To the engaged couple,
Congratulations! Your pending nuptials will prove to be one of the highlights of your life. Enjoy the planning process and may all your hopes and dreams come true!
Before we begin...
It’s your special day and you are looking for an intimate and unique reception venue which is modern and stylish to complement your wedding theme. An experience for you and your guests in a premiere dining location with spectacular city views, the best food and wine, and service excellence.
Look no further, allow Walter's Wine Bar to make your wedding day an unforgettable event, talked about for years to come.
Our Wedding co-ordinator, Philippa Shaw, is happy to assist you in discussing your dream reception and tailor a wedding package to best suit your needs. Established for 17 years, we want to use our experience to take the stress out of the planning equation and make it a memorable experience for you and your partner, family and friends.
Upon booking our wedding package at this exclusive venue, we invite you to experience a complimentary dinner for two and enjoy a preview of the delights that are in store for your special day.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Best wishes,
Philippa Shaw
“To all the wonderful staff at Walter’s,
Thank you all so much for making our wedding reception so memorable & special. With thanks and fond memories”
Angeleen & Niall Hogan 7th March, 2008
“Dear Walter's Wine Bar,
Thank you For all the hard work in planning our wedding reception on January 20th. We were delighted with how beautiful the restaurant looked on the day, the service was faultless and our guests are still commenting on how great the food was. Furthermore, your friendliness and patience in the lead up to the day took a lot of the stress out of the occasion. We are looking forward to our next great meal at Walter’s.”
Stuart & Caroline 20th January, 2008
“To all the Staff at Walter's Wine Bar who helped us organise and carry out a fabulous Wedding Reception on Friday evening. We were absolutely thrilled with every aspect of the running of this event, from the set-up to the friendly service and, of course, the standard of the food and wine. The quality of everything is just as we’ve come to expect over the years from our experience at ‘Walter’s’. Thank you to everyone who ensured that our special day was truly an event to remember.”
Deborah & Jonathon McCauley 15th December, 2006
Natural oyster with lemon 4
Oyster with harissa & Yarra Valley salmon roe 4.5
Oyster and potato soup with crème fraiche & caviar 4.5
Oysters with shallot vinaigrette & Yarra Valley salmon pearls 4.5
Oysters Kilpatrick 4.5
Smoked trout pate with croutons 4.5
Ham Hock arancini (risotto balls) 5
Prawn arancini with lime mayo (risotto balls) 5.5
[v] Mushroom arancini with with aioli (risotto balls) 4
[v] Fig & blue cheese puff pastry tart 5
[v] Zucchini & goats’ cheese fritters 7
Battered zucchini flowers filled with goat’s cheese, mint & lemon 7
[v] Spiced pumpkin & lentil bhajis 6.5
Blini with smoked salmon & caviar 7.5
Fish and chips 10
Fragrant salted calamari 10
Grilled quail with mint salad & hommus 12
Seared scallop & pork belly 12
Thai beef salad 10
Red wine braised ox cheek with gremolata 12
Spiced lamb koftas with quail eggs 10
Lamb brik 10
The Wine Bar Antipasto: a selection of hot & cold appetisers
6 freshly shucked oysters with wasabi tobikko, pickled fennel, sesame & lime dressing ($2)*
Spiced lamb, chickpea & vegetable soup with garlic yoghurt
[v] Poached duck egg & lentil curry with potato pancake & tomato chilli relish
Seafood risotto with crab stock, pernod & fried white bait
Duck liver pate with red wine jelly, ham hock sausage & cornichons
Oxtail ravioli with cherry & pear tomatoes, olives & pecorino cheese
Beer battered garfish & shoestring chips with tartare sauce & lemon
[v] Fresh ricotta & pumpkin tart with pinenuts & mustard fruits
Grilled tiger prawns with warm potato & fennel salad, dill & saffron vinaigrette
Grilled crayfish with warm potato salad and saffron vinaigrette ($10)*
Goats’ cheese & almond stuffed chicken with celeriac puree & confit artichokes
Roasted quail with pancetta & sage, mushroom risotto & truffle oil
Spice braised lamb shanks with mustard whipped mash & eggplant relish
BBQ aged porterhouse steak roasted parsnip, garlic spinach & horseradish cream
BBQ aged rib eye steak with roasted parsnip, garlic spinach & horseradish cream ($6)*
Garden salad with a la grecque dressing ($2.5)*
Steamed green beans with goats’ fetta ($2.5)*
Mashed potato with caramelized onions ($2.5)*
Fried kipfler potatoes with bacon & parsley ($2.5)*
Cous cous with pinenuts & chorizo ($2.5)*
French fries ($2.5)*
Rhubarb compote & vanilla crème bruleé with ginger biscuit
Hazelnut chocolate mousse with hazelnut biscotti
Banana Split
Golden syrup pudding with date praline ice cream & vanilla anglaise
Pear & apricot crumble with nougat ice cream & zabaglione
Passionfruit soufflé with passionfruit curd & passionfruit sorbet ($5.00)*
Lemon buttercake, lemon curd & pure cream
Chocolate cake, hot chocolate sauce & pure cream
Tiramisu
Chocolate mousse
Pavlova with fresh strawberries & passionfruit
Cheese platter selection
Lavazza Coffee ($3.50)*
Aja tea ($4)*
Rocky road ($2.75)*
Walter’s chocolates ($2.75)*
*the additional charge per person for this selection to be available
Menu is subject to change at any time due to menu changes and seasonal availability of produce. If you would prefer any specific menu items be available, please make a note of this on your booking form and we will make every effort to accommodate your request.
Package rates are based on a 4 hour duration period and include the Walter's Wine Bar beverage package
MENU PACKAGE 1 (available for lunch only) $99pp
Two entrees served on an alternate basis
Two mains served on an alternate basis
Ciabatta bread & butter
MENU PACKAGE 2 $121pp
Two entrees served on an alternate basis
Two mains served on an alternate basis
Two desserts served on an alternate basis
Ciabatta bread & butter
MENU PACKAGE 3 $132pp
Guest selection from two entrees
Guest selection from two mains
Guest selection from two desserts
Ciabatta bread & butter
MENU PACKAGE 4 $148.50pp
Guest selection from three entrees
Guest selection from three mains
Guest selection from three desserts
Ciabatta bread & butter
Minimum spend for exclusive restaurant use**:
| June-Sept | Oct-May | |
| Luncheon Mon-Fri | $2500 | $4000 |
| Luncheon Sat & Sun | $4000 | $6000 |
| Dinner Sun-Thurs | $7500 | $9500 |
| Dinner Fri & Sat | $14000 | $18000 |
**Prices are negotiable. Please feel free to discuss.
WALTER’S WINE BAR BEVERAGE PACKAGE
IF YOU WISH TO UPGRADE, THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF PACKAGES AVAILABLE:
WALTER’S WINE BAR HOUSE BLEND DRINKS PACKAGE ($15pp)*
Walter’s Blend Yarrabank Sparkling – Yarra Valley, Victoria
Walter’s Blend Riesling – Victoria
Walter’s Blend Cabernet – King Valley, Victoria
James Boags Premium or Cascade Light
Soft drinks & Juices
WALTER’S WINE BAR PREMIUM DRINKS PACKAGE ($35pp)*
Yarrabank Sparkling – Yarra Valley, Victoria
Giant Steps Chardonnay – Yarra Valley, Victoria
Stefano Lubiana Pinot Noir – Granton, Tasmania
James Boags Premium, Cascade Light or Coopers Sparking Ale
Soft drinks & Juices
WALTER’S WINE BAR SOMMELIER’S SELECTION DRINKS PACKAGE ($45pp)*
NV Pol Roger - Epernay, France
Petaluma - Piccadilly Valley South Australia
Bourgogne (Domaine de la Vougeraie) - Burgundy, France
Stella Artois or Cascade Light
Soft drinks & Juices
*the additional charge per person for this selection to be available
WALTER’S WINE BAR CELLAR SELECTION DRINKS PACKAGE
We are more than happy to create your very own drinks package selection chosen from our extensive cellar list. POA
Spirits, Cocktails, Port, Muscat & dessert wine all available upon request.
Natural oyster with lemon 4
Oyster with shallot vinaigrette & Yarra Valley salmon pearls 4.5
Oyster Kilpatrick 4.5
Oyster with shallot vinaigrette & salmon pearls 4.5
Smoked trout pate with croutons 4.5
Mushroom arancini with aioli (risotto balls) 4
Zucchini croquettas 4
Tomato tart with goats cheese and caramelised onion 5
Prawn arancini with lime mayo (risotto balls) 5.5
Battered zucchini flowers filled with goat’s cheese, mint & lemon 7
[v] Spiced pumpkin & lentil bhajis 6.5
Corn cake with smoked salmon & crème fraiche 6.5
Fish and Chips 10
Fragrant salted calamari 10
Grilled quail with mint salad & hommus 12
Seared scallop & pork belly 5
Thai beef salad 10
Red wine braised ox cheek with gremolata 10
Spiced lamb koftas with quail eggs 5
Lamb brik 8.5
Pavlova with strawberries & passionfruit
Chocolate mousse
Banana split
Tiramisu
Lemon cake
Strawberry cointreau crème brulee
Chocolate cake
WALTER’S WINE BAR
BASIC DRINKS PACKAGE
$11.50 per person (1 hour)
Sparkling Wine
White Wine
Red Wine
Victorian Bitter
Soft drinks & Juices
WALTER’S WINE BAR
STANDARD DRINKS PACKAGE
$18.50 per person (1 hour)
Australian Sparkling Wine
Walter’s Riesling
Walter’s Cabernet
James Boags Premium or Cascade Light
Soft drinks & Juices
WALTER’S WINE BAR
PREMIUM DRINKS PACKAGE
$27.50 per person (1 hour)
Australian Sparkling Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
James Boags Premium or Cascade Light
Soft drinks & Juices
WALTER’S WINE BAR
SOMMELIER’S SELECTION DRINKS PACKAGE
$47.50 per person (1 hour)
NV French Champagne
Walter’s Wine Bar Sommelier’s Selection Red
Walter’s Wine Bar Sommelier’s Selection White
Cascade Light or Stella Artois
Soft drinks & Juices
Spirits, Cocktails, Port, Muscat & dessert wine all available upon request.
Cakeage
If you wish to have your wedding cake cut & served with cream or icecream, a charge of $4.50 per person applies.
Table Linen
We dress all tables in white linen & you are then free to decorate them as you please. We do not allow confetti or rice.
Dance floor
Upon request we are happy to remove all furniture from our largest balcony and this space can be used as a dancefloor. An outdoor dancefloor with spectacular city views… it doesn’t get any better than this!
Lighting and candles
Our restaurant is dimly lit to exude a relaxed & romantic mood. This can be enhanced by use of candles on both the tables and in our windows. POA and conditions apply (no wax).
Entertainment
We recommend:
We are happy to make these arrangements for you, given ample notice. Alternatively, you may supply your own ipod tunes. Otherwise, we have lounge music playing. Please note our speakers are designed for background music, additional speakers can be hired on request.
Cake
Walter's Wine Bar can arrange wedding cakes. POA
Flowers & Function Accessories
We recommend “Function Accessories” for all those extras such as flowers, stationery & decorative ideas. www.functionaccessories.com.au
Wedding Reservations
Bookings will only be held as tentative for 7 days. If it is not confirmed by way of deposit within 7 days, the reservation will automatically be cancelled.
Deposit
A deposit is required to confirm any booking. The deposit amount is 10% of the minimum spend as stipulated on page 5. The deposit can be paid by supplying a credit card number, cheque or via EFT.
Final Payment
Final payment must be received 7 days prior to the function. The final payment can be paid by supplying a credit card number, cheque or via EFT. A credit card name, number and expiry date are to be provided and held as security until debts are paid in full for any items charged on consumption or in addition.
Guarantee of payment
The contract signatory is personally liable to pay all monies in full to Walter's Wine Bar. Where the invoice has been addressed to another person, company or entity, personal liability remains the responsibility of the contract signatory.
Credit card payments
All invoices that are settled by credit card will incur a commission charge. The commission rate is currently 2.68% for Diners and 2.7% for AMEX and 0.9% for Visa and Mastercard. These rates are subject to change according to bank fluctuations.
Cancellation
In the event of a cancellation, the following terms will apply:
Postponement
Unless prior arrangement is made with Walter's Wine Bar, the cancellation terms and conditions apply to any postponed wedding functions. Functions may only be postponed once.
Balance of payment
Payment is to be made on completion of the function. Major credit cards and cash are accepted. A credit card name, number and expiry date are to be provided and held as security until all debt is paid in full.
Drinks Packages
All drink packages are strictly for the duration specified when making the reservation. Any other beverage or beverages required outside this specified duration will be charged on consumption.
Final attendance
We require that final numbers be confirmed 7 days prior to the function at the same time as final payment. This will be the minimum number of guests you will be charged for. Any further increases may necessitate some menu variation. All billing will be based on this figure whether or not full attendance is received.
Music or Entertainment
The music is Walter’s Wine Bar is relaxed lounge music. All music or entertainment must be pre-approved by Walter's Wine Bar. Walter's Wine Bar reserves the right to reduce volume of music/entertainment and limit timing/sessions/sets of music or entertainment in keeping in line with venue and residential requirements. Our speakers are designed for background music.
Please discuss hire charge for upgrade of speakers.
Beverages
Management reserves the right to substitute food and beverage of similar quality without notice due to, but not limited to, supplier shortages or seasonal change; therefore menu may be subject to alterations. All beverages are supplied by Walter’s Wine Bar due to Walter’s Wine Bar being fully licensed. Management reserves the right to refuse service of any alcohol not purchased on premises. Walter's Wine Bar reserves the right to refuse the supply of alcohol to patrons who appear to be intoxicated. Walter's Wine Bar reserves the right to ask intoxicated or disorderly patrons to leave the premises at any time. Walter's Wine Bar reserves the right to request proof of identification before serving alcoholic beverages to Walter's Wine Bar guests.
Responsibility
Promotional Material/Decorations/Special effects
To be discussed prior to function and approved by Walter's Wine Bar.
All prices are current and subject to change without notice. Prices are inclusive of GST.