King Valley (Vic): La Dolce Vita Annual King Valley Spring Festival - 19-20 Nov 2011
Plan an indulgent weekend and experience the flavours of the King Valley
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Celebrate 'the sweet life' with 10 King Valley wineries at their annual spring festival, La Dolce Vita.
Enjoy crisp whites and food friendly reds with a vast array of delicious offerings including handmade pasta and gnocchi, pizzas, seafood and mouth-watering Italian desserts. With live music, friendly crowds, great atmosphere, and of course beautiful King Valley views – life doesn't get much sweeter than this!
The King Valley’s spring festival, La Dolce Vita, November 19-20, is a festival that showcases the innovative wine styles the region has become known for, the foods that many of the generation have grown up with and the honest and generous hospitality that the family owned businesses of the King Valley pride themselves on.
Visitors will not only be able to sample Sangiovese and Prosecco in its Australian home, they can also journey around te world by tasting a range of intriguing Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian and French varieties at the participating wineries. Varieties such as Arneis, Pinot Grigio, Savignan, Verduzzo, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Tempranillo sit alongside more mainstream varieties for a tasting experience like no other.
There will be plenty to see and do for all the family with a range of delicious food including breakfast crepes, handmade pasta and gnocchi, wood fired pizzas, cheese plates, antipasto platters, seafood and more... Not to mention delectable dolce prepared by Italian Nonna’s and great coffee. There will be live music and activities including gnocchi rolling and wine spitting competitions, bocce, helicopter rides, kids areas and activities, a jumping castle, a giant chess board and special lunches and dinners (bookings required).
The 10 participating wineries are Boggy Creek, Brown Brothers, Chrismont, Ciccone, La Cantina, Merkel, Pizzini, Politini and Sam Miranda; and each winery bring its own unique style and character to the event. Experience the true Italian spirit and the sweet life this November in the King Valley.
WHEN: Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November, 2011
WHERE: Locations throughout the King Valley
COST: Varies
BOOKINGS: Visit the Wines of the King Valley website for further details
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