Apart from the Upper Goulburn Winegrowers Association (UGWA), there is also a group promoting food, wine and culture, named Upper Goulburn Food, Wine and Culture Group. The group began working in 2000 driven by enthusiatic producers in Murrindindi and has expanded ever since now including people from Mansfield, Marrysville, Kinglake, Strath Creek and Merrijig among others.
Around vintage time the group is involved in quite a few promotional wine and food activities. Whoever plans to visit Victoria in the coming weeks should take note of the following events:
♦25th February – Troutarama – Wine and Food Festival – Gallipoli Park Marysville
♦03rd March – High Country in The High Rise – Federation Sq, Melbourne
♦10th March – Mansfield Bush Market
♦16th March – Upper Goulburn Marysville’s Longest Lunch – Marylands, Marysville
♦18th March – Yea Autumn Festival
♦24th March – Merrijig Hall Bushfire recovery celebration – UG Wine Tastings
♦28th April – Upper Goulburn Vintage Celebrations – Delatite Winery, Mansfield
These are only some of highlights. If your are interested in more details, please contact the website of the group (www.uge.asn.au).
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