Celebrate la dolce vita like an Italian at Calabria’s revamped cellar door 

Honouring their Italian heritage, Calabria Family Wines have announced a reimagined, Italian-inspired menu at their Riverina cellar door that celebrates the flavours of their ancient motherland.

And it’s not just the menu that’s been revamped, the whole cellar door experience has been refreshed with a suite of tasting experiences, a winery museum, and a unique sensory wall to fully immerse guests in the heritage of the Calabria family.

Andrew Calabria, third-generation family member and Sales & Marketing Director at Calabria Family Wines, said the best way to get a sense of the Calabria family is by enjoying the Italian food they love along with their portfolio of wines.

“While there are still traditional wine-tasting experiences to guide you through our portfolio of wines, we feel the best way to get to know all about the Calabrias is by taking a seat at the tasting bar and enjoying a selection of Italianesque menu items alongside our delicious wines.

Amanda Fuller, Cellar Door Chef at Calabria Family Wines, agrees. She said: “Food is an essential part of the wine experience, and I’ve worked with the Calabria family to best showcase their Southern Italian heritage and the incredible local produce we have available in the Riverina.”

Showcasing fresh, local produce, guests can enjoy a few bar snacks or a full immersive lunch, which Fuller said is an exciting addition to the growing food scene in Griffith.

“The dishes celebrate the region and its produce while sticking to the laid-back Italian philosophy of riposo, or rest, where guests are invited to relax, sip wine and enjoy delicious food with friends around the table,” said Fuller.

“This has been a huge undertaking by the cellar door team and one that will be a great addition to the region. The Riverina is such an iconic region for outstanding produce, generations of independent family businesses, and of course, an array of sensational wines. We aim to celebrate that with our new experience offerings,” said Calabria.

The cellar door team have also created new tasting experiences, including the Discover & Taste flight, the Sorseggia e Assaggia (Sip & Taste) Italian tasting, Riverina Signature Flight self-guided experiences and the Icons of the Riverina Bill Calabria & Three Bridges Durif vertical tasting - hosted by none other than Bill Calabria AM himself.

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