Pikes Wine Dinner at Ivory Waterside will take you to cloud wine
Pikes Wine Dinner at Ivory Waterside will take you to cloud wine
If you’ve been to Ivory Waterside (or Ivory Tavern as it was known in a previous life), we don’t need to sell you on its prime location overlooking the gorgeous Terranora Creek, mouth-watering food or good time feels.
This Tweed treasure has acquired a loyal following over the years and with its recent makeover injecting more trend factor, enjoying a vino here slays on a whole new level. And speaking of adult grape juice, Ivory is levelling up its events game with a real corker of an evening in the works and guys, we were ferment for this!
Clear your diaries on Thursday 13th October for Pikes Wine Dinner, set to bring the Clare Valley to Tweed for a one in a semillion night of sensational Pikes sips and delectable Ivory eats. Cloud wine, here we come!
This 4-course dinner extravaganza will be prepared lovingly by Ivory’s Head Chef Anton Ram-Bawn and if you’ve sampled his cooking before, you know you’re in for some inspired nosh. To really enhance the flavours, dishes will be paired perfectly with six of Pikes wine’s finest drops.
For the astute mathematicians amongst us, that’s precisely two more wines than dishes per person and this is SO oak-ay with us!
Staged in the beautiful Boyd’s Bay room, your peepers will be as indulged as your tastebuds as you take in breathtaking views of the creek and stunning surrounds. The modern building incorporates a 32-berth marina (#boatsboatsboats) and as part of its high quality reno, features a shiny new function bar and plenty of on-fleek furniture for like-worthy selfies.
Now operating under the 40 years-young family-owned Hurley Hotel Group, Ivory’s South Australian owners had a genius idea to add a little ‘homeland’ SA goodness into the equation. And what better way than to create a dinner event incorporating Pikes wines #bravo.
Pikes are synonymous with character and personality, reflecting the variety, vintage, and idyllic Clare Valley conditions. A combination of both modern and traditional winemaking techniques are used, and the result is locked and loaded with finesse and style. Sip sip hooray!
You’ll be greeted with a Riesling on arrival to set the tone, before tucking into Coconut Poached Prawns with a broken noodle salad and chilli for starters, served with a glass of refreshing Luccio Pinot Grigio.
Next, there’s an array of delicious mains to share, like Rosemary Roasted Whole Chicken and Roast Bone-In Lamb Shoulder, paired with Los Comp Shiraz Tempranillo and Dogwalk Cabernet Sauvignon elevating the flavour profiles to unprecedented heights.
For dessert, treat yo’self to something a little sweet…and savoury. The Apple Bee Sting with fresh berries and lemon cream will take you to your happy place, especially when paired with a glass of Luccio Novello.
And of course no multi-course dinner of this stature is complete without a Cheese Board to share, levelled up with EWP Reserve Shiraz. Perfection!
So whether you’re a local or visiting foody/wine appreciator looking for THE place to enjoy a carefully curated dinner event, don’t make a pour decision – book Pikes Wine Dinner at Ivory Waterside here!
Where: 156 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads
When: 6pm Thursday 13th October 2022
Words by Bianca Trathen.
STORY SPONSORED BY IVORY WATERSIDE
Every once in a while, you stumble across a bona fide triple threat.
We’re talking phenomenal food, an impeccably styled space, a truly unparalleled location, and old-world hospitality. Wait, that’s 4 things, which means this place is so off-the-charts spesh, that it actually qualifies as a quadruple threat! Ladies and gentlemen, please take a bow for the majestic Tweed River House.
From the vantage point of the verdant riverbanks, settled at the tropical foothills of the Tweed Caldera in Murwillumbah, this century-old riverside plantation house has been lovingly restored to maintain its original character and charm. The elegant yet relaxed renovation creates a unique space that reflects the gentle pace of the Northern Rivers, oozing 1930s style with a French twist.
Restaurant owner / interior designer Gregory Lording has impeccably styled every inch of this space. From the patterned pressed metal ceilings in the main dining room, to the magnificent chandelier in the 10-seater private dining room, all the way to the wall art and décor choices. It’s also impossible to not mention the tranquility of the Tweed River, and panoramic views of the lush cane fields and mountain ranges. Bundle this all together and you get a truly unforgettable trip to Tweed River House.
Now let’s get to the food because let’s be honest, it’s kinda (really really) important to get this part right in making this a showstopping location. And folks, we are proud to report they nail it.
They offer mouth-watering French-style cuisine so delicious that they’ve been nominated for a Chef Hat Award by the Australian Good Food Guide. Their curated menu is hand-selected by Head Chef Joseph McGrattan showcasing only the best of each season’s produce; from the region’s fertile farmlands, riverways and ocean. Now you’re talking!
Once you’ve sampled their signature cocktail the Le Bleu, with ink gin, violet liqueur, orange syrup, lemon and whites (drooling over here), it’s time to peruse the menu.
You’re spoilt for choice between their two, three or five-course menus. Or perhaps you should up the ante with their degustation menu served exclusively in the chandelier private dining room.
If you prefer your choice of meals, we suggest to start the Jake Hill Rabbit Terrine, with confit rabbit and fair game chorizo terrine, leek, citrus rhubarb, hazelnuts, bush tomato gel and tarragon mayo. Then, move your way into the Bouillabaisse with Australian bay prawn, scallop, local octopus, chargrilled fish, mussels, cuttlefish, vegetables, house bread and rouille. Or, perhaps the McAuley’s Road Beef is more to your liking, with pink rump, with smoked mash, daube croquette, sautéed urliup mushrooms, bordelaise and pickled carrot.
And it’s safe to say dining out just isn’t complete without the icing on the cake – dessert. So, we suggest you treat yourself to the Native Citrus, with native citrus lemon aspen and honey cake, aspen ice cream, rum and finger lime cream cheese mousse and gingerbread crumble. Talk about finishing things off on a sweet note! We are sooo here for this.
For a relaxed yet contemporary culinary experience in a setting that captures the stuff dreams are made of, you know where to go.
Where: 131 River Street, South Murwillumbah NSW
When: Lunch – Thursday to Sunday, 12pm to 3pm. Dinner – Friday & Saturday, 5.30pm to 8pm.
Words by Bianca Trathen
