You know you’re ahead of the game when former GT Restaurant Personality of the Year Sharon Romeo taught you all you know. Ebullient Mel Hamilton is devoted to charming, quality regional dining and as restaurant manager at the Riverland’s new Temperance and as a familiar face at Barossa’s Fino Seppeltsfield, she bounces across the state charming guests with an “all welcome here” approach. Hamilton’s energy extends to her contractor side hustle through which she educates a new generation of hospitality frontliners.

In short: The future is bright thanks to this powerhouse.

The third musketeer is Mel Hamilton, who brings the service smarts and elite people skills that have made her such an asset across the Barossa.

Front of house Mel Hamilton (nee Maschio) has long been a shining light of the Barossa and brings a blend of exuberance and customer-centric common sense that is not unlike Romeo.

The new restaurant’s name is a throwback to the Prohibition era but there’s nothing dry about the drinks menu. Riverland wine producers are championed, each one joined by a story delivered by exuberant restaurant manager Mel Hamilton who links the likes of Delinquente Wine Co, Mallee Estate, Sixty Eight Roses, and 919 Wines with the full Prosperity Experience or slightly smaller five-course Austerity Experience…

For all the precision, this dynamic trio believes in inclusivity. Everyone is welcome. Hamilton is the glue that makes it all stick and the resulting microcosm is a reflection of the people who call the Riverland home; be it permanently or just for a short stay.