Winemaker experiences at The Urban Winery Sydney

EVER WANTED TO BE A WINEMAKER?

CHEF X WINEMAKER LONG LUNCHES, BLEND-YOUR-OWN WINE SESSIONS, WINERY TOURS, BARREL TASTING, GRAPE STOMPING, PERSONALISED LABELS AND SO MUCH MORE…

Discover and enjoy the full experience of a working winery through one of our tailored ‘Experience Packages’. Transport yourself to the vineyards of regional NSW as you learn about the aroma, structure and palate-feel of different wines from our head winemaker, Alex Retief.

Stomp grapes, taste wines or even blend your own wine in Sydney’s only Urban Winery.

LOCATION

Building 121, The Entertainment Quarter, 116 Lang Rd, Moore Park, NSW 2021 (100m from Hoyts Cinema)

THE FULL WINERY EXPERIENCE, RIGHT IN THE HEART OF SYDNEY

SEE OUR EXPERIENCES BELOW

CHEF X WINEMAKER
Sunday 27 October
1 - 4PM

Chef Jose Silva and Head Winemaker Alex Retief of Urban Winery Sydney invite you on an exclusive and intimate journey for our October Chef x Winemaker long lunch.

Our Chef x Winemaker long lunches are one of Urban Winery Sydney’s signature experiences; each course is inspired by our latest releases alongside our cellared back vintages. The A.Retief wine label is made from grapes sourced from cool climate southern NSW regions, including Tumbarumba, The Hilltops and the family’s biodynamic vineyard in Gundagai. The grapes are all trucked in entirely handcrafted by Alex on-site.

Portugal-native, Jose Silva, gained acclaim as Head Chef of Guillaume Brahimi’s 3-hat Opera House restaurant for 12 years before buying iconic Petersham bakery Sweet Belem, famous for the custard tarts that sells between 600 and 1000 on a weekend day! The chef x winemaker delicious four-course menu will incorporate flavours of Jose’s ancestral homeland and also take inspiration from the vineyards and winemaking process.

Join us to celebrate wines of exceptional quality and beautifully prepared food in Australia’s first true urban winery.

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TO START

NSW Cheese & Charcuterie Shared Platters

Paired with:

2017 A.Retief Chardonnay- Tumbarumba
Elegant nose, stone fruits hint of oak on the palate

ENTREE

Runner Bean Fritters

Pasteis de Bacahlau

Pork and Beef Croquette

Sardine on Toast

Paired with:

2019 A.Retief Riesling – Hilltops
Textural, limey, round fresh flavours

2019 A.Retief Rose- Hilltops
Bright mid-palate with a long, fresh finish.

MAIN

Mirrol Creek Lamb

Peas with Sobrassada and Cured Egg Yolk

Mixed Leaf and Herb

Roasted New Potatoes with Garlic and Parsley

Paired with:

2017 A.Retief Pinot Noir- Tumbarumba
Bright cherry, strawberry front with pastrami middle and balanced finish

2017 A.Retief bio-dynamic Shiraz – Gundagai
Dry spice, cool climate style, eucalyptus notes

DESSERT

Sweet Belem Portuguese Tart

Paired with:
2016 A.Retief Tempranillo- Gundagai
Medium- full bodied, bright fruits, rich chocolate

$150pp

Tickets via Humantix

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MELBOURNE CUP
$40pp

Celebrate the race that stops the nation at the Urban Winery Sydney on Tuesday 5th November.

Gather your fellow Melbourne Cup lovers from 1pm – 3:30pm and celebrate with bottomless selected wines, craft beer & soft drink!

All afternoon races will be shown LIVE on the big screen PLUS sweepstakes, NSW Cheese & Charcuterie grazing table and best dressed prizes throughout the day!

Celebrate in the only place in the city where you can dine amongst the barrels producing our latest vintage.

* TAB outlet located within walking distance

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$40 ticket includes:

-2.5 hour Beverage Package

-NSW Cheese & Charcuterie Grazing Table

-Prizes for best dressed

-Melbourne Cup Sweeps

-The race LIVE on the big screen!

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Wine Blending Session
($150 pp for 2 hours)

These sessions are one of the more entertaining and informative classes. Separated into groups of four, you’ll sit down with our head winemaker and be taken through six single variety red wines, exploring the aroma, structure and palate-feel of each.

Each group is then given measuring cylinders and half an hour to come up with their favourite blend, for example, mixing 50% shiraz, 30% merlot, 10% petit verdot and 10% tempranillo. These ‘favourite blends’ are then collated and poured to the groups, so they can be blind-tasted and judged by everyone involved – with an ultimate winner appointed on the day.

If you really like your blend, you can purchase a dozen of your wine with your own personalised label – delivered to your door the following week.

Classes run Monday and Tuesday from 3pm-5pm

Monthly sessions held on second Sunday of each month from 3pm-5pm

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TOUR AND TASTE
($85 pp for 1 Hour)

Be toured through the winery by our head winemaker and learn about the art of the wine making process. Arriving at the tasting table, there is a six-glass wine-flight set up for each person, where we walk everyone through six wines from three different wine regions of NSW.

Explore the aroma, structure and palate-feel of each wine whilst enjoying a charcuterie and cheese platter.

Take home a bottle of A.Retief wine to remember the experience.

Tours run Monday and Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm

Monthly sessions held on second Sunday of each month
from 11am-12pm and 1pm-2pm

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SELF-GUIDED WINE FLIGHT
$25pp

Wine Flights bring the best of both worlds and provide an economical tasting opportunity… Instead of committing to one glass you get to try more in a fun and informative way!

We invite you to take a seat and explore the wines independently, with a self-guided journey using our extensive tasting notes.
Cost $25 per flight of 6 wines (30ml serves)

No booking required.
Cheese and charcuterie boards can be purchased at the bar and compliment the tasting perfectly!

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Address: Building 121, The Entertainment Quarter, 116 Lang Rd, Moore Park, NSW 2021 (100m from Hoyts Cinema)
Phone: (02) 8097 9978