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

Contact the host of Meet the Winemaker: Thistledown Winery