Join award-winning chef and owner of Melbourne’s Attica restaurant, Ben Shewry; Church Road Wines’ Chief Winemaker, Chris Scott; and Good Food’s National Food & Drink Writer, Callan Boys, for a very special virtual cooking class and wine tasting to celebrate the latest release of Church Road TOM.

For this Good Food event, Ben will cook a bespoke recipe – Sirloin Steak, Salsa Verde Butter and Kale Mashed Potatoes – inspired by and designed to pair with the newly released Church Road TOM Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. Like TOM, Ben’s recipe has been created with special occasions in mind, as we all look forward to getting together with friends and family over the holidays.

The TOM wines are the pinnacle of the Church Road range, with consistently sold-out vintages in the winery’s country of origin, New Zealand. The latest vintages of Church Road TOM Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and TOM Chardonnay have now also been made available in Australia in limited numbers, and Good Food subscribers will be lucky enough to experience a tasting of the wines with the winemaker himself.

To get a taste of what is to come, the wine tasting notes and recipe can be viewed here. You will also have the opportunity to ask Ben and Chris any questions during the evening. The TOM Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 and TOM Chardonnay 2019 can be pre-ordered and delivered to your door.

Register now to participate in a celebration of good food and the latest vintages of Church Road TOM, and the chance to cook alongside one of the world’s best chefs.

HOW TO JOIN

1. Register above to attend this event. Registration is free.

2. You’ll receive a confirmation email including Ben’s exclusive recipe, plus the link to watch the discussion on November 26.

3. If you wish to order the Church Road tasting pack for this event, order here by November 19.

Merlot Lovers Pack – Good Food Special Offer: $229.99

Includes Church Road TOM Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Church Road Grand Reserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon (valued at $249.99)

Chardonnay Lovers Pack – Good Food Special Offer: $169.99

Includes Church Road TOM Chardonnay and Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay (valued at $179.99)

Grand Reserve Value Pack – Good Food Special Offer: $79.99

Includes Church Road Grand Reserve Merlot and Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay (valued at $99.99)

Church Road TOM represents the very best of Hawke’s Bay wine, allowing for long-term cellaring due to the great depth and restrained power of the range.

If you would prefer to cellar these prestigious wines to save for a very special occasion, the Church Road Grand Reserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also available to enjoy for the evening.

Like TOM, the Grand Reserve range is only produced in great vintages, using traditional winemaking techniques that allow the quality of the Hawke’s Bay fruit to shine through.