Start with grape picking and a vineyard tour. Enjoy a vintage lunch with the team, then spend the afternoon doing punch downs and sampling wines. End the day with a refreshing beer or a glass of Skinny with the winemakers.
Recipes From Our Table
Using Kitchen Garden Produce
We are excited to introduce you to Recipes from our table. This is where we will share our love for cooking, eating and connecting over fabulous homemade meals.
All recipes will revolve around ingredients in season at the time. They’ll be easy to follow and sure to impress. And all recipes will be paired with an utterly delicious drop of ChaLou Wines.
December Drinks Party
The festive season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing delightful food and drinks with your friends and family? At ChaLou, we believe in bringing people together through delicious, easy-to-make recipes that highlight the joy of the season. Whether you’re hosting a relaxed gathering or a grand festive feast, these recipes are designed to impress and satisfy your guests. So, gather around, enjoy the company, and let ChaLou help you make entertaining for a crowd effortless and memorable this summer.
At our drinks party: Friends from the Orange region to celebrate the year that’s been.
Wine pairing suggestion: The Somm & The Winemaker Arneis
Recipe: Dolmades, Gildas, Christmas Ham Canape Bites.
November lunch
A storm hit just as we were cranking up the BBQ – classic Orange stormy weather! But BBQ season is upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited. There’s nothing quite like throwing some meat on the BBQ and having a good old chinwag while it cooks. Nadja picked up some tasty cattleman’s cutlets from Jay and the team at Woodward Street Quality Meats, which we enjoyed with a fresh garden salad using greens from our garden and a delicious potato spinach bake.
At our table: Nadja, Steve, Alex, Helen, Lucy and Emily from the Orange Regional Art Gallery, and Henry, the mastermind behind Zest Fest.
Wine pairing suggestion: Dreaded Friend Grenache
Recipe: Spinach Potato Bake and Cattleman’s Cutlet
October lunch
With the warmer weather, our kitchen garden is thriving! The spinach is taking over, fennel fronds are tall and flavorful, and the mint and parsley are spreading like wildfire. To Nadja, this fresh produce is calling for a crispy Greek Spanakopita.
At our table: Nadja, Steve, Alex, Helen, Sarah from The Union Bank and friend from Sydney Liza.
Wine pairing suggestion: ChaLou Estate Riesling
Recipe: Spanakopita
September lunch
Succulent lamb koftas, hummus, and homemade flatbread
Why? Nadja loves whipping up a batch of koftas. Plus, Nadja and Steve have lots of home grown lamb. Fluorescent greens from the kitchen garden, creamy hummus and homemade flatbread will be served alongside.
At our table: Nadja, Steve, Alex and Helen.
Wine pairing suggestion: ChaLou Estate Syrah
Recipes: Sesame Hummus, Homemade Flatbread and Succulent Lamb Koftas