February 11

Hello Canberra,

Hello Canberra,

📆 Today:A 3-day wine festival + Guy Montgomery tickets

🌧️ Weather: 26° and possible showers. 40% chance of rain.

🍽️ Canberra Eats:

This week's foodie news:

National Wine Festival: Canberra is set to host the inaugural National Wine Festival in June. The festival will feature three days of wine tastings, masterclasses, themed dinners, and special events, and will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the National Wine Awards. Details here.

Helm Wines Rare Riesling Weekend: This March, Helm Wines is once again hosting its annual Rare Riesling Weekend, where you can taste a selection of aged Rieslings from their museum collection. Details here.

The Italian Place Regional Dinner: The Italian Place in Braddon is bringing back its regional dinners, where they invite a local winemaker to talk about their wines, paired with delicious dishes from both well-known and not-so-well-known Italian regions. The first dinner features Carla Rodeghiero from Sapling Yard Wines. Her father, Maurizio, is from the Veneto region. Details here.

After Service: Hip hospo hosts After Service will be taking over Onzieme to serve up cocktails and snacks. "Come hang out" from 1pm to 10pm on February 23. Details here.

Tipsy Tea: Enjoy the last of the warm weather on the balcony at the Yacht Club with Tipsy Tea. This high tea features bottomless prosecco, three signature cocktails, and a grazing station with traditional finger sandwiches and a selection of desserts. Details here.

Sport: Raiders v Sharks

The Raiders will take on the Sharks in a preseason trial this Thursday evening. With a mix of new recruits and returning stars, this game will be the perfect chance for fans to see how the Raiders are shaping up for the season ahead. Details here.

Comedy: 🤣 Guy Montgomery

Did you miss out on tickets to Guy Montgomery's sold-out show at the Canberra Comedy Festival? Good news, he's coming back in June and there are plenty of tickets available. Details here.

🙈 Woo at the Zoo

Still looking for something to do this Valentine's Day? The Zoo is hosting a special couples' experience this Friday, featuring a 90-minute guided tour covering everything you've ever wanted to know about animal courtship. Tickets include a grazing platter upon arrival and a picnic box with chocolate-covered strawberries and a glass of Moët Champagne. Details here.

Canberra Reads:

A wrap of some literary events happening around Canberra:

‌Meet The Author Series: The ANU and Harry Hartog are holding a series of Meet the Author events including a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks on her new book Memorial Days. Details here.

It's Not You, It's Me: Join Rosemary Gattuso as she discusses her latest book It's Not You, It's Me – A Chronic Overthinker's Guide to Self-Reflection at the Gungahlin Library next Wednesday. Details here.

Creature Corridors: Join author Billie Rooney to celebrate the launch of her children's book, Creature Corridors at the Book Cow this Saturday. Details here.

The Nomads: Local author Nicholas Dibley will be launching his YA novel The Nomads this Sunday at The Book Cow. Details here.

Frank Moorhouse: Join biographer Matthew Lamb at the National Library for 'a ramble in the mind of an adolescent' as he delves into young Frank Moorhouse's life, exploring how this critical period shaped the author and why adolescence deserves more attention in literary biography. Details here.

Last Chance: 🎶 Emily Wurramara

There are just a handful of tickets left to see ARIA award-winning songwriter and musician Emily Wurramara. She's performing as part of the Smiths@Belco program. Details here.