Did you know white wine should be sipped out of a glass with a much narrower mouth than red wine?
Say cheers to National White Wine Day on Friday, August 4, by paying tribute to this amazing drop at a restaurant, bar or venue near you; perhaps take a bottle home to imbibe with family and friends.
White wines are rarely truly white in colour but instead are varieties of straw-yellow, gold or yellow-green and for years have been the go-to choice for many, from Chardonnay to Pinot Grigio.
Head to these six venues to wine a little and laugh a lot on Friday:
Born of the love of wine, food and warm hospitality, Maeve Wine on Melbourne Street brings a taste of Europe to South Brisbane. The passion project of three friends, head upstairs to a versatile space to find bar seating along with dining room options in stylish surrounds of dark wooden table settings, large windows displaying city views and drop globe lighting.
Drop in on Friday for an after-work wine down over a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio or Swan Valley Chenin Blanc, paired with lobster strozzapreti, broccoli, lemon and grana Padano.
Anglesea locals and tourists alike find aromatic brews, gourmet toasties and wine on the menu at well-loved café Minerva & the Bean on Great Ocean Road. On warm days, sip a latte alfresco and watch the world pass by, or head indoors where shelves groan with bottles of wine and cabinets overflow with all manner of temptations.
Join a lively crowd for a monthly wine tasting and live music, or simply catch up with family and friends over bar snacks like a prawn cocktail with iceberg and cocktail sauce, paired with a glass of Rising Chardonnay.
Take in the serenity while admiring native flora and fauna paired with stunning views across the vineyards at The Kitchen at Bec Hardy on Hunt Road in McLaren Vale. One of the most private and peaceful pockets in this iconic SA wine region, dine on the deck with a glass of estate wine in hand, or indoors where rustic surrounds of wine barrels and Edison bulb lighting sets the mood for lingering over lunch with friends.
Settle in with a regional platter of chorizo, pastrami, chicken parfait, cheese, dips, pickles and lavash, best enjoyed with a bottle of Bec Hardy 2022 Riesling, or Scarecrow Sauvignon Blanc.
Located in the heart of hip Northcote, Ruckers Hill on High Street offers spectacular Melbourne city skyline views to go with French-focused fare and drinks. Enjoy a sunset vista with a glass of vino in hand, or settle into an ambience of intimate tables, exposed brick and trailing greenery to peruse a menu offering everything from delicious snacks to pasta plates and hearty mains.
Delve into blowtorched kingfish, served with house pickled fennel, fresh avocado, white miso, yuzu and sesame sauce, or scallops, cauliflower, pancetta and Champagne vinaigrette, accompanied by a glass of Pouilly-Fumé.
Take a moment to check out Frui Momento, an award-winning slick new winery restaurant in Margaret River. Located on Caves Road in Wilyabrup, this stunning destination boasts picturesque vineyard views from beautiful surrounds of timber doors, wine racks groaning with bottles and wooden ceiling beams, or dine alfresco and soak up rays on sunny days.
Perhaps pair a glass of Champagne with a choice from the caviar selection, such as Ars Italica Royal Oscietra, or a Fiano with a main of Patagonian toothfish, eggplant, ginger and a side of pork fat potatoes.
A long time in the making, City Winery Brisbane brings the grapes to Fortitude Valley…you bring the party. This multi-functioning venue on Wandoo Street is Brisbane’s first inner-city winery since 1860, boasting two dining options, a working micro-winery and cellar in a rustic converted warehouse, while sipping a cold one at barrel tables alfresco beckons on balmy days.
Choose to fine dine with the Fireside Experience, or for a more laid-back vibe, head to The Winery and dine among the wine barrels on woodfire pasta with mushrooms, smoked cream and truffle, along with a glass of Margaret River Chardonnay.
