On the last Sunday of July, former MasterChef icon and renowned food critic Matt Preston is heading to the Adelaide Hills to host a once-only event that’s in true South Australian style. As part of the much-loved Winter Reds festival, Matt will be hosting a relaxed yet refined long lunch at LOT.100 with a selection of the region’s most talented winemakers, and he’s inviting fellow foodies to come along.
LOT.100 is located in Hay Valley and is home to some of the region’s top food and beverage producers. LOT.100’s Head Chef and renowned culinary whiz, Shannon Fleming, formerly of Orana, Penfold’s Magill Estate, and The Star of Greece, will be joining Matt in taking you on a culinary journey that’s worthy of the big screen. You’ll be treated to canapes and tastings upon arrival, before being seated for a sumptuous three-course, wine-paired long lunch.
Matt will be joined by wine critic Tony Love to highlight the Adelaide Hills’s incredible cool-climate reds. The lunch will feature eighteen stand-out wines, each poured and presented by the very people who crafted them. This is a rare opportunity to chat with the creators themselves while enjoying their delightful creations.
Matt shared, “South Australia does festivals and wine like no other state. And that’s why I am excited to be the Adelaide Hills Winter Reds ambassador for 2025. I love a red wine from a cool climate. They are special because they are more elegant, have great varietal expression, and last in the cellar longer, that is, if you don’t drink them all first.”
And in classic Matt fashion, he joked, “If I were an Adelaide Hills red wine, I’d like to think that I was an estate-grown single vineyard Pinot Noir – elegant, understated, best in class, expensive. But, I am probably more like a fun-loving, but equally delicious, bottle of Adelaide Hills’ Shiraz. Why? Because I am round like the very best cherries and plums, and have a little spicy, fruity finish.”
Adelaide Hills Wine Region President Alex Trescowthick is thrilled to welcome Matt to this year’s Winter Reds festival.
“We are genuinely delighted to have Matt Preston joining us for our Winter Reds weekend this July. Matt understands the nuances of high-quality wines as well as he does exquisite food. He also appreciates things which are locally grown and made. What we love most about Matt is that when he enjoys something, he expresses it heartily and with warmth, which is exactly what Winter Reds is all about,” he shared.
This is a great chance to get out and explore the Hills this winter. Whether you’re a fan of Matt or have simply been looking for an excuse to enjoy some great food and wine with some pretty fantastic people, this is just the thing.
This event is sure to be popular, so grab a ticket before it’s too late!
Matt Preston’s Winter Reds Long Lunch at LOT.100
Where: LOT.100, 68 Chambers Rd, Hay Valley SA 5252
When: Sunday, July 27th
Price: $169
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