Leading chefs and winemakers unite for one spring feast
Five acclaimed restaurants. Five celebrated Hunter Valley wineries. One afternoon only.
On Saturday, September 5, Chefs in the Vines is bringing together some of Australia's most respected culinary talent for an exclusive spring food and wine experience at Spicers Guesthouse.
Designed as a celebration of regional produce, exceptional wine, and the people behind both, Chefs in the Vines invites guests to experience restaurant-quality dishes unlike anything usually found at a single event.
Held across two afternoon sessions, guests will move between five live cooking stations where each chef prepares and presents a signature dish while sharing the inspiration and techniques behind their food.
Meet the chefs
Jake Kellie – Orleana, Kingsford The Barossa
One of Australia's most celebrated chefs, Jake Kellie spent two years as Head Chef at Singapore's Burnt Ends while the restaurant climbed The World's 50 Best Restaurants list and earned its first Michelin star. For Chefs in the Vines, he'll be serving a wood-fired Barossa pork kebab with house-made flatbread and seasonal condiments.
Anthony Fullerton – Circa 1876 & éRemo
Named AHA National Chef of the Year in 2022, Anthony Fullerton leads both Circa 1876 and éRemo Restaurant. Guests can expect two signature dishes on the day, including slow-cooked lamb shoulder with heirloom carrots, kipfler potato and chimichurri, alongside casarecce pasta ragu with pork and fennel sausage, nduja and Pecorino Romano.
Thomas Heinrich – Restaurant Botanica
Having trained through New York's Four Seasons before senior roles in Chicago, Vancouver and Canberra, Thomas Heinrich brings his produce-driven cooking style to the event with hibachi-grilled Fremantle octopus, roasted sunflower romesco, Botanica garden produce and lemon myrtle-pickled Tasmanian scallop.
Ed Butcher – Rick Stein at Bannisters Port Stephens
After almost a decade working in Rick Stein's kitchens from Dorset to Port Stephens, Ed Butcher will showcase coastal flavours with XO Birubi Beach pipis, highlighting fresh local seafood and bold Asian-inspired flavours.
The wines
Five Hunter Valley wineries will pour alongside the dishes, including Tyrrell's, Brokenwood, Mount Pleasant, First Creek and Silkman Wines. Guests can choose between a food-only ticket or upgrade to include a matched wine at every station.
With live cooking, conversations with the chefs and winemakers, and exclusive dishes created just for the event, Chefs in the Vines is a rare opportunity to experience some of Australia's most talented chefs cooking side by side.
Chefs in the Vines
When: Saturday, 5 September 2026
Where: Spicers Guesthouse, 57 Ekerts Road, Pokolbin
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm or 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Cost: $149pp (food only) | $249pp (food with matched wines)
To book, visit Chefs in the Vines
