Lucky for us, it was Monday and
The Vintner's Restaurant had a light crowd and seated us at 7:30pm. With a wall of the best local wines and a simple menu, we requested a vegetarian entree par the chef's descretion. Out came a plate of bread, local olive oil and a popular addition called Dukkah which is a crushed blend of fennel, coriander seeds and sesame seeds. Holy shit! Delicious! Next, the pumpkin risottos balls and our recommended wine in a decanter: Laughing Jack 2005 Shiraz.
I'm happy I remembered to photo this dinner, it was one of the most memorable dinners ever. Shawn Kalleske makes
Laughing Jack and you can literally call him and go to his house to try his wine. The very next day, I called... and called, and then it occurred to me that Tuesday Nov. 3rd is the Melbourne Cup, Australia's official excuse to take the day off! Poop. No more Laughing Jack for Madeline.
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