Tuesday 8th April - 6:30pm
Lion Wine Room
$110 per person
Join us for an unforgettable wine dinner in our hotel's iconic cellar with Deviation Road, where passion, tradition, and innovation come together in every glass.
Nestled in the Adelaide Hills, Deviation Road is renowned for its cool-climate wines, handcrafted using traditional techniques to produce elegant, balanced, and cellar-worthy expressions. Owners Hamish and Kate Laurie continue a proud five-generation winemaking legacy, combining Hamish’s deep regional roots with Kate’s French oenology expertise to create wines that are both classic and contemporary.
With a dedication to premium bottle-fermented and aged Australian sparkling wines, alongside refined, textural varietals, Deviation Road’s commitment to quality is unmistakable. Every bottle is a reflection of their meticulous craftsmanship, with all wines being handmade and vegan-friendly.
For this special evening, we are honored to welcome Hamish Laurie, founder and winemaker, who will guide us through a selection of Deviation Road’s exceptional wines, paired with a beautifully curated four-course menu from Lion Hotel executive chef Ali Seedsman.
First Course
Deviation Road 'Loftia' Vintage Brut 2021
with
puri puffs, mild curried scallop, curry leaf
Second Course
Deviation Road Pinot Gris 2024
Deviation Road Rosé 2024
with
SA prawn salad, avocado, celery, chervil mayo
Third Course
Deviation Road Chardonnay 2023
Deviation Road Pinot Noir 2023
with
Crispy pork belly, pumpkin puree, Dijon, roasted shallots
Fourth Course
Deviation Road 'Altair' Brut Rosé MV
with
Cheese and truffles
This exclusive dinner promises a night of exceptional wines, exquisite food, and engaging storytelling. Tickets are only $110 and bookings are essential.Please note that The Lion Hotel Cellar does not have wheelchair access.
UPCOMING MASTERCLASSES
PATRICK SULLIVAN WINES - MEET THE WINEMAKER SERIES - Wednesday 16th April
Wednesday 16th April - 5PM & 6:45PM
Lion Wine Room
$55 per person
For the next instalment in our 'Meet the Winemaker' series, we are honoured to be joined by Patrick Sullivan - Proprietor and Winemaker for Patrick Sullivan Wines.
Rather than oenology, Patrick studied viticulture in school. The point, for him, has always been to focus on the fruit. His grape of choice: chardonnay. While at Thousand Candles in the Yarra Valley, Patrick met viticulturalist Stuart Proud and winemaker Bill Downie. As the trio worked to renew the vineyard, Patrick learnt that viticulture without the shortcuts, but with patience and effort, would be required to produce the wines he wanted.
When a property near Bill’s place opened up in 2016, Patrick and his wife Megan jumped on the opportunity, and the three of them (along with Bill’s accomplished cheesemaker wife Rachel) have been sharing resources and building the bounty of their land ever since.
The land itself is stunning: little rivers and creeks carve their way over the Strzelecki ranges of basalt, sandstone, and volcanic soils. Indeed, Patrick is out in his vineyard every day, pruning, bunching and leaf thinning. His focus is on producing wines slowly, gently and thoughtfully. The end goal? Simply put, to make “really good wine”.
We will be sampling the following wines.
2024 Patrick Sullivan Limestone Coast Chardonnay
2024 Patrick Sullivan Black Sands Chardonnay
2024 Patrick Sullivan Woori Yallock Chardonnay
2024 Patrick Sullivan Bull Swamp Chardonnay
2023 Patrick Sullivan Bull Swamp Chardonnay
2024 Patrick Sullivan Ava River Chardonnay
2022 Patrick Sullivan Ava River Chardonnay
2021 Patrick Sullivan Baw Baw Shire Chardonnay
This will be a very special Masterclass, not to be missed by any Australian Chardonnay lover. Places are extremely limited. $55 will get you a seat to experience these impressive wines, with some Lion cheese platters provided as always. Special pricing will be offered to those who attend the masterclass.
Two sessions will be running, book now by selecting one of the session times below.
(SOLD OUT) PRIORAT - MASTERCLASS SERIES - Wednesday 23rd + Thursday 24th April
Wednesday 23rd + Thursday 24th April - 5PM & 6:45PM
Lion Wine Room
$50 per person
The Spanish Wine Encyclopedia, Scott Wasley, is back in town, and we’re tasting through the incredible wines of Priorat, one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world.
With its dry, rugged terrain, Priorat offers a tough, unique beauty. It feels far removed from the regular world — when you’re there, the only reminders of the outside world are the occasional jet vapour trails, which almost seem unreal. Priorat is home to its own family of Garnacha’s, some of which are quite famous and expensive. Yet, the region nearly disappeared in the second half of the 20th century.
Things get even more intriguing. When Priorat was reborn after 1990, it quickly gained fame and skyrocketed in price. However, the wines produced during this time were often big, hot, oaky, and not necessarily of the highest quality. Fast forward nearly two decades, and a remarkable transformation has occurred.
Today, Priorat is known for producing delicate, delicious, and affordable wines, many of which are as terroir specific as those from the likes of Barolo, Barbaresco, or Burgundy.
It’s our pleasure to be able to show the following wines to you.
2023 Capcanes 'Mas Donis' Rosat de Garnatxa
2021 Alvaro Palacios 'Camins del Priorat' Garnatxa Carinyena
2023 Scala Dei Priorat Vi de Villa Garnaxta Blend'
2023 Les Cousins L'Inconscient Blend
2022 Aixala i Alcait' Destrankis' Garnatxa
2022 Aixala i Alcait 'Les Clivelles' Carinyena
2023 Blai Ferre i Just 'Billo' Garnatxa de Parcela
2022 Xavi Palleja 'Buxus de les Aubagues' Carinyena Garnatxa
Whether you call it Garnatxa, Garnacha, or Grenache, this is the finest you'll get in Priorat. This masterclass is not to be missed by any Spanish wine lover.
Places are extremely limited. $50 will get you a seat to experience these impressive wines, with some Lion cheese platters provided as always. Special pricing will be offered on the wines for those that attend the Masterclass.
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