Shoalhaven Coast Wine Festival

Eleven wineries of the Shoalhaven Coast wine region of NSW will be offering wine tastings, special dinners and lunches, entertainment, local produce and special events over the 2008 Queen's Birthday long weekend (7th - 9th June 2008)

The “Winter Wine Weekend” Programme

1. Roselea Vineyard
Gerringong
Phone: 02 4234 0340

Greek Mediterranean cuisine presented by Chefs John and Somprom Svinos at Gerringong Deli & Cafe, 133 Fern Street. 3 course wine dinner, five wines & a vintage port. $70 per person.
Cabaret Singer - Christina Paterno. Prizes: Case of wine & Lunch for Two at the Deli Cafe. Saturday: 31 May 7.00pm. Bookings Essential.

2. Coolangatta Estate
1335 Bolong Road, Shoalhaven Heads
Phone: 02 4448 7131

Lunch Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 3.00pm Choice of three main meals featuring the region’s produce, plus entertainment $25, Children (under 14) $10. Bookings preferred.
Saturday: The Moonshiners Band. Sunday: Local duo ‘Sirenics’.
Cellar Door: Taste current range, selected Museum Wines, and Tannat, a new wine varietal to Australia, which is good for you.

3. Two Figs Winery
Corner Bolong & Back Forest Roads, Shoalhaven Heads
Phone: 02 4448 5003

The cellar door is a working winery with stunning views of the Shoalhaven River.
Meet the winemaker and see how the wine is made amongst the barrels and tanks.
Taste local produce and enjoy a gourmet lunch, featuring Far Meadow Figs and Black Cockatoo organic.

4. Silos Estate
B640 Princes Highway, Jaspers Brush
Phone: 02 4448 6082

Enjoy guided wine tastings in the barrel room, local produce and gourmet sausage sizzles, helicopter joy flights and barista made coffee.
Gallery Exhibitions: International wildlife photographer Gerry Pearce and Australian native animal artist Melinda Perrin.
Stay the weekend or lunch and dine at Silos Restaurant - bookings are essential.

5. Cambewarra Estate
520 Illaroo Road, Cambewarra
Phone: 02 4446 0170

“Blessed are the Cheese Makers”, the how, when & why of cheese making - a Unicorn cheese presentation followed by various styles of cheese to taste. Dip crusty bread and blueberries into a cheese & chocolate fondue! Saturday & Sunday: 11.30am & 2.30pm. Bookings essential.
Sensations on a Stick - pork, lamb, beef & chicken - all weekend.

6. Lyrebird Ridge Organic Winery
270 Budgong Road, Budgong
Phone: 02 4446 0648

Organic - taste the difference for yourself - Wine, Cheese & Chocolate.
Enjoy warm hospitality at our beautiful property. Local produce, pottery & market stalls.
Relax by the campfire with Camp Oven Stew, damper & complimentary glass of wine $15, or a decadent Chocolate Fountain & Port in the Cellar. Lunch/Dinner 11.00am - 5.00pm.

7. Yarrawa Estate
43B Scotts Road, Kangaroo Valley
Phone: 02 4465 1165

Farm tours 11.00am & 3.00pm: Vineyard and macadamia, pecan, walnut, Japanese raisin trees, kiwi fruit, tea and citrus orchard. Enjoy beautiful views of the valley.
Lunch: Gourmet rolls, turkey or ham fillings and a glass of delicious wine $12.00.

8. Nowra Hill Vineyard
222 BTU Road, Nowra Hill
Phone: 02 4447 8362

Try our delicious warming ‘Mulled Wine’, while viewing the winners of “Vintage”, our photographic competition. Picnic on the lawns with our award winning pie-maker’s Gourmet Pies - Verdelho & Chicken, Chambourcin, steak & vegetables, salad and a complimentary glass of wine $10. Tea, coffee & cake $5.

9. Cupitt’s Winery
Washburton Road, Milton Ulladulla
Phone: 02 4454 0131

Flavours of Italy in Ulladulla. Cellar door - restored historic cottage 1851.
Saturday: 11.00am. Slow Food Producer’s Market and Boules on the lawn.
Festival Dinner with Italian music and food -The Vineyard Kitchen.
Sunday: Long Table Lunch in the tradition of Slow Food - “per molto tempo” - set menu.
Monday: Lunch by the fire - a la Carte menu.
Bookings essential.

10. Fern Gully Winery
63 Princes Highway, Termeil
Phone: 02 4457 1124

Gourmet pies made using Fern Gully wines: Atlantic salmon & prawns in creamy leek & Chardonnay sauce or Venison, slowly braised in Chambourcin with field mushrooms $5 or $9 with glass of wine.
Entree: Local oysters, cheese, smoked salmon $8.
Winemaking tours: 1.00 am. $20 including free bottle of wine.

11. Murramarang Vineyard, Bawley Vale Estate
226 Bawley Point Road, Bawley Point
Phone: 02 4457 2555

Join us for wine tasting, cheese plates, BBQ’s and live music in our modern cellar door surrounded by an extensive orchard and olive grove.
Saturday, Sunday & Monday: BBQ Lunch 12.00pm - 3.00pm.
Sunday: Pigeon House Jazz Band 12.30pm - 3.00pm.