Date: Sat 28 & Sun 29 March 2020
Location: 2307 Barton Highway, Murrumbateman
Contact: 0412 229 348
Find yourself in the countryside and immerse yourself in the region’s delights – food, wine, mead, pottery, chocolate.
Events include; Hampers in the vineyard, signature dishes matched with premium wines, live music, pottery open day and sale, bottle your own wine, barrel tastings, chocolate delights, harvest platters on the verandah, dinner and show, locally made cheese platters and winery tours.
Participating venues:
Barton Estate
$20-75
Join us to taste the full range of wines from Sparkling to Sticky. Stay to enjoy a Harvest Platter and complementary glass of wine for $25. Platter features handmade Pork and Veal Terrine, cheeses and Estate grown dry salted olives. Olives are also available to purchase. Delicious individual cheesecakes served with a glass of dessert Riesling are also available all weekend. $20
Relax with a game of Finska- random prizes will be awarded throughout the day!; and admire artworks by local artist Kylie Fogarty.
Book a place in our “5 at 5” (Synergy at Sunset) Bordeaux blend Tasting.
Taste 3 vintages of Barton Estate “Synergy” Bordeaux style Cabernet alongside Mount Mary Quintet and a French Bordeaux . Bookings essential $75. Eventbrite
Dionysus Winery
$20
Date: Sat 28 & Sun 29 March 2020
Time: 10am to 5pm, food served from 12 to 3pm
Location: 1 Patemans Lane, Murrumbateman
Contact: 0411 730 724
A fun activity for friends and family to get the body and mind active. Stroll through the vineyard* and follow a trail of clues and brainteasers to reach the end! Great for a small group or a few groups competing against each other. Finish and enjoy a glass of wine and some gourmet sliders (pork belly and sate chicken, vegetarian option available) or a plate of nachos. Food available for non-trail goers as well. * Closed toe shoes essential
Four Winds Vineyard
Date: 28 & 29 March 2020
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: 9 Patemans Lane, Murrumbateman
Contact: (02) 6227 0189
Enjoy a picnic in the vines.
This autumn, book a picnic hamper and then make your way into the vineyard to enjoy a picnic amongst the vines. Your picnic hamper can cater for two or up to ten people. The hamper will include dips, cheese, semi-dried tomatoes and artichokes, salami, ham, prosciutto, dolmades, fresh bread and biscuits. Every two hamper tickets includes a bottle of wine to share. Stop by the bar on the way through the cellar door to pick up your hamper, rug, glasses and bottle of wine.
You can pick up your basket any time from 10am and return them before 4pm.
In case of wild or wet weather, the hampers can be enjoyed under the hay-shed or taken to an alternative venue (we ask that you return the baskets).
Gallagher Wines
$12-$20
Date: 28 & 29 March 2020
Time: Tour times 11.30am & 2.30pm
Location: 2770 Dog Trap Road, Jeir
Contact: (02) 6227 0555
Tour the Sparkling Wine area, see how they are made and what makes them special. Disgorge a bottle and taste the wine before it is finished. Tours at 11.30 and 2.30 on both the 28th and 29th. Limited spaces available, bookings required.
Enjoy Lunch in the courtyard while sipping a glass of wine. Bookings are not required.
Mains – Warm your soul with hearty traditional Turkish Bazlama, filled with your choice of either Lamb Iskender Kebab or marinated grilled vegetables, served with dip and salad. $20
Dessert- Immerse yourself in autumn with a serve of hand crafted spiced pumpkin tart, topped with Mascarpone and a side of maple butterscotch sauce. $12
Granitevale Estate
$10-$40
Date: 28 & 29 March 2020
Time: From 11am
Location: 153 Magennis Drive, Murrumbateman
Contact: 0419 547 850
Granitevale Estate presents ‘The Granitevale Sessions’. This March experience the bounties of our local singer/song writers and bands as they showcase a range of live music including: Soul/Blues, Folk, Country, Contemporary, Pop and Rock.
While enjoying the beautiful surrounds of our fantastic Cellar Door and location, soak up the music and conversation while sharing beautiful wines and savouring a choice of Antipasto Platters for two ($40), Peppered Pork Curry, Italian Meatballs or Chicken Tikka Masala (all $20 each). There will also be a range of desserts to choose from ($10).
Music will commence at 11:00am each day concluding at 6:00pm Saturday and 4:00 pm Sunday, with no cover charge. Food will be available daily from 11:00 am. Wine will be available by the glass or bottle.
Detailed information re artists/bands will be available at www.granitevaleestate.com.au and on social Media from late Feb 20
Bookings are not required but can be made to [email protected] or phoning Greg on 0419547850 or Leigh on 0428622687.
Hillgrove Pottery Open Day and Sale
Min 10% off stock
Date: 28 & 29 March 2020
Time: 9.00am – 4pm
Location: 18 Grevillea Close, Murrumbateman
Contact: 0410 699 262
Min 10% off stock. Hillgrove Open Day and SALE. Join us for our Harvest Open Day pottery sale on as part of the Murrumbateman Harvest Hamper Trail. Minimum 10% off all stock and great red-spot specials.
McKellar Ridge Reserve Wine Tasting
$50
Date: 28 & 29 March 2020
Time: 12pm
Location: 2 Euroka Avenue, Murrumbateman
Contact: 0409 780 861
Award winning reserve wine tasting, pick the gold medal in each class. 3 varieties x 4 vintages with gourmet platters in the barrel room, plus winery tour $50 per person.
Put your sensory skills to the test: guess the top awarded vintage in each of the three flights (twelve wines in total) all award winning wines from McKellar Ridge. Includes a vineyard and winery tour with McKellar Ridge winemakers John and Marina Sekoranja and discussion of the aspects contributing to the unique qualities of each wine.
A fun and educational afternoon with wine matched gourmet platters to share in the winery barrel room. Cost: $50 pp (Includes winery tour, wine tasting including trophy winning wine museum wines and matched cheese platters).
Murrumbateman Winery – Bottle your own wine
$99
Date: 28 March 2020
Time: 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm
Location: 131 McIntosh Circuit, Murrumbateman
Contact: 0432 826 454
Join Murrumbateman Winery owner and winemaker, Bobbie Makin, for a unique opportunity to experience a boutique winery in action.
Your bottling experience will include:
• Detailed explanation of winemaking and bottling processes
• Hands on experience using wine bottling equipment
• Opportunity to hand label wine bottles
• Guided wine tasting of the wines on our tasting list with tasting plates
• Two signed bottles of wine to take home.
Book early as this intimate experience is capped at six people per session. We want to make sure you have plenty of opportunity to use the equipment, ask questions and learn about wine making. If you’re lucky Bobbie may even throw in a barrel tasting.
Murrumbateman Winery – Barrel tasting
$30
Date: 29 March 2020
Time: 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm
Location: 131 McIntosh Circuit, Murrumbateman
Contact: 0432 826 454
Barrel tasting is a great way to go behind the scenes and try our wines as they age in seasoned French oak barrels.
Owner and winemaker Bobbie Makin will explain the wine making process and give you a guided tasting from a selection of our in-production wines.
Your tasting experience will include:
• Detailed explanation of winemaking processes
• Behind the scenes tour of the winery
• Guided wine tasting directly from the barrels
• Guided tasting of the wines on our tasting list with cheeses and crackers
Book early as this intimate experience is capped at eight people per session to allow plenty of opportunity to ask questions and learn about wine making.
Tallagandra Hill – Beautifully Mad Harvest Dinner & Show
$80
Date: 28 March 2020
Time: 7pm
Location: 1692 Murrumbateman Road, Gundaroo
Contact: 0434 041 915
Back by popular demand, the wonderful Tony King and Nina Vox, AKA, Beautifully Mad will be performing in the new event space at Tallagandra Hill Winery celebrating the 2020 harvest.
Australian Songwriter of the year 2009 & ARIA awards winners Beautifully Mad will take you on a breathtaking ride throughout the evening! Expect goose-bumps from the hauntingly beautiful to the wild Hendrix spiked guitar and dirty New Orleans exhilaration of a band possessed. Tony has a reputation for setting fire to a 12 string with his solos, while Nina will melt hearts with her rich, mellifluous voice.
Part of the Harvest Hamper Trail, celebrating the end of the 2020 harvest, this is one show you definitely won’t want to miss! (Highly recommend you bring your dancing shoes!) Tickets include 3 course dinner and the show. (Bookings essential). Included in your ticket is a delicious sharing plate dinner. (Please note seating is long tabels and meals will be served shared style).
Tallagandra Hill premium wines will be available to purchase on the night. Dinner will be served at 7pm sharp. Please advise in advance of any special dietary requirements and we will do our best to look after you. Ticket price: $80 per person (plus ticketing agent fee).
Indulge in local produce at The Vintner’s Daughter
Date: 28 & 29 March 2020
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: 5 Crisps Lane, Murrumbateman
Contact: (02) 6227 5592
Indulge yourself in local produce to celebrate harvest at The Vintner’s Daughter.
Enjoy a glass of wine and a fresh cheese platter overlooking the vineyard—cheese crafted locally by Jess from Aunty Jessy’s Cheese.
Finish your experience with Fudgemental vegan chocolate fudge—talk to producer Derek about which wine matches each flavour.
Yarrh Wines
Date: 28 & 29 March 2020
Time: From 11am
Location: 440 Greenwood Road Murrumbateman Road, Murrumbateman
Contact: (02) 6227 1474
ESTIVE FOOD, all weekend, featuring Greek Spit Roast Lamb w Chickpea Aioli. Enjoy with a glass of wine in a fabulous setting.
SCARECROW MAKING, all weekend. Kids big and little have surprised themselves with their creativity!
JAZZ@YARRH, Saturday evening. An exceptional quartet from the ANU School Music featuring the powerful, husky tones of Jess High. Gourmet share plates. Bookings essential. Be quick as there are limited tickets!
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