Frosés in the vines

Geelong’s Toast to the Coast is fast approaching and this year there are more than just award-winning wines on the menu, with unique food creations and alcohol-free delights available for the whole family this weekend.

Moorabool Valley winery Austins & Co. will be taking it to the next level with their “Festival in the Vines” concept.

Managing director Scott Austin said that there would be an exciting range of activities on offer for festival-goers to celebrate.

“This year we’re hosting ‘Festival in the Vines’ with a stellar line-up of food vendors and entertainment to compliment our wines that will make you want to stay here all day,” Scott said.

“Wine tastings will be flowing all weekend including 6Ft6 and your Austins & Co. favourites, plus our famous frosé and frozen prosecco margaritas to enjoy along with beer, cider and coffee for those that need to mix it up.

“The Gypsy’s Lunchbox will be serving up American-influenced gourmet barbecue-style fare. Think pulled meats, sliders, burgers and southern-fried chicken.

“We’ve also got the team from 196 Below creating customised ice-cream flavours just for you, including Rosé sorbet and Aperol Spritz gelato. It’s the ultimate ice-cream experience for the whole family with non-alcoholic flavours also available for the kids.

“We will have a chill-out area with lawn games and plenty of seating, and a kid’s zone with cupcake decorating, art easels, sandpit, face painting and balloon-making.”

Former X Factor contestant Nick Tabone will be playing smooth tunes all weekend, while guests can also create memories in the Shutterhub Photobooth.

Austins & Co. is located at 870 Steiglitz Road, Sutherlands Creek in the Moorabool Valley, one of three regions participating in Toast to the Coast.

There are still a few tickets left for the 16th annual Toast to the Coast. For more information and to book tickets, head to winegeelong.com.au/toast-to-the-coast. Pre-sale only.