Bordeaux & Loire French Wine Dinner at MIINE Restaurant Newcastle

Join us to taste French wine from Bordeaux and Loire Valley!

Indulge in a one-night journey through Bordeaux and the Loire Valley with a four-course menu and seven exceptional French wines, expertly paired at MIINE Newcastle for an unforgettable evening of flavour and elegance.

Date: Thursday 21st May 2026
Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm
Where: MIINE Restaurante - 13 Darby Street, Newcastle NSW 2300
What's included: 4 x courses paired with 7 x wines - sparkling, rosé, white and red wines from Bordeaux and Loire Valley, France
Price: $149 per person

The cuisine and wines you will enjoy include:

To Start:
Oysters
red wine mignonette

with
Marc Brédif Brut Vouvray Methode Traditionnelle NV (Chenin Blanc, Sparkling) - Loire Valley, France

First Course:
Puffed Bread
rosemary & garlic oil, sea salt

Stracciattella
charred leek & hazelnut dressing

Scallop Crudo
yuzu kosho dressing, basil, buttermilk & dill oil

with
Château de Chamboureau Anjou 'Bonne Blanches' 2022 (Chenin Blanc) - Loire Valley, France, and
Château Huradin Graves Blanc 2022 (Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc) - Bordeaux, France

Second Course:
Beef Cheek Ragu
parmesan cream, rosemary & pine oil

Pear Glazed Grilled Pork Cutlet
smoked parsnip, warrigul greens 

with
Château des Laurets Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion 2018 (Merlot / Cabernet Franc) - Right-Bank Bordeaux, France, and
Château Lagrange Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2016 (Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Petit Verdot) - Left-Bank Bordeaux, France

Dessert:
Lemon & Yuzu Eton Mess
chantilly cream, lemon thyme, meringue, yuzu curd, freeze-dried raspberries

with 
La Chartreuse de Coutet 2019 (Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc) - Sauternes, Bordeaux, France

We can't wait to see you there!