Bring-A-Bottle Dinner – 41-43 Degrees South:
The Wines of Tasmania
The Dry Dock, Balmain
22 Cameron St, Balmain, NSW 2041
10th March 2025, 6:30pm
The Committee of the New South Wales branch of the International Wine & Food Society is delighted to invite you to our first Bring-A-Bottle dinner for 2026, which will take place on 10th March at 2026 Good Food Guide Pub of the Year winner, and newly Hatted: The Dry Dock, hosted by Mr. Asa Joseph.
This smaller-format gathering will create a fun, informal atmosphere where members can come together, share treasures from their personal cellars, and enjoy discussing them over dinner at a local restaurant.
The theme for this evening has been chosen by Dr. Ian Hedley, who brought along the bottle of the night to our Christmas dinner (a Villa al Cortile Brunello di Montalcino), has selected as the theme for this evening the 41-43 Degrees South: The Wines of Tasmania.
Here’s how it works:
The format for this dinner changes things up a bit. Usually at our dinners, the host will carefully curate a selection of wines to accompany the menu. This time, at our Bring a Bottle Dinner, the wine selection is up to you!
Every guest is asked to bring a bottle of wine to share with the table. What you bring is entirely up to you – all we ask is that you follow the theme for the event. This time it’s the Wines of Tasmania – believed by some to be the next big thing in the wine world (if not already) crafting world‑class Chardonnays, Pinots, and even the odd Shiraz, all shaped by the island’s cool climate, pristine landscapes, and growing reputation for purity and precision. Over the course of the evening, the host will sequence the wines in the best order to pair the with the menu, and we will taste, drink and discuss at the table together – there will be no formal presentation of the wines, but we will certainly talk about them as we go
At the end of the evening –here’s the exciting bit – we will vote on the best bottle of the night, and the winner will receive a prize!
About the Restaurant & Menu:
Our venue for the evening is the Dry Dock in Balmain, where thoughtful, flavour‑driven dishes have seen it crowned the 2026 Good Food Guide Pub of the Year and awarded a chef’s hat.
DD LUXE MENU
Warm Baker Bleu Baguette
Lord Ass cultured butter
Yellowfin Tuna Tartare
Eggplant crème, finger lime, chives, pickled shallot, chervil, mojo rojo
Tomatoes
Heirloom, oxheart, vine ripened, cherry truss, buffalo curd, pickled lemon, Cab Sauv vinaigrette, fine herbs, basil
Steak Tartare, Game Crisps
Riverina 2+ Rump hand cut, capers, cornichon, shallot, chives, parsley, Dijon, Worcestershire, egg yolk
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Mezze Manich
Pomodoro, basil, stracciatella, olive oil
Mafaldine
Spanner crab, chilli, garlic, bottarga, parsley, extra virgin olive oil
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Market Fish
Eggplant caviar, fine herbs, sauce Provençale
O’Connor Grass-fed Rib Eye MBS2+
Red wine pan sauce
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Valrhona Chocolate Cake
Vanilla crème anglaise
Profiterole
Hazelnut ice cream, passionfruit caramel
Mango Soufflé
Yoghurt sorbet
The cost of your ticket will cover all food and drinks on arrival as well as any corkage and service charges.
Please Note: This event will be small – 7-8 guests maximum. This is to ensure that every guest gets to taste every wine. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, and payment will be required to confirm.