It's that time of year again in Melbourne, when raclette cheese suppers start popping up all over town. The Euro apres-ski delicacy is best drizzled over a plate of hearty delights, and that's exactly what you can indulge in if you pop into Handpicked Wines' urban cellar door in the CBD this chilly season.
The chef will circulate the room, pouring melted raclette straight from the wheel onto your plate of potato, confit mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes, cornichons and rocket. It's $20 a head, or for a bit extra, you can dial your dish up a notch with the finest prosciutto, jamón, serrano or salumi.
The cellar door’s array of regionally expressive wines are available to pair with your raclette supper, so if you like the sound of a spot of vino opt for the Handpicked Wine Maker's Flight. You'll get to taste some top drops from Australia's finest regions, including the Yarra Valley, Margaret River and Coonawarra, plus the Pyrenees in Europe.
The raclette suppers will run every Wednesday and Thursday night until the end of winter. Go here to book a ticket, though walk-ins are also welcome.