Experience the highest quality the Gippsland region has to offer at the Meeniyan Garlic Festival this Saturday between 9am – 4pm.
Meeniyan Garlic Festival is excited to announce masterclasses and expert wine matchings from award-winning Gippsland winemakers.
A new addition to this year’s festival, the Gippsland Wine Academy is offering a curated list of over 30 wines. The masterclasses will showcase the variety and uniqueness of Gippsland’s wine production and cuisine.
The wine masterclasses are designed to demonstrate the qualities of various varieties and different producers, so guests and wine enthusiasts can appreciate what the region does so well. A selection of the wine vintages featured in the experiences are no longer available in stores, so this is a rare opportunity to taste wines that have received critical recognition, as well as learn more about each winery.
The masterclasses will be held in a dedicated tasting room. All guests can purchase wine from the Gippsland Wine Academy bar to enjoy with unique dishes created for the Meeniyan Garlic Festival from The Tinamba Hotel and The Long Paddock. The masterclasses are open to twenty-four people per tasting (pre-purchase tickets online).
The Gippsland Wine Academy will be led by Len Evans Tutorial (LET) wine scholars, Marcus Satchell from Dirty Three Wines, Lisa Jenkins from Fleet Wines, Dan Sims of Revel Wine and Pinot Palooza, as well as Head Sommelier Matt Jensen from Melbourne restaurant, Farmers Daughters.
10.30am - Pinot the hero – $30
Gippsland is recognised as one of Australia’s premier Pinot producing regions. Featured Pinot Noir: Cannibal Creek 2021, Bass River 1835 2021, Fleet 2021 Leongatha, The Wine Farm 2019, Purple Hen 2021.
11.30am - Chardonnay in play – $25
Gippsland’s climate allows winemakers to produce Chardonnay in the modern style with outstanding quality. Featured Chardonnay: Glenmaggie 2021, Silverwaters 2021, Blue Gables 2022 Jesse, Lightfoot 2021 Myrtle Point, Narkoojee 2020 Reserve.
12.30pm - Icons and Iconoclasts – $35
The wines of Bass Phillip, Patrick Sullivan, Dirty Three and William Downey are legendary and the vintages included are rarely available to taste, so this opportunity is not to be missed. Featured wines: Patrick Sullivan 2022 Chardonnay, Dirty Three Dirt 2 2021 Pinot Noir, William Downie 2022 Camp Hill Pinot Noir, Bass Phillip Estate 2021 Pinot Noir.
1.30pm - The Big Story – $25
Wines that have a story that places them outside the mainstream: Entropy 2021 Willow Grove Savignon 2022, ARC Wines 2021 Maceration, Bandicoot Run 2021 Pinot Noir, Nicholson River 2018 Sangiovese, Purple Hen 2022 Off-Dry Riesling Best Wine of Show 2022.
Meeniyan Garlic Festival Day. Saturday February 18, 9am-4pm, Meeniyan Reserve and Meeniyan Hall - home of the Garlic Institute. $15 for adults. Kids are free and pets are welcome.
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