Festival Events Program. October Experience the Riverina s finest produce. tasteriverina.com.au

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1 Festival Events Program October 2017 Experience the Riverina s finest produce tasteriverina.com.au

2 Hillston 75 mins Griffith 20 mins Yenda 25 mins Barellan 50 mins 30 mins 45 mins 40 mins Ariah Park 20 mins Temora 25 mins Darlington Point Coleambally 45 mins Leeton 25 mins Narrandera 15 mins Grong Grong 60 mins 70 mins 45 mins 65 mins 45 mins Wagga Wagga Lockhart 80 mins Albury Melbourne 85 mins Thrive Riverina has taken great care in compiling this program. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and event details are subject to change without notice. We encourage you to check details with individual event operators.

3 Welcome Welcome to Taste Riverina This October you re invited to celebrate the Riverina s food, wine, beer and agricultural experiences, held right across the region. 40 mins Canberra Sydney Cootamundra Enjoy a month-long menu of events, from degustation dinners, cooking demonstrations, food and wine pairings, farm forages, live music and entertainment, and much more. To plan your month, visit our website and get social on Facebook and Instagram. Use #TasteRiverina when you share your experiences. 40 mins Gundagai 60 mins Tumut 55 mins Tumbarumba Contents Taste Riverina events... 4 Other Riverina events in October Riverina Top Plates tasteriverina.com.au

4 BLAST FROM THE PAST IN BARELLAN BUNDYI CULTURAL AND TASTE TOUR Come and experience first-hand how our ancestors lived and worked on the land! From cow milking to ginger beer making demos, you will not want to miss out on an authentic camp oven dinner under the stars Saturday night. Great food and even greater memories guaranteed! Sat 30 Sept 7am-midnight / Sun 01 Oct 7am-10pm Barellan Showgrounds, Showground Rd, Barellan Bookings General admission $15 / adult, $5 / child Camp oven dinner $25 / adult, $12 / child Touch, taste and connect to this amazing land on a guided tour with Mark Saddler, a proud Wiradjuri man. Experience language, bush tucker and places of Aboriginal significance. Visit Kengal (The Rock Hill), Galore Hill and enjoy a BBQ lunch with kangaroo sausages! 9.30am-3.30pm Mon 02 Oct / Sat 07 / Sun 08 / Sat 14 / Sun 15 / Sat 21 / Sun 22 / Sat 28 / Sun 29 Tour departs from Visitor Information Centre, Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga Bookings $98 / person NEW VINTAGE RELEASE TASTINGS Every day in October you can share our stories, regional wine and Italian passion. Daily starting Fri 29 Sept 10am-4pm Calabria Family Wines Cellar Door, 1283 Brayne Rd, Griffith ITALIAN GASTRONOMY: VINO & SALAMI BY CALABRIA FAMILY WINES & FERDINANDO FOODS Enjoy a weekend of Italian meats, sausages and wine under our vine pergola. Sat 30 Sept / Sun 01 Oct 11am-2pm Calabria Family Wines Cellar Door, 1283 Brayne Rd, Griffith ONE LITTLE PIECE OF ENDLESS SKY A FUSION OF FOOD AND ART An open exhibition exploring form and food with complimentary canapes. Sat 30 Sept 4pm-10pm Limone Dining, 482 Banna Ave, Griffith 04 tasteriverina.com.au

5 FAMILY MONTH AT CATANIA FRUIT SALAD FARM Join us on our air-conditioned bus for a safari through the farm, taking in over 60 different types of fruits. Bring your family and friends and children come for free. Every Mon-Sat 1.30pm-4pm Sundays by appointment Catania Fruit Salad Farm, Farm 43 Cox Rd, Hanwood (Griffith) $15 / adult A TOAST TO THE REGION Rockin On East celebrates all things 50s and 60s rock n roll, but it s not just about the music! Sample local wines, beer, cheese and other produce! Sat 30 Sept 2.30pm-4.30pm New Criterion, 100 East St, Narrandera $10 / adult, $5 / child LUNCH SPECIAL AT O DONNELLS CAFE O Donnells Cafe have created a delicious lunch using the finest ingredients, featuring Riverina Grove gourmet products. Every Mon-Fri starting 03 Oct 11.30am-3pm O Donnells Cafe, Centre Point Building, Ulong St, Griffith Bookings See tasteriverina.com.au for pricing RIVERINA WINE TASTING PLATE Come and taste some of our multi award winning Riverina wines, carefully matched to unique Riverina bites, including local cheese and chocolate. Every Wed-Sat starting 04 Oct 10am-4pm McWilliam s Wines Hanwood Estate Cellar Door, Jack McWilliam Rd, Hanwood (Griffith) Bookings $25 / adult BERTON FINE WINES AT NOVUS Treat your palate to a night to remember... the fresh and exciting flavours of Novus, matched with a selection of Berton Vineyards Fine Australian Wines to tantalise your tastebuds. Fri 06 Oct 6.30pm-10.30pm Novus Restaurant, The Kidman Wayside Inn, Jondaryan Ave, Griffith Bookings $70 / person #tasteriverina 05

6 FARMERS FEAST Explore flavours of the Riverina through a Ploughman s Lunch and tour of the Pioneers Cottage. Sun 01 Oct / Sun 08 Oct / Fri 13 Oct / Sun 22 Oct / Sun 29 Oct 12pm-3pm Hazeldean, 809 Quandary Rd, Quandary via Ariah Park Bookings $30 / person GRONG GRONG EARTH PARK CAMP OVEN TEA Bring the family for an authentic camp oven tea made with fresh grown ingredients. Wed 04 Oct 6pm-9pm Grong Grong Earth Park, Junee St, Grong Grong Bookings $10 / adult, $5 / child BUSH TUCKER TOUR AND LUNCH Enjoy authentic bush tucker with Wiradjuri Elder Michael Lyons. Sat 07 Oct 11am-2pm Sandhills Artefacts, 16 Bamblett St, Narrandera Bookings trybooking.com/rbfl $65 / person OUR TOWN OF MAY BE SMALL BUT WE SURE KNOW HOW TO GROW yendabeer 06 tasteriverina.com.au

7 MAKE IT, BAKE IT, GROW IT AT SPIRIT OF THE LAND FESTIVAL FIZZ & FUNGI Discover great regional produce at the Make it, Bake it, Grow it markets, book on to our Paddock to Plate farm tours and enjoy fantastic sculptures, art, live music and entertainment all part of an amazing Spirit of the Land Festival weekend. Sat 07 Oct 9am-9pm / Sun 08 Oct 9am-4pm Green St, Lockhart Visit spiritofthelandlockhart.com.au for more details Fizz and Fungi will be a fun and relaxed evening full of flavour! Sparkling wines and hand-crafted beers matched with slow roasted pork sliders, smoked trout, truffle fritters, & chocolate crème brûlée topped with truffle ice-cream. Yum! Sat 07 Oct / Sat 28 Oct 5.30pm-11.30pm Elms Restaurant, Tumbarumba Motel, 2-8 Albury Cl, Tumbarumba Bookings Tastings free, meals at menu price LEETON FARMERS & MAKERS MARKET Do you love fresh, seasonal produce and locally made products? From tasty sweets to homemade treats, come see what the Leeton Farmers Market has to offer! Sat 07 Oct 9am-1pm Mountford Park, 4 Jarrah St, Leeton COURABYRA WINES 2017 HARVEST LAUNCH Celebrate the Courabyra Wines 2017 vintage launch, enjoy your favourites and taste new varietals. Incl 4-course dinner with 5 matched feature wines. Fri 13 Oct / Thu 26 Oct 6pm-10pm Courabyra Wines, 805 Courabyra Rd, Tumbarumba Bookings $85 / person #tasteriverina 07

8 SALAMI NIGHT Enjoy a beautiful dinner while locally made salami is put to the test. Sat 07 Oct 6.30pm-11pm Narrandera Bowling Club, 53 William St, Narrandera Bookings $40 / person LEETON AGRICULTURE Meet the farmers, taste their products and enjoy lunch on this half day tour. Sun 08 Oct 9am-1.20pm 12.20pm-4.30pm Tour departs from Leeton Visitor Information Centre, Yanco Ave, Leeton Bookings $55 / person MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL OF GRIFFITH An annual event that celebrates diversity through food, music and dance. Sat 14 Oct Memorial Park, Banna Ave, Griffith 10.30am-3.30pm THE CHEF AND THE WINEMAKER Delectable 5 course succession of local delights matched to premium Nugan Estate wines. Sat 14 Oct 7pm-10pm Pages on Pine Restaurant & Grill, 119b Pine Ave, Leeton Bookings $80 / person 08 tasteriverina.com.au

9 A JOURNEY FROM PADDOCK TO PLATE REGIONAL DINNER A signature event celebrating local and fresh produce through a three course dinner, created by local Narrandera Chef Corey Hammond. It s an opportunity to meet local producers, hear their stories and take the journey from paddock to plate. Fri 13 Oct 6.30pm-11pm Narrandera Ex-Servicemen s Club, 41 Bolton St, Narrandera Bookings $75 / person A three-course meal regionally inspired by our Apprentice chefs to showcase ingredients collected on a tour of our regional producers. Drinks not included. Tue 17 Oct / Tue 24 Oct / Tue 31 Oct 6pm-9.30pm On Course Restaurant (TAFENSW), Coleman St, Wagga Wagga Bookings $50 / person LEETON CHILL & GRILL MUSIC FOOD & WINE IN THE VINES 2017 Featuring live cooking demonstrations with celebrity chef Paul West, this event showcases local produce and culinary skills in a festive market stall environment. Buy fresh produce and wares from the Leeton Farmers & Makers Market and chill with the sounds of local bands. Sat 21 Oct 10am-2pm Mountford Park, 4 Jarrah St, Leeton It s all about experience. Listen to some great music, explore culinary delights, taste some wine and beer, mix with a diverse cross section of Temora in some lovely spring weather. Move quick, with only 400 tickets, it sells out... fast! Sat 21 Oct 12pm-8pm Koorambi Winez, 62 Bundawarrah Rd, Temora Bookings $40 / person #tasteriverina 09

10 GRIFFITH TOURS Enjoy a full day tour to local producers and wineries, lunch included. Sat 21 Oct / Sun 22 Oct / Sat 28 Oct / Sun 29 Oct 9am-4.30pm Pickup from accommodation, Griffith Bookings or simon.crook@outlook.com $110-$130 / person BEAU-TEA-FUL BACKYARD Enjoy Devonshire Tea with entry to six gardens in Narrandera. Sun 22 Oct 9am-2.30pm Marie Bashir Park, Cadell St, Narrandera $15 / person A TASTE OF ITALY COLLABORATION DINNER WITH CALABRIA FAMILY WINEMAKERS AND ZECCA HANDMADE ITALIAN Experience an authentic Italian regional dinner inspired by alternate wine. Thu 26 Oct 6.30pm-10.30pm Zecca Handmade Italian, 239 Banna Ave, Griffith Bookings Taxation Specialists Financial Planning Succession Planning Business Advising Audit & Assurance Self-Managed Super Funds BE WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BE: Over 1,200 courses from certificates to degrees. ENROL TODAY. RTO CALL TAFENSW.EDU.AU BE AMBITIOUS 10 tasteriverina.com.au

11 LONG LUNCH AT THE PICCOLO FARM TUMBARUMBA TASTEBUDS Set on a working citrus farm and surrounded by 2 acres of established gardens this is a dining experience not to miss. The lunch will be catered by Limone Dining and will feature local food and beverages. Limited tickets available so get in quick. Sun 22 Oct 12pm-4pm Piccolo Farm, Farm 1814 Mallinson Rd, Lake Wyangan (Griffith) Bookings $150 / person Celebrate spring at Tumbarumba Tastebuds, combining open Cellar Doors with the Garden Club s Open Gardens and Flower Show. Meet the vignerons who produce our award-winning wines, and appreciate the dedication that goes into the stunning gardens. Sat 28 Oct / Sun 29 Oct 10am-5pm Self-drive to various vineyards and gardens, Tumbarumba Free entry to Cellar Doors, $5 / garden, $25 / all gardens and flower show OUR TABLE A TASTE OF OUR REGION Indulge in the produce of the Snowy Valleys region at this long table lunch. Enjoy canapes, 2 courses, drink on arrival and bus transfer from Tumut. Sat 28 Oct 12.15pm-4pm SOLD OUT Gilmore Hall, via bus transfer from crn Russell & Wynyard St, Tumut Bookings $65 / person BBQ AND BEATS AT THE BREWERY Join us for an afternoon/evening of local produce on the BBQ, local artists performing and onsite brewed beer at the Tumut River Brewing Co. Sat 28 Oct 1pm-midnight Tumut River Brewing Co., 1 Capper St, Tumut #tasteriverina 11

12 TUMBARUMBA WINES ESCAPE TASTEBUDS Cool climate wine, Italian style menu, plus live music and markets on Sunday. Sat 28 Oct / Sun 29 Oct 10am-5pm Tumbarumba Wines Escape, 3446 Jingellic Rd, Tumbarumba Bookings Free entry, lunch from $10 SQUEEZE AND SPLASH POOL PARTY Celebrate the Lake Talbot Swimming Pool opening with free fresh fruit. Sat 28 Oct 10.30am-12.30pm Lake Talbot Swimming Complex, 1 Lake Drive, Narrandera $4 / adult HERITAGE PUB CRAWL Quench your thirst for knowledge on a guided pub crawl like no other. Sat 28 Oct 5.30pm-7.30pm Terminus Hotel, 136 Crowley St, Temora Bookings trybooking.com/ $15 / person NEST IN THE NIGHT GARDEN SPRING DEGUSTATION 6-course local produce feast and matched local wine showcasing Spring. Sat 28 Oct 6pm-11pm Nest Cinema Cafe Books, 56 Winton St, Tumbarumba Bookings $125 / person The Taste Riverina Festival is brought to you by 12 tasteriverina.com.au

13 OTHER RIVERINA EVENTS IN OCTOBER ZOOFARI TOURS Join a guided tour to meet the animals up close and personal. Daily / 9.30am-12pm / 1pm-3.30pm BATTLE ON THE BIDGEE STOCKMAN S CHALLENGE Enjoy three exciting days of competitions and entertainment. Fri 06 Oct / Sat 07 Oct / Sun 08 Oct ARIAH PARK MARY GILMORE FESTIVAL Altina Wildlife Park, Sturt Highway Bookings $37 / adult, $18 / child, under 2yrs free Gundagai Showground, Oibell Dr, Gundagai For ticket prices visit battleonthebidgee.net Country music, farmers markets and craft stalls. Sat 14 Oct 8am-9.30pm Ariah Park Showgrounds, 2 Maxwell St, Ariah Park $25 / person Sun 15 Oct 8.30am-2pm Coolamon St, Ariah Park Free entry SPRING IN THE SPRINGS Live bands in the Park, art and photography and markets. Sat 14 Oct 12pm-9pm 2017 WIRED OPEN DAY FESTIVAL Rankins Springs Park, Rankins Springs $20 / adult, $15 / child A celebration of place, community, arts and fantastic food. Sat 21 Oct from late afternoon Once your hunger is satisfied and your thirst is quenched, there are many other to-do's around the Riverina region. The Wired Lab, 870 Rawilla Rd, Muttama Bookings For ticket prices visit wiredlab.org Explore 8 open gardens. Marvel at the 70 Real Juice Company Citrus Sculptures. Enjoy cooking classes and demonstrations. Meet gardening guru Phil Dudman, at the various garden workshops. visitgriffith.com.au Lorem ipsum #tasteriverina 13

14 riverina Eat Local in the Riverina Are you passionate about eating and buying authentic Riverina food? We ve created an easy way for you to find it on menus and in stores across the region during the month of October. Get your Riverina appetite on and visit these Eat Local venues located across the region. You can explore local food and beverages from restaurants, cafes, providores, brewery and cellar doors. Eat Local Riverina is a great way for you to support both Riverina food and beverage producers and our food service industry by dining at venues which actively choose to include local produce on their menu. Share your experiences on Instagram using #RiverinaTopPlates and #TasteRiverina Plan your Eat Local itinerary today by visiting tasteriverina.com.au /riverinatopplates Riverina Top Plates is an initiative of RDA Riverina for the Taste Riverina Festival. Enjoy!

15 EAT Cafes and Restaurants Cootamundra EAT HOME Elm and Wren Darlington Point Rivadestra Griffith Griffith Griffith Griffith Griffith Gundagai Miei Amici O Donnells Limone Dining Zecca Handmade Italian Griffith Hot Olive Bistro Sheridan Bouteaque Leeton Leeton Leeton Temora Temora Tumbarumba Tumbarumba Tumut The Village - Where Food and Wine Meet Stir Pages On Pine Zest Temora Hotel Restaurant The Elms Restaurant Nest Cinema Café Books The Royal Hotel Bistro Get your regional retail therapy on and eat local at home. Griffith Griffith The Pantry Riverina Grove Call in for more local produce at Visitor Information Centres in Tumut, Tumbarumba, Temora, Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, Gundagai & Cootamundra. RIVERINA TOP DROPS Try these Riverina Top Drops at a cellar door or compliment your meal when dining at any licenced Top Plate venue. Bilbul De Bortoli Wines Coleambally Yarrow Park Griffith Calabria Family Wines Hanwood McWilliam s Wines Hanwood Mino & Co Leeton Lillypilly Wines Leeton Toorak Wines Tharbogang Warburn Estate Tumbarumba Courabyra Wines Tumut Tumut River Brewing Co Yenda Yarran Wines Yenda Berton Vineyards

16 Proudly supporting the local community since 1998 Every time a customer banks with one of our locally owned branches, a percentage of revenue stays in the local community, to benefit you and the organisations and projects you re involved in. It s simple. Do your banking with a Community Bank branch and local projects and organisations benefit. The branches which jointly sponsor the Taste Riverina Festival are: Adelong & District Community Bank Boorowa Community Bank, Coleambally Community Bank, Gundagai Branch, Harden Murrumburrah Community Bank, Henty Community Bank, Hillston & District Community Bank, Lockhart & District Community Bank, Narrandera & District Community Bank and Tumbarumba Community Bank. bendigobank.com.au