An Afternoon with Natalie Fryar, Bellebonne Wines

Natalie Fryar × Short Grain

Natalie Fryar is bringing her Bellebonne wines to Short Grain for one afternoon.

Four courses from Marty are built to match her wines: Merimbula rock oyster with red chilli nahm jim, a green curry of kingfish, and a braised beef rib with black vinegar hot and sour salad. Sunday 27 September. Full menu below.

Tickets are $185pp, all inclusive. We've capped it at 60 guests, book below.

The wines

Three wines come from Natalie's own Bellebonne range, grown on her single vineyard in Pipers River, northern Tasmania. Two guest wines join them: one from her husband's label Wellington & Wolfe, and one from Evenfall, the estate that is home to the Bellebonne winery.

Bis Blanc de Blanc NV: a 90/10 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, aged up to 18 months on lees. Delicate white flowers, lemon curd and toasted shortbread, with a long finish of fresh cream and preserved lemon.

Bellebonne Vintage Sparkling Cuvée 2022: a 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from a single Pipers River vintage, aged 40 months on lees. Honeysuckle, white peach and citrus blossom meet juicy strawberry, cherry and spice.

Also on the table: Bellebonne Vintage Rosé 2023, Wellington & Wolfe Eylandt Kabinett 2024 and Evenfall Pinot Noir 2025.

Natalie's wines set the pace this afternoon: lighter and citrus driven to start, richer reds and rosés to finish. Marty's food follows suit, getting bolder as it goes. Full menu on the day.