Bottomless brunch, a distillery degustation and a piazza party

Food and drink happenings in South Australia, including a bottomless brunch at Electra House, an Adelaide Hills wine tasting in the East End, a whisky and canape degustation at Hains & Co, and CityMag’s piazza party.

Nov 29, 2017, updated Nov 29, 2017

Adelaide Hills Wine: Open Minds – December 1

Adelaide Hills Wine will pop up on Ebenezer Place, bringing 20 wineries down the hill to promote their cool-climate drops. The event kicks off at 4.30pm, with those attending including Lansdowne Vineyard, Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard, Golden Child Wines, Simon Tolley Wines, Chain of Ponds, Karrawatta, Somerled Wines, O’Leary Walker, Howard Vineyard and Henschke. Entry involves downloading the 365 Days of Wine and Food app (for iPhone or Android) and purchasing a $5 souvenir wineglass.

Young Gun of Wine Uncut – December 2

Australia’s best young winemakers will be on show at Young Gun of Wine Uncut, as the event takes over Mother Vine and East End Cellars in Vardon Avenue. More than 30 winemakers will pour from a selection of more than 60 wines, while Skin Contact DJs set the tone and the venues provide eats. The event will run from 12pm-3pm, and tickets are $48.56 (available here).

Bottomless Brunch at Electra House – December 2

The crew at Electra House are offering their guests a bottomless brunch this Saturday from 12pm until 3pm, for the price of $65 per person. The ticket includes a three-course brunch and bottomless spritzes, prosecco, Bloody Marys and mimosas during your sitting. To book a spot at either the 12pm sitting or the 2pm sitting, contact Electra House at [email protected].

Curated Cupping: Coffee Lexicon 2.0 – November 30

In most cases, appreciation for a morning cup of coffee comes in the form of a silent prayer to the Gods of the Red Berry, praising the ability to sit at a desk at 9am and not fall asleep. But there are people among us for whom this is not enough, so thankfully World Coffee Research has built a vocabulary to describe the flavours of the daily grind. The Coffee Lexicon 2.0 has just been released, and to celebrate, Five Senses Coffee is holding a curated cupping at East of Norman in Sturt Street from 5.30-6.30pm tomorrow; more information here.

McLaren Vale Distillery Degustation – December 2

McLaren Vale Distillery’s master distiller, John Rochfort, will team up with Hains & Co to present the label’s unreleased Bloodstone single-malt whiskies, paired with canapés prepared by the venue. Tickets are $80 and bookings are essential – contact Hains & Co on 8410 7088 or see the Facebook event page.

CityMag’s Piazza Party – December 3

From 1pm-6pm this Sunday, CityMag will host its end-of-year piazza out the front of Nano in Vardon Avenue. Punters will receive a limonata cocktail and charcuterie board on arrival, the magazine’s publisher and editor will be making Americanos for the masses, and Dave Blumberg and Jack Ryder will provide piazza-appropriate tunes. Tickets are $25 plus booking fee, available here.

Whistler Wines Summer Session – December 8

The next edition of Whistler Wines’ Summer Sessions will be held at the Barossa winery on Friday, December 8, from 5pm, with Chuck Wagon and Forage Supply Co supplying the eats. Further sessions are planned for January 12, February 9 and March 9.

Hot Dub Wine Machine – December 9

Serafino Wines in McLaren Vale will once again host Hot Dub Wine Machine in December. The 2017 line-up will see Hot Dub Time Machine, The Presets, Bad//Dreems, Linda Marigliano, Benson, Heaps Good Friends, The Germein Sisters, Godlands and Falcona DJs set the vibe, while revellers will enjoy the host winery’s best drops. Tickets from $79 plus booking fee here.

NOLA’s Second Birthday Weekend – December 9-10

NOLA’s Joshua Talbot and Oliver Brown.

Vardon Avenue’s premier beer and whisky venue, NOLA, is turning two, and to celebrate it’s throwing a birthday beer festival featuring 26 breweries. There will be a roster of live music playing in the adjacent laneway, fried pickles and fried chicken po’ boys, plus a late night limbo competition.

City Cellar Door – December 15

The last winery to take over the National Wine Centre for City Cellar Door’s 2017 season will be French label GH Mumm. The champagne will be available by the glass or the bottle, and you’re even invited to have a hand at “champagne sabering”. There will also be a GH Mumm masterclass, with tickets available for $50 per person. To book, call 8313 0095.

SUSHI Bubbles Go! – December 20

Executive chef of Electra House Jamie Kang will host guests for an interactive masterclass in the art of sushi, from the basics of rice preparation through to fish filleting and different sushi styles. The dinner will consist of five courses paired with Champagne. Tickets are $175 per person and can be purchased by contacting Electra House at [email protected].

Here’s To Now – December 29

Coriole Vineyards will host the fifth edition of Here’s To Now, a food and music festival presented in collaboration with The Happy Motel. Pizzateca, Comida and Devour Café will provide the food, Coriole will supply the wine, and the roster of artists will include FKJ, Jordan Rakei, Nai Palm, The Shaolin Afronauts, Man Made Mountain and Abbey Howlett. Rounding out the whole event is the reportedly very nice sunset, courtesy of the Earth, Sun and vistas of the Coriole property. Tickets are available for $79.70 here.