Deep in the heart of the Western Barossa ranges lies Alkina Wine Estate – a stunning, small-scale winery and accommodation awaiting wine connoisseurs and holidaymakers alike.
Purchased by Argentinian vintner Alejandro Bulgheroni in 2015, the picturesque Greenock property features 60 hectares of farmland, a small vineyard, and stunning views of rolling hills.
Dedicated to honouring the traditional custodians of the land – the Ngadijuri people – Alkina tunes into the geology of the land to understand how to best promote a prosperous vineyard harvest.
This July, Alkina is hosting a very special ‘Rockstar Long Lunch’, where the literal rocks get to shine.
In collaboration with two of Adelaide’s top culinary talents – Trent Lymn of 2KW and Fishbank’s Tony Carroll – Alkina Wines will be hosting a decadent four-course menu, forged in fire and ice, harnessing the properties of schist and limestone.
“The owner is Argentinian, and I have taken inspiration from my own experience in and with Patagonia,” says Mr Lymn.
“I will be cooking in the mines and in the earth, [which is] an integral part of the Alkina wine making. I will [also] be cooking potatoes in the ground.”
Trent Lymn is 2KW’s self-proclaimed unconventional and self-taught chef, with a colourful culinary life story. After cooking in London and across South America, it was in Argentina that he learned the asado and curanto methods of cooking.
“[The menu] will be based on Argentinian food,” says Mr Lymn. “Curanto is a traditional cooking technique that dates way back. It is an indigenous way of cooking vegetables, seafoods and meats, [and I will be] cooking these in the ground. I will be setting up a cage similar to that of Francis Mallmann, an Argentine chef.”
Alongside this uniquely curated four-course menu, guests will also be able to enjoy Alkina’s wines and international fine wine collection, as well as tour one of Alkina’s soil pits for a full immersive experience.
The tour will also provide guests with the unique opportunity to understand Alkina’s micro-terroir approach to winemaking. This refers to how soil (or stone), topography and climate all impact the characteristics and flavour of wine.
To find out more about this immersive Argentinian dining experience, be sure to visit the Tasting Australia website.
Where: 41 Victor Road, Greenock, SA 5360
When: Saturday 30 July 2022, 12:00pm onwards
Cost: $250.00 per person
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