French Christmas Market Melbourne

This week-end we are off to the Alliance Française Melbourne Christmas Market in Grey Street St Kilda.

Admission is free!

Come along and say hello. Sample some wines, enjoy a glass or two (some of our wines are being served at the bar) and pick up a bargain or 2 for Christmas. 

If you saw us at the Paris to Provence Melbourne French Festival we will have a couple of different/new wines for you to try (and some favourites). 

The weather forecast is sounding great at this stage, fine and sunny and not too hot. See you there!

 

Paris to Provence- Melbourne French Festival

This week-end we are off to Paris to Provence: Festival Français de Melbourne !

Come and say hello, grab a glass of wine or Champagne and pick up some bargains.

A bientot!

Gauchito Gil Malbec World Day

Argentina is famous for some fabulous Malbec wines. But did you know the origin of Malbec wines is the Cahors region in southwest France?
We are gate crashing the Argie's party and showing some French Malbecs on Malbec World Day. 
If you are in Melbourne come and say hello, try some great malbecs from around the world, and eat some empanadas with fellow wine lovers. 

Tickets are only $40 and available at www.gauchitogil.com.au

Discover New Grape Varieties Stokehouse City March 10 2015

Stokehouse City and Discovervin are partnering to host a special wine dinner on Tuesday, 10 March. 

Part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival which has the theme this year of, "try something new", at this dinner guests will discover new grape varieties from France.

Tannat, petit manseng, braucol, malbec and cot are all grape varieties indigenous to South-West France where dynamic producers are using organic and biodynamic methods to make exciting wines from ancient grapes and terroir.

Come and try some of these wines imported by DiscoverVin which will be accompanied by a four course menu prepared by Stokehouse City’s Head Chef, Ollie Gould. The menu (below) looks superb. We can't wait to see some of our Melbourne friends there.

Book now!

DISCOVER NEW GRAPE VARIETIES DINNER

TUESDAY 10^TH MARCH 2015

1st Course

Hervey Bay Scallops Crudo, Rockmelon, Shaved Prosciutto, fried quinoa, crème fraiche

Chateau Jolys Jurançon Sec 2011 ’Petit/Gros Menseng’

2nd Course

Marget duck leg, caramelised black figs, lardo, black pepper crumble, cauliflower puree

Chateau Bouissel, Le Bouissel 2010  ‘Negrette’

Chateau de Saurs, La Constance, Gaillac Rouge 2010 ‘Braucol Blend’

3rd Course

Braised Lamb Shoulder, eggplant Puree, blueberries, pickled onions, cracked wheat

Château Haut Monplaisir, Prestige 2006 ‘Cot’

Domaine du Crampilh Cuvée Vignes Vieilles 2009 ‘Tannat’

4th Course

Cheese Served with quince paste, seasonal fruit, lavosh, walnut and raisin bread

Domaine Bellegarde Cuvee Tradition 2012 ‘Petit/Gros Manseng’

The French Dinner: June 28 2014 in a secret venue in Melbourne!

DiscoverVin as well as our friends Domaines Rollan de By and Chateau Beycheville are excited to be part of this unique event. 

"The French Dinner" is a secret and unique culinary experience following the four seasons. Food created by legendary chef Jaques Reymond in a secret location.

Champagne aperitif and classical music. 6 course degustation dinner prepared by Jacques Reymond with matching wines (6 glasses of fine French wine by DiscoverVin) , French cabaret, and... Sorry, but everything else is a... SECRET!

For more information and to purchase tickets click here !