lunch at Flynns winery, Heathcote

brian — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:13:36 +0000

On a recent trip to Echuca via Heathcote my girlfriend and I tasted some excellent white wines and then had lunch at Flynns wines. We love their Verdelho and Viognier and the Sangiovese is also very good. We wanted a light lunch and the menu was enticing.

My girlfriend had the asparagus and salmon and I had the roquefort, pear, walnut and pancetta salad.

The cellar door experience is relaxed and informal and the owners are welcoming and informative. Having visited many cellar doors, I can say that Flynns is better than many ... read the complete post

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Tooborac Rabbit Ramble lunch

brian — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:05:06 +0000

On the weekend of 25-26 October 2008 I got very lucky. While visiting the Heathcote wine region in central Victoria on my way to Echuca on a weekend away with my girlfriend, we accidently found ourselves invited to a sensational regional gourmet foodie event – the Tooborac Rabbit Ramble in the tiny town of Tooborac (on the southern edge of the Heathcote region, population 277 according to the 2006 census).

Organised and sponsored by McIvor Estate winery, Shelmerdine Vineyards, the Tooborac General Store and the Tooborac Hotel, the 2 day event showcases rabbit dishes on the menus of each of these venues on Saturday and a rabbit ... read the complete post

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lunch at Flynns winery, Heathcote

Tooborac Rabbit Ramble lunch