Jana Restaurant at QT Newcastle is hosting its first wine dinner and the star of the show will be Tyrrell's managing director Bruce Tyrrell.
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The fourth generation winemaker will share stories about how his family has been producing wines in the Hunter Valley since 1858 and is the second-oldest continuously owned and operated family winery in Australia.
Jana executive chef Massimo Speroni has curated a four-course menu to complement the wine offering:
- Appellation oysters and mojito spheres (NV Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut)
- Uprising Sourdough, Pukara Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2016 Stevens Semillon)
- Kingfish crudo, kaffir lime, sheep yoghurt, cucumber (2016 Vat 1 Semillon)
- Salmon with Tyrrell's Chardonnay white sauce (2019 Vat 63 Chardonnay Semillon)
- Pukara lamb, potato, wattle seed, black garlic jus (2019 Old Hillside Shiraz)
- Heidi guyere with raisin and walnut bread (2019 Lunatiq Heathcote Shiraz)
- Treats: gianduia, fruit gelee, Ciocori, cannoli (Classic Verdelho)
Tickets to Tyrrell's Wine Dinner with Bruce Tyrrell at Jana Restaurant on Wednesday, September 28, are on sale now ($190 per person at qthotels.com/newcastle).
Oktoberfest fun
The Bavarian restaurant chain is kicking off its three-week Oktoberfest celebration today with eight German beers on tap, special set menus and limited edition pretzels.
Guests are encouraged to dress up Oktoberfest-style to win everything from pork knuckles to bar tabs.
Until October 9, diners can feast on the OktoberBoss set menu (for minimum four people) which is a smorgasbord of crispy pork knuckle, pork belly, traditional sausages, golden-crumbed schnitzels, side dishes, and a schnapps on arrival ($49 per person).
The Oktoberfest Mate set menu is designed for a minimum of two people and includes pretzels, pork belly, sausages, schnitzels and sides ($49 per person). Guests can add a beverage package and an apple strudel to each set menu for $45 per person and $7 per person, respectively.
Limited edition $12 pretzels are available until September 23.
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