Hunter Valley Favourite Margan Is Hosting a One-Night-Only Gluten-Free Wine Dinner in Sydney
Community Announcement
03 June 2026
https://www.thebotanicavaucluse.com.au/
Hunter Valley favourite Margan Wines and Restaurant is taking over The Botanica Vaucluse for one night only, with bluefin tuna, dry-aged duck and flowing wine pairings all on the menu.
If your idea of self-care involves exceptional food, beautiful wine and pretending you’ve escaped Sydney for the evening, this one’s worth locking in.
For one night only on Saturday 20 June, The Botanica Vaucluse is teaming up with acclaimed Hunter Valley winery restaurant Margan for an intimate four-course wine dinner bringing vineyard dining to Sydney’s east.
Usually found tucked away in Broke Fordwich, Margan has earned a cult following for its produce-driven menus, estate-grown wines and relaxed luxury approach to dining. Now, Sydneysiders can experience a taste of the Hunter Valley without leaving the city.
Hosted inside The Botanica’s lush garden-framed dining room, the evening will feature a seasonal menu curated by co-head chefs Abby James and Thai Sams, whose combined experience spans some of Sydney’s most respected kitchens, including Quay and Bentley.
The menu reads like peak winter indulgence: bluefin tuna sashimi crostino, Whitsundays coral trout with almond and karkalla, dry-aged duck with blueberry and black tea, before finishing with Pink Lady apple, Dassai sake and walnut.
Naturally, there’s wine.
Each course will be paired with wines from Margan’s Hunter Valley vineyard, including a sparkling rosé on arrival, a crisp Albariño, a rich Barbera and a luscious Botrytis Semillon to finish.
And while the food alone is enough to justify the booking, there’s another reason this dinner stands out.
The Botanica was recently certified 100 per cent gluten free by Coeliac Australia, making it one of the very few premium dining destinations in Sydney offering elevated gluten-free dining without compromise.
“Margan felt like a very natural fit for The Botanica,” said Evette Moran, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Mark Moran Group.
“Both venues are incredibly passionate about seasonal produce and creating thoughtful dining experiences that feel connected to where the ingredients come from. Bringing that shared philosophy together for one night felt really special.”
Tickets are priced at $169 per person, inclusive of matching wines and can be purchased here.
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