Fleurieu Food and Wine is owned and operated by Jackie and John Mazzocato. Locals with a love of all things food and wine! Jackie and John are a carefully curated pairing. John has over 40 years of experience in the wine industry. Jackie has a passion for cooking and vast experience in recipe development and curation. With a wealth of good humour and expert knowledge, the tasting events they run are truly special. Carefully selected pairings with layered flavours and house made accompaniments, your palates will be awakened and your tastebuds delighted!
Jackie Mazzocato – Resident Foodie
Jackie directs and creates the Fleurieu Food and Wine events and works with the team to deliver fun and information sessions. She has always enjoyed cooking, being in the kitchen with her nanna or mother and baking. She enjoys creating her own recipes and loves how food takes you on a journey or elicits a memory.
After completing her training in Food and Catering at Hospitality School life took a different direction but she has now come back to sharing her love and passion for food. When her children were little she had to learn to adapt foods and recipes for different palates and to cater for numerous food allergies. She loves cooking from scratch and keeping food free of additives and preservatives.
Food can take us on a journey that reflects the cultures and the history of the world. I like to travel the world through food and I hope you will join me!
I want my food to be approachable and to give you the confidence to create!
John Mazzocato – Resident Wino
As co-founder, John ensures that every culinary event runs seamlessly, from coordinating venue setups to managing the on-site team during classes.
John personally selects the wine for Fleurieu Food and Wine events. John is passionate about wine and quality in every bottle. He has over 40 years in the wine industry and understands that people have different wine palates. He loves to recommend something to suit all palates and budgets. As a very passionate South Australian food and wine expert John brings this experience to all our events. He loves talking to guests about their taste in wine, the palate and food pairings. He works closely with Jackie to curate our cooking classes and events. John will bring you hand selected wines to tempt your taste buds and answer all your questions about each bottle.
Guest Chef – Stephen Edwards
Stephen Edwards is a seasoned chef and meat expert with over 30 years in the culinary industry. He worked closely with Meat & Livestock Australia to promote best practices in meat selection, preparation, and cooking. A deep knowledge of beef grading, cuts, and cooking techniques has made him a trusted figure in the food industry. Stephen has led kitchens across South Australia, mentored up-and-coming chefs, and championed the use of local produce. As guest chef for Fleurieu Food and Wine’s Steak Masterclass, he brings a practical, insider’s perspective on Australian beef—from paddock to plate—offering guests a rare chance to learn steak mastery from one of the industry’s most respected voices.
