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2016 Calendar of Events
| January | Thursday 14th | Vineyard visit, barbecue and Petanque challenge. Sinclair of Scotsburn More Details |
| February | Thursday 11th | Vineyard visit, and Petanque challenge. Mt Coghill Winery |
| March | Thursday 10th | Vineyard visit, and Petanque challenge. Wightwick |
| April | Sunday 10th | Autumn Luncheon at Captains Creek Organic Wines -
160 Mays Rd, Blampied Time 12:15pm Cost $30/head plus drinks Format : To Begin - Tasting Plate with a glass of Sparkling wine or cider Main Course - Choice of 5 specially chosen dishes featuring local produce. Bookings with Doug & Carolyn on 53457408 Captain Creek range of wines available at own cost. |
| May | Friday 27th | Cafe 321 Learmonth, Shared Indian
Banquet. 6:30 till 10pm $40/head BYO wines Bookings to Jane by Friday 20th May on 53434207. Pay on the night. |
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| July | Saturday 16th | Winterlude at Tuki Trout Farm - More Details |
| August | Saturday 6th | Wightwick - stages of Pruning and Wine Tasting Afternoon. More Details |
| August | Thursday 18th | Annual General Meeting - The George Hotel, 6.30pm. Guest Speaker Mr Noel Dempsey CEO of BRT |
| October | Saturday 22nd | Ballarat Creators Market - Where: Ballarat Exhibition Centre – 501 Dowling Street, Wendouree Time: 10.30am – 6.00 p.m. Cost: FREE ENTRY More Details |
| October | Saturday 29th | Ballarat Wine Show Dinner at The Mining Exchange. - More Details |
| November | Every Sat - 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th | Goldfields Farmhouse,
71A Albert Street Creswick from 2:00pm - 4:00pm Enjoy tastings of local Ballarat Wines and local cheeses made by Nadia. Great range of handmade French style white mould cheeses together with English inspired blue mould and Cheddars. Best come and try them all. No cost – just turn up and enjoy. For more details contact Nadia on Mob 0408 393 792 www.goldfieldsfarmhouse.com.au |
| November | Thursday 3rd CANCELLED |
Meet the Ballarat Winemakers
at Campana's Stockade Cellars - Cnr Mair & Armstrong St Ballarat. Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm “Pop up Wine Stalls” of local Ballarat wines enjoyed with Tapas catered by Peter Ford Cost: $60.00 per person Bookings Essential: Call Tony on Ph 5331 2422 with Payment details |
| November | Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th | Open Cellar Door at
Wightwick, 323 Slatey Creek Road North, Invermay. Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm "Release of Wightwick Sparkling" - not to be missed. Tastings and sales both days. Cheese platters and tasting plates available. 20% discount on all wines for the weekend* (*except sparkling) A wide range of wines will be available including some archives and cleanskins. Cost: No cost – just turn up and enjoy Need more details contact Keith on Mob 0402 102 421 |
| November | Sunday 6th | Sunday by the Vines at Captains
Creek Winery - Kangaroo Hills Rd, Blampied Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Celebrate local food and meet the latest additions to the Captains Creek Organic Wine range. As part of “Ballarat by the Glass” Captains Creek will be offering a special wine offer “Buy 2 Bottles and get 1 FREE” on selected wines for the month of November. Contact Details: Carolyn on Mobile 0417 589 308 or www.captainscreek.com |
| November | Saturday 12th | Duck
and Pinot Experience Venues: Craig’s Royal Hotel, Red Peppa on Sturt & Golden City Hotel Description: An exquisite duck dish served at each Restaurant accompanied with 2 glasses of Ballarat Pinot Noirs. Guests roam between each Venue to enjoy the ambience of Ballarat. Each group will begin the evening with a glass of Ballarat Sparkling Cuvee Tickets: $120.00. per person all inclusive Bookings: Ring Keith on Ph 5332 4443 or Mobile 0402 102 421 or email cellardoor@wightwick.com.au |
| November | Sunday 13th | Wine, Food & Music at Mount
Coghill Vineyard, 970 Coghills Creek Rd, Coghills Creek Time: 12 Noon - 4:30pm Live Music from 1:30pm Wines available from both Mount Coghill and Sparkling Pinot Noir Blanc from Myola Vineyard. Gourmet BBQ Lunch available. Cost: $10 per person – monies going towards YMCA Open Door Program Further enquiries: Ian and Margaret on Ph 53434 329 |
| November | Saturday 19th | Wine, Food & Music by Mount
Beckworth Wines at the Clunes Agricultural Show Details: “Wine & Food Pavilion” offering Mount Beckworth Wines, food, coffee, cider, cheese and music. A jazz trio “Birdland” will be playing smooth smoky ballads, sparkling swing and hip sashaying bossa – a sophisticated blend of 1920’s – 40’s Jazz classics from 2.00pm onwards. Sit back and relax. Plenty of seating. Entry to Show: $13 for adults for all day Further enquiries: Call Jane on 0457 367 718 |
| November | Sunday 20th | Beneath the Mount at
Sinclair of Scotsburn, 256 Wiggins Rd, Scotsburn Time: 12 Noon - 5:00pm Details: Come and enjoy a day of beautiful wine, food and live music in the picturesque surrounds of a vineyard at the foot of Mount Buninyong. Wine tasting from Provenance, Attwoods and Sinclairs of Scotsburn. Live music presented by Heart of the Rate Records LUNCH & TASTING: $55 includes a 2 course lunch catered by Damien Jones and a glass of wine from each of the 3 Wineries Kids Lunch: $10 Bookings: Go to www.provenancewine.com.au Limited & essential. |
| November | Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th | Open Cellar Door at
Nintingbool Vineyard, 56 Wongerer Lane, Smythes Creek. Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm Wine tasting and sales, Wine by the glass and tasting plates will be available Cost: No admission fee – just turn up and enjoy. Further details on www.nintingbool.com |
| December | Thursday 8th | Starry Night Christmas Function - at Ballarat Observatory. Dinner, tour and 3D movie followed by star viewing. $58 per person all inclusive. More Details and Bookings |