Cooking Demos & Masterclasses

RAA Masterclass Pavilion

Proudly Sponsored by

FOODLAND and

GREAT WINE CAPITALS of the World,

Farquhar Kitchens

& Presented by SPROUT ADL

We are delighted to be partnering with RAA, Foodland, Great Wine Capitals of the World, Farquhar and Sprout ADL to bring you the Cheese & Wine Masterclasses, and Celebrity Cooking Demonstrations.

The Foodland Cooking Demonstrations is a curated program of culinary demonstrations with a Cheese focus along with some special wine tastings showcasing South Australia's status as a major contender in the international wine space.

Through our Cheese & Wine Tasting Program, supported by the Great Wine Capitals of The World, you will not only learn about the different member countries, but most importantly, taste their wines and learn the art of matching local and international cheese styles with these great wines.

All presented by the talented Callum Hann and Themis Chryssidis from Sprout ADL against the backdrop of the positively gorgeous Farquhar kitchen container. These demonstrations and masterclasses are not to be missed!

Note: Please study our Demo Stage TimeTable below! Cooking Demonstrations are free for all to attend. Masterclasses are paid, ticketed sit down experience that require booking to ensure your spot.

Demo Stage Sessions are completely FREE

All Masterclasses are PAID only and must be purchased through our Eventbrite Portal

Masterclass Tickets HERE

Saturday Timetable

  • 12pm

    Wine Masterclass

    From Bordeaux to Adelaide with Matching Cheeses

    Compare and Contrast similar varietals from three world famous wine regions.

    Includes Tasting:

    Two x Bordeaux Wines:

    Dry WHITE: GUIRAG236 2023 Château Guiraud

    RED: MAUBAR15 2015 Mauvesin-Barton, Moulis-en-Médo


    Two x South Australian Wines:

    WHITE: Pikes 2023 Luccio Albarino RED: Coriole Dancing Fig GSM

    Two x New Zealand Wines -

    WHITE: 2022 Te Mata Cape Crest Sauvignon

    RED: 2022 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot

    With a small cheese board supplied by Woodside Cheese Wrights

  • 1pm

    Cheese Masterclass

    Long Paddock Cheese Degustation


    "In this step by step Cheesemaking Demonstration - Gaetan Chapon will
    take us through the 'Silver Wattle' affinage.

    A fabulous lactic fermented cheese, Gaetan will outline and show you three progressions of the maturation process, paired with glass of crisp Coriole Prosecco NV

    -Silver Wattle Day 1 (Fromage frais, Fresh Curd): Lactic, citrucy, super
    fresh perfect with Salmon, bagel, a steak, a salad, during summer.

    -Silver Wattle Day 30 (Time of commercialisation for retails and shop) Perfect for a portionable piece of chalky, fudgy, fresh and Lactic mild cheese

    -Silver Wattle Day 60 (At best before) (Arguably the best time! Pungent, decadent, oozie and salty)

    All 3 ages of the cheese adapted to different times of year, pairing, type
    of people and palates.

  • 2pm

    Wine Masterclass

    Faults & Finesse: A Wine Lovers Masterclass

    Don't leave choosing your next bottle up to chance, tips from two of the top wine minds in South Australia.
    This exceptional masterclass is led by wine experts Tony Love (our famous wine, food and lifestyle journalist) and Dr Wes Pearson (Sensory Scientist @ Australian Wine Research Institute and winemaker for Juxtaposed Wines in
    McLaren Vale) who will pour you the perfect glass of wine, while teaching you how to recognise some of the most common wine faults. These two experts will line up a series of faulty wines for you to examine next to your flawless drop.

    Wine: Coriole Stonewall 2023 Grenache.

    This masterclass will include more traditional wine faults as well as some that are more unique to Australian wines.

    Masterclass includes wine tasting, small cheese platter, and a crisp
    Lenswood apple for palate cleansing.

  • 3pm

    FREE Cooking Demonstration

    With Callum Hann & Themis Chryssidis from Sprout ADL

    Blue cheese souffle with grilled pear salad & balsamic glaze

    Ricotta ‘gnocchi’ with spring vegetables & pesto

  • 4pm

    Wine Masterclass

    Let's Compare - France Vs Spain Vs Adelaide

    Four Wines x Four Cheese - "let's explore the flavours of place"

    Compare and Contrast Three Great Wine Capitals of the World!

    Enjoy Two South Australian Wines paired with Two South Australian Cheeses.

    Then Two International GWC Wines from France and Spain with their Regional Cheese Counterparts

    A tour through the finest wine and cheese in the world.

  • 5pm

    FREE Cooking Demonstration

    With Matt Preston

    One cheese four ways!

    Come and watch the Master of Fromage show you how to take his mystery cheese and turn it into four different dishes. Matt will not only teach you his tips in kitchen but as alawys entertaining us with his charistmatic charm - cheese hat included!

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Sunday Timetable

  • 11am

    FREE Cooking Demonstration

    From Cheese Bits to Cider Bliss 

     

    "Leftover cheese? Not in Mandy Hall’s kitchen! Mandy, MasterChef alumni and the Director behind the new End Food Australia campaign , is here to show us how those little cheese bits and rinds can be transformed into a dish that’s nothing short of mind blowingly tasty. And that’s not all—Michael Stratford from LOBO Cider will dive into how cider turns unloved apples into liquid gold, sharing the secrets behind its irresistible flavour.

    Hosted by the legendary Matt Preston & Callum Hann."

  • 12pm

    Wine Masterclass

    From Bordeaux to Adelaide with Matching Cheeses

    Compare and Contrast similar varietals from three world famous wine regions.

    Includes Tasting:
    Two x Bordeaux Wines
    Two x South Australian Wines
    Two x New Zealand Wines

    With a small cheese board supplied by Woodside Cheese Wrights

  • 1pm

    FREE Cooking Demonstration

    With Callum Hann & Themis Chryssidis from Sprout ADL

    Grilled Woodside CheeseWrights Buffalo halloumi with watermelon salad and white bean dressing.

    Whipped Woodside Cheese Wrgiths Goats curd, roasted fruit & walnut brittle

  • 2pm

    FREE Cooking Demonstration

    With Matt Preston

    One cheese four ways!

    Come and watch the Master of Fromage show you how to take his mystery cheese and turn it into four different dishes. Matt will not only teach you his tips in kitchen but as alawys entertaining us with his charistmatic charm - cheese hat included!

  • 3pm

    FREE Cooking Demontration

    With Warren Mendes

    Warren's Mystery Cheese Recipe!

  • 4pm

    Munda Wines Masterclass

    With Pauly Vandenbergh


    Munda Wines serves as a global platform to share stories of Aboriginal land, culture, and people through the medium of wine.

    In this session, Pauly Vandenbergh, winemaker at Munda wines will tell you his amazing story - a journey from SA's far West Coast, through sport into food and wine - that includes 4x wines on tasting and cheese and crackers supplied by Woodside Cheese Wrights.

    Munda Syrah - Kaurna Country (McLaren Vale) - Gar-nah
    Munda Grenache - Peramangk and Ngadjuri (Barossa) - Pera-munk and Naj-ju-ree
    Munda Chardonnay - Walgalu (Tumbarumba) - Wul-gah-loo
    Munda Chardonnay - Wadandi Boodja (Margaret River) - Wah-dahn-dee Boo-ja