A 48km-long progressive “hop-on, hop-off” tasting event called Grazing the Granite Belt is set to attract hundreds of food and wine lovers to Stanthorpe and surrounds in their quest to experience paddock to plate, including rare local wines.
The event will take place on 14 and 15 May, with tickets on sale for $140.
Taking place as part of the Granite Belt’s Autumn harvest season celebrations, this weekend-long tasting tour includes nine of the region’s cellar doors and breweries, and an opportunity to meet and mingle with local winemakers at Breakfast in the Park on Sunday morning.
Food and wine lovers are invited to take over Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt this Autumn for a weekend of ‘lazy grazing’.
The all-inclusive ticket includes unlimited use of the hop-on-hop-off buses on the trail and vouchers for tasting dishes, wine and beer pours where ticket holders can choose which locations they want to hop off at along the trail.
Now in its eight-year, the much-loved grazing event has become known for its casual, country-style, welcoming visitors from across Queensland and New South Wales.
“There’s no other event like Grazing the Granite Belt,” said Ms Torrisi, “The nine participating venues have specifically tailored menus only available to enjoy during the event. Each menu features local Granite Belt produce and recommended wine and beer pairing.”
The event spans the length of the Granite Belt, from the region’s northernmost winery, Heritage Estate to Balancing Heart Vineyard, the southernmost winery in Wyberba, south of Ballandean. Balancing Heart bring their iconic wood-fired pizzas topped with Granite Belt produce, including an apple crumble dessert pizza matched to their campfire wines to the weekend’s menu.
Foodies are set to enjoy Stanthorpe’s best local produce and alternative variety wines.
Menu highlights for the weekend include Granite Belt Brewery’s pulled pork sliders with Stanthorpe apple slaw will be washed down with Applethorpe Cider.
Those seeking a high-style dining experience can take their appetite to Heritage Estate Wines, offering emu balls, duck egg quiche Lorraine and Riesling cured salmon.
Grazing the Granite Belt 2022 venues with specially prepared menus include:
• Ballandean Estate
• Balancing Heart Vineyard
• Casley Mount Hutton
• Granite Belt Brewery
• Heritage Estate Wines
• Jester Hill Wines
• Pyramids Road Winery
• Robert Channon Wines
• Twisted Gum Wines
To tempt your taste buds, menus for each location, plus the “Top 10 Tips for Grazing the Granite Belt” and tickets are available at: www.granitebeltwinecountry.com.au/grazing
For some insider knowledge, this event usually sells out, and event organisers are letting people know tickets are limited and must be booked ahead.
