HERALD SUBSCRIBERS: win a Gourmet Adventure in the High Country
Enjoy three days of wine and food amidst Victoria's rugged bush beauty
Buckland Studios, near Bright in Victoria
If you're a Sydney Morning Herald or Sun-Herald subscriber and want to experience the beauty of our Australian bush - in gourmet style - then enter now for your chance to win this exclusive prize for two people with Hedonistic Hiking (valued at A$4,000). PLUS there are more great prizes below!
HOW TO ENTER: make sure you have your subscriber number handy and it's simple with entry via the Herald Subscribers Benefits website »
You can experience this.....
Picture three days enjoying the food and wine traditions of Italy amidst the rugged beauty of the Australian bush. Take in the fabulous views atop a mountain and the taste of your gourmet picnic. Discover the local flora and fauna of the Victoria's High Country and think of the luxurious accommodation awaiting you at the end of your walk. Wonder what delicious new Italian tastes might be served up in your five course degustation dinner and perhaps decide that three days is a good start but perhaps not long enough...
How you can enjoy this prize in Victoria's High Country
If you're a Sydney Morning Herald or Sun-Herald subscriber, your first step towards this epicurean adventure is to be in the draw HERE »
If you win then get your partner ready and start booking your escape. Return flights from Sydney to Albury are provided by Tourism Victoria and a Hertz hire car will be all yours for three days.
Luxury accommodation, guided walk and gourmet picnic
Your host for three days will be Hedonistic Hiking who specialise in superior quality, guided walking tours. But these are no ordinary hikes - they're experiences that bring alive the culture, nature and history of each area and of course, introduce you to the particular gourmet delights that abound.
All this fresh air and superb wine and food can be tiring so we make sure your accommodation will relax and refresh you. The Buckland Studio Retreat is luxury, eco-friendly boutique accommodation with sweeping views of Mt Buffalo and the Buckland Valley. With only five studios available, the peace and quiet is only broken by the native wildlife.
Dinner on your first night is a five course degustation menu at Villa Gusto, a charming Italian inspired villa situated in Bright's idyllic surrounds. The menu will feature local produce and be matched with fine Italian style wines from both the Old and New World.
After a delicious breakfast the next day, it's time to get on the walking shoes and the hat and prepare for some spectacular scenery. A short drive and you're on the granite plateau of Mount Buffalo, Here you'll discover flora species unique to this spectacular mountain as you hike off the beaten track. Spot echidnas, wallabies and wombats in their natural habitat. Savour the views and the taste of a gourmet picnic on top of the world with fabulous views of the Australian Alps. For a refreshing end to the hike, swim in the pristine waters of a mountain-top lake before returning to your studio.
That evening you're guests at a local boutique winery where you'll enjoy a private tasting before a delicious dinner of local produce. Absorb the relaxed atmosphere, wonderful hospitality and outstanding views from the vineyard.
In this package valued at A$4,000 you and your partner will experience fascinating and lively Italian heritage, meet the local wildlife and take in some spectacular scenery, matched with fabulous food and wine of course.
To ensure your gourmet adventures continue, the winner will also receive a double VisitVineyards.com Membership valued at $169 - giving you access to exclusive wine travel experiences and benefits around Australia and beyond for a whole year.
This promotion opens 27th January 2010 and closes on 28th February 2010. Winner drawn on 1st March. See Herald website for full terms and conditions »
PLUS ADDITIONAL PRIZES - enter here to wine or dine
You could also win:
- a meal at Simone's of Bright,
- wine from Boynton Feathertop Winery, Delatite Winery or
- other great wine book prizes
Just become a VisitVineyards.com website subscriber (it's free) or introduce a friend to be in the draw.
READ MORE ABOUT THESE EXTRA PRIZES AND ENTER HERE »
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