News and Events
Barossa Coffee Roasters and Scullery Made Tea are teaming up again to for the Breakfast Rave – the very popular pop-up cafe the locals are raving about!
Fairtrade, organic and sustainable breakfast with live music.
When: Sunday Nov 11th 8am – midday
Where: Chateau Tanunda, Basedow Road, Tanunda
Appellation’s team and Pommery champagne have teamed up to bring you a fine lunch of seven dishes paired to eight fine Pommery champagnes, including premier crus and vintages of the esteemed Cuvee Louise and Cuvee Louise Rose.
Join the team at Appellation on: Saturday 10th November 2012 at midday at Appellation restaurant for a delicous lunch of fine Barossa produce and the very best of champagnes $295 per person
Book by phoning Appellation direct: 08 8562 4144
See more details at www.thelouise.com.au
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Artisans at Greenock is a village market held on the second Friday night of the month during the months of October to March. Previously held in the town square, this season the market is being held at The Stone Shed and carpark of Murray Street Vineyards, which offers undercover shelter for the stalls if needed.
The market highlights local artists and their work and also supports food producers who use artisanal (handmade) practices in their food production. The artwork or product is created or produced/grown by the vendor.
The gardens and grounds of Murray Street Vineyards is a lovely place to relax after work on a Friday – grab a drink and a bite to eat and a chat with the locals while you browse the stalls. There’s always an interesting selection of food on offer. Why not try the goat sausages! Wines available for tasting by the glass and live music.
When: 9 November 2012, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Murray Street Vineyards, Murray Street, Greenock
For more information contact Sue Evans 0410 183 215
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Come and join the garden party at the 2012 Barossa Rose and Flower Show. Acknowledging the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, the Barossa Rose and Flower Show will be held this year at Barossa Chateau. The Queen opened the 25 acre rose garden created by Hermann Thumm ten years ago.
The Chateau’s Art and Antique Gallery houses one of the largest collections of porcelain that you will ever see here in Australia. Hermann Thumm’s extensive collection of porcelain is from the early 18th and 19th centuries and has been collected from all over the world.
A high tea will be held in Chateau’s famous Grand Ballroom. There is also a fabulous gift shop and wine tasting. Take time to wander through the gardens and grounds, admire the display of award winning roses and spend a beautiful spring day in the Barossa!
Tickets for the Barossa Rose and Flower Show are $5 for adults, children’s entry is free. High Tea $59
When: Saturday 3rd Nov 12pm – 5pm and Sunday 4th November 10am – 4pm
Where: Barossa Chateau, 1 Hermann Thumm Drive, Lyndoch
To book for the High Tea Phone: 08 8524 4268
Have you heard about the new seasonal food and wine matching offer at Chateau Tanunda? Visit the cellar door where you can try four wines and four “tastes of the Barossa” for just $15.
The wine selection includes the “Barossa Tower” range, which showcases both classic and emerging varieties with a Mediterranean twist, the archetypal “Grand Barossa” blends and “The Chateau” range with its selection of single vineyard wines from the Barossa and Eden Valleys, one of which is Stonewell Vineyards.
Chateau Tanunda source a large amount of their grapes from our blocks of Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Frontignac, Tempranillo and Bush Vine Grenache.
With beautiful spring days finally here, the Chateau’s grounds and gardens are a lovely place to soak up the sunshine.
Why not enjoy an afternoon game with friends on the croquet lawn with stunning views of the Barossa Ranges.
When: Daily
Where: Chateau Tanunda, 9 Basedow Road, Tanunda
Phone: 08 8563 3888
When: Saturday 20 October 11am-3pm
Where: Peter Lehmann Wines, Para Road, Tanunda
Celebrate Spring with a garden picnic at the Peter Lehmann Wines Cellar Door.
Bring the family and relax under the gums with a glass of wine and a picnic box of local produce.
With roaming entertainment by Cool 4 Kids, face painting and guest appearances from clowns and fairies, it’s sure to be a memorable day out in the Barossa.
For further information, contact the Peter Lehmann Wines Cellar Door Phone 08 8565 9555
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Dragonfly Antiques are excited to announce that they have opened a new Shop/Cafe.
Alba Liddy is the proud owner of this gorgeous new cafe/coffee/tea shop called Bar 41 where you can enjoy a light breakfast and lunch.
Open Thursday to Monday 8am to 4pm
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
For more information contact 0422 037 699
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a weekly food market that is a community run and managed not-for-profit business, providing local employment, supporting sustainable farming, and providing an affordable local food shopping experience for locals and visitors to the region.
I’ve been told this is a great place to go to pick up a wonderful variety of fresh vegetables and affordable local produce. A friend of mine does her weekly shop there, and the produce is so much fresher that the supermarket, plus she’s happy to be supporting local growers.
• Fantastic range of affordable local food
• Fresh Seafood
• Fresh Flowers & Seedlings
• Fresh Fruit & Veg
• Bread & Baked Goods
• Meat, Dairy & Eggs
• Honey & Olive Oil
• Local farm produce
• Hot cooked breakfasts featuring fresh, locally produced ingredients
• Organic coffee
When: Every Saturday Morning from 8am -12 noon
Where: Mount Pleasant Showgrounds (Talunga Park), Mount Pleasant
Time to shake off the winter, put those ugg boots and flannelette pjs away!!
Switch off the telly! Spruce yourself up, get out and about and spend a beautiful spring day, hand-in-hand, exploring the Barossa – where there’s fresh spring air, markets abundant with wholesome produce and vineyards bursting to life.
Package available for mid week stays till the end of Nov 12 only.
$760 for 2 nights for 2 people with the following inclusions:
- 2 nights mid week spa retreat accommodation
- Breakfast provisions for self-preparation breakfasts featuring fresh local produce
- Gourmet Regional Food platter
- Bottle of Hentley Farm ‘Dirty Bliss’ Grenache-Shiraz
- Decanter of Peter Lehmann Port
- Barossa Decadence chocolates and homemade biscuits
- Use of row boats on the lake
- 2 x 30min in-room massages (or 1 x 1 hr)
- 1 day bike hire for 2 people
- Early check-in and/or late checkout (subject to availability)
This Sunday 2 September is Father’s Day so why not spoil him with a shared family feast as ARTISAN TABLE features Andre Ursini from MasterChef and Andre’s Cucina & Polenta Bar.
Menu includes his Signature soft polenta dish, Italian artisan cheeses, biodynamic beef ragu, fresh snapper, house made gnocchi and to finish an assortment of handmade Italian pastries.
$55 per person for a shared table feast 12.30pm for a 1pm sharp start
Bookings essential – phone Mel 8563 3935 Corner Magnolia and Light Pass Roads
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