THIS weekend, Heathcote is the place to be and there\u2019s a packed schedule at Munari Wines.<\/p>\n
General manager India Munari, said from 12pm to 5pm on Saturday, 11 June and from 1pm to 6pm on Sunday, 12 June, live performances, and free tastings will take over the historic vineyard for the Mid-Winter Weekend of Music, part of Heathcote on Show.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got some wonderful regional musicians as well as some musicians up from Melbourne to entertain,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019ll be our standard beautiful intimate tastings in the cellar door.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople can enjoy the warmth of the rustic cellar door which was once the stables for the property, it\u2019s full of beautiful antiques and gorgeous artwork which is lovely in the middle of winter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll have a big marquee with a stage, so people don\u2019t have to worry about rain. We\u2019ll have an outdoor bar which is a silo bar, we\u2019ve converted an old silo into a bar so that\u2019ll be by the glass or by the bottle for people who want to have a drink and enjoy the music.\u201d<\/p>\n
Performing bands include Funk Junkies, Brothers in Harmony and HARLEM.<\/p>\n
On Saturday night from 6pm, a special event featuring much-loved Echuca artist Benny Walker, Melbourne blues rock artist Jess Parker and Geelong based pianist Izzy Losi will take place.<\/p>\n
Ms Munari said Heathcote on Show is the premiere annual event in the town, and all wine producers were keen to get involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom February to late April, we\u2019ve got our heads down in the winery,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough May is when you get a breath of air and start to plan a big event like this\u2026 it\u2019s the first opportunity after vintage for us to focus on a big event.<\/p>\n
\u201cHeathcote\u2019s a really dry area and in the wintertime it looks beautiful. Of course, we\u2019re in this La Nina episode so there has been extra rain around, but we\u2019re confident it won\u2019t matter.\u201d<\/p>\n
The weekend is free, however the Saturday night event is priced. Transport will be available from the Bendigo and Heathcote visitor centres.<\/p>\n