The vineyards, restaurants and food producers of the NSW Southern Highlands are presenting the best of the region’s food and wine. The Cool Flavours Festival runs Friday 5th June until Sunday 7th of June.
Come and sample local cheeses, jams, chocolates, mushrooms and a vast array of top quality Cool Climate wines.
Cool Flavours Festival Events include:
Centennial Vineyards Restaurant – Produce Dinner Saturday 6th June.
Four course menu by renowned chef, Robin Murray, featuring Southern Highlands produce. Bookings required.
Joadja Winery “Cool Jazz” Music in the Vines:
• Cool Jazz from “The Occasional Five”
• Real Wood Fired Tandoori
• Coffee, Tea & Chocolate
• All the Joadja Wines including the ‘Triple’ Blend (Cab/Merlot/Malbec)
• Plus Tawny Port & Boysenberry Liqueur
Southern Highland Wines – Family Fun day. – Rides and Games, stalls, Wine tasting for Parents, Barbeques, Entertainments – Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day.
Mt Ashby – FLAVOURS OF FRANCE. Famous for Beef Bourgeonon Pie and a Charcuterie Plate which includes home grown and made Remoulade, Pork Rillettes a selection of French Cheeses and other French delicacies. Plus a showing of French Farmhouse tables and Antiques by Sally Beresford, and an “Art in the Mist” Exhibition.
Small Cow Farm – Cheese Appreciation and demonstrations, – Bookings essential – 9.30 am,11.15am. and 2pm Saturday and Sunday. $22. Please book by phone on 02 4885 1241.
Cuttaway Creek Raspberry Farm – Berry Jams, sauces, vineyards from fruit grown on the property. Raspberry tarts and Chocolate Mousse from the Belgium Chocolate Mousse factory.
Blue Metal Wines – Café and tastings: visit the Bluemetal winery to try their Award Winning Wines and a special festive Winter Tasting Plate. Cellar Door open Thurs-Mon 10am to 5pm and Cafe open Long Weekend 11am to 4pm. Tel (02) 4877 1877.
Bousaada Wines – Jazz in the vines and local Produce Platters.
Milk Factory Gallery – Wine tastings from six local vineyards, plus a range of local produce at the gallery store.
Tennesee Orchards – open for sales.
Highland Hamper Company – Hampers of local produce on sale at venues and the Milk Factory Gallery.
Canyonleigh Store – Tastings of local wineries – sales and music.
Sutton Forest Estate Wines – homemade Tiramasu with Pinot Noir wines and Italian antipasto platters.
Tertini Wines – taste the unique Arneis grape with Italian cheeses.
Mrs Oldbuck’s Pantry at Berrima – tea leaf readings, tastings etc.
Li Sun Mushrooms tunnel tours. $20 pp. Meet at Bowral Swimming Pool at 10.30am, 1.30pm, and 3.30pm. Book on 02 4872 1447.
For more detailed information click here for the Southern Highlands Food & Wine Association website or phone 02 4872 1447.