News from around and relating to the Heathcote region.
Heathcote Wine & Food Festival 2010 - October 2 - 3 The 2009 Festival was judged by all to be a great success with approximately 3500 attendees. The Showgrounds were buzzing all weekend. Some 44 wineries exhibited, presenting over 150 wines. By all accounts the Cellar & Store heavily booked Tasting Seminars*(free) and the new Masterclass* series featuring Max Allen, Jane Faulkner, Kim Chalmers and Heathcote icon Ron Laughton were popular and highly regarded. On Sunday the Tasting Seminars continued and we enjoyed the new Cellar & Store Olive Oil Masterclass with Jenny Birrell. And, with 29 food and produce exhibitors no one went hungry. We've started planning for 2010 already, so put it in your diaries now - October 2 & 3, 2010.
Read MoreIt’s your chance to meet and taste with seven of Heathcote's great producers - all without leaving the city.
Read MoreWhen 12 March, 12:00PM - 4:00PM Where Heathcote Agricultural Showgrounds, Chauncey Street, Heathcote Cost $100.00
Read MoreLake Cooper Estate has enjoyed great success at the 2009 Daylesford Wine Show winnning a Gold Medal and the Trophy for Best Chardonnay with their 2009 Heathcote Chardonnay and a Gold Medal for their 2008 Dry Lake Shiraz.
Read MorePeregrine Ridge wins Judges' Choice Award at 2009 Fed Square Annual Showcase The 2009 Fed Square Annual Showcase Awards on August 5 proved successful for the Heathcote Region with four members into the final - Downing Estate, Hanging Rock Winery, Sheoak Hill and Peregrine Ridge. The highlight was Peregrine Ridge taking the valuable Judges' Choice award for their 2006 American oak blend Heathcote Shiraz. Congratulations to owner/winemakers Graeme Quigley and Sue Kerrison. www.peregrineridge.com.au
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