Celebrate the makers and the chefs of the region at the 24th annual festival in historic Kelly Country.
Enjoy leisurely lunches at the wineries and the brewery or dinners at two locations for you to choose your dining pleasure.
Organisers have teamed up with two of the region’s well-known chefs for this weekend.
Join the Glenrowan winemakers for an evening of wining and dining with crafted menus highlighted by specially selected Glenrowan wines with each course.
There will be two dinner venues and consecutive dates to select from for your gourmand experience showcasing the very best of local produce.
Kick-start the grazing weekend at EllaGoose Restaurant in Benalla for the Makers and The Chef dinner on Friday, October 18.
Rinaldo’s Casa Cucina in Wangaratta will play host to The Makers and The Chef dinner on Saturday, October 19.
Don’t miss out on these weekend evening events of fine flavours in the glass and on the plate.
Food and wine bring people together, so share this dining experience with old friends and new at two regionally renowned restaurants in the north east.
Bookings are required for The Makers and The Chef dinners. Contact Rinaldos or EllaGoose Restaurant to reserve your seats or simply contact the Glenrowan wineries to make your dinner booking.
● Meander along the Tapas and Tucker Trail on Saturday and Sunday in the Glenrowan wine region to sample wine, food, beer and local produce.
The winemakers and brewer will suggest ideal wine and beer matches to accompany the delicious savoury and sweet grazing plates at the cellar doors and on the brewery menu.
Wines can be purchased by the glass to enhance your meal choice with a perfect pairing or by the bottle to share with friends over lunch.
Musical entertainment will soothe and entertain at the wineries on the regional trail.
The wineries have fabulous views, so select you vantage point and simply relax and enjoy this great weekend of food and wine.
● Challenge yourself and expand your vinous knowledge at one of the winemakers’ activities in the listed workshops and masterclasses.
Book in for a brewery tour with the brewer and learn about the beer-production process.
Bookings are essential for these weekend activities on the program, so contact the wineries or brewery to reserve your place in the learning sessions with the makers.
Enjoy the wine you drink and learn more about your favourite drop and the story behind it at the Glenrowan Grazing Weekend in October. Plan your taste de tour in the Glenrowan wine region just 10 minutes off the Hume Fwy.
Participating wineries & brewery: Baileys of Glenrowan, Morrisons of Glenrowan, Booths Taminick Cellars & Black Dog Brewery
Ticket prices: The Maker & The Chef dinner tickets cost $95 for three courses and matched wines at EllaGoose Restaurant in Benalla on Friday, October 18.
Bookings required on 03 5762 4066 or email bookings@ellagoose.com.au
The Maker & The Chef dinner tickets cost $95 for four courses and matched wines at Rinaldo’s Casa Cucina in Wangaratta on Saturday, October 19.
Bookings required on 03 5721 8800 or email manager@rinaldos.com.au
Dinner bookings can also be made by contacting the wineries.
● For more information, visit www.visitglenrowan.com.au