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❤️ Mums' Favourites – A Charity Dinner for Catherine House
🎉 SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS 🎉
Some recipes feed people.
Others feed memories.
The dishes we remember most often aren't the most complicated — they're the meals made with love, shared around family tables, and passed from one generation to the next.
That's why we've joined forces with some of South Australia's most respected chefs to create something truly special.
✨ One night only. One important cause. One sold-out community gathering. ✨
Join acclaimed chefs Karena Armstrong, Emma McCaskill and Clare Falzon as they honour the mothers, grandmothers and family cooks who inspired them, while raising vital funds for Catherine House.
This isn't just another dinner.
It's your chance to:
– ❤️ Celebrate the women whose cooking shaped generations
– 👩🍳 Experience deeply personal dishes inspired by family recipes and treasured memories
– 🍷 Enjoy exceptional South Australian food and wine (including the Aphelion's we have ddonated) in great company
– 🤝 Support the life-changing work of Catherine House
– 🌟 Experience the generosity and spirit of the South Australian hospitality community
– 🏡 Gather around the table for a meal that is about far more than food
On The Night
A collaborative menu from three outstanding South Australian chefs, each sharing dishes inspired by the meals and memories that helped shape their love of food.
Thoughtfully paired wines, heartfelt stories, and a room full of people coming together to support women experiencing homelessness.
Supporting Catherine House
Catherine House provides crisis, longer-term accommodation and support services for women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
Every ticket purchased helps support women rebuilding their lives with dignity, safety and hope.
SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS 🎉
The response from the McLaren Vale community was extraordinary, with products, vouchers, and volunteer's time donated, and all tickets snapped up within a day of release.
A huge thank you to everyone attending, donating, cooking, pouring, serving and supporting this important cause.
Not least, well done on your inspiring and incredible work Karena Armstrong, the Marchetti family, the Salopian Inn, and the guest chefs Emma McCaskill and Clare Falzon. You all go above and beyond to support Catherine House and many women in need. THANK YOU!
📍 Where: The Salopian Inn, McLaren Vale
📅 When: Wednesday 20th August 2026
🎟 Tickets: SOLD OUT
❤️ Supporting: Catherine House
The best meals have always been about more than what's on the plate.
They're about community, generosity and caring for one another.
We're incredibly grateful for the support shown for this event and can't wait to welcome all of the guests.
👉 This Event Is Now Sold Out.
ℹ More info: Click here
With thanks,
– Louise & Rob 🍷
#MumsFavourites #CatherineHouse #SalopianInn #McLarenVale #SouthAustralianFood #AphelionWine
🌊 Sea of Winter – A Fleurieu Food Festival Long Lunch at Pearl
Winter has a way of slowing us down.
Of drawing us closer to the table.
Of making shared meals feel richer, conversations linger longer, and every glass poured feel a little more meaningful.
That's why we've joined forces with one of the Fleurieu's most exciting coastal dining destinations to create something special.
✨ One winter lunch. One spectacular setting. One unforgettable afternoon. ✨
Join Aphelion and Pearl for Sea of Winter, a long lunch celebrating the rugged beauty, incredible produce and unmistakable flavours of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Set right on the sands of Aldinga Beach, Pearl's fire-driven kitchen will showcase the very best local seafood and seasonal produce, thoughtfully paired with Aphelion wines selected to capture the wild, coastal character of winter.
This isn't just lunch.
It's your chance to:
– 🌊 Experience one of South Australia's most stunning beachfront dining locations
– 🔥 Enjoy a seasonal menu inspired by sea, fire and the Fleurieu landscape
– 🦪 Discover exceptional local seafood and produce at its seasonal best
– 🍷 Explore thoughtfully matched Aphelion wines alongside every course
– 👥 Gather around the table with fellow lovers of food, wine and authentic experiences
– ❄️ Embrace winter as it should be enjoyed: slowly, generously and in good company
What to Expect
A multi-course shared feast crafted by the Pearl team, showcasing the finest local seafood and seasonal ingredients available, paired with a selection of Aphelion wines.
Expect dishes cooked over fire, stories shared across the table, sweeping coastal views and the kind of afternoon that reminds you why winter on the Fleurieu is something worth celebrating.
Part of the Fleurieu Food Festival
Sea of Winter proudly forms part of the Fleurieu Food Festival, a month-long celebration of the producers, growers, chefs, winemakers and hospitality venues that make this region one of Australia's most exciting food and wine destinations.
Places are limited and this event is expected to sell quickly.
📍 Where: Pearl, Aldinga Beach
📅 When: Friday 28th August 2026, 12pm–4pm
🎟 Tickets: $140 per person
👉 Bookings: Purchase Here
The Fleurieu Peninsula shines in winter.
This is your invitation to experience it at its most delicious.
Seats will disappear faster than oysters from a shared platter.
👉 Book Here!
See you by the sea,
– Louise & Rob 🍷
#SeaOfWinter #FleurieuFoodFestival #AphelionWine #PearlAldinga #McLarenValeWine
🍷 Wine N' Dine Adelaide – A Progressive Long Lunch Like No Other
This August, we’re popping up in the city for a one-day-only adventure through four fabulous venues—each serving up delicious small plates paired with handpicked South Australian wines (yes, including Aphelion 😉).
It’s part self-guided tasting trail, part progressive long lunch—and entirely up to you.
✨ Start with bubbles (Howard Park’s Petit Jeté) at your chosen first stop, then follow your tastebuds from venue to venue. Linger where the vibe feels right. Wander where the wine calls. Take your time. Talk to strangers. Toast your people. This one’s about freedom, flavour, and discovering Adelaide’s best.
🥂 On Pour:
– Aphelion at East End Cellars
– Main & Cherry at Monica Bistro
– Chaffey Bros. at Mother Vine
– Alpha Box & Dice at Society Bar
🍽 What You Get:
– A glass of Petit Jeté on arrival (before 1pm)
– 4 x Signature Small Plates
– 4 x 150ml glasses of local wine
– Your own flexible food-and-wine adventure from 12–4pm
🎟 Tickets: $119pp (limited allocation)
🔗 [Book your trail now – they’ll go fast]
📬 For groups of 8+, email: info@neighbourhoodeventsco.com.au
See you there—with a glass in hand and something delicious on the fork.
– Louise 🍷
#AphelionOnTheRoad #WineNDineAdelaide #SAWineTrail #ProgressiveLunchMagic
