Name: Melbourne Fabulous Ladies Wine Soiree with Dandelion Vineyards
Start: 2025-11-20T08:30:00+11:00
End: 2025-11-20T12:00:00+11:00
Location: Bistrot Bisou 575 Flinders Lane Melbourne

Melbourne Fabulous Ladies Wine Soiree with Dandelion Vineyards

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝟵𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Melbourne members and friends, we have some VERY exciting news! It's been five long years since we last had one of Australia's most awarded female winemakers in town - and we're finally bringing her back this November!
Join us as we wine away the evening with one of our favourite fabulous ladies of wine, revered winemaker Elena Brooks - founder and co-owner of Dandelion Vineyards.
Elena's story is quite incredible. As a young girl in Bulgaria, Elena’s mother worked in a winery. The demise of the Soviet Republic opened the door to an influx of westerners interested in the age-old history of wine making in these former states. Many Australians visited and stayed at the winery and as the only one able to speak English, Elena started helping translate after school. By the age of 12, she was interpreting barrel tastings with the winemakers. By the age of 15, she had the wine knowledge and vocabulary of a veteran, and by 16 she was making her first batches of Chardonnay!
After study she ventured and worked in many amazing wine regions of the world, and has now settled with her husband and two children in McLaren Vale. With the myriad of award winning wines she now makes under Dandelion Vineyards, Elena is recognised as one of Australia’s brightest stars.
Elena will be hosting us - sharing her story and her wines - for this glorious dinner for our Melbourne members! The gorgeous Bistrot Bisou on Flinders Lane will be our gorgoues venue for this. The chefs are creating a bespoke five-course, French style menu to match Elena's amazing wines.
Come join us as we take over the restaurant for this very special evening with Dandelion Vineyards! Book fast as we know it will sell out.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗘?
⚈ A delicious Five Course Dinner + Eight Matching Wines from Dandelion Vineyards
⚈ An introduction to the wines and story of Elena Brooks and Dandelion Vineyards
⚈ Be personally hosted by Elena and Jane Thomson OAM (The FLWS)
⚈ Prizes and giveaways
⚈ Loads of fun and friendship with other wine loving women
𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿? No problemo! It's FREE to join us and be part of Australia's largest wine community for women. Members get a $25 discount on their ticket price too, so go ahead and join right now right here: https://fabulousladieswinesociety.com/join-now/
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁? This is all about bringing together women who love wine and introducing you to women who produce wine! Over an evening of wining, dining, learning and laughing. Most importantly, as a wine drinker and buyer, you are given the chance to directly support the women who make it.
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀? Great! You can book separately, or together, and we'll make sure you're seated together on the night.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻? That's no problem either! Lots of people do. And we'll seat you with some fabulous wine loving women who'll quickly become new friends.
𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙈𝙎 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝙊𝙁 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂
- Tickets: Don’t worry about printing your tickets, as we will have a list of registered names at the door!
- Seating: Want to be seated with a particular group of people? No problem! Just make your preferences known on arrival at the venue and we’ll be sure you all wine and dine together. If you have a group larger than 4, please advise us prior to the event by emailing [email protected]
- Arriving late: Please note that late arrivals are permitted, however you may miss out on any wine or food that has already been served.
- Cancellations: No refunds are permitted. We know this is strict, however hospitality has tight margins and events are tough to execute at the best of times. COVID just made all that tougher. Your ticket is fully transferable though so you can send someone else in your place. Just let us know so we’ve got the right name at the door.
- Dietary restrictions: We are more than delighted to try and cater for any dietary restrictions, however our ability to do so is dependant on the venue we are working with. You must submit your dietary request at the time of booking in the booking form.
PLEASE NOTE that upon booking you agree to the fact that The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society is not responsible for the food and beverages consumed at our events. The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society acts solely as agent in arranging wine related events and does not assume liability for accidents, delays, injuries, loss or damage due to any act or fault of any company, organisation or person whom we engage to render services or carry out arrangements or by the act of default of any restaurant or venue or its employees.