Lock, stock and barrel of laughs

Posted on 19 November, 2018

Everything is better with a glass of wine.

As if you needed another reason for a good drop of wine on a summer Sunday afternoon, comedy event Grapes of Mirth is bringing barrels of laughter to Canberra.

Hosted by Pialligo Estate on Sunday 2 December, the line-up will feature host and founder of Grapes of Mirth Merrick Watts as well as fellow comedians Dave Hughes, Rhys Nicholson, Dilruk Jayasinha and Anne Edmonds of Have You Been Paying Attention?, host of The Great Australian Bake Off Mel Buttle and The Project’s Lehmo.

Grapes of Mirth

Why not take the afternoon to sit back and enjoy Pialligo Estate’s garden pavilions, olive grove, vineyard and orchard while watching the laughs, and treat your taste buds to a tantalising range of wine and smokehouse products?

Since its inaugural event in February 2017, Grapes of Mirth has sold out three events—proving red wine and charcuterie aren’t the only perfect wine pairing. Founder Merrick believes shared experiences are made better with a good drop, and Grapes of Mirth stems from his idea of connecting wine, conversation and laughter.

Pialligo Estate. Credit: Keepsake Photography. Image supplied.

Want to start the day off on a delicious note? You can also attend The Funny Brunch, which will take place the morning before Grapes of Mirth at Pialligo Estate.

Indulge in a range of shared breakfast classics, including a starter of Highgate Barista coffee and teas from Tea Garden, Three Mills pastries, Pialligo Estate-grown jam and Pepe Saya butter followed by buttermilk ricotta pancakes with lemon curd ice-cream and berry compote, Pialligo benedict with of bacon or salmon with lemon hollandaise, Thick-cut Pialligo Estate Smokehouse bacon, grilled Pialligo fennel and chilli sausages, roasted garlic mushrooms and roasted garden tomatoes. Delicious.

Credit: Brooke Zotti

So, whether you’re a cork dork or a comedy groupie, there’ll be something for everyone on the day. Just keep in mind that Grapes of Mirth is strictly 18+ because, after all, there are Aussie comedians involved.

the essentials

What: Grapes of Mirth
When: Sunday 2 December from 12 – 7 pm
Where: Pialligo Estate, 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo
Tickets: $64.77. See Moshtix for more details
The Funny Brunch is $47.94 per person and can be purchased as an addition on Moshtix.

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