No matter if your sipping style is more plonk or Châteauneuf-du-Pape, An Idiot’s Guide to Wine is a comedy show for oenophiles of all tastes. On Saturday, June 3, comedian, broadcaster, presenter, and delicious. columnist Merrick Watts is bringing his hit live act home to Sydney, with a one-off gig at newly refurbed 1930s performance hall The Grand Electric. Part tasting masterclass, part stand-up, Watts’ show walks wine lovers through six handpicked drops, weaving jokes and anecdotes with viticultural wisdom. Fine wine and belly laughs – what’s not to love? Grab your tickets now.

Come Saturday, May 20 at 6:30pm, the two Melbourne institutions will come together for an exclusive dine and drink event. Hosted beneath Archer’s vaulted ceiling, guests will enjoy an intimate four-course dinner; each dish carefully paired and enjoyed with Bakery Hill whisky. Executive chef Ryan Flaherty’s menu highlights include koji-marinated beef short ribs with marrow jus, celeriac and king brown mushroom; and a sticky medjool date pudding with double cream and Bakery Hill caramel sauce. For tickets and more info, head to www.marriottmelbournedocklands.com.

Benriach Distillery has teamed up with Woodcut to launch a first-of-its-kind dish – a full sensory experience inspired by the smoky goodness of scotch and steak. Running until Monday, May 22, diners are invited to enjoy the carefully curated scotch fillet cut. Crafted by chef and owner Ross Lusted himself, the steak dish includes a wood-grilled Rangers Valley scotch fillet brushed with Benriach’s Smoke Season Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky and grilled to perfection. Pair it with a selection of dishes from Woodcut’s limited-edition Benriach whisky-inspired favourites menu. For bookings, head to crownsydney.com.au.

Say ‘Hej’ to savings! The Swedish powerhouse has shaved a few dollars off some of its hottest items across the entire IKEA catalogue. Highlights include the stylish GLADOM side table and the PRUTA food container set. No sign of whether these deals will be rolling out to the cafeteria’s iconic meatballs, but we’re happy to wait and see! Check out the updated catalogue here: ikea.com/au/en/cat/lower-price.

The iconic coffee brand is teaming up with nail polish experts OPI for a lavish in-store experience. This weekend, from 11am to 3pm, selected David Jones stores will host a free nail & coffee bar to celebrate both your mum and Nespresso’s colourful new Vertuo POP machines. With six OPI colours to choose from, you can even get a mani to match with Mum’s new coffee machine – golden child status confirmed. Head into Brisbane’s Queens Plaza, Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall and Sydney’s Elizabeth Street stores for a free new top coat.

Mary Poppins the Musical has arrived in town and, to celebrate, the Sofitel has curated a high tea that’s as sweet, colourful and delightful as the show itself. Shobith Pal, director of food and beverage at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, is thrilled with his team’s inspired menu. Just like our favourite nanny’s carpet bag, the treats on offer at the buffet-style high tea seem limitless. Miniature hats sit jauntily atop chocolate cherry profiteroles, looking just like the brimmed boater hat Mary Poppins wears. The tables are also laden with poppin’ chocolate cups with tea cake biscotti, and there are literal spoons full of sugar and balls of white chocolate sprinkled in ‘snow’ (but there’s a surprise inside, so be wary – Mary has a sense of humour). A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious dining experience indeed! Head to here for more info.