FOUR of the region\u2019s wineries are holding special events as part of their Heathcote on Show offerings on the upcoming King\u2019s Birthday weekend.<\/p>\n
On the Saturday at Munari Wines A Midwinter\u2019s Night event is on the menu and it includes an evening of music, wine, food and campfires.<\/p>\n
Return buses are available from Bendigo and Heathcote and the cover charge includes entertainment, with wine available by the glass or bottle and dinner from their food truck.<\/p>\n
At Sanguine Estate there\u2019s a rare museum wine tasting session on Saturday and a goldfield\u2019s cheese and wine matching session on Sunday with lunch also available for participants.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile Wren Estate is the place for an Asian-inspired feast with a three-course traditional Peking Duck lunch on Saturday and potsticker dumplings being served up on both Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n
Finally, Tellurian Wines invites festival goers to a two-course dinner with the winemaker Tobias Anstead and owner Ian Hopkins on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n
Mr Hopkins said the offering was a continuation of an ongoing tradition at the winery over the long weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast year we did it in the cellar door but we’re back to the barrel room,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a unique ambience where the barrels in their racks are stacked up along either side of the table and decorative lighting creates a warm atmosphere.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re able to heat the barrel room so it’s nice and cosy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s a long table for about 30 people on each of the two nights and it really creates a tremendously convivial atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n