Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Centennial Vineyard, Southern Highlands // Review

On the way home from our mini holiday we stopped in Bowral for lunch...except we didn't because there was a market on and no car spaces. S had the idea that we stop at Centennial Vineyard for lunch and I agreed thinking he was talking of Briars in Mossvale. As I was driving and got closer, I suddenly remembered the place we were going....and then I remembered I was wearing a t-shirt, shorts, salty beach hair and a hat. Not an outfit fit for Centennial Vineyards. We also had Teddy in the car and there is no outdoor seating. S assured me it would be fine and rang ahead to ask if they could seat us outside as we had the dog. So they did. 

They set our table which was under the beautiful trees (conveniently away from the well dressed diners inside). The weather was so perfect, so sitting out under the trees was no problem at all. The grass is lovely and Ted had no problems lazing around while we ate lunch.
I ordered the Twice Baked SoufflĂ© (Parmesan & gruyere soufflĂ©, sweet potato fondant, caramelised garlic, onion rings & sauce soubise) and S ordered the Eye Fillet Steak. I had never had souffle before and seriously, where has it been all my life. Why hasn't anyone made me souffle before? The food was fantastic. Every component of the dish worked well together. I also ordered a glass of pinot noir (my favourite type of wine) which was great. I forgot to look and see if it was from the actual winery though..oops.


I would recommend Centennial Vineyards as a nice place to go for a special occasion. It's not really somewhere you go if you've been swimming in the morning and your hair is a little matted, but lucky for me they let me eat there anyway. I was really impressed that they accommodated us having the dog there too and they really took a leap of faith by doing this as we could have brought in a feral dog that ripped up the gardens. Lucky Ted was a good patron and just slept the whole time.
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6 comments :

  1. Lovely! Glad they accommodated you. I don't understand snobs in this day and age. No need for it. I want to go there now! mmmmm yum!

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    1. You should go right now. Seriously amazing food!!! So happy they accommodated us. Ted was on his best behaviour too.

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  2. How nice of them to do a outdoor setting for you. You take such gorgeous pics, Rhiannon! We have so many wineries & vineyards here in the hunter... I need to get out more :) xx

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    1. Thanks, Mandy :-)

      Perhaps I should come and visit one time and we can head to a winery!!

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  3. I've been there before! Gorgeous grounds and wine, i believe we ended up buying quite a few bottles. Didn't eat there though now I wish we did!

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    1. It's definitely a place to visit for the food. Perhaps you can take your Husband and Bub some time :-)

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