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Coming up in March - Chateau Tahbilk Winery

27/2/2017

 
Wednesday 22 March 2017
Meet at the car park on the tennis court behind Aldi at 10 am to travel through Avenel toward Nagambie and Chateau Tahbilk Winery.
 
Lunch is at Nagambie Rowing Club Restaurant (the Wetlands café is not open on Wednesdays)
​Wednesday 26 April 2017
Meet at car park on the tennis court behind Aldi  at 10 am  to travel along the King Valley to 480 Upper King Valley Road, Cheshunt for our first visit to Primerano Wines and hear from Dominic and Frank.
 
Lunch at Mountain View Hotel, Whitfield.
 
For more information about Wine Appreciation, phone Noel Meagher (5762 3149) or Keith & Heather Rogers (5762 4086).

Wine tasting under the gums - Tarzarli Vineyard, Warrenbayne

25/2/2017

 
Photographs - Phyllis Doxey,  Marg Walshe, Terry Dillon, Bev Thornell

Wine Appreciation 2017 - Update - February & March visits 2017

1/2/2017

 
The 20th year program visits start with variety between a local small enterprise followed a month later with a trip to the historic Chateau Tabhilk winery.

Welcome to the new members who have just enrolled.  Please know that for catering bookings, you need to phone if you plan to come.  5762 3149 or 5762 4086.
 
Wednesday 22 February

Meet at the  BenallaFlexible Learning Centre's car park in Barkly Street in the tennis courts behind Aldi at 10 am to travel via Dobson’s road to Warrenbayne and Tarzarli Vineyard.

Tasting  the wines with this label will be at an improvised table enplain air.

Lunch will be at Samaria Farm café at Moorngag with an opportunity to view the garden.  They will serve up a buffet luncheon with some interesting items plus tea/coffee.  The cost is $30 per person.  Sweets can be purchased separately and wine and beer is available for purchase as well.  “Samaria Farm” restaurant can only cater for 20 people at one time.  If you wish to attend lunch at Samaria Farm you must contact Keith Rogers at 5762 4086.  The first 20 people contacting Keith will be selected.

Wednesday 22 March

Meet at the tennis court car park in Barkly Street just behind Aldi at 10 am to travel to the Chateau Tabhilk winery.  Lunch is at the Nagambie Lakes Restaurant in town.

    About the Wine 
    Appreciation group...

    ​This group meets monthly for a trip to explore the wineries of the North East and learn more about the varieties of wines and the people who make them.  
    We meet once a month on the third Friday, gathering at the Seniors' Car Park for car-pooling between 10:00 and 10:30 am.  The time will be advised separately each month.  Lunch is part of the excursion at a suitable venue.

    Convenor and Contact Details

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    Nicole McFarlane 
    ​0428 696 408

    Meeting Times

    3rd Friday
    10 am to 4 pm.

    Various venues.

    ​We now meet     at the Seniors Car Park for car -pooling. 

    ​See Newsletter and website calendar for monthly starting times. 

    Wineries visited
    (being updated)

    All
    2017
    Alpine Valley
    Amulet Winery
    Anderson Winery
    Andrew Buller Wines
    Avenel
    Baileys
    Beechworth
    Cafe Fez
    Campbells
    Chateau Tahbilk Photos
    Chrismont
    Corowa
    Dal Zotto
    Delatite Winery
    Ferraro Wines
    Fowles Winery
    Gapsted Winery
    Gracebrook Winery
    Indigo Winery
    John Gehrig
    Jones Winery
    Keith Rogers
    King River Cafe
    King Valley
    La Cantina Winery
    Lake Moodemere Estate
    Longleat Winery
    Mansfield
    March 22
    Maygar Hills
    Michelini Wines
    Milawa
    Murchison
    Myrtleford
    Oxley
    Pennyweight Winery
    Pfeiffer Wines
    Piano Piano Vineyard
    Pizzini
    Pizzzini Winery
    Politini
    Red Feet Wines
    Remembering Keith Rogers
    Rutherglen
    Sam Miranda Winery
    Squires Winery
    Taminick
    The Other Place Cafe
    Warrabilla Winery
    Whitfield Hotel
    Willem Kurt Winery

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