FROM A FESTIVAL STAGE TO REACHING FOR THE CULINARY STARS – TOP CHEF GOALS FOR DARCY CALLANAN. Ballarat’s Darcy Callanan has always wanted to be a chef. And when a humble meatball recipe caught the attention of an iconic Australian chef, it sent the teenager on a trajectory of working with famous chefs every year…
LOVE IS IN THE AIR AS HORSHAM COUPLE TIE THE KNOT IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF STRANGERS AT GRAMPIANS GRAPE ESCAPE Horsham couple Linda Billing and John Hunt will tie the knot in front of thousands of visitors at this year’s Grampians Grape Escape. The couple, who have been together for six years and engaged…
For more than 150 years, the Grampians have produced award-winning, distinctive, cool climate wines, made to stand the test of time. Just a two-hour road trip west of Melbourne, the region impresses serious wine drinkers with its mix of large and boutique wineries dotted about, from the acclaimed Mount Langi Ghiran in the east, to…
After decades of vintages across the globe, the Grampians is still the best At just 43, Grampians winemaker, Adam Louder, is celebrating his 40th vintage this year. Adam has spent much of his adult life chasing beautiful vintages across the world, travelling from Napa Valley, USA; Bordeaux, France; Margaret River, Western Australia; to the beautiful…
Daniel and Courtney, the dynamic duo behind Chefs & Dogs, have a passion for dogs and fresh food that knows no bounds. They’ve dedicated their lives to spreading awareness about the benefits of nutrition and fresh food for our furry friends’ health and quality of life. Not only have they ran a business providing fresh…
It’s the 2023 vintage and Grampians Estate’s Tom Guthrie is pressing his Riesling. In his 60s, the winemaker has quite a successful business with his line-up of popular wines and bursting cellar door. The grapes Tom is pressing are some of the oldest Riesling in Victoria, planted in the 1890s. “Our little part of the…
For the first time in more than 30 years, Rick Heinrich will be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the Grampians Grape Escape in all its glory. One of the four founding members of the food, wine and music festival, Rick remembers those first preliminary meetings in 1991 discussing how to get more people…
Who makes the very best Shiraz in the Grampians region? What if we told you it was everyone? With the 30th Grampians Grape Escape Festival comes another incredible Barrique – a Shiraz so special it sings the harmonious song of history, collaboration, talent and taste. This is a wine so unique to our region that…
Grampians Grape Escape: Celebrating 30 years! When Kevin Erwin was asked to be the Grampians Grape Escape Festival Chair, he admits it was an easy decision. The renowned food, wine and music festival is a true celebration of the region and what it has to offer and for Kevin, being part of those festivities is…
By Hilary McNevin, from Turnip Media and board member of GGE Sunday’s Masterclasses will have you tasting, talking and planning your next visit to the Grampians. We need bees and bugs. These lovely pollinators keep plants thriving and we won’t have much of anything to eat or drink if we don’t look after the little…
