Date: 17-May-08
Category: Concerts

Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th May 2008
The Lovedale Long Lunch is a progressive-type lunch where visitors wine and dine their way around the seven participating Lovedale wineries over the weekend enjoying a glass of wine, gourmet food, fabulous mus

The history of Lovedale dates back to the 1800s when local wheat, dairy and general produce farmers turned their hand to grape growing.

The Lovedale Long Lunch was started in 1994 to market Lovedale as a premium wine producing area and tourist attraction. Now in its 15th year, it includes seven wineries and vineyards to visit over the Long Lunch weekend.

The Lovedale Long Lunch has been the winner at the Hunter Region Awards for Excellence in Tourism for the category Significant Regional Festivals and Special Events in 1996, 1998 and 2000. In 2006 the event was classified as a Regional Flagship Event by Tourism NSW. The event was a winner again in 2007 at the Hunter Regional Tourism Awards for excellence.

The participants in the 2008 event are Allandale Winery with Infuzion Restaurant, Cooper Wines with The Cellar Restaurant, Gartelmann with Chez Pok, Wandin Valley Estate with Bel Posto Café/Restaurant, Sandalyn Estate with Red Salt, Warraroong Estate with IL Cacciatore and Emma's Cottage Vineyard with Amanda's Restaurant.

It doesn't matter where you start and it doesn't matter where you finish. Firstly purchase your Lovedale commemorative tasting glass for $5 at any participating winery. Then choose a plate of gourmet cuisine provided by an impressive line-up of chefs, matched with a complimentary glass of the winemaker's specially selected wine, all for just $20! Delicious desserts and cheese platters for $8, fresh coffee and a host of other delights await you at every venue.

Lovedale opens its doors once again to provide a moveable feast of culinary delights matched with award winning wines. Indulge your senses along the Lovedale trail.

Eat; drink, dance and most of all have fun!

2008 Lovedale Long Lunch Event Guide out now!

Price:
Glasses: $5
Entrée Size Gourmet Cuisine: $20 each
Desserts: $8 each
Local cheese platters: $8 each
Coffee: from $2 each

Price: $20.00