First things first, there’s a new head chef at 8th Ave Terrace. If you’re familiar with Foam restaurant at Lennox Head, then you may know its former owner and chef Chris Harrington – he’s got quite the international resume beneath his knife. So, Chris and the team have put together a well-curated dinner menu to match the hero of the night – the Dog Point wines. The Meet The Maker dinner will feature four courses designed to compliment four very distinctive wines. As you’re sipping and tasting some of the finest drops to come out of the Marlborough region, Dog Point wine makers Matter Sutherland and Murray Cook will be talking you through their processes.

Enter head chef Chris – he’ll be stepping you through the menu as each dish arrives, so expect a pretty in-depth explanation of the dishes and how each element connects with the qualities of the fabulous wines. Here’s how it will go down – you’ll be treated to a 2016 sauvignon blanc on arrival, paired with Tasmanian oysters with finger lime and ginger syrup, before moving onto a 2014 chardonnay with pan-fried gnocchi in a brown-butter sauce with oregano pine nuts. The main event will feature a 2014 pinot noir (now we’re talking) with a slow-rendered duck breast with a duck confit cigar and duxelle puree with liver and charred onion. You’ll finish on a high note with a 2014 Section 94 fume blanc alongside a selection of cheese with seasonal paste and stuffed green pepper. Sold? We are. Tickets are limited – head over here to book (be quick!).