Educational, interactive wine experience
Guests are invited into an interactive food and wine pairing experience and the aim is simple: to help people understand how pairing works so they can recreate it at home in a way that feels natural and uncomplicated.
Each wine is paired with thoughtfully chosen tapas that demonstrate key pairing concepts: harmony and contrast — showing how flavours can compete or elevate each other when matched.
The format is intentionally designed to be accessible for beginners, while still offering insight and enjoyment for more experienced wine drinkers.
A shift toward practical wine learning
This experience reflects a growing trend in wine culture — moving away from formal technical tastings towards relaxed, approachable, value driven experiences.
Rather than memorising tasting notes or rules, guests are encouraged to experience how pairing decisions work in practice. The result is a more intuitive understanding of the food and wine connection.
Event information
This food and wine pairing experience is part of ridgemill estate’s growing focus on informal wine education and guided tasting experiences in the Granite Belt region.
WHEN:
- Saturday 13 June | 6:30 – 8:30pm
COST:
- $50 per person (Top Dog Wine Club members)
- $60 per person (non-members)
INCLUDES:
- Wine education session with take-home fact sheet
- Guided tasting of four Iberian wines
- Paired tapas exploring harmony and contrast
- Additional tapas served in a relaxed, social setting to conclude the experience
BOOKINGS & FULL DETALS HERE:
ridgemill estate Harmony & Contrast A Food & Wine Pairing Experience
ABOUT ridgemill estate
Located just five minutes from Stanthorpe, ridgemill estate is renowned for its award-winning wines of elegance and finesse. Paired with breathtaking vineyard views the estate also offers a range of contemporary accommodation options nestled amongst the vines, where style and luxury are the vibe.
