Every good restaurant – particularly those with an AGFG Chef Hat – has a dedicated Sommelier or Beverage Manager taking care of a carefully curated wine list to accompany the menu.
Who better to ask what’s trending in the vino world right now than these knowledgeable wine buffs? Welcome to our ‘Wine of the Week’ series, where every Thursday we will highlight particular wines on the radar of restaurants around the country.
La Palette Restaurant - Mount Ashby Estate on Nowra Road in Moss Vale is a boutique vineyard and award-winning restaurant hidden in the stunning countryside of The Southern Highlands. Soak up the view at this French-inspired paddock-to-plate dining destination; wander the grounds and inhale the fresh country air before heading indoors to chill out with a glass of wine at farmhouse tables and ponder a creative lunch menu.
Pair Mount Ashby Estate’s 2017 Merlot with dishes like this twice-cooked Gruyère soufflé.
Chris Harvey, Sommelier at this 12-hatted restaurant, recommends pairing the Mount Ashby Estate 2017 Merlot with dishes on the menu such as twice-cooked Gruyère soufflé, with fine herbs and salad; or slow-cooked pork belly, Mount Ashby Rosé jus, cauliflower purée and crackling.
The 2017 Mount Ashby Merlot exhibits typical cool climate characteristics of chocolate mocha and dark berries, combined with French oak overtones on the palate.
