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Heathcote Wine and Food Festival

Event
4 - 5 Oct 2008
 
Address
Heathcote Showgrounds
Chauncey St
Heathcote VIC 3523
Phone
03 5423 4225
Fax
03 5423 4225
Email
festival@heathcotewinegrowers.com.au
Web
http://www.heathcotewines.org

Where else can you taste Heathcote wines from over 40 producers, as well as regional foods and produce? Head to Heathcote, Victoria’s Heartland,  for the Heathcote wine region's wine and food festival, held at Heathcote’s Showground (Chauncey St, Heathcote).

This sixth annual event will be showcasing 42 Heathcote wineries. The Heathcote region produces fine wines of elegance and distinction, above and beyond its Shiraz vintage.

From passionately maintained vineyards on the worlds most ancient soils come amazing world-class wines. Once a year, the artisan winemakers of Heathcote gather to show some of the most distinctive and iconic wines in the country.

Add delectable regional foods, live music, activities for children and tutored wine tastings and this festival is not to be missed.

Entertainment:

Listen to music, participate in wine seminars, watch chefs prepare local food. There will be many wines with interesting beautiful food - something for everyone! Visit the producers’ stalls and taste their wines for free.

Parking is within the grounds, the walk is short - convenient if taking home bottles or cases. Enjoy a day of gourmet foods, live music, petanque and other events.

Of course, the sheer bliss of tasting some of the most exciting wines in the world might be enough for some.

Please join us and discover why Heathcote is not just the shiraz capital, but the red wine capital of Australia!

Conditions of Entry:

No BYO alcohol to be brought into the grounds. No animals permitted.

Opening Hours
Saturday and Sunday
10:30am 5:00pm
Event Pricing Information:
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Adult 1-day entrance fee 4/10/08 5/10/08 $20.00 $20.00 Yes
Entrance fee includes tasting glass
Non-drinkers 4/10/08 5/10/08 $10.00 $10.00 Yes
Non-drinking adults
Adult 2-day entrance fee 4/10/08 5/10/08 $35.00 $35.00 Yes
Entrance fee includes tasting glass
Children under 18 free.

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Tourism Awards
Year
Award
2004
Goldfields Tourism Award
2005
Nominated - Victorian Tourism Awards
Payment Methods Accepted
MasterCard Visa Card
Activities
  • Art and Craft
  • Dining
  • Lessons/Tutorials
  • Wine Tasting
Property Facilities
Catering  Many food stalls
Child Activities/Child Minding  Games
Child Activity Program  
Coach Parking  
Disabled Toilet  
First Aid  
Parking  
Picnic Area  
Public Toilet  
Visitor Information Centre