Saturday, October 31, 2009

King Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Tour



Way up in the Highlands above Whitfield on your way to Mansfield on the back roads, you will find breathtaking views and cottages tucked away in the hills. Behind hand stacked rock fences, up a cow 'patted' dusty lane-way was one such cottage, I managed to find my way into using the tourist maps provided at the information centre in Beechworth. My guests were found eagerly awaiting for their driver to show up to get into the wine tasting trip they had planned for months. They had found their way in the dark the night before, thank the mistress of technology they had Sat. Nav. Now that the day was underway Will, Tom, Angie and Sally could all see what a magic spot they found themselves in. We didn't waste much time, cheese, chocolate, wine and lunch, more wine and then of course, more wine. So many Italian varieties to taste. They quickly found the boot of the car full of King Valley treasures.

Milawa Cheese Factory and Chocolates! Tom, Sally, Will and Ange.
Sam Miranda and his gorgeous daughter at Sam Miranda King Valley. Meeting the winemaker is half the fun.
Wine tastings at Sam Miranda cellar door, choosing which wine to have with lunch.

Chrismont Wines lovely lab, lapping up all the attention,' ohhhh, little to the right, yer, yep oh yes!'

What stock?

Give Way To Stock, not 'give hay to stock' Sal!

What can I say.