YARRA VALLEY GRAPE GRAZING FESTIVAL
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February 2009
Enjoy a fabulous day of fine wine, food, entertainment and music on one of our hosted Go Wine and Dine Tours.
Book now for 2009 - seats filling fast!
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.
Saturday will be a big party day this year - chance to sleep it off without having to worry about work the next day.
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
Wineries
and food, wine and music menu
Pick-up places and
times
Tour photos
Book your tour
Tour enquiries
View photos from 2008.
What is included in the tour?
- Grape Grazing Festival passport
- coach transport to three wineries
- lollies, soft drink and water on board
- designated pick-up places and times or your own location (for groups of 30 people or more)
- entertaining and informative host
- on board prizes, giveaways and photos
- souvenir wine glass
- glass of wine and tea/coffee vouchers
- bottle of water
- after party – Alumbra Docklands - includes free entry, fingerfood, DJ and other BBQ food available.
Reminders for the tour's participants and organisers
- Itineraries have been pre-booked; groups with enough numbers for their own bus 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 pick up location / availability – we will do our best to accommodate any preferences.
- 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.
- A food voucher is not part of your Grape Grazing Ticket this year however food can be purchased at each of the wineries visited in our itineraries
- 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.
$85 per person (for groups of 31 people or more)
$90 per person (for groups of up to 30 people)
Free ticket for the tour organiser for any groups with more than 20 people.
- 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).
- Deposits are non refundable after January 1st 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 2009 - groups with enough numbers for their own bus will be able to nominate their own itinerary.
- Helen's Hill, Yering Farm and Rochford
- Domain Chandon, St Hubert's and Rochford
- Helen's Hill, Domaine Chandon and Rochford
- Helen's Hill, Rochford and Train Trak
- Helen's Hill, Domain Chandon and Rochford
- Yering Farm, Rochford and Train Trak
- St Hubert's, Domain Chandon and Rochford
Itineraries have been made up from wineries that are providing a total package of food, wine and entertainment
Domaine Chandon
Food: Delight in freshly shucked Australian oysters paired with
Chandon’s
sparkling and still wines at the Oyster Bar or enjoy all day grazing options
including pancakes. Also available are gourmet hampers overfl owing with
delicious produce.
fresh baguettes and cheese platters
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 / Entertainment: Australia’s most iconic outdoor theatre
company, Strange Fruit. Look high above the vines, they will be swinging
and soaring
on
4.5 metre poles!
Helen's Hill
Food: Omelette bar, 10am-1.00pm $8.00. Hand cut potato chips $5.00,
Gourmet sausage $8.00, Thai calamari or Chicken caesar $12.00, Kennedy & Wilson
Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries & Cream $12.00. Special dietary
requirements available on the day.
Wine: NV Brut, Arneis, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé,
Pinot Noir, Cabernet blend, Shiraz. Bottle prices $15.00-$25.00.
Music: Non-stop music all weekend with ‘Look Sharp’ and ‘Big
Deal.’Dance to great sounds, relax on the lawn.
Rochford Wines
Food: Oven Fresh Pizzas - Super Supreme, American, Pineapple or
Vegetarian $10.00, Marinated Chicken Fillet - Served with potato salad
and a bread roll $15.00, European Bratwurst Sausage - Served with salad
of onion, cucumber, white cabbage and honey mustard dressing, potato salad
and a bread roll $15.00
Wine: Wines available include our NV Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Moscato.
Price range: $23.00 - $36.00
Music: Live on stage both days, Taxiride and Nikki Bomba will create
a vibe that will have you dancing all day with friends old and new.
St Hubert's
Food: Steak Frites – sliced porterhouse on sautéed
kipfl ers with garlic butter, Spiced calamari with Asian salad and chilli
lime dressing, Goats’ cheese, cherry tomato and basil frittata, Organic
Gourmet Sausages or Corn on the cob with pesto butter
BREAKFAST options from 10.00am – 11.30am
Wine: St. Huberts: introducing “Hubert” The Stag Pinot
Noir and the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon. Coldstream Hills: iconic Chardonnay
and classic Merlot. Sparkling, Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato.
Music:Saturday: Kick the day off with White Men Can’t Reggae
then the very retro 80’s R Us. Sunday: 80’s R Us returns for
the morning then the Party Boys with Louis’s alter ego Robbie.
Train Trak
Food: Match our extensive Train Trak wine list to Zonzo’s
fi ne Italian cuisine. Breakfast served from 10am with pancetta and free
range egg focaccia at $7. Lunch all day from $15, including seafood bbq,
pork and fennel sausages, vegetarian frittata, all served with accompaniments.
Plus their famous pizzas. Other delicacies and nibbles available all day.
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:Party Arena: Leading live bands including Controversy covering
the greatest party anthems, rock hits and dance music from the 80’s
and 90’s. Bring your platform shoes! Dance Arena: John Course (Nova,
Ministry of Sound), Grant Smilie
(Nova, TV Rock), Tribal Kings and countless more to be announced.
Yering Farm
Food: Fresh fruit salad and pastries for an early start. Grazing
lunch boxes fi lled with gourmet Thai style salads, roll and fruit $15.00.
Potato wedges, cheese platters and real fresh coffee all day. Grazing alfresco
style.
Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, Chardonnay, Pinot, Merlot, Cabernet,
Shiraz. Special prices over the weekend.
Music: Premier party band ‘Baker Boys’ support band
for Johnny Diesel, Jimmy Barnes, Kate Cebrano, Shannon Noll. Check them
out @ www.bakerboysband.com
Designated pick-up places and times for Saturday 14 February and Sunday 15 February 2009:
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)
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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