IF YOU'D LIKE TO PICK UP YOUR DISC/S over the Easter/ANZAC day holidays, go to WINESTAINS in the main street of Williamstown, Easter Saturday or Sunday (and the ANZAC weekend (Saturday/Sunday) - and we'll also be at BAKER ST Bakery (immediately on the left at the Williamstown/Lyndoch intersection, coming into Williamstown from Kersbrook) from 10AM to 12 Noon on Easter Monday. For other pick-up details in the Barossa, use our Contact form on our Contact Us page and we'll be in touch!
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In the latter part of last Century it was, staggeringly, abandoned by its then corporate owner (remember when ‘greed was good’?) and effectively became a ruin - until its current owner John Geber chanced upon it in 1988 and has since restored it to its former glory.
It boasts an international-standard cricket oval on which many senior world cricketers have played - and today, has a fine croquet lawn too - not to mention an immense cellar door with wines which have received the highest accolades - and huge entertainment spaces available for hire. It is, simply, stunning. When you’re in the Valley, call in and take a look!
This year, we've been following Langmeil Wines, the custodians of the world's oldest block of Shiraz vines (learn more on our Talking Tour!) - and in early April, that meant getting the maximum juice and flavour from the berries from their Freedom Block. To do that, they shovel the berries into basket presses from their open fermenters to ensure they extract each precious drop. We shot a video on the process, which we'll be loading here soon - but in the meantime, check out the 'red legs' in our images here!
Can't get to the Barossa for the best Hot Cross Buns in Australia? Now you could just go down to your suburban supermarket and buy the bland versions, but here's the next best thing! Why not make your own? There's nothing like something hand-made! Here we share our recipe (for Chocolate Hot Cross Buns, no less!) to rival those made by Nipper Fechner at Tanunda's historic Apex Bakery (which we feature on our Talking Tour), and those made at the Baker St Bakery in Williamstown (see our post below!) This recipe will have your tribe coming back for more! To get the recipe, click on the .PDF icon below, then print it out. You'll need a full morning or afternoon to make these Hot Cross Buns, but believe us, it's worth it! These will taste so much better than anything you'll buy from suburban supermarkets, and combine the best of Easter - Hot Cross Buns and chocolate! So why not give it a go?
For the Easter/Anzac day week, we're offering our discs at a special price. We're including next-day delivery to your door (by Australia Express Post assuming your area is serviced by Express Post) - or you can pick up your discs in Williamstown over the Easter or Anzac day weekends. Buy one or other of our discs - or buy them together for a further discount! OUR OFFER LASTS UNTIL APRIL 27.
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