{"product_id":"wine-dinner-with-dawning-day-farms","title":"Wine Dinner with Dawning Day Farms","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for a very special evening as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDawning Day Farms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings a taste of the Southern Highlands to Wharf St. Distillery for our next intimate wine dinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased in the picturesque village of Exeter, Dawning Day is a small family-owned vineyard producing premium cool-climate wines with plenty of character and personality. Mike and Katrina Archer have built Dawning Day around a love of wine, sustainable farming and a belief that wine can make a difference, with a significant portion of wine revenue supporting community organisations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this dinner, we're doing things a little differently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than a traditional four-wines-and-four-courses format, the evening will begin with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWharf St. X Dawning Day Limoncello \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eaperitivo\u003cspan\u003e, created especially for the night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom there, settle in for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour beautifully matched courses from the Wharf St. kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour Dawning Day wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with Mike joining us throughout the evening to share the stories, personalities and winemaking behind each bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd to finish? We'll head back to the Southern Highlands with a taste of \u003c\/span\u003eDawning Day Limoncello alongside dessert\u003cspan\u003e - a fitting end to a night celebrating great wine, great food and two independent NSW producers coming together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Evening Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWharf St. X Dawning Day Limoncello \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eapertivo on arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour-course dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e created by the Wharf St. kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour Dawning Day wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e matched throughout the evening\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDawning Day Limoncello with dessert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInsights and conversation with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMike Archer from Dawning Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opportunity to purchase Dawning Day wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDawning Day's Exeter vineyard specialises in cool-climate wines, with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay grown on the estate alongside a broader portfolio drawing on selected vineyards throughout NSW. Their cellar door has developed a reputation for wines that are serious about quality without taking themselves too seriously — exactly the kind of philosophy we love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese dinners are deliberately intimate, relaxed and incredibly enjoyable. It's not a formal wine lecture — it's an opportunity to sit around the table, discover some outstanding wines, eat beautiful food and hear directly from the people behind what you're drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursday 15 October 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrival from 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWharf St. Distillery, Forster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$169 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeats for our producer dinners are always limited and previous events have sold out, so early booking is strongly recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome hungry, come curious, and join us for a little taste of the Southern Highlands at Wharf St.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDietary Requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease let us know any dietary requirements at the time of booking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs this is a set-menu wine dinner designed around specific food and wine pairings, menu modifications will be limited. Gluten-free can generally be accommodated, and we will always do our best to assist with other dietary needs where possible. Please note the menu may include both meat and seafood, and a four course vegetarian menu will not be available for this event. Please include any dietary requirements when booking so our kitchen team can review them in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCancellation Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickets are limited and bookings are essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCancellations made more than seven days prior to the event may be refunded or transferred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCancellations made within seven days of the event are non-refundable, as food, wine and staffing commitments will have already been confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wharf St. Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49574774309091,"sku":null,"price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/8693\/2707\/files\/Dawning-Day-1080.png?v=1787366037","url":"https:\/\/wharfst.com.au\/products\/wine-dinner-with-dawning-day-farms","provider":"Wharf St. Distillery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}