Celebrate the flavours of summer with Crisp Whites & Summer Bites – a relaxed, guided mini degustation featuring our aromatic white wines and seasonal pairings. Hosted in our barrel room at Saddler’s Creek Wines, this sensory experience showcases how wine is best enjoyed with food and why some flavours just belong together.

What to Expect

Enjoy a guided journey through six aromatic white varietals, each thoughtfully paired with a matching mini degustation created by our resident Chef Chiero of Mangia @ Saddler’s. The menu is designed to highlight texture, freshness, and the way different flavours enhance the wines — from bright citrus notes to floral and spicy undertones.

Explore the elegance and variety of Saddler’s Creek whites, from classic Hunter Valley grapes like Semillon to emerging alternate varieties like Fiano and Piquepoul Blanc. It’s an relaxed sensory experience, ideal for sharing with family and friends over the holiday season.

Menu & Pairings

Sparkling on arrival

2025 “Single Suitcase Series” Fiano — puffy bread with 24-month Prosciutto di Parma

2025 Winemaker’s Craft Gewürztraminer — ox heart tomato medley salad, stracciatella, grilled peaches, baby basil

2025 Winemaker’s Craft Piquepoul Blanc — scallop, green apple and cucumber brunoise, lime oil

2024 Winemaker’s Craft Riesling — crispy skin Maremma duck breast, braised radicchio, Szechuan pepper infused orange sauce

2022 Reserve Semillon — goat cheese mousse, fig variations, saba, caramelised hazelnut

2023 Reserve Chardonnay — spinach and ricotta ravioletti, 30-month Parmigiano Reggiano foam, crispy sage

Menu designed and prepared by Chef Mattia Secchiero of Mangia @ Saddler’s. Subject to seasonal change.

Experience Highlights

• Six aromatic white wines paired with seasonal bites

• Guided mini degustation led by a Saddler’s Creek Wines host

• Food by Mangia @ Saddler’s, led by Chef Chiero

• Relaxed holiday-season tasting available November to January

• Twice-daily sessions at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM

Perfect for wine lovers, foodies, and visitors seeking a light, flavour-filled Hunter Valley experience.

Details

When: November – January

Time: 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM

Venue: Saddler’s Creek Wines Cellar Door

Address: 15 Marrowbone Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320

Notes: No dietary changes available. Pre-booking essential. Guests must be 18+.