Celebrate the regional NSW wine circuit at Leura Garage during Vinovember
By Ellen Hill for Leura Garage Photo: David Hill
Mudgee winemaker James Manners will complete the dining circuit begun by his father in the 1980s when he visits popular pit stop Leura Garage Café-Restaurant as part of Vinovember on November 18.
Diners can learn about the family’s long association with the Blue Mountains food scene (Michael was one of the first in the 1980s to establish a fine dining environment in the area) and the story of how Manners Wine began over a long lunch in the south of France during the Meet the Winemaker dinner.
Leura Garage owner James Howarth said: “James being a prominent winemaker in the Central West and Michael’s restaurant history in the Blue Mountains represent what Vinovember is about – a celebration of great Blue Mountains food marrying wines from the Central West.’’
While international vino will also be feted, wine producers within 100 miles of Leura Garage such as Orange and Mudgee will be featured foremost and 2015 NSW Wine Awards winners announced on October 30 given victory laps.
“The Blue Mountains is the gateway to the Central West wine regions of Orange and Mudgee and we are fortunate to have prominent winemakers stop by on their regular travels from east to west,’’ Mr Howarth said.
As well as James Manners on November 18, diners can meet David Lowe of Lowe Wines in Mudgee on November 11 and Jason O’Dea from Windowrie Wines at Cowra on November 25.
There will be free wine tastings from 5pm to 7pm Tuesdays to compare local drops against their European counterparts, and customers will receive a complimentary glass of bubbles on Melbourne Cup Day, November 3.
Also, pay just $2 for each glass of wine poured from the bottle on each table on Mondays and kids will eat free with the purchase of any bottle of wine every Thursday.
“The food hasn’t taken a back seat because that’s what we do best. We are just shining the headlights onto the wines which enhance our food,’’ Mr Howarth said.
Now open seven days, Leura Garage diners can pre-book a table online.
Leura Garage, 84 Railway Pde, Leura, is open from 12pm til late. Bookings and details: (02) 4784 3391, info@leuragarage.com.au or www.leuragarage.com.au/bookings.
* Leura Garage is a commercial client of Deep Hill Media and Headline Publicity
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