The Dry Dock in Balmain is hosting a one-off Tour de France Wine Lunch in July. Hosted by James Johnston, this special five-course lunch will be paired with eight standout wines from the World Wine Estates portfolio. The afternoon will explore France’s most celebrated wine regions, with storytelling that brings to life the producers, landscapes and traditions behind each pour.
Chef Ben Sitton has developed a seasonal menu rooted in classic French cuisine, designed specifically to complement the wine journey and highlight the best of winter dining in The Dining Room.
Please find all details below:
- Tuesday 21st July 2026 – 12pm-4:30pm
- $260pp – five-course menu + 8 Wines (see below)
- Bookings are essential as places are strictly limited
- Bookings and further information here
Menu & Wine Pairings
AMUSE-BOUCHE
King prawn tartlet
~ STAGE 21 ~ Thoiry–Paris
NV A. Margaine ‘Le Brut’ Premier Cru, Champagne
ENTRÉE
Tarte au chèvre et au miel
Goats cheese, caramelised white onion, watercress
~ STAGE 14 ~ Mulhouse–Le Markstein ~
2023 Albert Mann Riesling, Alsace
~ STAGE 11 ~ Vichy–Nevers
~2022 Domaine Eric Louis Pouilly-Fumé, Loire Valley
MID-COURSE
Southern rock lobster beurre maître d’Hôtel
Pâtes à la bisque de homard
~ STAGE 12 ~ Nevers–Chalon-sur-Saône ~
2022 Feuillat-Juillot Montagny 1er Cru ‘Les Vignes de Françoise’, Burgundy
~ STAGE 12 ~ Nevers–Chalon-sur-Saône
~2023 Domaine Saumaize-Michelin Pouilly-Fuissé ‘Pentacrine’, Burgundy
MAIN
Black Opal wagyu sirloin MSB7+
Pomme confit, salt baked beetroot purée, cipollini, chard
Leaf salad, Chardonnay vinaigrette
~ STAGE 7 ~ Hagetmau–Bordeaux ~
2019 Blason d’Issan Margaux, Bordeaux
~ STAGE 1 ~ Barcelona ~
2022 Clos Mogador COM TU, Montsant, Spain
TO FINISH
Cheese selection
Massif Central Ossau-Iraty, Bleu d’Auvergne, buttermilk lavosh, muscatels, quince paste
~ STAGE 4 ~ Carcassonne–Foix ~
2024 Anne Gros et Jean Tollot ‘Les Fontanilles’, Minervois, Languedoc