WHAT’S ON

THIS WEEKEND

Join the Winter Wine Festival at Sanctuary Cove to embark on a wine trail through The Marine Village sampling the latest release vinos at restaurants and supplier pavilions. Wines from local and international regions will be available for tasting or purchase through a coupon based system. Ioesco Restaurant, for example, will be serving drops from Levantine Hill in the Yarra Valley matched with black-ink spaghetti with wood-roasted fresh salmon and smoked salmon, capers and a touch of cream. The annual festival also includes wine masterclasses, food trucks and live music.

AUGUST 26

Get in quick if you want a ticket to the epic Greek feast that is Hellenika’s collaboration with Miami Marketta. Hosted on long tables in Marketta’s laneway, the $120 (plus booking fee) lunch includes food, beer, wine and live music.

AUGUST 30

Celebrate the start of the long weekend with the Wynns Winemaker dinner at Imperial at The Star. Join the Wynns team as they present their anticipated release of the Wynns Coonawarra Range, including the 2016 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon and 2015 John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon. Guests will enjoy four wines paired with four courses from Asian Cuisine executive chef Song Yao Su.