Contentious Character

Wamboin, NSW · Winery

PLEASE NOTE OUR FLORIADE MENUS ARE AVAILABLE UP TO SUNDAY 11 OCT INCLUSIVE.

Set in the hills of Wamboin, we are open for lunch, dinner, tastings and takeaway (pick up & delivery available) from Thursday to Saturday from 11am to 8pm. and Sunday from 11am to 5 pm.

RESERVATIONS - INSIDE, DECK OR PAVILION (4-10 guests only)
Celebrating Floriade: Reimagined Sat 12 Sept - Sun 11 Oct
Bubbles & Oysters
Tapas & Tipple (drinks packages)
Budding Vines Tasting menu with or without paired wines
Wine and...

Please note if your choice is being waitlisted you can try one of our other options - Inside, Deck or Pavilion Dining ( For 4-10 guests only).

- Reservation
  Inside Dining Reservations
  Please choose from the pre-paid menus so we can prepare for your visit, or A La Carte if preferred. Pre-paid tastings can also be booked here.
  
  All Floriade menus are available inside or on the...
  - Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 10
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- Reservation
  Tasting Bar Only Reservation
  This reservation is for Wine Tasting only. Head to INSIDE DINING, DECK DINING or PAVILION DINING RESERVATIONS TO CHOOSE A DINING experience with a Wine Tasting. Our Tasting Only Menu offers 3...
  - Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 10
  - $10–$68 per person
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- Reservation
  Pavilion Dining
  Celebrate your special occasion amongst the budding vines, daisies & tulips in one of our two pavilions with a casual set up.
  
  Choose from the Bubbles and Oysters (from 32 dollars per person) or...
  - Prepaid reservation for parties of 4 to 10
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- Reservation
  Deck Dining Reservations
  It's Spring and it's Floriade! Commencing Sat Sept 12 to Sun 11 Oct. Now's the time to dine on our north facing, 3 sided and covered deck! Your menu options are the same as inside it just means...
  - Prepaid reservation for parties of 2 to 10
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- Pickup
  PICK UP - TAKEAWAY DINNER
  Available Thur, Fri & Sat 5-8pm
  Choose a la carte from Pizza, Pasta, Sides, Desserts, beers and wines including our new releases. Add Gluten Free to pizza or pasta. Only Pick Up customers can...
  - Prepaid pickup for parties of 1 to 10
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- Delivery
  DELIVERY - TAKEAWAY DINNER
  Available Thur, Fri & Sat 5-8pm
  PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM A DELIVERY TIME. Choose a la carte from Pizza, Pasta, Sides, Desserts, beers and wines including our new releases. Add Gluten Free to pizza...
  - Prepaid delivery for parties of 1 to 10
  - $15 DELIVERY FEE
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- Event
  Namaste Rosé - 3-hour Yoga Retreat
  Give back to yourself on your Labour Day holiday with a 3-hour yoga retreat with Jemymah from Kingston Yoga. We'll start with a gentle flow following by a goal setting exercise and a guided...
  - Monday, 5 Oct 2020
  - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  - $99 per ticket
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- Event
  Wine & Chocolate Tasting - 11am morning delight
  Floriade is coming to Wamboin! Ring in spring with an indulgent wine & chocolate tasting, presented by Canberra’s own Jasper & Myrtle Chocolatiers and Contentious Character.
  
  Enjoy a selection of...
  - Weekly from 13 Sep to 11 Oct 2020
  - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  - $45 per ticket
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- Event
  Wine & Chocolate Tasting - 4pm afternoon delight
  Floriade is coming to Wamboin! Ring in spring with an indulgent wine & chocolate tasting, presented by Canberra’s own Jasper & Myrtle Chocolatiers and Contentious Character.
  
  Enjoy a selection of...
  - Weekly from 13 Sep to 11 Oct 2020
  - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  - $45 per ticket
  Book now
- Event
  Holy Trinity of Cheeses - A Stinky Fondue 70's Dress Up Party
  A classic but groovy fondue night.
  
  Fondue rose to global prominence during the chalet-chic days of the 1970s and most of us still associate fondue with Number 96 parties and ABBA karaoke.
  
  If you...
  - Saturday, 17 Oct 2020
  - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  - $10–$70 required add-ons
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- Event
  Namaste Rosé - Morning Yoga & Brunch
  Due to popular demand, we'll be getting our zen on for a second yoga class and brunch. Flow through your Sunday morning with a yoga practice with Jemymah from Kingston Yoga in amongst the vines...
  - Sunday, 18 Oct 2020
  - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  - $60 per ticket
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- Event
  Halloween Lunch with Kids Spook-tacular
  From 11am, bring the kids down to hunt for kangaroo bones and go trick or treating with the ghoul of Wamboin, while parents enjoy a leisurely drink or tasting with lunch.
  Be home by 2pm if desired...
  - Saturday, 31 Oct 2020
  - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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- Event
  Halloween Night at Contentious Character
  Eat, drink + be scary at Contentious Character this Halloween.
  Arrive at 6.30pm and enjoy a leisurely drink or tasting followed by a 3-course dinner served from 7pm.
  We'll be releasing the menu...
  - Saturday, 31 Oct 2020
  - 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  - $35–$115 per person
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- Event
  Giddy Up - It's Melbourne Cup
  Whether or not you're a betting man or woman, it's a good excuse for a well-deserved long lunch away from the office.
  From 2-6pm, we'll be serving Bubbles + Oysters (from 32 dollars per person)...
  - Tuesday, 3 Nov 2020
  - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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- Event
  Sip, Swirl & Learn Riedel Workshop 5 November 2020
  Ever wondered why oaked Chardonnays are described as buttery, but yours always taste woody and bland? What about Pinot Noir, which is supposed to be fragrant and complex, but smells and tastes...
  - Thursday, 5 Nov 2020
  - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  - $145 per ticket
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- Event
  Holy Trinity Cheesemaking, Cooking & Pairing with lunch! Sat 19 Dec
  Bridgette, our Wee Jasper Cheese Maker, will take you through making your own Mozarella and Ricotta while Tom our Chef prepares a marinated and cooked Haloumi dish, with a tasting plate of...
  - Saturday, 19 Dec 2020
  - 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  - $160 per ticket
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