Wine
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Dogs of the vines
Our 2021 Wine Trail magazine is out now and has some gorgeous four-legged ambassadors we’d like to share. Among the many ‘dogs of the vines’ featured, Lily and Clive have the job at Coliban Valley Vineyard of chasing pesky birds out from under the protective netting. Needless to say Lily and Clive, english pointers who are beautifully…
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Harcourt wine on top
Harcourt Valley Vineyards has been crowned Bendigo Region Winery of the Year and awarded double gold for its 2018 Barbara’s Shiraz in the Melbourne International Wine Competition. The winery was a standout among more than 1400 entries from around the world and theirs was one of only three shiraz wines to take double-gold. “It’s thrilling…
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Banquet in the vines
This autumn, modern Thai restaurant Longrain heads north to central Victoria, bringing an exclusive Thai banquet to the picturesque winery and working farm, Sutton Grange. Longrain will offer weekend lunches at the Sutton Grange Winery, located a short drive from Castlemaine and Kyneton, each Saturday and Sunday from March 13 for a limited time only.…
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Take a well-earned break
Cellar doors across the Macedon Ranges are holding a series of events this month as part of the new Summertime Fling Festival. Three weeks of events promoting everything wine, food and fun are underway and will continue until January 31. The Macedon Ranges Vignerons Association is running the event to encourage lovers of wine and…
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Kyneton foodies unite to celebrate RM Begg aged care
Kyneton producers are coming together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the town’s oldest and best-loved not-for-profit aged care facility RM Begg. At the famed St Agnes Homestead guests of the fundraising event will be able to enjoy finger food, local wine, music and the opportunity to bid on some unique auction items. Last year…
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Here’s cheers Harcourt – New venture to showcase regional produce
It was a champagne, cider and canapés event as the new Harcourt Produce and General Store opened on Friday. “Employment, economic development and collaboration,” said owner and chef Annette Larsen Rae when asked about the vision she had for the new venture that will showcase regional produce and wine to visitors. “Everybody has been backing…
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A cellar door like no other
Blurring the lines between urban winery, cellar door, neighbourhood wine bar and beer garden – Musk Lane Wine is a cellar door with a difference. Different? You have probably heard that word touted before…but this is different, really different. Musk Lane Wine is a winery in the centre of Kyneton. Yes, that’s different! It’s in…
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Hungry for more
Central Victoria’s reputation as a foodie destination stands to gain international recognition from Greater Bendigo’s bid to become a designated City of Gastronomy. The submission to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network could put the region on the world map for food and beverage alongside the likes of Gaziantep (Turkey), Chengdu (China), Parma (Italy) and Tsuruoka…
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Fun on the farm
Experience food, wine, beer and craft from across the region at the Carlsruhe Fire Brigade’s Wine and Food Festival on Sunday, November 4, from 11am to 4pm. The event will highlight local producers as well as art, craft and variety stalls, and children’s activities. It will also feature performances by local musicians. The event will…
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New festival collapses
An arts and wellness festival awarded $450,000 in state government funding has been cancelled. Eyebrows were raised when the government announced the significant funding allocation earlier this year for the new Live.Love.Life Festival, which aimed to showcase Daylesford and Macedon Ranges, while established festivals including the Woodend Winter Arts Festival had their funding reduced. Daylesford…
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Ranges win in wine show
Macedon Ranges wineries are toasting to success at Heathcote Wine Show. Hanging Rock Winery, Coliban Valley Wines and Mount Towrong Vineyard all received gold and one has come close to the coveted Heathcote Grand Terrior Trophy. Hanging Rock Winery is the only local producer to have been a finalist for the highly prized award every…
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Battle of the vines
Several Macedon Ranges locals are set to feature in an innovative Australian-developed lifestyle TV series that is about to shake up the staid world of wine on television. Welcome to Battle of the Vines where there is only one question – “Who makes the best wine?” The six-part series is ‘State of Origin’ style across…