Dear All
As many would know Mrs 14.7 and I moved from mean old Sydney to the luuvely Macedon Ranges. We are “tree changers” in the true-est sense.
Anyhow I thought we should not keep this great secret to ourselves and as those hard working types in Melbourne might like a break, I would like to personally invite you all to come up to the Macedon Ranges and checking out the “Budburst” Festival this weekend
Here is the weblink.
http://www.budburst.com/BB2006/
Essentially 30 or so Local Wineries are on display with wine tasting over two days.
For $10 you get list of places and passbook and a tasting glass you can fill at each one with various reds, whites and sparkling. It would take the two days to do them all!
Being that Somersoftians are into bargains, how that for $10!!! Even one day in good value.
Many wineries have food available and entertainment going such as German sausage, olive tasting, sucking pig roasts, live jazz and art displays. You pay for the food but entertainment is free. The Olives are probably free as well.
I am yet to see many ourselves but I can recommend;
Paramoor Winery
Wines on Tasting: Pinot noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, Brut (Macedon Ranges), Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot (Central Victoria)
Food: Oysters Natural, plus gourmet light lunch menu plus cheese and olives platters, all at attractive prices
Entertainment: A cellar door/piano wine bar like no other! Enjoy great blues music blues music accompanied on our very own Wertheim piano, fine wine and Macedon ranges cheese and olives whilst relaxing in a charming olde tyme Clydesdale working horse barn.
Paramoor’s fabulous Clydesdale working horse barn complete with blacksmith’s forge, tack room and horse stalls provides a marvellous cellar door setting. Enjoy a platter of fresh oysters naturel (or a gourmet light lunch) and a glass or two of lovely Paramoor wine (including new releases), whilst listening to classic blues music!
Details: Paramoor is one of the newest wineries in the Macedon Ranges. Rated by James Halliday in his 2007 Australian Wine Companion at 41/2 stars. Try our outstanding new release of 2005 Pinot Noir.
Address: 439 Three Chain Road , Carlsruhe
ph: 5427 1057
Weather is predicted to mid 20s and sunny. Accommodation may be scare and sadly our B& B in still in the planning stages but Macedon ranges links will be able to help. Note: is can get very cold very quick so bring a coat as well.
To find the region it is only 1 hour drive from Melbourne CBD , all freeway along the Calder Freeway. Towns on show include Macedon, Hanging Rock, Romsey, Lancefield, Kyneton and my new digs Woodend. All within 30 km of each other.
Also on the website some crowd called Frontier Wines are offering 2 bus tours per day, each visiting 5 wineries. Save on the driving risk.
Give me a PM and we may be able to catch up!
Regards, Peter 14.7
PS: No responsibilities taken for increased waistlines and sore heads and always drink with commonsense if driving.
As many would know Mrs 14.7 and I moved from mean old Sydney to the luuvely Macedon Ranges. We are “tree changers” in the true-est sense.
Anyhow I thought we should not keep this great secret to ourselves and as those hard working types in Melbourne might like a break, I would like to personally invite you all to come up to the Macedon Ranges and checking out the “Budburst” Festival this weekend
Here is the weblink.
http://www.budburst.com/BB2006/
Essentially 30 or so Local Wineries are on display with wine tasting over two days.
For $10 you get list of places and passbook and a tasting glass you can fill at each one with various reds, whites and sparkling. It would take the two days to do them all!
Being that Somersoftians are into bargains, how that for $10!!! Even one day in good value.
Many wineries have food available and entertainment going such as German sausage, olive tasting, sucking pig roasts, live jazz and art displays. You pay for the food but entertainment is free. The Olives are probably free as well.
I am yet to see many ourselves but I can recommend;
Paramoor Winery
Wines on Tasting: Pinot noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, Brut (Macedon Ranges), Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot (Central Victoria)
Food: Oysters Natural, plus gourmet light lunch menu plus cheese and olives platters, all at attractive prices
Entertainment: A cellar door/piano wine bar like no other! Enjoy great blues music blues music accompanied on our very own Wertheim piano, fine wine and Macedon ranges cheese and olives whilst relaxing in a charming olde tyme Clydesdale working horse barn.
Paramoor’s fabulous Clydesdale working horse barn complete with blacksmith’s forge, tack room and horse stalls provides a marvellous cellar door setting. Enjoy a platter of fresh oysters naturel (or a gourmet light lunch) and a glass or two of lovely Paramoor wine (including new releases), whilst listening to classic blues music!
Details: Paramoor is one of the newest wineries in the Macedon Ranges. Rated by James Halliday in his 2007 Australian Wine Companion at 41/2 stars. Try our outstanding new release of 2005 Pinot Noir.
Address: 439 Three Chain Road , Carlsruhe
ph: 5427 1057
Weather is predicted to mid 20s and sunny. Accommodation may be scare and sadly our B& B in still in the planning stages but Macedon ranges links will be able to help. Note: is can get very cold very quick so bring a coat as well.
To find the region it is only 1 hour drive from Melbourne CBD , all freeway along the Calder Freeway. Towns on show include Macedon, Hanging Rock, Romsey, Lancefield, Kyneton and my new digs Woodend. All within 30 km of each other.
Also on the website some crowd called Frontier Wines are offering 2 bus tours per day, each visiting 5 wineries. Save on the driving risk.
Give me a PM and we may be able to catch up!
Regards, Peter 14.7
PS: No responsibilities taken for increased waistlines and sore heads and always drink with commonsense if driving.
