Festival Exhibitors - wineries, food producers and vendors
1 Tellurian Wines
Tellurian is a family owned, James Halliday 5 star rated winery, established in 2002 by the Hopkins family on the famous rich, red, Cambrian soils of Heathcote. Visit Tellurian during the HWFF to taste award-winning Shiraz, GSM, Grenache, Nero D’Avola, Fiano, Riesling and Rosé with limited releases wines and special festival prices.
2 Coliban Valley
Family-operated winery producing elegant, intense wines, aged in predominantly French oak. Grapes are hand-picked, un-irrigated and entirely estate grown using environmentally sustainable principles. New releases this festival weekend.
3 Michel's Fine Biscuits
We hand-make our biscuits in our family-owned bakery at Castlemaine. Some of our outstanding ingregients include local lemons, berries from the Yarra Valley, Australian nuts, Belgian couverture chocolate, free range eggs and Victorian butter.
4 The Bridge
Wine by nature’s design. A small vineyard in the heart of the Heathcote region. Shiraz and blends made without manipulation.
5 McIvor Estate
Modelled on an Italian mixed farm, McIvor Estate produces premium award winning wines as well as extra virgin olive oils. Come and try our new release wines including our Italian varietals, sangiovese, nebbiolo and our new premium wine giannisceddu (gee/ar/nee/sh/j /e/doo) a blend of sangiovese and cabernet.
6 Meehan Vineyard
This year the Meehan family will present their outstanding Estate Shiraz, Heathcote Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon together with the fabulous new releases, including 2015 Tempranillo and Sauvignon Blanc. See you at Stand ....... Enter our draw for a free mixed dozen!
7 Mandi's Kitchen
A decadent range of boiled in the cloth, hand-made Christmas puddings and dessert logs, brandy butter and beautifully boxed Christmas cakes. Please come and taste them all!
8 Condie Estate
We are small-batch winemakers, we grow our own fruit, we make our own wine, drop in for a chat and taste our Viognier, Sangiovese and Shiraz … Enjoy
9 Burke and Wills
A runaway winner at this year’s Saint Martin Heathcote Wine Show with its 2015 Vat 1 Shiraz winning four trophies – Best Young Shiraz, Best Single Vineyard Wine, Best Heathcote Produced Wine and , ultimately, The Tonnellerie Saint Martin Trophy for Best Shiraz.
10 Hanging Rock Winery
2017 marks 30 years of Hanging Rock Heathcote Shiraz. Although we are based in the Macedon Ranges our love of the Heathcote region started very early on in the company’s history. Along with some new releases at this year’s show, we will also have some great specials to mark this momentous occasion.
11 Bendigo Hats
A great array of hats ideal to be sun-smart at the festival
12 Glassdecanter.com
GlassDecanter.com.au brings together the unique working relationship of an award-winning sommelier with a master glassblower to produce outstanding designs for those that appreciate good decanters.
13 Sanguine Estate
AGFG’s Readers Choice Regional Best Cellar Door 2 years in a row & GT’s 2017 Best Additional Cellar Door Experience.
14 Vinea Marson
Drawing on extensive winemaking experience & Italian heritage – Vinea Marson crafts Old World wines in a New World. Visit winemaker Mario & the Marson family to taste highly regarded new release wines - elegant expressions of sangiovese, nebbiolo, shiraz viognier, rosé & viognier from the rich Cambrian soil upon which Vinea Marson is situated.
15 Red Edge
Try our range of artisanal single vineyard wines with terroirist vigneron Peter Dredge. Old unirrigated vines grown on ancient soils produce individual wines of distinction.
16 M Chapoutier
Winemaker Michel Chapoutier is the seventh generation to lead Maison Chapoutier, first established in France in 1808. Michel’s vision for winemaking encompasses a deep commitment to extraordinary terroirs and bio-dynamical viticulture.
17 Barfold Estate/Barfold Olives
Two passionate producers from Barfold combine to show off the best of the southern Heathcote Region featuring Barfold Olives premium extra virgin olive oils, delicious infused olive oils, olives & tapenades and the fabulous Barfold Estate wines, yummy jams & tasty chutneys. Come & see us!
18 Farmer and Scientist
Rapidly developing a cult following, Farmer & The Scientist offer a range of exceptional value wines. New releases for festival weekend - Sharing quality, down to earth wines.
19 Heathcote Winery
Featuring 2017 Rosé- Full bodied for Shiraz drinkers, 2017 Viognier- Fresh, crisp regional white, 2016 Cravens Place Shiraz- Easy drinking, modern style, 2015 Mail Coach Shiraz- Classic Heathcote Shiraz. Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge, 2015 Slaughterhouse Paddock Shiraz- The name says it all. Big, bold & intense.
20 Brazen Brownies
Brazen Brownies are proudly baked and packaged. We guarantee each and every brownie has been crafted with quality and care. There's a reason people are saying they simply can't get enough!
21 St Michael's Vineyard
Small producer of full-bodied wines in the true Heathcote style.
22 Axedale Olives
Extra virgin olive oil and table olives
23 Hennings
Hennings’ Vineyard is part of a family owned farm that was established by Henning Rathjen in 1858, a pioneer of winemkaking in the region. Hennings’ Vineyard produces small quantities of premium Heathcote Shiraz, Viognier and Verdelho.
25 Argyle Forest
Try our award-winning Betelgeuse Shiraz, it has sensational reviews. Our Shiraz is made from low-yielding vines using sustainable viticulture practices. We concentrate on optimizing fruit quality from each vine to produce this exceptional Shiraz. Betelgeuse is a full bodied red lovers wine.
26 Tar & Roses
Roses range of European varietals grew out of the desire to make iconic European wines at home in Central Victoria. We have drawn from our overseas experiences, particularly in Spain, to craft the range in a style that reflects our interpretation of these classic varieties. Fruit for the range is sourced mainly from the renowned premium wine region of Heathcote as well as from the Strathbogie Ranges, the King Valley, Nagambie and Priorat, Spain Tar & Roses are the main descriptors for Nebbiolo, the king of red wine in Italy, and one of the wines within in our range.
27 Silver Spoon Estate
A new wine tasting experience awaits you as we continue to produce quality wines from our vineyard for your dining table pleasure. Specialising in dry-grown French & Spanish grape varietals – Viognier, Grenache, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Shiraz, red blends & desert wines. Come and try the difference! Daily Specials and free home delivery. www.silverspoonestate.com.au
28 Pud for all Seasons and Olive Branch Preserves
Home-made puddings, dessert sauces and chocolate treats. Delicious preserves.
29 Idavue Estate
Family-owned and operated boutique vineyard, winery and cellar door. Meet the owners/winemakers who live and breathe the true wine journey. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon on tasting. Don’t go home without your Blue Note Shiraz!
30 Kennedy Vintners
Try our newly released wines; the very popular Henrietta Shiraz 2017 and our fresh dry rosé “Pink Hills 2017”. The 2013 Kennedy Shiraz and our 2013 Reserve Cambria Shiraz are both drinking beautifully. We also have a small amount of 2012 Sangiovese; a lovely wine. Look out for our special mixed selections available only at the festival.
31 Humis
Planted on the eastern slope of the Mount Camel Range between Colbinabbin and Corop. Humis Vineyard grow and produce an array of French varietals using traditional winemaking techniques. Humis Vineyard has one of the largest plantings in Australia of the 'lost' Bordeaux grape, Carmenere. So ‘Carm’ on and try some!
32 Ellis Wines
Experience our award-winning wines throughout the weekend. New releases for the festival weekend.
33 Munari Wines
Visit our marquee where tastings will include our new released along with our cabernet sauvignon and Schoolhouse Red Blend
34 Barnadown Run
Established on the rich terra rossa soils of the Mt Camel range, we make wines of power and finesse. Nine wines will be on show including current releases and a museum stock special. Our range includes a red and a white Sparkling, a Roseˇ, a Viognier, four reds and a Tawny
35 Cuvee Chocolate
Wine and chocolate paired or not, have been a long passion of young chef Deniz Karaca who is very excited to now be able to share the fruits of this ever lasting relationship.
36 Domaines Tatiara
Wine writers are raving about the 2014 Tatiarra wines. Caravan of Dreams scoring as high as 99, Cambrian Shiraz 97 and Culled Barrel Shiraz 96. “Considered to be the next ‘Grange’ of Australia”
37 Jamie's Fine Dressings
Jamie's Fine Dressings are made from fresh and local ingredients from the Swan Hill region. Jamie has been a chef for many years and created the original Poppy Seed Dressing for friends and family whilst entertaining, which Jamie loves to do!
38 Devil's Cave
Nestled amidst bushlands in the McIvor Range Reserve, Devil’s Cave Vineyard is a family owned vineyard situated just past the Valley of the Liquid Ambers in Heathcote. The ancient soils are said to be some 500 million years old which display some of the best characteristics for Shiraz vines and helps us to produce the world class Shiraz that Heathcote is well known for
39 Wildings
We produce a range of spices, condiments, dressings, grains, gift packs and Granola, handmade and free from all additives
40 Armstead Estate
Stop by our stall for a tasting or two, A glass of Rosé, come say hi to the crew, Marsanne or Merlot, Some bottles might go, We hope you love it as much as we do! Special releases: The 2017 Rosé New releases: The 2014 “The Don”
41 Salami Shack
Salami Shack brings gourmet tastes of European salamis and mettwursts from the Barossa Valley in South Australia to Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.
42 Bull Run
Bull Run Estate is owned and operated by the Trovatello family. Located at the southern end of the Heathcote region. We have the following wines on offer: shiraz, sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
43 Kyneton Olive Oil
Extra virgin and flavoured olive oils
44 Domaine Asmara
100% handcrafted wines. Award winning Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier and Durif. Unique range of “Lady Killer” dessert wines.
45 Greenstone Vineyards
Greenstone Vineyards began in 2003 as a 40 hectare property near the town of Heathcote at Colbinabbin, The soils are the oldest known in the country, originating over 550 million years ago. Most soils of volcanic origin in Australia are young and highly acidic whereas these ancient Cambrian soils are near neutral in pH. The range itself is a result of a rift in the sea floor, from which molten rock arose, encapsulating limestone into the lava. The resulting soil is deep, red-coloured, mottled with lime and impart low vigour to the 20 hectares of vines growing in it.
46 Mia Valley Estate
New release wines - 2014 Reserve Shiraz, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 Cabernet/Malbec, 2013 Heathcote Shiraz, 2016 Sparkling Riesling, 2016 Liqueur Viognier, 2017 Riesling, 2013 Fortified Shiraz. Some older vintage wines available will include our Semillon & Viognier and a Mia Mia(shiraz/cab.sauv.). There will be special offers on the day and free freight for case lots.
47 Noble Red
Noble Red Wines was established in 2002 in the Heathcote region on rich and ancient Cambrian soils adopting a dry-grown philosophy. We will be featuring our new vintage Rosé, Shiraz, GSM and Cabernet Sauvignon. There will also be some old vintage releases.
48 Thyme for Tea
Thyme for Tea will be selling both packaged & takeaway teas - flavours include: Lemongrass, & Ginger, Summer Berries, Hibiscus, Chai
49 Merindoc Vintners
Gourmet Traveller2017 Best Large Cellar Door Heathcote. Northern and Southern Heathcote Vineyards. New release 2016 Sangiovese & 2017 Rose, White, rose, red, sparkling red & sweet white wines. Great show specials. Experience the diversity of the Heathcote wine region.
50 Downing Estate
5 Red Star James Halliday rated winery. We welcome you to taste our wines, as we pride ourselves on releasing wines that have some age on them. At this year’s festival, we will have our 2010 Reserve Shiraz, 2012 Merlot, 2012 Shiraz, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Cabernet/Shiraz Blend and 2015 Sparkling Merlot
51 Carlie Wines
Sergio Carlei makes wine from the heart and in a short time this passion has moved him from the family garage to a fully-fledged professional operation producing over 10,000 cases of wine per year
52 Buckshot Vineyard
This year the Meehan family will present their outstanding Estate Shiraz, Heathcote Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon together with the fabulous new releases, including 2015 Tempranillo and Sauvignon Blanc. See you at Stand ....... Enter our draw for a free mixed dozen!
53 Springmount Fine Foods
At Springmount Fine Foods we use only the best ingredients, nearly all of which are grown here on our property, to make a range of quality foods. The highlight is our heavenly Black Garlic which is fresh garlic that has been patiently aged in an oven for 40 days.
54 Heathcote II
Heathcote II is hands on grape growing and winemaking producing handcrafted premium red wines capturing the unique flavours of the Heathcote terroir. The grapes have been handpicked from dry grown, low yielding vines. Wines on tasting: Shiraz 2013, HD Shiraz 2013, Myola 2013 (Cabernet/Merlot Blend), Grenache 2015 and Tempranillo 2015.
55 Goldfields Farm House Cheese
Artisan cheeses made in Ballarat by hand, in small batches, using traditional methods with milk from a single farm. We make a range of bloom rind (brie/camembert), semi-hard and blue vein cheeses. New to our range in are our goat cheeses. Our cheeses are available for tasting and sales.
56 Peregrine Ridge
Boutique winery specialising in hand-crafted, elegant Shiraz, including Fortified Shiraz and Sparkling Shiraz. Our fruit is estate grown, high on the east side of the Mt Camel Range. We crop at low levels to maintain fruit intensity. We currently hold two national trophies for Sparkling Shiraz
57 Heathcote Estate
New Release 2015 Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard wine, along with our 2014 Heathcote Estate Grenache Noir, with a special look at a museum Magnum. A wonderful reflection of the unique Heathcote terroir, these wines are complex, elegant and plush, with beautifully ripe tannins.
58 Mount Burrumboot Estate
Established in 1999, we produce probably the widest range of wine varietals in the region, receiving major domestic and international awards. Visitors will taste wines of great varietal character, distinction and elegance. This year, we showcase our newly released 2012 wines - Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Gamay, Shiraz, Merlot, Marsanne/Viognier, and Grenache rose.
59 She-Oak Hill Vineyard
Our boutique, family vineyard warmly welcomes you to the Heathcote region and proudly invites you to share our award winning wines, in particular our recently released 2015 and 2016 Shiraz and our much sort after 2017 Chardonnay.
60 The Heathcote Artisan
The Heathcote Artisan specialises in producing 5 Year Old Barrel Aged Balsamic Vinegar that is as good as any rare & timeless classic.
61 Wicked Coffee Cart
Enjoy a fine coffee prepared by Shayne and her staff
62 Street Feast
Slow cooked pork and beef rolls.
64 The Love Mussell
Serving mussels for the love of mussells
65 Wonga
Fresh regionally grown farm potatoes spiralled onto a bamboo skewer. Cooked and served with a selection of salts and seasonings, including salt n vinegar, chilli, garlic & herb, lemon pepper, chicken salt, sea salt & garlic salt.
66 Seven Hlls
Goat meat direct from the paddock.
67 Timboon Icecream
The delicious flavours of Timboon Icecream – always a hit at the festival
68 Traditional Baked Potatoes
Potatoes done the old-fashuined way.
69 Vietnamese Food House
Authentic northern Vietnamese family foods. Foods are freshly homemade and free from egg and dairy products, offering lots of gluten free dishes
70 Himalayan Sherpa
Himalayan Sherpa is selling its famous mouth-watering free range chicken momo (dumplings), free range chicken Biryani Rice and Nepalese BBQ which will take your taste buds to the top of the world
71 Frying Calamari Brothers
Calamari finely diced, dusted, seasoned and lightly fried.
72 Turkish Pastry
Freshly open and cooked European Turkish pastry. Cheese&spinach pastry with herbs, Cheese & spinach with lamb and chicken with herbs. All served with fresh lemon and yoghourt
73 The Forge
Using our fresh healthy dough recipe, the stretcher starts stretching the base. The makers add the right amount of ingredients, into the wood fire oven and then the magic happens. Fresh, healthy and wood fired.
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