From *Grenache, The New Kid on the Block* to *Cook, Line & Sinker,* get the most of your festival experience, sit back and learn from our expert exhibitors and guests.
Masterclasses are free for all to attend, but for an intimate tasting experience, up to 30 people tasting ticket holders can register here for a masterclass on Saturday (3.45 – 4.15) with Mount Avoca, Blue Pyrenees & Mount Langi Ghiran.
Great Western Granary
10.30am – 11.00am
Who dabbled in the art of bread making during COVID? This is your don’t miss masterclass! Hear from Anthony and Amanda Kumnick about how they journeyed from raising pigs to rising dough with the establishment of Great Western Granary. Learn about using local grains and the terroir in flour, demystify all things gluten for those a little unsure, and finish with tips and tricks for baking the perfect loaf at home.
Mount Zero Olives, Grampians Olive Co, Red Rock Olives
11.30am – 12.00noon
Did you know the Grampians region isn’t just known for its elegant wines? The region is also home to some of the oldest and most established olive groves in Australia.
Join us for this masterclass where you’ll hear how Mount Zero Olives harvest salt from Pink Lake in Dimboola, learn more about olive oil and the history of the olive growing region with Grampians Olive Co. and experience a tapenade demonstration with Red Rock Olives.
Provenir
12.30pm – 1.00pm
Join special guest Chris Balazs, farmer, CEO and co-founder of Provenir as he talks through how COVID disrupted the mobile abattoir business, which lead to the rethink of how they value every cut of the carcass. This will be the most interesting masterclass of the weekend if you love learning about butchery and sustainability.
Guest speaker, Loïc Le Calvez from Wine Truth
1.45pm – 2.15pm
A masterclass for those who love to learn about wine. Do we use preservatives in wine? What are we drinking now, and how is that changing? What grape varieties grow well in our region and why? Loïc will also teach us what all of those fancy wine words mean, which will then be followed by an audience Pop Quiz where someone will be crowned the winner of WHO WANTS TO BE A VIGNERONNAIRE?!
2.15pm – 2.45pm
Grampians Winemakers Reserve Shiraz Barrique Auction is on again! So what exactly is a Barrique you ask? The word ‘barrique’ refers to a specific size and shape of oak barrel (225 litres to be precise!). Saturday’s auction provides a unique opportunity for wine collectors to invest in something rare and special. This is because the wineries that contribute to the barrique donate a limited volume of their best Shiraz from that vintage.
So be one of the winning bidders lucky enough to take home a unique ‘taste of the Grampians.’
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Blue Pyrenees Estate, Mount Avoca & Mount Langi Ghiran
3.45pm – 4.15pm (Pre-booked)
Calling all wine aficionados (and tasting ticket holders)! If you’re after a more intimate tasting experience with the makers, this free masterclass is for you. Pre-book your seat in this intimate setting of only 30, and then simply turn up with your tasting tumbler, ready to learn a bit more about two hand-selected wines from each winery.
Denis Crawford
10.30am – 11.00am
Timboon Railway Shed Distillery
11.45am – 12.15pm
A Sunday morning whiskey masterclass? Why not? Join Josh from the Timboon Railway Shed Distillery who will introduce and explain the process of making whiskey. Josh and Heath will perform a barrel break down, which will be lots of fun. They will then finish the masterclass with a little Port Expression tasting and a discount voucher to use at their stall. Win Win and Win!
Peter Hilcke & Jason Meehan
1.00pm – 1.40pm
Enjoy our very own Jason Meehan talk about where to wet the line in the Grampians, what gear you’ll need and how to set up your rod.
Jason will be joined by internationally acclaimed seafood chef, Peter Hilcke with a favourite recipe using a regional catch, just as he would if cooking straight off the bank.
Black & Ginger Wines, Dogrock & Grampians Estate
2.15pm – 2.45pm
The Grampians, Pyrenees and Henty regions are known for their award-winning, distinctive, cool climate wines, all made to stand the test of time. And yes, it’s fair to say the region is serious about Shiraz, but how’s this new kid on the *block* hey – Grenache.
Join Tom Guthrie from Grampians Estate, Hadyn Black from Black & Ginger Wines and Allen Hart from Dogrock Degraves Road Vineyard, and hear all about this varietal in a Sunday masterclass.
Kilderkin Distillery, makers of Larrikin Gin
3.15pm – 3.45pm.
Pre-book HERE.
From “mother’s ruin” to a crafted pleasure, learn about the history and different styles of gin from dry to contemporary and how botanicals are infused. Finish with guided gin tasting and tips on how make the perfect gin and tonic.
Numbers limited.
