Wine tasting Melbourne Archives - Henry And The Fox https://henryandthefox.com.au/tag/wine-tasting-melbourne/ Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Functions in Little Collins Melbourne Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:27:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://henryandthefox.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/henry-and-the-fox-resturant-collins-steet-melbourne-icon.webp Wine tasting Melbourne Archives - Henry And The Fox https://henryandthefox.com.au/tag/wine-tasting-melbourne/ 32 32 Penfolds Special Shiraz Tasting | Henry & The Fox https://henryandthefox.com.au/penfolds-special-shiraz-tasting/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:15:52 +0000 https://henryandthefox.com.au/?p=4542 Join us on Friday 21 August for an informal tasting of the limited-release 2024 Penfolds Special Shiraz. Drop in anytime from 5:00pm–6:30pm.

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Penfolds Special Shiraz Tasting at Henry & The Fox
LIMITED RELEASE TASTING

Penfolds Special Shiraz Tasting

Join us at Henry & The Fox for an informal tasting of the 2024 Penfolds Special Shiraz, a limited one-off release celebrating Shiraz at the heart of Penfolds.

Released in the 75th anniversary year of Grange, Special Shiraz includes a small, deliberate inclusion of matured Grange drawn from barrel, alongside carefully selected Shiraz from across South Australia.

THE WINE

A Shiraz with a remarkable lineage.

Rich and layered, Special Shiraz brings together dark berry fruit, sweet spice and savoury complexity, with fine structured tannins and a long, polished finish.

The tasting is relaxed and informal. There’s no set session or presentation — simply drop in during the tasting window and try the wine at your own pace.

DATE Friday 21 August
TIME 5:00pm–6:30pm
LOCATION Henry & The Fox 525 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Informal drop-in tasting
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST

Drop in for a taste.

Join us anytime between 5:00pm and 6:30pm at Henry & The Fox. Register below to let us know you’re coming.

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Henry and the Fox presents

State v State

WA v SA Wine Showdown

A fun, interactive afternoon of wine, food and stories as Western Australia takes on South Australia—and your vote decides which state wins.

Date Saturday 3 October 2026
Time 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Format Five courses · Ten wines
Tickets $99 per person
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About the event

Friendly rivalry. Serious food and wine.

Western Australia and South Australia are going head-to-head for a fun, interactive afternoon of wine, food, stories and friendly rivalry.

Hosting the showdown is Terry P, keeping the afternoon moving, the rivalry alive and the voting honest. Aidan Considine from Nelson Wine and Cameron Smith from House of Fine Wine will introduce the contenders, share the stories behind the wines and make the case for their favourites.

In the kitchen corner, Executive Chef Malcolm Williams has created a five-course menu designed to put every pairing to the test.

For each course, you’ll taste the competing wines, hear their stories and cast your vote. There are no expert judges and no wrong answers—your opinion counts.

Once the final voting cards are counted, Terry will reveal which state has earned the title.

Arrival cocktail. Five courses. Ten wines. Your vote decides the winner.
5 Courses
10 Competing wines
1 Winning state

How it works

Taste. Compare. Cast your vote.

Each round combines a dish from Malcolm’s menu with wines from Western Australia and South Australia. The hosts will introduce the bottles, then the decision is yours.

Meet the contenders

Hear the stories behind each wine and what makes its region and producer distinctive.

Taste with the food

Consider the wines on their own, then see how each one works with the course in front of you.

Choose your winner

Mark your voting card after every round. At the end, all votes are counted and the winning state is revealed.

No detailed wine knowledge is required—just bring your appetite, your opinions and perhaps a little state loyalty.

Five-course showdown

The menu

Executive Chef Malcolm Williams has created a menu that gives every pairing room to make its case.

Arrival

Snack-sized cocktail

Round one

Shark Bay scallop crudo

Pickled apple, bay oil, lime zest and chives

South Australia
Ponting First Session Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills
Round two GF

Peppered venison tataki

Soy, apple, ginger, sesame, pickled zucchini and green chilli

South Australia
Chalk Hill Luna Chardonnay Padthaway
Round three

Cider-braised Scottsdale free-range pork belly

Confit shallot, pear purée, charred radicchio and cider jus

South Australia
Calabria Three Bridges Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills
Round four GF

Coffee-rubbed Mackenzie Family 6+ MS Black Angus brisket

Smoked paprika, árbol chilli, thyme, coriander, jalapeño and aged cheddar cornbread

South Australia
Redman Shiraz Coonawarra
Final round

Dessert and cheese

Roasted plum and frangipane tart

Vanilla crème fraîche with a burnt honey, white balsamic and thyme reduction

Terry the Cheese Man’s selection
South Australia
Soul Growers The Debutant Chilled Red Counoise and Carignan
Votes are counted. There can only be one winner. The final result will be revealed at the end of the afternoon.

Meet the team

The people behind the showdown

Stories, strong opinions and a little friendly persuasion will accompany every pour. Meet the team guiding the food, wine and voting throughout the afternoon.

Terry P, host of the WA v SA Wine Showdown

Showdown host

Terry P

Hosting the afternoon is Terry P, Henry and the Fox’s resident food guru and the man charged with keeping the showdown moving.

Across each round, Terry will keep the rivalry alive, bring the table into the discussion and make sure every voting card is counted before revealing the winning state.

Aidan Considine from Nelson Wine

Wine host · Nelson Wine

Aidan Considine

Aidan Considine joins us from Nelson Wine to introduce the bottles, producers and regions represented throughout the afternoon.

He’ll share the stories behind the wines, explain what to consider in each pairing and make the case for the contenders he believes deserve your vote.

Cameron Smith from House of Fine Wine

Wine host · House of Fine Wine

Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith from House of Fine Wine brings another perspective to the table as Western Australia and South Australia go head-to-head.

Throughout the showdown, Cameron will unpack the different styles and regions, join the friendly debate around each pairing and give guests plenty to consider before voting.

Executive Chef Malcolm Williams

Executive chef

Malcolm Williams

Executive Chef Malcolm Williams has spent more than 25 years working across some of Australia’s leading kitchens, with experience spanning French, Mexican, Japanese, Thai, Italian and modern Australian cooking.

For this showdown, Malcolm has created a five-course menu that gives every wine a proper test, with each dish designed to bring out a different side of the competing WA and SA bottles.

Event details

Join the showdown

Expect a casual and entertaining afternoon with plenty of good food, interesting wine and discussion around the table.

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Date
Saturday 3 October 2026
Time
2.30pm - 5.30pm
Location
Henry and the Fox
525 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Tickets
$99 per person

Tickets

Choose your side

Tickets are $99 per person and include the arrival cocktail, five-course menu, ten competing wines and voting throughout the afternoon.

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