Auction Prizes

On the night there'll be a Money-Can’t-Buy live auction, called by special guests Matt Preston and Gowan Stubbings (Kay and Burton). Auction prizes include:

• A one-of-a-kind chef knife (a collaboration between Cut Throat Knives and Matt Preston)

• A guided private dining experience at Reed House with matched wines

• A Stomping Ground Brewing Masterclass for 4, which will see you brew your very own beer, and enjoy a lovely long lunch + drinks (take home goodies are included!)

• An ‘investment barrel’ of single malt, single barrel whisky* from Bathtub Gin Co

• A 10-person Fermentation Masterclass with Caitlin Koether at Little Molli

• A baker’s dozen of rare and vintage wine from Wayne Bourke and Sue Hiscock’s cellar

• A 12-month Olive Oil Club membership from Mount Zero Olives

• The ‘Ultimate Bar Cart’ featuring one-off, rare and unique spirits and liqueurs from the likes of Starward, Archie Rose, Unico Zelo, Marionette, Applewood x Byrdi, Bacardi, Westward Whiskey x Stomping Ground, Agave Lux and William Grant & Sons. The cart also features premium bar equipment and wine glasses from Cedar Hospitality and Chef’s Hat, and some lovely vintage glassware

• A seasonable and sustainable long lunch for 6 - 8 people at two-hatted Sameysn in Torquay, with matched wines

• A luxurious penthouse stay at The Olsen Art Series hotel, with an unforgettable dining experience from Commune Group (whose venues include Studio Amaro, Moonhouse, Firebird & New Quarter)

Mystery Envelope Prizes

Some of the Scarf graduates working on the night will be tasked with offering diners the chance to purchase a mystery envelope to bolster fundraising efforts.

Gold prize donations include:

• A two-day knife-making workshop with Aidan Mackinnon at Cut Throat Knives (at the end of the course you’ll walk away with your own two knives, true kitchen heirlooms)

• A dining and drinking experience for 8, on the mezzanine at The Distiller’s Bar in Williamstown, including a Vietnamese feast from Ms Kim and Bathtub Gin Co cocktails

• A case of 2020 Syrahmi ‘Introspect’ Shiraz (Heathcote) from award-winning winemakers Adam and Pip Foster

• A 7-course tasting menu for 2 people, with a glass of champagne, at O.MY (Two Hats; The Age Good Food Guide 2024 Restaurant Of The Year)

• Dining vouchers for Pastuso, San Telmo, Asado and Palermo

• A mixed dozen from Athletes of Wine

• A Yarra Valley food and wine experience for two at Punt Road Wines

• 2 dozen bottles from Tidy Town Wine

• A two night stay at The Olsen Art Series Hotel, including breakfast

• A $500 dining voucher for Julie, named one of Victoria’s Best Restaurants by Gourmet Traveller

• A $500 voucher for Cutler, which boasts an award-winning wine list

• $500 worth of dining vouchers for contemporary Korean fine dining restaurant, Doju

• A $500 voucher for renowned Fitzroy cocktail bar, Black Pearl

• A $500 voucher for legendary CBD restaurant, Lucy Liu

• A $500 dining voucher for farm-to-table restaurant, Brae (Three Hats; The Age Good Food Guide)

Silver and Bronze mystery envelopes from:

Doju, Anchovy, Minim Wine, Marionette, Tarts Anon, Pep, Lee Ho Fook, Tulum, Cumulus Inc, MoVida, Byrdi, Trattoria Emilia, Matilda, Pastuso, San Telmo, Asado, Palermo, Hudsons Road Wine & Beer, Archie Rose, Never Never Distilling Co, Unico Zelo, NON, Commune Group, Cedar Fox Distilling Co, Otao Kitchen, Six Eyed Scorpion, Antagonist Spirits, #StockonHand, Hector’s Deli, MOULD x PINOT PALOOZA, Vinomofo, The Whisky List, Savour Chocolate & Patisserie School, Heide Museum of Modern Art & Heide Kitchen, Market Lane Coffee and Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre.

If you’d like to contribute a prize, please find more information here, and reach out to Lauren via fundraising@scarfcommunity.org.

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*This unique auction prize, aptly named the 'Investment Barrel,' is a 30-litre single malt, single barrel whisky. The winning bidder will actively participate in crafting their own whisky at Bathtub Gin Co, a small batch distillery located in Williamstown founded by long-time Scarf supporter Wayne Bourke. From naming the whisky to pouring it into the barrel, beginning tastings (in 2+ years) to bottling the final product, the winner will be intimately engaged in this unique process.

With an expected production of 150 bottles, the winner will also have the opportunity to design their own label, whether for personal keepsakes, thoughtful gifts, or potential sales. This exceptional experience is made possible not only by Wayne and Sue’s generosity but also by the contribution of a quality oak barrel from Bellarine Distillery.