All Jules Sebastian wants for Easter is seafood and bubbly

Easter is a big deal in the Sebastian household. Well, Easter and every other occasion. “We love a celebration of any kind to be honest,” laughs Jules Sebastian, the Sydney-based TV presenter, stylist, public speaker, author and philanthropist. “But Easter in particular is special because I find it to be the holiday where you actually take a break. Christmas and other holidays can feel a bit frantic, but Easter is always a really lovely, relaxing weekend with family.” 

Almost every Easter Jules, her husband Guy (yep – that Guy Sebastian), and their kids pack up and head down to Sydney’s south coast for a relaxing long weekend of extended family, sun, sand, and lots of seafood.

“Easter is all about seafood right? It’s such a nice time to be eating things like oysters, prawns, lobster and scallops – we like anything that’s fresh and not too complicated. Nothing fancy, just a squeeze of lemon or some herbs to keep it simple and celebrate nature,” she explains.

Easter Sunday lunch is the main event for Jules’ family, where everyone cooks together to create an epic spread of seafood, salads and delicious wine. With family gathering to celebrate, sparkling wine from Tasmania’s House of Arras is the obvious choice. “I love sparkling wine, it feels so celebratory to pop open a bottle. And House of Arras makes incredible sparkling,” says Jules. “There’s something really special about their Tasmanian sparkling, you can really taste the crispness of the cool climate that it’s from.”

The cool climate of Tasmania, along with its pristine environment and ancient soils, is exactly what led House of Arras winemaker Ed Carr to the Apple Isle as a part of his quest to make world-class sparkling wine. It’s a journey that’s been more than fruitful, with House of Arras now recognised as the home of Australia’s most-awarded sparkling wines. Their most recent release is no exception – already garnering buzz and collecting medals after just a few months.

Since Jules is such a seafood and sparkling aficionado – and since we need a little Easter lunch inspo – we asked her to share her favourite seafood to pair with House of Arras latest release of sparkling wines. Below, you’ll find exactly what the Sebastians will be serving as they pop open a bottle and celebrate sharing the holiday together.