News and Events
Here’s a great family idea for Mother’s Day, enjoy good food, wine and live music together in the beautiful bushland setting of Whistler Wines.
Bring mum out for a treat on Mother’s Day at Whistler Wines. Food can be purchased from the kitchen so you don’t have to worry about booking anything. Live music by Sam Brittain and plenty of great Whistler Wines available to purchase.
Food Menu
Pumpkin soup & bread roll $6.50
Chicken pocket (stuffed with spinach, fetta, sundried tomato) and garden salad. $11
Spinach and tomato quiche and garden salad. $11
Kids option – pizza $3.50
When: 12 May, 10.30am to 5pm
Where: Whistler Wines, Seppeltsfield Road, Marananga
Contact: 08 8562 4942
Entries are now open for the Jacob’s Creek Barossa Marathon 2013.
The annual event, which is open to both runners and walkers, takes place on 26 May.
Competitors can choose from four divisions: marathon, half-marathon, 10kms and 5kms.
Organisers say that the course is now flatter and faster than ever. Early bird entries are available online. There are plenty of viewing positions for spectators along the route – and the race finishes in the main street of Tanunda.
When: 26 May, from 6.30am
Where: Tanunda Town Oval
Chateau Tanunda’s chief winemaker Stuart Bourne will conduct a very special ‘Terroirs of the Barossa’ vineyard tour on 19 April, followed by a luscious three-course lunch prepared by Owen Andrews.
Stuart will take guests on a personal tour through the vineyards that produce grapes for the Chateau’s Terroirs of the Barossa Shiraz. The vineyard tour includes visits to the Greenock and Ebenezer district, plus morning tea at Lyndoch.
Upon returning to the Château enjoy a three course meal to compliment the three Terroirs wines, along with a palate cleansing Sparkling aperitif.
Owen’s menu will take inspiration from his recent visit to the United States at the Mid-Atlantic Food & Wine Festival.
When: 19 April, from 9.30am
Cost: Tour and lunch $95, lunch only $55
Where: Chateau Tanunda, 9 Basedow Road, Tanunda
Bookings: Phone 08 8563 3888
The Barossa Air Show is back. The show has been running since 1998 and this year promises to be bigger than ever, with displays of vintage aircraft, plus the very latest models.
In addition, some of Australia’s top aerobatic champions will be performing in the skies above the Barossa Ranges. There will be plenty of family fun, including helicopter rides, food stalls, craft displays, sideshows and aircraft-themed exhibits.
Tickets: $50 (family), $20 (adults), $5 (children 5-15)
When: 14 April, 10am to 4pm
Where: Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat
Come along to Whistler Wines on 26 January for a free family fun day.
Music by John Williams
Aussie Tucker food by 40’s Café
Fun activities: Barossa Thong Throwing Competition, Tug-a-War: Aussies vs World, Two Up Competition, Kids craft and games
Prizes for “Best Dressed Aussies”
BYO chair
No BYO
When: 26 January, 11am to 5pm
Where: Whistler Wines, Seppeltsfield Road, Marananga
Contact: 08 8562 4942
Great place to pick up fresh local produce for your Xmas celebrations.
Friday 21 December 5pm -9pm
Mount Pleasant Showgrounds (Talunga Park), Mount Pleasant
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In a new partnership, renowned Barossa Chef Mark Mcnamara has created wine friendly food plates exclusively for the Tasting Bar at Artisans of Barossa.
The new food plates will be available daily from 11am-5pm.
The plates will be priced between $15 and $20 each, and can be shared at the Tasting Bar or combined to form a lunch or afternoon platter to enjoy at the table with a glass of wine.
In 2013, the partnership will extend to include Sunday lunch tables, Artisan wine dinners and cooking classes.
For further information contact:
Sally Johnson, Sales Manager
Phone: 8563 3935
Email: sal@artisansofbarossa.com
Spend your summer nights relaxing among the vines and stars at the Jacob’s Creek outdoor cinema.
Every Friday night during January and February you can choose from a selection of all time favourite flicks, as well as sumptuous food and great wines. The season begins Friday 4 Jan with The Adventures of Tin Tin (PG)
Cost: $15 (entry and a glass of wine) *Book a weekend stay during Jan and Feb 2013 @ Stonewell Cottages and get 2 FREE tickets
When: 4 January 2013, pm
Where: Jacobs Creek, Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat
Bookings: 08 8521 3000
Barossa’s own jazz superstar Michelle Nicolle is back for one concert only on 12 January.
Born and raised in Angaston, Michelle is regarded as Australia’s number one female jazz singer. Now based in Melbourne, Michelle has enjoyed a glittering career over the past 15 years, playing at some of the most prestigious jazz festivals in the world, including Tokyo and the Asia Pacific Festival.
Alongside her quartet Michelle will play Henry Mancini songs including Moon River, Peter Gunn Theme, Days of Wine and Roses.
When: 12 January 2013, 8pm
Where: Barossa Arts & Convention Centre, Magnolia Rd, Tanunda
Tickets: $25 ($20 concession)
Bookings: 08 8561 4299