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F E S T I V A L P R O G R A M

Free wine, beer & cider tastings with a tasting ticket – Ends daily at 4pm

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SATURDAY 5 MAY, 10 AM – 6 PM I SUNDAY 6 MAY, 10 AM – 4.30 PM

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ICONIC FESTIVAL.STUNNING LOCATION.

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On behalf of the Board, I’m pleased to welcome to you to our much-loved festival, Grampians Grape Escape.

It’s been a big month already with our partner events proving popular and a great lead up to this weekend, where we will continue to celebrate the end of vintage with plenty of food, music and a few beverages.

Be sure to get to a demonstration by guest chefs, Paul West and Matt Sinclair; enjoy an exhibitor masterclass and partake in the auctioning of the Barrique, an important fundraiser for the Grampians Winemakers.

We wish you a most enjoyable time in the beautiful Grampians region, and thank you for your support.

Kevin Erwin

Chairman, Grampians Grape Escape Inc

Welcome to the 27th edition of Victoria’s longest running food and wine festival, Grampians Grape Escape.

This wonderful event showcases the region’s world class wine crafted from some of Victoria’s oldest vines as well as the best of local produce framed by the stunning backdrop of the Grampians National Park.

In a testament to its popularity, last year’s event saw 8000 visitors joining in for the festival’s masterclasses, tastings, entertainment and family activities.

This year foodies, families and international visitors will be able to graze and drink their way through over 120 of Western Victoria’s best producers.

The Victorian Government is proud to support the festival through the $20 million Regional Events Fund. The Fund is helping regional communities to secure and stage events that drive visitation and showcase the best of everything the regions have to offer.

I hope you enjoy the best of the festival during your stay in the Grampians and encourage you to experience the fantastic attractions in the region.

The Hon. Minister John ErenMinister for Tourism and Major Events

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WEEKEND KID’S ACTIVITIES• David O. Jones Mitre 10 Little Foodies Tent (details p. 18) • Halls Gap Zoo Zone• Native Animals Petting Zoo • Grape Stomping with Grampians Wine Tours (details p. 19) • Rock Climbing Wall (Sunday only)

Gates open

Welcome To Country (MUSIC) until 10.25

Living with a Finger on the Pulse (MM) until 11.00

Coby Grant (MUSIC) until 11.35

Official Opening by Christine Couzens MP and Life Membership presentation (MM) until 11.30

Matt Sinclair Cooking Demonstration (DM) until 12.30

Nick Charles (MUSIC) until 12.50

From Olive To Oil (MM) until 1.00

Married at First Bite, ticketed workshop (WM) until 1.45

Stringybark McDowell & Mollycoddle (MUSIC) until 2.05

Do’s & Dont’s of Wine (MM) until 2.15

Grampians Winemakers Reserve Shiraz Barrique Auction (MM) until 2.45

Wanderers (MUSIC) until 3.20

Paul West Cooking Demonstration (DM) until 3.45

Madhouse (MUSIC) until 4.35

One Pot Wonder, Tagine (MM) until 4.15

Odin’s Meat Feast, ticketed workshop (WM) until 5.00

The Settlement (MUSIC) until 6.00

Gins Our Thing (MM) until 5.15

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WHERE IT’S AT(DM) Demonstration Marquee (MUSIC) Music Stage(MM) Comfort Inn Country Plaza Hotel Masterclass Marquee(WM) Workshop Marquee Refer to Site Map for locations.

Gates open

Welcome To Country (MUSIC) until 10.20

What’s the Scoop (MM) until 11.00

Alice Skye (MUSIC) until 11.30

Paul West & James Collicoat from Pyrenees Premium Cuts, Butchery Masterclass (DM) until 11.45

Busy as Collaborating Bees (MM) until 12.15

Grim Fawkner (MUSIC) until 12.45

Labour of Love, Matt Sinclair, ticketed workshop (WM) until 12.45

Our Compost Rules (MM) until 1.30

Mitch King (MUSIC) until 2:00

Matt Sinclair Cooking Demonstration (DM) until 2.15

Reds of the Region (MM) until 2.45

The Kite Machine (MUSIC) until 3.15

Rebecca Sullivan’s Granny Skills, ticketed workshop (WM) until 3.30

Mulling over Wine (MM) until 4.00

Orange Whip (MUSIC) until 4.30 + encore

Festival Masterclasses are proudly MC’d by Freelance food writer and founder of Turnip Media, Hilary McNevin.

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GRAMPIANS WINEMAKERS SHIRAZ BARRIQUE AUCTIONTASTINGS: 10am - 2pm Barrique Bar

AUCTION: 2.15pm Masterclass Marquee

The highly anticipated annual Grampians Winemakers Reserve Shiraz Barrique Auction is on again. Always a hit with wine lovers and a major fundraiser for the winemakers, be one of the winning bidders lucky enough to take home a unique ‘taste of the Grampians.’ Tastings are happening in our all new Barrique Bar styled by Little Black Sheep Co.

This year’s Barrique will be a blend of nine wineries premium Shiraz including:

A.T. RICHARDSON

BEST’S WINES

CLARNETTE & LUDVIGSEN WINES

GRAMPIANS ESTATE

MOUNTAINSIDE WINERY

MONTARA WINES

MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN

SUBROSA

THE STORY WINES

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PAUL WESTPaul West is a passionate advocate of real food, community, regional living and sustainable agriculture. He is widely known as the host of River Cottage Australia, which followed his journey to grow farm fresh food and then cook and share it with his local community. A trained chef and now the poster boy for sustainable farming and organic food, you can see Paul in action this weekend:

SAT 5 MAY: 3pm - 3.45pm Lamb forequarter chops, shaved sprout salad and tangy herb sauce using Grampians Wild Lamb

SUN 6 MAY: 11am - 11.45amA butchery class with Pyrenees Premium Cuts

MATT SINCLAIR Matt Sinclair burst onto our screens in Masterchef Australia’s 8th series and became a firm favourite from the outset. With his easy-going style, sense of humour and charm, he has made himself a household name.Cooking up a storm most days with his business, Sum Yung Guys, Matt’s popularity and charm has led to many opportunities including his latest show, The Cook’s Pantry.

SAT 5 MAY: 11.45am - 12.30pm Crispy Lamb Mince with a Warm Hummus and Pomegranate Herb Salad

SUN 6 MAY: 1.30pm - 2.15pmAn Asian inspired Pork dish using cuts from Paul West’s butchery class, thanks to Australian Pork

DEMONSTRATIONS MARQUEE

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LIVING WITH A FINGER ON THE PULSERupanyup Living & Wimmera Grain Store10.30am - 11.00amHear from two women of the Wimmera, learn about the region’s pulse industry, how chickpeas and lentils can be used, their health benefits and the rewards that come from choosing a country lifestyle.

OFFICIAL WELCOME & OPENINGGrampians Grape Escape Board & Partners11.00am - 11.30amJoin Chairman of the Grampians Grape Escape board, Kevin Erwin and board members plus Christine Couzens MP and VIP guests to officially open the festival and learn about how your ticket helps an entire region. All attendees will receive a pack of Grampians playing cards ready for your next wine and cards night.

FROM OLIVE TO OIL Red Rock Olives, Mount Zero Olives & Grampians Olive Co.12.30pm - 1.00pmLearn about the Olive to Oil process, health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and discover tips to DIY olives including tree maintenance and marinade recipes.

DO’S & DONT’S OF WINEGuest speaker, Loïc Le Calvez from Wine Truth1.45pm - 2.15pmA masterclass for those wanting the best from their wine experience. Learn about glassware, decanting, how to store wine, how to keep an open bottle, tasting wine, how to support local and all about this year’s Barrique.

SATURDAY 5 MAY - MASTERCLASSES (MM)

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GRAMPIANS WINEMAKERS BARRIQUE AUCTION2.15pm - 2.45pmThe highly anticipated annual Grampians Winemakers Reserve Shiraz Barrique Auction is on again. Always a hit with wine connoisseurs and a major fundraiser for the winemakers, be one of the winning bidders lucky enough to take home a rare ‘taste of the Grampians.’

ONE POT WONDERYum Catering, Lamb Tagine3.45pm - 4.15pmThose keen to learn about the One Pot Wonder that is Tagine and take these skills home should lock this away. With incredible aroma and sumptuous spices, it will become a regular meal the whole family will love!

GIN’S OUR THINGKilderkin Distillery5.00pm - 5.30pmAll things gin will be covered from origins to the recent increased interest. Become skilled in the various styles of gin available, mixing and garnish ideas and enjoy tastings of Kilderkin’s small batch gins.

This weekend’s Masterclasses are made possible with thanks to Comfort Inn, Country Plaza Halls Gap.

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WHAT’S THE SCOOP?Timboon Fine Ice Cream10.30am - 11.00amThese days you can’t be too sure about what you’re buying, so get the full scoop on Ice Cream in this fun masterclass. Bring the kids for blind ice-cream tastings and learn the why’s and how’s from an Ice Creamer since 1999, Tim Marwood.

BUSY AS COLLABORATING BEES3 Bees, Blackpod, Taltarni Wines, Southern Bay Brew Co11.45am - 12.15pmCome try Vanilla Oatmeal Stout and chat to the producers, brewer and winemaker and learn how collaboration with other small businesses can help you get ahead, and maintain the integrity of your product.

MY COMPOST RULESGrampians Central West Waste & Resource Recovery Group1.00pm - 1.30pmGet dirty and join Captain Compost to learn all about the do’s and dont’s of composting and being a worm farmer. You can even BYO homemade compost for analysis. Love Food, Hate Waste and Inspire Change!

REDS OF THE REGIONGrampians & Pyrenees wineries2.15pm - 2.45pmTake a tour of these regions with the winemakers and learn about the diversity and influences of the land and why our region’s wines are nothing short of spectacular. A valuable half hour to get to before you shop up at the end of the festival.

SUNDAY 6 MAY - MASTERCLASSES (MM)

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MULLING OVER WINEWimmera Hills Winery3.30pm - 4.30pmCould there be a better way to end an autumn weekend festival than with a Mulled Wine masterclass, served up with tastings and stories of family traditions? Hear about the history and process of Mulled Wine and prepare for the winter ahead.

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Delicious organic granola served with fresh yoghurt & fruit

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on bags of our Classic, Cocoa  and Gluten Free Granola

We are based in the small and beautiful coastal town

of Port Fairy in Victoria.  Every batch in our granola

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#TRYTHENBUY #STOPANDSHOP Grampians Grape Escape is a not-for-profit community festival created to drive tourism to the region and support local producers and businesses. The impact

of your ticket is far reaching as is a festival shop up so be sure to #trythenbuy and #stopandshop!

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1 Livefast Coffee Cruiser

2 Jamm’d

3 Let’s Cook It

4 Grand Ridge & Twisted Sister Cider

5 Sow & Piglets Brewery

6 Giant Springs

7 Whitley Fine Dining & Catering

8 Le Crepe Man

9 The Wimmera Grain Store

9 Rupanyup Living

10 Salami Shack

11 Bren Catering Dutch Poffertjes

12 Brick Lane Brewing Co.

13 Bretzel.biz

14 Mr Boots Coffee & Sweets

15 East India Trading Co.

16 The Gypsy’s Lunchbox

17 Himalayan Sherpa

18 Just Chips

19 Moroccan Lamb Tagine

20 Warrnambool Cheese & Butter

21 That Arancini Guy

22 Melbourne Paella Company

23 Flying Brick Cider Co.

24 Prickly Moses Handcrafted Beer & Forbidden Fruit Cider

29 The Flying Calamari Brothers

30 Spanish Gourmet Caterers

31 The Forge Pizzeria

32 Istanbul Gozleme

33 Frencheese

34 Southern Bay Brewing Co.

35 Montara Wines

36 Grampians Helicopters & Grampians Wine Tours

37 Grape Stomping

38 Timboon Fine Ice Cream

39 Great Coffee Moments

40 The Creekside Hotel

41 Festival Information

42 Winestore & Cloak Room

43 ATM

44 Festival First Aid

45 TAC Towards Zero Festival Survival Space

46 Rox Coffee

47 Marinated Gourmet Lamb

48 Gyoza Lane

49 Twistto Warrnambool

50 Rewild Company

50 Wanderlust Glamping

51 Love Food Hate Waste

58 Pomonal Estate

58 Fallen Giants Vineyard

59 SubRosa Wine

60 Screaming Seeds Spice Co.

61 Farmhouse Soaps

62 Son of Grace Wines

63 Mount Langi Ghiran

64 Blackpod Products

64 The 3 Bees

65 Club Brewing Co.

66 Best’s Wines

67 Mountainside Wines

68 Taltarni Wines

69 Red Duck Beer

70 Kilderkin Distillery

71 Seppelt Great Western

72 Mount Stapylton Wines

73 We’re Knot Crazy

74 Grampians Olive Co.

75 Glenelg River Herbs

76 Kustom Kegs Furniture

77 Wimmera Hills Winery

78 Audley & Hall Artisan Chocolates

79 Beatha Granola

80 Norton Estate Wine

81 St Ignatius Estate

82 Blue Pyrenees Estate

83 Henty Estate

84 Bush Chooks

85 Warrenmang & Bazzani Wines

86 Grampians Estate

87 Dalwhinnie Wines

88 A.T. Richardson Wines

89 Barangaroo Boutique Wines

90 M.Chapoutier Australia

91 Fratin Brothers Vineyard

92 Springmount Fine Foods

93 By Liv

94 North Creek Trading Co.

95 Amherst Winery

96 Basalt wines

97 Barrique Bar

97 Clarnette & Ludvigsen (from 3pm Sat)

97 Little Black Sheep Hire Co. (Sun)

98 Dickins’ Delights

99 Willaura Candle Company

100 Lana’s Garden

101 DogRock Winery

102 Mount Zero Olives

103 Mount Avoca

104 Farmgate Brewery & Distillery

105 Cuvée Chocolate

106 Summerfield Wines

107 Timboon Railway Shed Distillery

107 Schulz Organic Dairy

108 Jamies Fine Dressings

109 Pierrepoint Wines

110 Jill Barber Richardson Art

111 Grotti Lotti

111 Grampians Goods Co.

112 Outback Pride

113 Grumpy Gary’s Hot Sauces

114 Red Rock Olives

EXHIBITORS

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LIVE MUSIC - SATURDAYCOBY GRANT 10.35am – 11.35am

An independent musician who has made her mark on the world, life has been pretty busy for folk/pop singer-songwriter COBY GRANT since Gaga Publishing placed “A Song About Me” onto Scandinavian TV five years ago and you’ll see why when she opens the festival.

NICK CHARLES 11.55am – 12.50pm

NICK CHARLES is known internationally as ‘Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues’. He has released a dozen albums on Australian and US labels and will deliver finger picking roots music magic with a lifetime’s stories and songs from the world’s musical highways.

STRINGYBARK MCDOWELL & MOLLYCODDLE 1.05pm – 2.05pm

Bringing kickdrum, kazoo & banjo to our stage is STRINGYBARK MCDOWELL. A story on his back about convicts and blues, Stringy has been playing his style of raw country blues for decades with MOLLY – a truly unique wordsmith.

WANDERERS 2.20pm – 3.20pm

Emerging from Adelaide’s rich songwriting scene, soul roots trio WANDERERS have cemented their place within the local industry for their captivating live show and musicianship. Their new EP ‘Something For A Distraction’ is set to bring them to a larger audience.

MADHOUSE 3.35pm – 4.35pm

MADHOUSE is a brass driven party band renowned for their entertaining and energetic live cover shows. Be prepared for a serious work-out on the lawn as the Madhouse boys love to party and are looking forward to giving you a dose of Madhouse Mayhem!

THE SETTLEMENT 4.50pm – 6.00pm

A band of brothers from regional Victoria, THE SETTLEMENT are prolific song writers and have been touring Australia relentlessly earning themselves the reputation of a gang of reprobates that live to play, on and off the stage. Festival favourites, back to close on Saturday evening.

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LIVE MUSIC - SUNDAYAARON GRAMBEAU (ROONY) Saturday & SundayROONY will perform a Welcome To Country at the festival stage on both days.

THE KITE MACHINE 2.15pm – 3.15pm

Loud, funky and completely ballistic, THE KITE MACHINE are a premier Funk Rock export. The trio has carved a serious niche in the independent music scene with tight grooves and manic riffs as their signature.

ALICE SKYE 10.30am – 11.30am

ALICE SKYE is a singer-songwriter, Wergaia woman and universal little sister. Originally from Horsham, Alice grew up aside our sandstone mountains and wildflowers of the Grampians. A finalist in the triple j Unearthed NIMA competition and named one of the 5 new Indigenous artists you need to hear.

MITCH KING 1.00pm – 2.00pm

MITCH KING, a 23 year old, multi-instrumentalist talent of Australian Folk and Southern Blues first came under the international spotlight when his song ‘Coming Back’ was used to promote the US Gridiron Team ‘Green Bay Packers’ at their season opener.

GRIM FAWKNER 11.45am – 12.45pm

Rambling man, GRIM FAWKNER, is no stranger to stages and streets across the globe and at home. Voted “Melbourne’s Best Busker” by The Herald Sun, Grim draws together tales and musings from his travels around Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

ORANGE WHIP 3.30pm – 4.30pm + encore

ORANGE WHIP is an eclectic, diverse mix of the finest musicians from Ararat, Moyston and Halls Gap, bringing together their combined influences and experience from an incredibly wide musical field, from competition brass bands and musical theatre through to soul, experimental rock, punk and beyond.

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While mums and dads enjoy the wine and beats, kids can discover their inner foodie in the David O Jones Little Foodies Mitre 10 Tent with herb planting, chefs hat decorating, a market and kitchen play area, Mother’s Day card making, pasta necklace making, cooking costumes and more. Kids can enjoy Grape Stomping with Grampians Wine Tours and Sunday is Funday with extra kids activities including rock climbing and pasta making. Plus, kids play zones feature throughout the festival so they’ve something to do while you taste away and don’t forget, kids will love the tunes too!

THANK YOUVolunteers are vital to the success of our festival and we’d like to say a HUGE thank you to the G-FORCE crew! You guys are all amazing! x

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GRAPESTOMPINGGet ready Grape Stompers as there are more reason to hitch up the pants for a 2 minute cardio thanks to Grampians Wine Tours. Stomp away and be in the running for some great prizes including Montara Wines.

Saturday’s major prize:Grampians Helicopters Flight for 2 people, Valued at $198

Sunday’s major prize:A wine bus tour for 6, valued at $660

Pre-register at the Grampians Wine Tours site 36 for a heat and start warming up!

WINESTORE / CLOAK ROOMKeep your hands free for grazing and store your festival purchases at our Winestore. Tasting Ticket holders have free access to this service, otherwise it is just $5. Best of all, purchases can be kept there until Monday morning!!! #stopandshop

KIDS! COME TRY

GRAPE STOMPING

SATURDAY HEATS11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm

FINAL at 3.30pm

SUNDAY HEATS11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm

FINAL at 3.30pm

What better place to shop up than at Grampians Grape Escape !Look for the red heart for Mother’s Day gift ideas and packs, then go make a card in the Little Foodies Tent. Sorted! #cheerstomum #cheerstofun

IT’S MOTHER’S DAY NEXT WEEK

CLOAK YOUR JACKET WITH US FOR $5! CAMPING CHAIRS CAN BE CLOAKED OVERNIGHT TOO!

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The contents of this program have been carefully compiled and are believed to be correct at the time of publication. The Board of Grampians Grape Escape Inc, contractors and stakeholders will not hold

themselves responsible whatsoever for any errors or omissions.

FESTIVAL SPONSORSWe sincerely thank our sponsors for sharing in our

commitment and passion for the Festival.

THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING AT GRAMPIANS GRAPE ESCAPEWe’ll see you on the 4th and 5th of May 2019