W i n e s o f th e

King Valley
Weekend
Fit for a King Welcome to the King Valley
Australia’s most diverse wine region
The tasting glass is $15 with proceeds assisting WINES OF THE
KING VALLEY to grow the region as a wine tourism destination.
The glass is required for tastings at all wineries participating in the
QU EEN’S BI RTH DAY WEE K END You can taste the diversity in the cellar doors where wines with intriguing event. Glasses are available from all wineries listed in this brochure.
12- 1 3 June 2010 names such as Grecanico, Arneis, Tannat and Marzemino sit alongside

Viva la festa del re!
An indulgent weekend of Mediterranean & new release wines,
great food & warm King Valley hospitality.
traditional wines such as Riesling and Shiraz. This extraordinary mix of
traditional and eclectic wines gives the King Valley the edge as Australia’s most
exciting and diverse wine region, winning high praise from wine judges and
KING VALLEY FOOD AND WINE
critics. Little wonder the region has an outsized reputation as a premier food,
wine and lifestyle destination.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DATE EVENT DETAILS
Here in welcoming cellar doors you can meet and talk with family members
– you’ll find there’s no shortage of good conversation or enthusiasm about Saturday, King Valley Shed 11.00am – 4.00pm at the Wangaratta
their wines or the region. Join us as we celebrate a Weekend Fit For A King, 2 October Wine Show Performing Arts Centre. A wine show
2010 where you’re the judge. Food and
with a range of cellar door activities, delicious home-made and gourmet food, espresso coffee available all day.
premium wines including new releases, great live music and warm King Valley Small entry fee includes commemorative
glass. Tickets available at the door.
hospitality. Use this brochure as your guide to planning your weekend, or More than 100 King Valley wines on
speak to our friends at the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre. tasting, including Mediterranean
varieties such as Barbera,
Their contact details are on the back cover. Tempranillo and Sangiovese.

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Enquiries phone 03 5727 3883
“On your travels, take note of the number of new varieties on offer in or email admin@kw.com.au
Victoria’s King Valley. They are popping up here, there and everywhere,
waiting for you to discover them.” James Halliday Saturday La Dolce Vita “Celebrate the sweet life.”
& Sunday, A weekend of indulgence of
20 – 21 Mediterranean and new release wines,
November great food and warm King Valley
2010 hospitality. Accommodation and other
enquiries 1800 801 065 or see our
website: www.visitkingvalley.com.au

For upcoming festivals and events please see our website

www.visitkingvalley.com.au

For accommodation and other

information about the region please
contact
Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre
100 – 104 Murphy Street, Wangaratta
Freecall: 1800 801 065
Email: tourism@wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Australia’s uniquely diverse premium wine region Web: www.visitkingvalley.com.au
King Valley, North East Victoria
1. Brown Brothers
Ph: 1800 032 248
Email: bbmv@brownbrothers.com.au
Web: www.brownbrothers.com.au
Cellar Door: Saturday, Sunday & Monday
10.00am – 5.00pm
Come and join the team at Brown Brothers Cellar Door as
they stoke up the fire and open some new and exciting red
wines to warm you up for winter. Relax at the Epicurean
Centre over freshly baked cakes and coffee or simply
unwind in the beautiful grounds.
Live entertainment, food stalls and wine by the glass is
available every day over the long weekend.
Entry is free.
The Epicurean Centre is open for lunch
every day and bookings are recommended,
please phone (03) 5720 5540.
2. Chrismont – Festa Rustica
Ph: 03 5729 8220
Email: info@chrismont.com.au
Web: www.chrismont.com.au
Cellar Door: Saturday & Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 11.00am – 5.00pm
Festa Rustica is Chrismont’s recipe for a heart warming
winter celebration and leading the culinary team is
Matthew Wilkinson of Melbourne’s Circa, showcasing a
delicious variety of rustic fare.
Begin with a range of mouth – watering antipasti and
pasta dishes. Next, savour a selection of wood fired oven
pizza, including the popular ‘Campagna’, ‘Patata Bianca’,
‘Quattro Formaggi’ and ‘Puttanesca’.
Moisten well with exciting winter reds, as Chrismont
introduces the new La Zona Tempranillo and new release
vintages of Barbera & Sangiovese. Add to this a generous
serve of taste – tempting cheese platters, an assortment
of sweet ‘dolci’ and exhilarating espresso by Red Star.
Come celebrate in the spacious heated winery, situated
in the midst of hillside vineyards and as always, enjoy
fabulous entertainment by the engaging and lovable Paris
& Co. You are the final and most important ingredient to
add to Festa Rustica!
Meals $16 – $20. Great prizes to be won.
Bookings not required and buses/coaches accepted by
prior approval only.
3. Ciccone – Taste of the South
Ph: 03 5727 3878
Email: pat@cicconewines.com.au
Web: www.cicconewines.com.au
Experience this weekend Ciccone style at the top end of
the King Valley with authentic southern Italian vino, food
and coffee with activities to suit everyone. Listen to the live
tunes of the mandolin and classical guitar, whilst feasting
on our southern Italian cuisine prepared in house by our
famous mamma, Pina Ciccone.
Sample our new released wines whilst enjoying the
traditional menu. The choice is yours. Finish off with Pina’s
home cooked dolce and a cup of famous Lavazza coffee
prepared by barista Pasquale Ciccone.
A LA ITALIANA!
4. Dal Zotto – ‘Vino Pasta, è Basta’
Ph: 03 5729 8321
Email: info@dalzotto.com.au
Web: www.dalzotto.com.au
Cellar Door: Saturday & Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Join us in the heart of Whitfield for our annual celebration
of all things wine and pasta, the essentials to life
according to many wise Italians. Dal Zotto’s new Chef
Michelle will be creating all of your favourite pasta dishes
including delicious Gnocchi and Fettuccine.
New releases include 2006 L’Immigrante Barbera
and our new sparkling Barbera. Along with Prosecco,
Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese and more.
Live music, bocce, pasta making demonstrations, face
painting for the kids and much, much more.
5. Gracebrook Vineyards
Ph: 03 5729 3562
Email: wines@gracebrook.com.au
Web: www.gracebrook.com.au
Cellar Door: Open 7 days a week from
10.00am – 5.00pm
Come and celebrate this weekend at the historic
Gracebrook Vineyards cellar door and enjoy our latest
release wines and gourmet homemade meals all
weekend. Kick back and relax on Saturday & Sunday
(from 12.30 – 4.00pm) to the acoustic/folk/blues
sounds of Marisa Quigley, while taking in the spectacular
panoramic views of the valley that Gracebrook Vineyards
has to offer.
The Gracebrook Stables built in the 1880’s from local
stringy bark, red and yellow box timbers using traditional
bush carpentry will also host unique local artwork and
pottery displays. This gives you the chance to meet and
chat to the artists with the opportunity to purchase their
amazing work.
6. King River Estate
Ph: 03 5729 3689
Email: contact@kingriverestate.com.au
Web: www.kingriverestate.com.au
Cellar Door: Saturday & Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Come join us over the Queen’s birthday long weekend in our
warmed up old dairy. Listen to some music, try some fine
local produce and sip on a selection of our elegant wines.
At King River Estate we use old world winemaking
techniques combined with biodynamic practices to achieve
wines that fill the palate. Wines available for tasting
include Vermentino, Chardonnay Cuvee Sauvage, Barbera,
Sangiovese and Shiraz. A selection of Reserve range and
back vintage wines will also be available upon request.
7. La Cantina
Ph: 03 5729 8101
Email: wine@paulbettiowines.com.au
Cellar Door: Open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm
Come and enjoy the Queen’s Birthday weekend with
the Corsini Family at La Cantina King Valley. La Cantina
offers you a large range of traditional wines which have
no preservatives added. Fancy some home-made Italian
food? Prepared by the Corsini family is Nonna’s Lasagna,
Antipasto platters, Arancini, Minestrone, our hugely
popular Tira-mi-su, and much more. Coffee and cakes also
available.
8. Paul Bettio
Ph: 03 5729 8101
Email: wine@paulbettiowines.com.au
Cellar Door: Daily 10.00am – 5.00pm
This Queen’s birthday why not escape the city and come
to the top end of the King Valley.
Sit amongst the wine tanks in heated comfort, savouring
our smooth award winning wines and new releases.
Indulge in some hearty winter delights, scrumptious
desserts and coffee. Relax to the sounds of acoustic
guitarist Paul William Ray.
Enjoy the picturesque alfresco area surrounding the New
Cellar Door. Indulge in a glass of our distinguished 2009
Signature Cabernet. Treats for the children and adults will
be available.
Groups & mini buses by appointment please.
No coaches this weekend. Thanks.
9. Pizzini – Sangiovese é
Salsicce celebration
Ph: 03 5729 8278
Email: talkdirect@pizzini.com.au
Web: www.pizzini.com.au
Cellar Door: Open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm
Celebrating Sangiovese, the great Tuscan red and cellar door for a night not to forget. A Mediterranean
Salsicce, traditionally made Italian pork sausages.
Pizzini’s cellar door is open all weekend, but food and
entertainment differs for the Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday 12 Sangiovese é salcicce lunch.
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Five courses of Italian fare, wine and entertainment.
$150pp, bookings essential.
Sunday 13th Lunch menu; celeriac soup with smoked trout
fritter ($9), char grilled rainbow trout, cured and roasted
pork belly, braised lamb, Nonno’s salcicce, galantine
of duck, sangiovese poached cottechino, lasagne and
ricotta, spinach and pinenut ravioli
($18 – $22).
Katrina’s homemade desserts ($9); raspberry and white
chocolate cheesecake, Nonna’s apple strudel, tiramisu,
toffee coated profiteroles, banana caramel tart and sticky
quince pudding. Coffee and hot chocolate too!
Toe tapping and dancing tunes by roving gipsy jazz band
Bric Brac and Maurice Milani. Come take a peek at our
new cellar door and taste new vintage wines including
pinot grigio, arneis, shiraz and sangiovese.
10. Politini – Taste the flavours
of Sicily!
Ph: 03 5729 8277
Email: enquiries@politiniwines.com.au
Web: www.poliniwines.com.au
Cellar Door: Saturday & Sunday 11.00am – 5.00pm
Taste the flavours of Sicily with the cook and the chef.
Embrace our winter with traditional Sicilian treasures to
warm your soul.
Our cook Nonna Josie recreates dishes from our table to
bring to yours. Taste arancini, pork and fennel salcicce,
veal cannelloni, parmigiana di melanzane and her
pasticciere of custard or ricotta cannoli, almond torrone,
crostoli and biscotti. Choose to have a plate of your own
or one to share with a selection of her specialties.
Chef Tina Felton creates a sumptuous seafood feast.
Cozze gratinato con limone e bagno cauda (baked
lemon & garlic breaded Mussels), sale e pepe Calamari,
Marinara e pappardelle al salmoriglio (chunks of swordfish
& shellfish with a garlic herbed sauce) and her delicious
‘festa del mare’ (seafood platter) to divide or devour.
Platters of imported Italian cheeses and aromatic
espresso coffee available all day. Try new release wines.
Live music all weekend with Smithers on Saturday, Scott
Solimo and Amanda on Sunday and Salvatore playing his
accordion on both days.
11. Sam Miranda
Ph: 1800 994 750
Email: cellardoor@sammiranda.com.au
Web: www.sammiranda.com.au
Cellar Door: Saturday, Sunday & Monday:
10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Sample Richard Verrocchio’s
new winter menu or classic Italian pizzas all weekend.
Try our new release ‘Super King’ Sangiovese Cabernet
Sauvignon.
Saturday 7.00pm Join Sam and Rachel Miranda at the
inspired menu matched to some of our flagship wines
along with some special wines from Pop’s cellar.
Bookings essential.
Limited places available.
Don’t forget to join our wineclub to go into the draw to win
a Vespa LX50s to be drawn at La Dolce Vita 2010.
12. Station Creek Wines & Restaurant
Ph: 03 5729 8265
Email: stationcreek1@bigpond.com
Open Daily 10.00am – 6.00pm Lunch
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 6.00pm – 11.00pm Dinner
Tastes of Europe at Station Creek Wines
Cellar & Restaurant.
A diverse selection of traditional European cuisine,
expertly prepared by our resident chef Dave Coles,
utilizing fresh local produce combined to present a
memorable food experience.
Be sure to sample our new release 2009 Sauvignon
Blanc, Sparkling Shiraz and Pinot Chardonnay or try one
our premium red wines.
Enjoy the ambience of the Restaurant dining room
or the outside dining area in the heated marquees listening
to popular music by live bands on Saturday night &
Sunday afternoon.
Choose from our comprehensive range of premium beers
and mixed spirits or you may prefer a great coffee with
one of our homemade desserts.
Experience the relaxed atmosphere, great hospitality and
first class service from our friendly staff.
Please contact us to browse the full menu.
KING VALLEY ART SHOW
King Valley Cucina
(number 13 on the map)
GALA OPENING
7.30pm Friday, 11 June 2010
Join the judge at our gala evening at King
Valley Cucina as the winners are announced.
Savour premium King Valley wines and delicious
canapés. $22pp, bookings essential.
Ph: 03 5729 3604
ART SHOW
Saturday & Sunday: 10.00am – 5.00pm,
Monday: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Enjoy over 250 artworks by local, Victorian and
interstate artists in a diverse range of styles
across several mediums. Entry $3.00
www.kingvalleyartshow.com.au
COACH BOOKINGS
(seating for 15+ passengers)
Some wineries have a strict “no coach” policy.
Please contact wineries before the weekend for
information as unannounced arrivals may be
declined entry.
Please Note: Responsible Service of Alcohol
guidelines are strictly observed.
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