Hanging Rock Winery
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Award-winning talent on show
The Art in the Vines sculpture exhibition at Hanging Rock Winery launched on the weekend with a long lunch event attended by a number of the artists. Now in its sixth year, the exhibition runs until the end of April and is free to enter, offering visitors the chance to explore sculptures in a beautiful…
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OAM for winemaking pioneer
John Ellis is a true pioneer of winemaking in the Macedon Ranges. Arguably the first person in Australia to make a merlot, cabernet merlot, cool climate chardonnay and fumé blanc, he has also worked tirelessly to build up the food and wine tourism industry in the region, and indeed across the country. This, together with…
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Escape to the vines this January
After a year of seemingly endless rain, summertime has finally arrived. And in the Macedon Ranges, the vignerons are ready to celebrate! Join them for a month-long celebration of wine, summer and good times as they welcome back the Summertime Fling Festival for the third year running. Originally conceived as a way to support the…
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Nation’s best at Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock Winery’s 2021 ‘The Jim Jim Three’ pinot gris gewürztraminer riesling has taken out the Blended White Trophy at the National Wine Show of Australia. The wine show is an invitation-only event, showcasing the best wines from other wine shows throughout the year, which makes the winner the best in Australia in each category.…
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Athol to perform
The Seekers Story with Athol Guy is coming to Macedon’s Jubilee Hall for a fundraising weekend on March 19-20.The event is in support of MacGregor’s Farm Dementia Respite in Woodend. The Anglican Parish of Gisborne and Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group are thrilled to jointly host two performances, an art sale and more in support of…
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Tastings back on the menu
Cellar door operators are toasting their return in time for the Queen’s Birthday weekend following pressure on the state government to ease COVID-19 restrictions on the sector. Yesterday wine tastings returned to the menu but doubt hung over the industry until Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes threw a lifeline on Friday. Ms Symes announced cellar…
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Sculpture in motion at Hanging Rock Winery
The first sculptures featuring in Hanging Rock Winery’s new exhibition, Art in the Vines – Sculpture in Motion, have moved into place. During the coming weeks, 15 kinetic sculptures will be installed throughout the winery’s grounds in preparation for the exhibition’s opening day on Saturday October 26. Following on from the hugely successful Art in…