YARRA VALLEY GRAPE GRAZING FESTIVAL
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February 2009
View photos from 2008.
Enjoy a fabulous day of fine wine, food, entertainment and music on one of our hosted Go Wine and Dine Tours.
Details regarding the 2009 Festival will be updated in October 2008
The weekend that the Yarra Valley opens its doors for everyone to come and enjoy their magnificent wine, spectacular scenery, great food and fabulous music. Sunday is the traditional day for grazing and offers you the opportunity to visit two or three wineries that present a choice of two entrée-sized meals prepared by top chefs and match them with superb wines.
Each winery experience is accompanied by musical entertainment including jazz, funk, Irish, Latin or world music. The itineraries for the day, including wineries, restaurants, activities, menus, wines and performers, are listed below.
We cater for corporate and social groups, as well as individuals and couples.
This page has information about the following topics:
Tour highlights
Tour details
Reminders
for the tour's participants and organisers
Cost and payment
Itineraries 2009 - available from
October 2008
Wineries
and food, wine and music menu - 2009 details available from October 2008
Pick-up places and
times
Tour photos
Book your tour
Tour enquiries
What is included in the tour?
- Grape Grazing Festival passport
- coach transport to two or three wineries
- lollies, soft drink and water on board
- designated pick-up places and times or your own location (for groups of 20 people or more)
- entertaining and informative host
- on board prizes, giveaways and photos
- free photos (view our photo album)
- souvenir memorabilia
- souvenir wine glass
- lunch, glass of wine and tea/coffee vouchers
- bottle of water
- after party – come to the Go Wine and Dine after party at Alumbra on the banks of the Yarra River with complimentary finger food and sausage sizzle upon arrival – DJ and drinks at discounted prices
- Choose the itinerary that best suits your requirements.
- Complete payment as soon as possible to secure your place in the itinerary of choice as no further bookings are available at some of the wineries.
- Some alterations for itineraries may be possible for groups of 20 people or more – please indicate if there are any other wineries you are interested in attending.
Reminders for the tour's participants and organisers
- Itineraries have been pre-booked; large groups (20 people or more) are able to request specific itineraries – be sure to book and pay as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Itineraries for small groups and individuals joining groups will be subject to availability – please indicate any wineries that you wish to visit and we will do our best to accommodate.
- If you are going to organise a group, get all participants to pay you as soon as possible.
- For non-drinkers, wine vouchers may be exchanged for coffee, tea or soft drinks.
- BYO food and drink (with the exception of water) is unable to be consumed at the wineries.
- Food is not permitted to be consumed on buses on the return journey.
- Please try to drink in moderation (and keep the water up!).
- Remember that it is the responsibility of patrons to be back on the coach for meeting time and departure from the wineries.
- We take no responsibility for any injury/illness which may occur as a result of your involvement in the Grape Grazing Festival.
Cost and payment - will be finalised in October 2008 for 2009 Festival
$90 per person (for groups of 35 people or more)
$95 per person (for groups of up to 34 people)
- Free ticket for the tour organiser for any groups with more than 20people.
- To guarantee any specific itineraries please pay the deposit as soon as possible: $95 per person for groups of up to five people or $400 for groups of six people or more.
- If you would like to choose your own itinerary and have your own coach, book in advanced to avoid disappointment (for groups of 45 people or more; alternatively, pay extra per person).
- All payments must be received by Friday 30th January 2009.
- Deposits are non refundable after Friday 16 January 2009. Your itinerary will be finalised by email, fax or telephone before or on Thursday 5 February 2009.
- Payment methods available:
- cheque or postal/money order (send it to Go Wine and Dine Tours – PO Box 11, Port Melbourne VIC 3207)
- credit card (MasterCard, VISA, Bankcard or American Express)
- direct deposit (contact Go Get Around Tours for banking details).
Itineraries 2008 - 2009 Itineraries will be online in October 2009
- Helen's Hill, Acacia Ridge and Rochford - SOLD OUT
- Balgownie, Acacia Ridge and Rochford - SOLD OUT
- Helen's Hill, Domaine Chandon and St Hubert's - SOLD OUT
- Acacia Ridge, Helen's Hill and Rochford - SOLD OUT
- Helen's Hill, Domaine Chandon and St Hubert's - SOLD OUT
- Helen's Hill, Yering Farm and Rochford - SOLD OUT
- Balgownie, Acacia Ridge and Rochford - SOLD OUT
- Acacia Ridge, Helen's Hill and Rochford - SOLD OUT
- Killara Estate, Domaine Chandon and Rochford - SOLD OUT
- Rochford, Helen's Hill and St Hubert's - SOLD OUT
Wineries and food, wine and music menu
Note wineries offering a special incentive for 'Go Wine and Dine Tours' participants this year!
Acacia Ridge
Food: Award winning chef Scott Pickett, from top Melbourne restaurant
The Point in Albert Park, will provide a great selection of local delights
including seared yellowfin tuna nicoise salad or grilled King Island porterhouse;
tapenade sauce and grain mustard potato salad.
Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Merlot
Music: Wilbur Wilde, Jerome Smith (Divinyls, Billy Thorpe, Keith
Richards) and Ray Tosti-Guerra (Hunters & Collectors) perform favourite
80's, 90's and current hits.
Special offer: Free glass of wine for all 'Go Wine & Dine Tours' participants
Balgownie Estate
Food: Slow-roasted tender beef scotch fillet, grilled teriyaki chicken
Maryland or smoked Buxton trout - all with mesculan and vegetables on French
baked tortillas - or try a selection of cheeses with condiments and Estate
baked fruit bread.
Wine: NV Sparkling Pinot Noir/Chardonnay, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Music: Swing and jazz from Australia's pre-eminent jazz diva Grace
Knight and band.
Domaine Chandon
Food: Summer calamari salad
Wine: Chandon Vintage Brut 2005, Chandon Cuvee Riche, Green Point
Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Green Point Shiraz 2005, Chandon Sparkling Pinot Shiraz,
Greenpoint Rose 2007, Greenpoint Chardonnay 2006
Music: Engaging live music and appearances by Melbourne's foremost
performance artists will entertain you throughout the day.
Helen's Hill
Food: Indian butter chicken, saffron basmati rice, cucumber raita
and pappadams or beef skewer with greek style marinated vegetables and pitta
bread. Cheese platters and sweet things available all day.
Wine: NV Brut, 07 Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet
Merlot, Shiraz
Music: Non stop music all weekend with 'Look Sharp' and 'Big Deal'
- dance to great sounds or relax on the lawn
Special offer: Free glass of wine and a private area for all 'Go Wine & Dine Tours' participants
Killara Estate
Food: By renowned restaurant 'Tutto Bene' - serving the risotto they
prepared for the Italian President's visit to Australia
Wine: Sparkling Cuvee, Sparkling Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio,
Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot noir, Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Music: 'Sen-Sual' move to their mix of Latin and soul and a DJ who
will ensure the classics keep on rolling out.
Special offer: Free glass of wine for all 'Go Wine & Dine Tours' participants
Rochford Wines
Food: Yellowfin tuna fillet with fresh salad drizzled with honey
mustard, vegetarian Mediterranean frittata or Balck Angus and Pinot pie
with fresh leaves salad and honey mustard. Cakes and pastries.
Wine: Sparkling Pinot, Sparkling Chardonnay, YV Sauvignon Blanc,
YV Chardonnay, YV Cabernet, YV Shiraz
Music: Plastique performing all weekend plus dance DJ - special surprise
on Sunday.
St Hubert's
Food: Fantastic food served all weekend.
Wine: Featuring the wines of Coldstream Hills, St Hubert's and Yarra
Ridge including Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz,
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Music: Extremely retro '80's R Us' and 'Louie and the Party Boys'
featuring Louie's alter ego 'Robbie' from 2pm
Special offer: Free glass of wine for all 'Go Wine & Dine Tours' participants
Train Trak
Food: Zonzo Ristorante, featured in The Age Good Food Guide 2008,
starts your day with a pancetta & free-range egg focaccia and Romcaffé espresso.
All day choose from a selection of marinated oven-roasted chicken, lamb
or tofu skewers with chargrilled capsicum and Spanish onion, roast vegetables
and rocket salad with honey mayonnaise and Mediterranean bread. Italian
Gelato and other delicacies available all weekend.
Wine: Enjoy the Train Trak range including pinot rosé, chardonnay,
pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and more. $5 - $7 glass. $20 - $30
per bottle.
Music: Funk & Soul bands playing live all weekend, including The
Andy Grant Duo, back by popular demand.
Yering Farm
Food: The enticing aromas of delicious food will captivate you all
weekend.
Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
Music: Funky cover band all weekend with afternoon dance DJ to really
get into the groove.
Designated pick-up places and times for Saturday 16 February and Sunday 17 February 2008:
9.15am – Hyatt Hotel, on Russell St, City (Melway reference 1B R8)
10.05am – Mitcham Hotel, in the corner of Mitcham Rd and Maroondah Hwy,
Mitcham (Melway reference 48 K9)
10.30am – Olinda Creek Hotel – Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale (Melway
reference 38 E4)
Groups of 20 people or more can nominate their own pick-up location.
View photos from the most recent festival.
Book your tour online. If you prefer, call Go Get Around Tours (03 9647 9494).
For any enquiries, contact Go Get Around Tours.
Also view:
Grape
Grazing Festival booking form
Tour
photos
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