City Watch House, Old Melboune Gaol, 355 Russell Street, Melbourne

*** Please book your ticket via link within the listing ****

Grab your social club vino-loving friends and come to the North by North East Victorian Wine Festival for your opportunity to meet the producers and taste new releases.

Whether you are looking for a fun couple of hours or a wine connoisseur, this festival is the perfect Melbourne Winter activity.

Experience the bold, the rare, the fortified and the unforgettable, as the wines of North East Victoria are poured within the walls of the historic and iconic Old Melbourne Gaol City Watch House.

The event showcases the diversity and depth of seven wine regions of Nagambie Lakes, Strathbogie Ranges, King Valley, Beechworth, Rutherglen, Mansfield, and The Alpine Valleys.

The festival is a journey through the heart of high-country wine, from elegant cool-climate varietals to powerful reds and pioneering Proseccos.

Adding to the flavour, the team from Curtis Stone Events will be serving up a selection of delicious food options to complement the wines and warm the belly.

Food options include steak baguettes and fries, 3 cheese gnocchi, and other delicious bites designed with textural whites and cosy reds in mind.

Please buy tickets for the 2pm session via https://events.humanitix.com/north-x-north-east-victorian-wine-festival/tickets. The early bird price is 47.10 before 30 June and includes a tote bag, glassware, brochure and tasting of all wines. The session is capped at 250 people.

Our event is timed perfectly to fit in with our Saturday Night dinner, with plenty of nearby parking and access via public transport.

Please meet David and Loretta at the entrance of the wine festival at 1.45pm.

Sat, 1 August

1.45pm - 4.30pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Spaghetti Tree Restaurant, 59 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Join us for a Saturday night dinner in Melbourne CBD at a restaurant opened its doors over 40 years ago and is still one of Melbourne’s most popular eating places, serving a varied menu of Italian dishes.

The venue has a relaxed atmosphere featuring memorabilia of past movies and theatre years and has an eclectic feel of an old style theatre restaurant.

The menu has a large variety of traditional pastas, fresh seafood and international dishes, Italian specialties, cocktails and wines.

Meet David and Loretta at the reserved table(s).

Sat, 1 August

5.30pm - 8.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Sherlock Holmes, 415 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD

Join us for a trivia night at the Sherlock Holmes on Collins Street which is a British styled pub located on Collins Street.

The trivia night is hosted by comedian Janet McLeod and offers winners $50 food & drink vouchers as well as quiz rounds for Jugs of Beer, Bottles of wine etc. Janet is a well-respected comedian and has a way of getting you involved in the night.

The Sherlock Holmes opened in 1985 and the hostelry has been extremely well received, as have its comestibles, ales wines and spirits. So much so that the worst criticism has been that the establishment is too small for the large numbers of discerning citizens who wish to avail themselves of the sundry attractions which this unique tavern affords.

Here is a home for the aficionados of the works of the eneffable Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, where the friendly shades of Dr Watson, Professor Moriarty (a changed man since he went over the falls) and the Stradivarius-playing, opium-smoking genius himself, the Great Detective, await your pleasure.

So meet Nicole and Ian at the reserved table for a fun trivia night.

Tue, 4 August

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Angel Hotel, 641 Dandenong Rd, Malvern

Join us for Sunday lunch at a heritage listed pub in Malvern that has been recently refurbished with each level suited to different occasions.

The venue has fantastic online reviews and well liked by the locals and guests with a new community feeling in a redeveloped cornerstone building.

The pub has been re-imagined as a multi-level village of venues, it brings together a public bar, elevated dining, and late-night spaces, each offering a distinct experience while remaining connected by a shared sense of warmth and familiarity.

The food is highly recommended with great online reviews as well as great service, atmosphere and new design.

The venue in the public bar has a menu that is grounded in re-imagined pub classics, led by quality produce and a sense of generosity. From bar snacks and shared plates through to burgers, schnittys and steaks off the grill, each dish is familiar in spirit but elevated through technique, flavour and finish.

Meet Alan and Christine at the reserved tables.

Sun, 16 August

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 15 August

Railway Hotel, 29 Chapel Street, Windsor

Join us for a mid month trivia at a different the Railway Hotel that has been recognised by The Age as one of their Top 10 Pubs in previous years and has great online reviews.

The venue has some great food options and a spectacular deck bar with views of the city and it has Shit Pub Trivia (that is a real name!) with great weekly prizes to be won.

Enjoy one of the best steak nights on Chapel Street with a 250g Porterhouse cooked to your liking with chips, salad and a selection of sauces and mustards for only $25.

​There is a happy hour until 7pm that includes beer, wine and spirits options.

Other dining options include many favourite pub classics such as our Railway Burger, Fish and Chips, Lemon Pepper Calamari, schnitzel and chicken parma. But also spaghetti smoked salmon, pork sandwich, steak sandwich and fish tacos.

The Railway Hotel is next to Windsor railway station also beside Tram 78 stop and is also very close walking distance from stops on either Tram 5 or Tram 6.

Trivia Night, Steak Night and Happy Hour - Count me in - Book Now.

Join Ian, Christine and Alan at reserved area upstairs in the main bar area.

Wed, 19 August

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 18 August

Hophaus Bier Bar, Shop MR5, Mid Level, Southgate Restaurant & Shopping Precinct, Southbank

Come and join your social club friends for a fun night out with delicious German food and German bier.

Enjoy classic Bavarian favourites with contemporary Melbourne flair in this slick restaurant with added art deco design, cool bar and balcony area with river views.

With an impressive selection of German, Austrian, Belgian and Czech Brews on offer, Hophaus is a unique drinking house, somewhere to taste and learn about the famous German beer styles that have influenced the drinking habits of generations across the globe.

Opening in 2014, Hophaus is one of the newest additions to Southgate with an impressive menu featuring classic Bavarian favourites such as Pork Knuckle, Bratwurst, Wiener Schnitzel and more. All with a contemporary Melbourne flair and an open kitchen showcasing low and slow cooking methods over the coal fired pit and rotisserie.

Meet Alan, Christine and Ian at our reserved tables

Wed, 26 August

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 25 August

Corner of Collins Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne

*** Bookings opening soon, save the date and note the meeting spot is Collins Street and Swanston Street due to Melbourne Marathon ***

Join us on our exclusive tour to the Shedfest festival that visits some of the smaller winemakers in the Yarra Valley which has plenty of entertainment, food and wine to enjoy.

Every year, on the second weekend in October, the winemakers open their sheds for fabulous food, fine wine, live music and entertainment. Our Shedfest wine tour has sold out in previous years, so we suggest to book early if you wish to attend.

It is the perfect way to meander around the boutique wineries and savour great food, wine and music.

With over a dozen wineries should be participating this year, it is the perfect way to enjoy local produce and the most exquisite local wines.

With expertly matched cuisine, wine tastings and music, you can plan your day progressing from appetizers to dessert with dishes around $10 - $25 to enjoy a range of food options at each winery.

Our exclusive tour will depend on the weather on the day and the outline of wineries have been listed below. We plan to visit four wineries that will be different to Shortest lunch festival held in June.

We plan to visit 4 or 5 wineries on Sunday in our exclusive tour with the proposed route to be announced. We may change the order or change a winery depending on the weather on the day.

The price includes return transport from Melbourne, transport around our selected wineries and festival entry price for the day that includes tastings at each of the selected wineries and a complimentary tasting glass. All meals at own expense.

Meet Ian at 9.15 on corner of Collins and Swanston, the Town Hall area. Enjoy a coffee before we leave at 9.40am. The return time is approximate due to traffic, weather and festival activities.

Sun, 11 October

9.15pm - 6.15pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A