By Hilary McNevin, Turnip Media and GGE board member Saturday’s Masterclasses at this year’s GGE will be filled with stories from the producers, makers and those committed to bringing ethical food to our plates while celebrating all that is delicious about the Grampians, Pyrenees, Henty and western Victoria. Anthony and Amanda Kumnick moved from raising…
Singer-songwriter Andy Nelson loves listening to music. He admits his greatest inspiration is other artists. That drive saw him go from playing his favourite covers in and around his hometown of Bathurst, to writing his own lovely lyrics and catchy melodies that have given him confidence to back his own brand. Andy describes his sound…
For songwriter Neil Murray, the feeling of performing at the foot of the Grampians is one of connection, grounding and positivity – this is home. Poignantly, when asked to describe his sound, Neil says simply, “heartland belonging”. His folk, rock and roots sound has been an unforgettable contribution to Australian music. Beginning his career as…
An insatiable mix of Rock and Latin flavour is coming to the Grampians Grape Escape stage, and the men behind the sound cannot wait to show patrons what they’ve got. Malcura, an acoustic trio from Sandringham, have been performing for many years. They already have a string of achievements under their belts, including an EP,…
An unusual name and a throwback sound that thrusts banjo into the new decade are just two of the reasons you have to see the Quarry Mountain Dead Rats play live. This five-piece brings their raw and gritty version of bluegrass to stages big and small. It’s all about a high energy live show and…
There is nothing like a band that gets you moving, and 19-Twenty is guaranteed to do just that. Gracing Grampians Grape Escape patrons as part of Saturday’s musical line-up, this band is high-energy and all party, an infectious riff and groove-based rockin’-roots band. When asked to describe their band in three words, loud, raucous and…
Taltarni Vineyards has taken part in so many Grampians Grape Escape festivals that chief winemaker Robert Heywood can’t remember exactly how many. The Pyrenees winery has been in operation for 42 years and has celebrated many successes since its first wine release in 1977. A gold at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1977 and the…
For A. T. Richardson Wines owner and winemaker Adam Richardson, Armstrong, nestled between Great Western and Ararat, is the perfect spot. He has spent the past 12 years growing his cool climate shiraz and Riesling, and could not be happier with where he decided to plant his roots. “I purchased the land in 2005 and…
Great shiraz is made in the Pyrenees. Wimmera Hills Winery’s shiraz is no exception. Not one to rest on their laurels, Benjamin Baker is not only the winemaker of Wimmera Hills, but the distiller of Mrs Baker’s Still House. “When I first met my wife, we shared a day-dream about moving away from Melbourne,” Benjamin…
THE GRAMPIANS WILL BURST WITH FLAVOUR AGAIN THIS MAY AT THE BIGGEST AND MOST DELICIOUS GRAMPIANS GRAPE ESCAPE TO DATE! The Grampians Grape Escape is back and bigger than ever this May as a village of more than 120 stalls moves in boasting exquisite wine, fabulous food and the opportunity to bring home some of the…
