Pinot Palooza, mold cheese, Grampians Grape Escape, darker days
Search for an off-grid weekend with food from the best chefs, a winemaking wine festival and cheeses and a long lunch with a face you will know from TV.
The coldest months bring the spirit of festivals and welcoming nights from the fire, but there are many events to attract you from hybarnament. Taste the Terroir of the Grampian wine, brings a friend for a long lunch or leave Victoria with an off-grid weekend in the Tassie Wilderness that includes food from the best chefs.
Grampians Grape Escape (from 2 to 4 May)
Good for: Those who like to return.
One of the most long -lived Australian food and wine festivals, Grampians Grape Escape is more than 30 years old to his credit. This year’s event has even more weight After recent fires BushAnd it will open with the well -being of the well -being that celebrates the resilience of the region. More than 100 exhibitors will show the best of the Western Victoria, including 30 winemakers such as Dalwhinnie, Jackson Brooke and Secio. There are spirits, craft beer and products; live music and entertainment; a purifying laboratory; And the cuisine of the Alumer Masterchef Justine Schofield and Dani Venn.
From $ 55 (for adults), grampiansgrapeesape.com.au
Festival of cheese mold x pinot palooza (from 4 to 5 July)
Good for: Wine and cheese lovers (aren’t they all?)
Two of the favorite festivals of Australia collaborated for the perfect combination. The mold shows more than 50 Australian artisan cheeses from bright to pungent and mature, while Pinot Palooza pays drops from here and abroad. Let winners of Innocent Bystander, Meadowbank and Yering Station show you the art of combining the black pinot with food. In the middle, try the extraordinary cheeses of Bruly Island, Long Paddock and Dreaming Goat and purchases for accompanying cheeses including a award -winning salon, pâté, tastes and honey. There are also drinks of Archie Rose.
Darker Days Festival (June 21)
Good for: To the fans of the craft beer to whom their dark beers like and with a side of rock.
At the Bright’s Beer and Music Festival, entitled this year by the local indie legends of the British India, curling up next to the dark bonfire and cradle beers of the hosts Bright Brewerry, Urbanout of New Zealand, seeker Brewing of the new South Wales and Boadtrocker of Victoria. There will be other drinks of the Country Alpine Sidro, Reed and Co and background producers; abundant parties of smoked meat, spicy Mexican cuisine and more; In addition, face paintings, fun and live music well until late at night.
Tickets for sale on April 23rd. Visit InstagramOR Brightbrewery.com.au/darkerDays For updates.
Deli Lane (May 10)
Good for: The busy people who need inspiration for cooking – and anyone who wants to treat mom the day before Mother’s Day.
Cooking fast and tasty foods for the family is television conductor and author Justine SchofieldNinja skills. And he will share some of his best tricks to rationalize your cuisine in a fabulous long lunch housed by good food events. Huging your freezer is at the center of the new Schofield cookbook, Cook in advanceAnd he will show how Grozen Veg can be your friend with his menu for Lane Deli presented by Bird’s Eye. To join her there will be the Masterchef Conor Curran pupils to have fun.
$ 135 for three courses including drinks, Goodfoodevents.com.au
Rosheen Kaul and Stephen Nairn at Kittawa Lodge
(From 28 May to 3 June, from 30 July to 5 August)
Good for: Those who want a super boutique experience (even if he has a price to match).
If you can’t beat the cold, go all in and book a Tasmania escape. At Techinad Kittawa Lodge at King Island, two super star melbourne chefs will be shaking with guests during the winter, preparing toasted dinners, abundant picnics and dream breakfasts. Stephen Nairn (Omnia, Yugen) kicks off in May, followed by The neck of roshe (Ex-Etta) in July. From Nairn, wait for the clam soup, the King Island beef with the Jerusalem artichoke and the sticky caramel pudding.
From $ 8650 for two guests for three nights, Kittawalodge.com/bookings
With Emma Breheny
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