La Reserve Wine Dinner at Monopole | Sydney
Oceania Cruises and Selector invite you to an extraordinary evening at our La Reserve dinner, where the finest European and Australian wines will be perfectly paired with exquisite cuisine at Sydney’s newly re-imagined French bistro, Monopole.
Immerse yourself in the world of fine dining as we bring the essence of Oceania Cruises’ on-board La Reserve experience – The Finest Cuisine at Sea® - to life. The Bentley Group team (Chef Brent Savage and Sommelier Nick Hildebrandt) will create a mouth-watering four-course menu matched to a selection of Champagne, Chablis, Chianti, Bianco, Grenache, Soave, Provence Rosé, and Nebbiolo. Each wine selection reflective of the stunning European locations visited by the Oceania Cruises fleet.
Hosted by Paul Diamond, Publisher, Selector, this is a true wine connoisseur experience you’re guaranteed to cherish. Join us for this exclusive event and be among the first to learn about specialty hosted Wine Selector European Wine & Cruise Tour, departing August 2025.
On arrival
Champagne Cristian Senez NV ‘Evénementielle’
1st Course
Tomato Farcie | Ox Heart Tomato, Yellow Fin Tuna Tartare, Capers, Chives
2023 Graci Etna Bianco DOC, Etna Italy
2022 Battistelle Montesei Soave Classico, Veneto Italy
2nd Course
Tête de Cochon | Pork Croquette, Mustard, Cucumber Velouté
Albert Bichot Chablis 1er Vaucopins Chablis, Chablis France
Clos Cibonne Tradition Rosé, Provence, France
3rd Course
Filet d'agneau | Roasted Lamb, Sauce Grand Veneur, Butternut
2021 Thistledown Sands of Time Old Vine Grenache, McLaren Vale, Australia
Borgogno Lange Nebbiolo, Piedmonte, Italy
4th Course
Chef’s Cheese Plate
2018 Mount Pleasant Mountain A Red, Hunter Valley, Australia
Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico Reserva, Chianti, Italy
Wine Selectors Members: $185 per person | General Public: $195 per person
TICKETING FAQS
Refunds and Transfers
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Dietary Requirements
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Seating
Guests will be seated with other guests on large group tables. Please let us know as part of the ticket purchase process if you’ve booked separately to other guests and would like to sit together.
Dress Code
Smart casual
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