Join us at The Chandlery for an afternoon of wine, food and conversation with South Australian winery Thistledown.

Winner of Red Wine of the Year, Grenache of the Year, Wine of the year and ranked 16th best winery in Australia.

Meet Paddy Gilhooly and explore the stories behind the wines, with sommelier Gill Sykes hosting informal Q&A sessions throughout the afternoon.

Begin with oysters and a tasting glass of Grenache Blanc, followed by eight more wines. A generous selection of The Chandlery’s woodfired canapés will accompany the tastings, with dietary requirements catered for.

The tasting lineup

Opening whites:

Grenache Blanc 2025

Walking with Kings Roussanne blend 2025

Suilven Chardonnay 2025

Rosé and Grenache:

Gorgeous Grenache Rosé 2025

Thorny Devil Grenache 2025

Sands of Time Grenache 2025

Final flight:

Fool on the Hill Grenache 2024

Cunning Plan Shiraz 2024

Where Eagles Dare Shiraz 2024

Your ticket includes nine wine tastings, oysters, matched woodfired canapés and the hosted conversation.

Please provide any dietary requirements when booking.

Places are limited—book early.