Yesterday wasn't our first visit to this winery & restaurant. We've been coming here a couple of times a year for many years. This was the 1st time I turned up @ their door with a bleeding hand though, after successfully jamming my finger well and truly into the rear door of our car. As quick as a flash, we were escorted to our table and promised 1st aid asap. Within no more than a couple of minutes a very friendly, calm and competent young woman appeared with dressings to tend my wounds. During our conversation, I mentioned that we were celebrating my partners 55 years. Once I had been patched up and with no further ado, a waitress appeared with 2 glasses in hand and a bottle of Skillogalee sparkling Riesling. Well what a perfect and lovely response :)
Orders were taken promptly without pressure, and we settled into enjoying our lunch.
For starters my partner enjoyed the orrechiette pasta of the day with tomatoes, olives and artichoke hearts, which was fresh & perfectly cooked. I went for the parfait, with liqueur poached cherries, & I savoured every mouthful. The toasted bread was crunchy & light and the the cherries were the perfect accompaniment to the chicken liver. We both ordered the wild barramundi, thank goodness. Served with warm beetroot, orange segments and fennel in a dill & lime sauce salad which was just as it sounds... A gorgeous cacophony in the mouth. The generous serving of crisp sweet potato shards
Provided some additional crunch & sweetness. The fish was perfectly touched by the chef. If I had to fault the dish at all, I would have preferred a crunchy skin on the fish... As it was I gave mine to my partners who doesn't mind the oiliness of the un-crackled skin. In between we enjoyed some tastings at the cellar door, and the kitchen staff kept us promptly informed when our meals were ready. We topped the meal off with a good hot coffee.
All this happened in a packed house, just as busy as they could hope for. Who could ask for better than this? read more