Cellarmasters has officially luanched their Touring Cellar Door, a unique winery on wheels-concept which will be rolling around the country serving award-winning tipples to wine lovers everywhere. The Touring Cellar Door will be touring across the country, stopping at various festivals and events, offering wine lovers (free!) tastings of a wide range of Cellarmasters’ award-winning wines. “Once we hit the road, we are also planning on rewarding some of most loyal customers. We’d like to celebrate some of our amazing customers by treating them to a home visit from the Touring Cellar Door,” says Ben Copeman-Hill, General Manager of Cellarmasters. Keep an eye out for the Touring Cellar Door at an event near you.

As the eyes feast on the Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales until October, let the feast continue at Chiswick at The Gallery. A set menu with wine, plus exhibition entry costs $72pp. chiswickrestaurant.com.au

The Royal Hotel Paddington has announced the most anticipated brunch experience of 2017, the Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial Brunch Series. This exclusive brunch will be taking over the Royal’s iconic Verandah to introduce Sydney’s hottest new brunch experience. Guests will be some of the first in Australia to try Möet & Chandon’s latest champagne and enjoy The Royal’s delicious new brunch menu. Running for a strictly limited five-week season, until 9 September, these brunches feature the first and only champagne created specifically to be enjoyed over ice. From Hen’s Parties and Baby Showers to engagements and catch-ups, the Royal’s exclusive bottomless Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial Brunches are the perfect way to celebrate any occasion.

France comes to Woollahra this winter as Bistro Moncur teams up with Moet & Chandon for a Champagne brunch on August 19. Indulge in French pastries, seasonal fruit and flutes of rosé Champagne. Ooh la la!

on Wednesday 23 August, Phil Marchant and Cormac Bradfield from Gauge, winner of Brisbane Times Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year 2017, joins Harvest Newrybar’s executive chef Bret Cameron and forager Peter Hardwick for a one-off menu exploring and showcasing Australia’s underutilised native and wild ingredients. Wednesday 23 August – 4 courses, $75 per head + $45 with beverage pairing

Throughout the month of August, Jamie’s Italian are celebrating truffle month by running truffle specials at each of its six restaurants including Pitt Street and Parramatta, changing every week and all priced at $30. • Monday 7th – Sunday 13th August: Truffled Flash Steak • Monday 14th- Sunday 20th August: Truffle Gnudi • Monday 21st- Wednesday 30th August: Truffle Risotto

The Italian Wine and Food Festival returns to The Rocks on August 27. Pop-up restaurants from Otto Ristorante, Balla and Popolo will be there, as well more than 200 Italian wines to taste. Tickets from $45.

Sydney’ No. 1 Bent Street By Mike chef Mike McEnearney is sharing recipes for wellbeing in his new book Real Food By Mike (Hardie Grant, $45). This is not a book of salads (although there are some). It’s tasty, easy food with a few treats.

Opening in the the Gasworks Plaza in bustling Newstead, the newest addition to The Farm Wholefoods cafes is an extended vision of The Farm’s DNA, offering a nourishing and authentic health-based concept that fosters more mindful eating to realign the body and mind for a more wholesome and productive lifestyle. Initially launched with a Potts Point venue in 2015, The Farm Wholefoods was created by Josh & Lisa Thompson who were inspired by their love of wholesome food, believing nutrition should be simple. Cultivating a premium product that concentrates on effortless, everyday eating, The Farm Wholefoods has launched a new seasonal menu; offering a selection of breakfast, lunch and smoothie bowls, as well as a mix of soups, sandwiches, salads and sides, all with a core focus on fresh ingredients that sustain and nourish the body.

Urbane Brisbane’s Josh Raine (pictured) and Ben McShane from Kiyomi, Broadbeach, go up against some of Australia’s best culinary talent for the title of Young Chef of the Year in tonight’s Appetite for Excellence Awards.

Haggis has made a comeback to restaurant menus across the state. For some of the best, try La Lune Wine Co at South Brisbane where it’s paired with lamb neck and veg, or a flaming whisky version at the Port Office Hotel Brisbane.

That buzz at the Block Arcade is Beechworth Honey’s first city store. Taste more than 30 Aussie honeys, including limited-edition, premium single varietals, as well as bee and honey products such as mead and beeswax candles.

Melbourne’s South wharf precinct will play host to two dinner events of international proportions, all with matched wines. On Saturday 30 September, Bohemian is taking guests on a culinary journey through South America, with a five-course degustation featuring South American-inspired dishes, crafted by head chef Gerard Rodriguez. Head sommelier, Gavin Wraith, will present and discuss eight perfectly matched wines as they complement each course. The dinner will start at 6:30pm and costs $95 per person. On Thursday 12 October, Akachochin will present a Japanese feast like no other, with wine from SA’s The Lane Vineyard complementing an elegant mix of modern Japanese flavours. Guests will experience an intimate Izakaya setting, overlooking the Yarra River. The dinner will start at 7pm and costs $99 per person.

Say sayonara to winter at Tetsujin, Emporium’s Japanese hangout where shabu-shabu (hot pot) has landed on the menu. Choose one of five stock bases and add from a selection of 45 ingredients (think wagyu, oysters and gyoza).

Join Eureka 89 in celebrating the forbidden love of a shepherd boy and weaver girl and love in all its forms for Chinese Valentine’s Day on the 7th day of the 7th Chinese lunar month. With your special loved one, indulge in a rich and colourful four-course menu and premium beverages, while taking in the stunning floor-to ceiling views of Melbourne city and beyond. Date: Monday 28th August Time: 7pm – 9.30pm Venue: Eureka 89 Events & Dining, 7 Riverside Quay Southbank VIC 3006 Price: $210 per person all-inclusive To Book: myguestlist.com.au