Meet the Winemaker: Thistledown Winery
- When
- Australia/Melbourne (GMT+11)until 3:30 pm
- Where
- The Chandlery67 Beach St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
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Meet the Winemaker: Thistledown Winery takes place on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 1:00 pm (GMT+11) at The Chandlery in Melbourne, VIC, and runs until 3:30 pm. Tickets are $90 + on Events.
About this event
Sommelier Gill Sykes hosts an afternoon of wine and food at The Chandlery featuring South Australian winery Thistledown. Guests enjoy canapés while exploring the stories behind the wines during informal Q&A sessions. The event includes a tasting flight of eight wines ranging from whites to Shiraz.
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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
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Details
- When
- Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · 1:00 pm (GMT+11) · until 3:30 pm
- Where
- The Chandlery
- Address
- 67 Beach St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
- Price
- $90 +
- Weather
- 21°C · ClearForecast at 1:00 pm (GMT+11)
Questions
- When is Meet the Winemaker: Thistledown Winery?
- Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 1:00 pm GMT+11.
- How much are tickets for Meet the Winemaker: Thistledown Winery?
- Tickets are $90 +.
- Where is Meet the Winemaker: Thistledown Winery?
- The Chandlery, 67 Beach St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia, Melbourne, VIC.
- Where can I buy tickets for Meet the Winemaker: Thistledown Winery?
- Tickets are sold on Events. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Meet the Winemaker: Thistledown Winery end?
- It runs until 3:30 pm.