Elevated New Tasting Room Menu + new Head Chef

We're excited to welcome Matt Rodgers as our new Head Chef at Maxwell Restaurant in McLaren Vale, to work alongside Executive Chef Fabian Lehmann. Matt joins Maxwell from Sequoia Lodge at Mt Lofty House and brings experience from Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK and Ireland, including Restaurant Sat Bains in England’s north as well as ARC in Brisbane and d'Arenberg Cube Restaurant closer to home.

Matt joining the team coincides with the launch of an innovative new menu in the Tasting Room. The new menu aims to elevate the wine experience for guests, with a curated selection of bite-sized snack items to pair with Maxwell wines. These seasonal dishes are available seven days a week, with a wine flight in the Tasting Room or on the Maxwell Terrace where you can enjoy wines by the glass (or bottle), giving you a glimpse into the best McLaren Vale restaurant experience even outside our normal restaurant hours. 

The new Tasting Room menu includes elevated classic dishes focusing on bold flavours, including crispy chicken skin tart, smoked chicken and crispy leek / croustade, kingfish, sesame emulsion, radish and apple / french toast, caramelized onion, wagyu bresaola / Sturia caviar on buckwheat blinis.

Click here to see the Autumn Tasting Room snack menu. 

The Maxwell Wines team continues to strive to be the best McLaren Vale winery for dining and tastings through our commitment to exceptional food and wine pairings, wine experiences and guest service.