Contentious Character is taking a fun, humorous approach to online tastings. Compered by Sophie Delightful from Contentious Cabaret, expect a few laughs as they deep dive into the process behind each of their new wine releases. They’ll deliver to your door a bottle of one of their newly released wines with a paired Tasters Platter […]
READ MOREFounders Museum Wine and Feed Me Series
A way to celebrate the easing of restrictions! All you can eat and drink, with a pre-paid table for up to two hours, for two-ten people. A Contentious Character informally hosts every table, with a selection of their finest museum wines being served continuously, while you graze and share plates of the day. There are […]
READ MOREHappy Thursday Night – Takeaway
Enjoy a Contentious Character bottle of wine at cellar door prices to take away with their Thursday specials – pizza, past and the very popular Korean takeaway cooked by Korean Chef Cookie! Something different every week.
READ MORENew Years Day – Dine in the Vines with music at Contentious Character
*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Bring your loved one, best friend, the kids and your pets. The kids can run around with the family pet or play games, dance and sing along, with laid back Outlaw Country Blues by the Guitar Cases Quartet, Canberra’s hardest working original musicians, easing their […]
READ MOREContentious Chef’s Weekend Truffle Selection
A three course selection of the best of the day from their Every Day All Day Menu and from their Daily Specials that have been truffled across all dishes, available every weekend without wines or with paired wines. Or simply opt for the special weekend truffle dish. Combine with a Full or Half Monty Tasting […]
READ MORESip, Swirl and Learn Riedel Workshop
Ever wondered why oaked Chardonnays are described as buttery, but yours always taste woody and bland? What about Pinot Noir, which is supposed to be fragrant and complex, but smells and tastes flat? 10th generation Georg Riedel says that the ‘proper glass can function like a loudspeaker for flavours in wines’, and now you can […]
READ MORETruffling at Contentious Character Dinner
Contentious Character and Blue Frog Truffles will again work together on delivering an amazing five course truffle dinner, with an option for paired wines throughout the night . An evening of entertaining delights has been planned, starting in the barrel room to set the scene with a special tasting by their winemaker, and including talks […]
READ MORETruffle Dog Hunt and Lunch
To launch their truffle season, join the Contentious Characters and the Truffle Dogs for a Truffle Dog demonstration and talk on the lawn at the vineyard, followed by a two course lunch. Sit on their deck overlooking the surrounding countryside (or by the fire if preferred) while they serve up a fresh, local truffle menu […]
READ MOREHoly Trinity of Truffle Worship – Cooking, Pairing and Preserving
Tom’s Holy Trinity of Truffle Worship – Cook, Pair and Preserve your way through a two course lunch with wines, out on their sunny deck, led by Tom the Contentious Chef . Numbers strictly limited.
READ MOREThank God It’s Friday Dinner – Vine and Dine Takeaway
The Contentious four’s Thank God It’s Friday nights are where you can meet the locals in their natural habitat, enjoying the local farm to plate philosophy, where even the wines you drink are all grown and made on the property. The weekend specials start too on Friday nights! Some Fridays are themed. Email or just […]
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