bisque risotto, shellfish

Petaluma Hanlin Hill 2020 Riesling

Domaine Cornu Bourgogne Aligote 2021

Main

 Braised wild boar, pecorino polenta, green pea stuffed zucchini flower

Warrenmang Black Puma Shiraz 1998

Lungarotti Montefalco Sagrantino 2008

Bests Bin 0 Shiraz 2008

Dessert

 Ube cheesecake, rice pudding, manchego

Billy Button Manseng 2024

Food Master Anthony

Wine master Paul

Chef Jigs

Menu Dinner 865

Thursday 18th September 2025

Canapes

Confit Duck Spring Roll, Spanish Saffron and Cured Egg Yolk Aioli

Farmhouse Terrine with Beurre Bosc Pear, Witlof and Blue Cheese Dressing

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Bocconcini and Basil Emulsion

Jacquart Champagne Brut Mosaique NV

Entrée

Kilderkin Distillery “Larrikin” Gin and Beetroot-cured King Ora Salmon, Yarra Valley Caviar and Citrus Gazpacho
Served with Oliver Lane Handmade Buckwheat Crackers

2017 Bodega Castro Martin Albarino Family Estate

2009 Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano d’Avellino

Main

Hopkins River Black Angus MS2+ Eye Fillet, Red Wine Jus, Chargrilled Tiger King Prawn and Béarnaise, Honey-Mustard Glazed Dutch Carrots and Truffle Mash

2007 Acustic Celler Montsant Brao

2008 Cien y Pico Manchuela Knights Errant

2019 Fratelli Revello Barbera d’Alba

Dessert

Citrus Enchanté – A Refined Celebration of Citrus: Layered Notes of Lemon, Lime, Orange, Blood Orange and Ruby Grapefruit
Featuring your logo delicately incorporated into the dessert

2022 Saracco Moscato d’Asti

Food Master: Anthony Singleton/Andrew Bradley

Wine Master: Paul Martino/Shaun English

Head Chef: Heshan

Menu Dinner 864

Thursday 21st August 2025

Canapes

Asian Crispy Pork

Corn and Pea Fritter with Smoked Salmon, Fetta and Chives

Skewered Prawn and Chorizo

2016 Pol Roge

Entrée

Roasted Red Pepper, Artichoke, Poached Leeks, White Anchovies, Grilled Halloumi, Roquette, Flinders Island Olive Oil cold press, Rhubarb Glaze 

Served with Grilled Sour Dough

2018 Tomboy Hill Jude’s Picking Chardonnay

2022 Hoddles Creek 1 Er Chardonnay

Main

Braised Goat and Lamb Cassoulet with Paris Mash and Green Beans

2007 Brovia Villero Barolo

1998 Penfolds 707
2001 Summmerfield Reserve Cabernet

Dessert

Chocolate and Almond Cake with Chocolate Ganache

 Kopke 20 Year Tawny Porto

Food Master: Anthony Singleton/Andrew Bradley

Wine Master: Paul Martino

Head Chef: Charlie Graham

Menu Dinner 863

Thursday 17th July 2025 

Canapes . Tempura scallops with ginger & soy . Potato roesti with steak tartare . Chorizo, fennel & cauliflower tartlets 

1. Rockford Black Shiraz 2021 disgorgement 

Entrée . Duck waffle- sweet potato waffle, duck liver mousse, roasted duck breast, crispy prosciutto, orange glaze 

2. Tibooburra Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2010 3. Felton Road Pinot Noir 2008 

Main . Lamb rolled with herbs, semolina & white anchovy on celeriac & potato puree topped with salsa verde 

4. Pauletts ‘The Quarry’ Mourvèdre 1998 (donated by Wayne Spring) 5. Three Hills Petit Verdot 2008 (donated by Wayne Spring) 6. Perrin Crozes-Hermitage 1998 

Dessert . Quince & lemon tart with white chocolate cremeux 

7. Pieropan Le Columbare Recioto di Soave Classico 2020 

Food Master: Anthony Singleton 

Wine Master: Paul Martino 

Host: Wayne Spring 

Head Chef: Kath Hotchkin

Menu Dinner 862

 Thursday 19th June 2025 

Canapes . Braised lamb fritter, jus, mint oil . Mushroom arancini w truffle aioli . Seared scallop, lime creme fraiche, caviar 

1. Seppelts Show Sparkling 2008 

Entrée . Chicken Saltimbocca, potato gnocchi, pecorino 

2. Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2023 

3. William Fevre Chablis 2014 

(PALETTE CLEANSER Lemon sorbet) 

Main . Sirloin Beef Strips, milanese risotto, vegetable ragu, parsnip 

4. Glaetzer Shiraz 1999 

5. Penfolds 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 

6. Mosswood Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 

Dessert . Honey chai panna cotta, lemon gel, chocolate honeycomb paint, pistachio biscotti 

7. Pizzini Brachetto 2022 

Food Master: Anthony Singleton 

Wine Master: Paul Martino 

Head Chef: Zach

Dinner 861

GRAINERY LANE

Thursday 15th May 2025

Canapes  Rockling Brandade Tartlet- Pickled Garden Fennel - Furikake . Tea smoked chicken - Nam Jim - Crisp Wanton - Green Mango  

NV Champagne Jacquart 

Entrée  Gin cured ocean trout - Pebre - Compressed Cucumber – Nori  

Heggies Estate Riesling 2018 . Seppelts Drumborg Vineyard Riesling 2016 

Main  Shiraz poached fillet of beef - Charred Onion Puree - Chicory - Whiskey Cream Jus – Gribiche  

Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 2010 . Giaconda Pinot Noir 2013  Tibooburra Solitude Pinot Noir 2008 

Dessert  Sable Breton - Vanilla Cream - White Peach & Cardamom Milk Ice Cream  

Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 2009 

Food Master: Anthony Singleton 

Wine Master: Paul Martino

Chef; Ben

Menu Dinner 860

Wine & Food Society of Ballarat Dinner 860 

Thursday 17th April 2025 

Canapes

 Spinach and Ricotta Baby Calzone 

Sticky Chicken Skewer “Alla Diavola” 

Saffron, Guanciale and Peas Croquette 

1. Pierre Peters Grand Cru Brut Reserve 

Entrée

 Baked Provolone Cheese with Black Truffle and Mushroom Duxelles and San Daniele Prosciutto served with Focaccia 

2. Sorrenberg Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 

3. Inama Soave 2021 

Main 

Crispy Pork Belly, Gratin of Potatoes, Braised Chickpeas with Cavolo Nero, Wine Jus

 4. Australia Felix Sagrantino 2013 

5. Lungarotti. Sagrantino Di Montefalco 2008 

6. Patrick Ducournau. Chapelle Lenclos Madiran. Tannat. 1998 

Dessert Delizia al Limone Lemon Gelato with Zesty Curd, Candied Lemon Rinds, Shortbread Crumb and Torched Meringue 

7. Royal Tokaji Gold Label 6 Puttonyos Aszú 2017 

Food Master: Anthony Singleton 

Wine Master: Paul Martino 

Head Chef: Chef Ben

Menu Dinner 859

Thursday 20th March 2025

Canapes 

Oyster, Seasoned Soy, Finger Lime

Pickled Mussels, Samphire, Dill, Sour Dough

Mushroon Skewers, Salsa Verde

2013 Heemskerk Coal River Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Entrée 

Rock Flat Head, Smoked Tomato Water, Lemon Basil

2016 Tomboy Hill"The Tomboy" Chardonnay

2019 Clyde Park Block C Chardonnay

Main

Roasted Aged Duck Breast, Ruby Grapefruit, Witlof, Dauphinoise Potatoes

2008 Tibooburra Solitude Pinot Noir

2008 Maison de Grand Esprit Cote de Nuits-Villages

2016 Foradori Teroldego

Dessert

Pineapple Tart Tartin, Lime Ice Cream

2022 Saracco Moscato d’Asti

Food Master: Andrew Bradley

Wine Master: Paul Martino & Shaun English

Head Chef: Damien Jones