fitzroyalty » Yarra Valley http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty hyperlocal news about Melbourne's first suburb: Fitzroy 3065 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:11:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 wining and dining – lunch at De Bortoli winery http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/08/20/wining-and-dining/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/08/20/wining-and-dining/#comments Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:15:44 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=924 One of the relaxing things I did on the weekend was to drive to the Yarra Valley and taste some wonderful wines at various wineries, including De Bortoli. My girlfriend and I enjoyed their Pinot Noir and had lunch at their restaurant, which was delicious. Below is the pork sausage with gratin of silverbeet and parmesan, and celeriac and potato pureee. I recommend a visit.

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]]> http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/08/20/wining-and-dining/feed/ 0 a day in the Yarra valley – Healesville Hotel and Sticks winery http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/05/28/a-day-in-the-valley/ http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2007/05/28/a-day-in-the-valley/#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 13:02:50 +0000 brian http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/?p=788 On Sunday I went exploring in the Yarra Valley armed with my copy of the Foodies Guide. It’s a foodie paradise – cheese, hearty meals, wine, fresh air and time to think. I started at the Yarra Valley Dairy and then had lunch at the Healesville Hotel. I had the lamb shank and a friend had the beef ragu pasta. Both were fantastic.

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After the previous night’s wonderful Pinot Noir from Sticks Winery we had to go to the source for a tasting of more of the excellent wine. Below is the view of the valley from Sticks. This was one of the best weekends I’ve had for a Read the complete post...

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