The union of food and wine

Going out with your friends to a fine dining placeGourmet Traveller Wine List of the Year. Church
but have no idea how to choose the wine to goStreet Enoteca is also well-known for it’s
with the food you order? Or want to impressversatility as a venue for corporate and social
your girlfriend with your knowledge? Justevents. Two function rooms are available and can
remember these tips and you will never gocater for up to 12 guests in the Private Dining
wrong. • Ask the sommelier – TheRoom, and up to 60 guests in the Gallery. The art
sommelier is the person whose job it is todeco elements of the building and original floor
suggest wines to you. Go by his diktats till youboards dating back to the 1800’s make it a
are sure of yourself. • Go by the colour –stunning venue for functions accommodating up
Match the colour of the wine to the colour of theto 140 guests. Church St Enoteca also welcomes
meat. Take red wines along with veal, beef andgroup bookings of 10 to 20 guests in the
mutton while white wines would blend well withrestaurant matched with a limited a la carte menu
poultry and fish. Use fruity wines if you are havingand bookings are essential. Two course lunches
vegetables. • Don’t go by the price –are also available from late January to November
The price is not a true indicator of the wine’sand change on a weekly basis. If you want to
quality as it depends on your palette. Go by whathave an unforgettable dining experience with the
you like, not by how much it costs. Keep thesebest of Italian cuisine and Australian and other
points in mind and try as many wines as you can.wines, come to Church St Enoteca; the
Slowly but surely you’ll get the hang ofrestaurant about which ‘The Age’ wrote
choosing the right wine. Located close to the city“The food is unpretentiously modern, mostly
in Richmond, Church Street Enoteca is an awardItalian, and generous. The wine list suggests a
winning restaurant offering modern Italian cuisineserious interest in the subject. And the experience
and a comprehensive range of wines fromis reinforced by attention to detail and attentive
Australia and around the world. They wereservice.” To know more about the restaurant
recently awarded their first “chef’sand check out the menu, please drop by at You
hat” at the 2009 Age Good Food Guidecan also book your venue for a Corporate Dining
Awards, and two “wine goblets” from theevent.