Wine Roses and all that Jazz Festival 2010
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Festivals and celebrations, performances. 21 cellar doors in the Canberra District come alive with entertainment, food, activities and of course wine tastings during the Wine, Roses and all that Jazz Festival.
Sample award-winning reds and whites, indulge in gourmet food, and relax to live music in the vineyards. Take a wine tour and meet some of Canberra's passionate vignerons all within 45 minutes drive of Canberra.
1. Brindabella Hills Winery [A10] Visit the Mediterranean style tasting room for a Mediterranean or cheese platter, glass of wine & live jazz.Taste our range of interesting & unusual wines including the fabulous 2008 Reserve Shiraz(NSW Top 100). 156 Woodgrove Close, via Hall Tel: 6230 2583 Web: http://www.brindabellahills.com.au Open 10am-5pm
2. Dionysus Winery [D4] Enjoy cheese & vineyard platters & gourmet products. Try new release & museum wines or take advantage of super wine specials. Robyn Rowe will be present on Saturday for tastings of her scrumptious handmade chocolates. 1 Patemans Lane, Murrumbateman Tel: 6227 0208Web: http://www.dionysus-winery.com.au Open 10am-5pm
3. Doonkuna Estate [C4] Welcome to our revitalised cellar door. Taste our wines, enjoy lunch & finish with rich cup of coffee overlooking the vineyard. 3182 Barton Highway, Murrumbateman Tel: 6227 5885 Web: http://www.doonkuna.com.au Open 10am-5pm
4. Gallagher Wines [A7] Enjoy gourmet wood fired pizzas and rich chocolate desserts a you enjoy a glass or two of Gallagher wines. Sample the delicious cheeses made on site. Learn about Sparkling Wine and the tour the new facilities. 2770 Dog Trap Road, Murrumbateman Tel: 6227 0555Web: http://www.gallagherwines.com.au Open 10am-5pm
5. Granitevale Estate [B7] Challenging the idea that wineries are often dull, unwelcoming environments, we provide every special glass of wine & everymeal with passion. Join us and be treated to an experience that is unsurpassed. 153 Magennis Drive, Murrumbateman Tel: 6226 8700 Web: http://www.granitevaleestate.com.au Open 10am-5pm
6. Jeir Creek Wines [E5] Excite your senses and taste gourmet food by “Eat Your Words” matched with Jeir Creek Wines, listen to live music and enjoy the views of the vineyard and rolling hills. Taste and take home new releases. Gooda Creek Road, Murrumbateman Tel: 6227 5999Web: http://www.jeircreekwines.com.au Open: 10am-5pm
7. Lambert Vineyards [N12] Taste our award winning wines and new releases. Savour our acclaimed Chef’s inspired three-course spring menu accompanied by the Brendan Drake Trio from 1pm-4pm. 810 Norton Road, Wamboin Tel: 6238 3866 Web: http://www.lambertvineyards.com.au Open 10am-5pm
8. Lark Hill Vineyard Restaurant [O12] Enjoy jazz on the deck of the vineyard restaurant with our guitarist Tobias and The Angel 12-3pm Sat and Sun. Match beautiful regional foods with biodynamic wines over share platters of delicious spring produce. 521 Bungendore Road, Bungedore. Tel: 6238 1393Web: http://www.larkhillwine.com.au Open10am-5pm
9. Lerida Estate [N4] CSO musicians play jazz Sat/Sun 12.30-3.30 while you enjoy a gourmet lunch 11.30-3.30. Alto Olive Oil tasting 12-3.30. Wine tasting & espresso coffee/cakes all day. Do the Lake George Vineyards Walk! Federal Highway, Lake George Tel 6295 6640 http://www.leridaestate.com.au Open 10am-5pm
10. Little Bridge Wines [N9] There are roses & live music aplenty at our recently opened cellar door at beautiful Brooks Creek. Taste our newly released Bordeaux style 2009 Mallalauka Cabernets & use the BBQ and picnic facilities. 106 Brooks Road, Bywong Tel: 6226 6620 Web: http://www.littlebridgewines.com.au Open 11am-5pm
11. Long Rail Gully Wines [B2] Relax to great jazz in a picnic area, in the vines on the edge of a truly beautiful dam. Enjoy a picnic hamper or BBQ including wine. Our full range of wines is available for tasting. 161 Long Rail Gully Road, Murrumbateman Tel: 6226 8115 Web: http://www.longrailgully.com.au Open 10am-5pm
12. McKellar Ridge Wines [C5] Taste award winning wines (barrel sampling 2pm) & chat to winemaker, Brian Johnston. Enjoy delicious fruit flans by a wall of watercolours.Begg, Borrow & Steal perform live Saturday, Derek Lark on guitar Sunday. 2 Euroka Avenue, Murrumbateman Tel: 0409 780 861Web: http://www.mckellarridgewines.com.au Open 11am-5pm
13. Mount Majura Vineyard [I12] Come and experience Winery Tasting Tours 10am -2pm, Bar tastings from 1.30pm – 5pm. Live Jazz music both days 12.30pm–3.30pm. Lunch hampers by The Cook and the Grocer can be pre ordered. 314 Majura Road, Majura Tel: 6262 3070 Web: http://www.mountmajura.com.au Open 10am – 5pm
14. Pankhurst Wines [A10] Celebrate the festival with our Rose & sparkling wines, sniff our roses, groove to jazz by local musicians & munch on lunch 12pm-3pm amongst our beautiful vines and hills. Old Woodgrove, 56 Woodgrove Close, via Hall Tel: 6230 2592 Web: http://www.pankhurstwines.com.au Open 10am-5pm
15. Shaw Vineyard Estate & Flint in the Vines [C4] Taste our new release 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, the first labelled under our reserve range. Relax to the smooth tunes of the Carl Morgan Trio from 12pm – 4pm whilst you indulge over lunch at Flint in the Vines. 34 Isabel Drive, Murrumbateman Tel: 6227 5144 Web: http://www.shawvineyards.com.au Open – Cellar door 10am-5pm Restaurant 10am-4pm
16. Shepherd’s Run Wines [L13] Fun stuff to do: Boullé, market stalls, vineyard tours and live music. Our menu includes various mouth-watering homemade gourmét pies and scrumptious arancini, home-made cakes & of course our wonderful wines. Lunch bookings essential. 344 Norton Road, Wamboin Tel: 6238 3842 Web: http://www.shepherdsrun.com.au Open 10am – 5pm
17. Surveyor’s Hill Vineyards, Bistro & B&B [B10] Free tastings of all wines (two in Halliday Top 100 & other medal winners – 4.5 star Halliday Guide). Stay for Mediterranean tapas & lunches in the new bistro & the music of guitarist Milena Cifali Sunday. 215 Brooklands Road, Wallaroo via Hall Tel: 6230 2046 Web: http://www.survhill.com.au Open 10am-5pm (lunch 12pm-3pm), evening meals by appointment
18. Tallagandra Hill [H6] Lunch matched with Tallagandra Hill wines, cheese plates, coffee & desserts, festival specials, olive & olive oil tastings – these are all on offer. Enter the draw to win a wine gift pack. 1692 Murrumbateman Road, Gundaroo Tel: 6236 8694 Web: http://www.tallagandrahill.com.au Open 10am-5pm
19. Wallaroo Wines [B9] Join us in the beautiful ‘Hills of Hall’ wine region for tastings & sales, gourmet delights (bookings & prepayment required by 31 October) & fabulous tunes by “Equinox” 1pm-4pm. 196 Brooklands Road, via Hall Tel: 0408 231 167 Web: http://www.wallaroowines.com.au Open 10am-5pm
20. Wily Trout Wines/Poachers Pantry [E7] Spoil your tastebuds with a tasting of our renowned smoked meats matched to Wily Trout wines. Relax with the sounds of the Stuart King Duo jazz bands over lunch in the award winning Smokehouse Cafe (bookings essential). 431 Nanima Road, Hall Tel: 6230 2487 Web: http://www.poacherspantry.com.au Open 10am-4pm
21. Yarrh Wines [E3] Enjoy gourmet food & wine-matching lunches 12pm-4pm (bookings recommended). Listen to cool jazz with Natalie McGee 1pm-3pm. Try new releases including our 2010 Rosé. Learn about natural farming systems 11:30am & 3pm. 380 Greenwood Road, MurrumbatemanTel: 6227 1474 Web: http://www.yarrhwines.com.au Open 11am-5pm
