> welcomeWelcome to Taste Riverina 2016.

We’re celebrating the year’s harvest and showcasing the best food, wine, beer and agricultural experiences across the Riverina.

Enjoy more than 70 events with degustation dinners, cooking classes, food and wine matching, farm forages, live music and more.

For all full list of events, visit our website and get social with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Use #TasteRiverina when you share your experiences.

Enjoy the celebration.Riverina Regional Tourism has taken great care in compiling this program. However, we cannot guaranteeits accuracy or completeness, and event details are subject to change without notice. We encourage you to check details with individual event operators.

> contentsEvents in and around Wagga Wagga 04

Events in and around Griffith 11

Riverina Top Plates 18

Ariah Park • Cootamundra • Junee • LockhartTemora • Tumbarumba • Wagga Wagga

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Wagga Wagga

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Wine Tasting & Platters at Cottontails

Enjoy the great views, complimentary wine tasting, bottle of award winning wine and a cheese platter for two @ $50 per couple. Full menu also available.Every Sunday in October • 11.30am-4pm Cottontails Winery, 562 Pattersons Rd, Harefield • Bookings 02 6928 4554

‘Make it, Bake it, Grow it’ at Spirit of the Land Festival

Discover great regional produce at the ‘Make it, Bake it, Grow it’ markets, book on to our ‘Paddock to Plate’ farm tours and enjoy fantastic sculptures, art and entertainment, all part of an amazing Spirit of the Land Festival weekend.

Sat 08 Oct • 9am-9pm / Sun 09 Oct • 9am-4pm Green St, Lockhart See tasteriverina.com.au for full details

Tastes of Tumbarumba

Tastes of Tumbarumba at The Elms Restaurant will be an opportunity to enjoy seriously good food from the region. We are lucky to have at our door step amazing high country produce and fantastic cold climate wines.

Sat 08 Oct / Sat 22 Oct • 5.30pm-9pm The Elms Restaurant, Cnr Albury Close & Mate St, Tumbarumba • Bookings 02 6948 2494 • Prices vary

Taste the Region Dinner

A celebration of regional produce. A degustation dinner that is a collection of regional dishes prepared by our Apprentice chefs, to showcase ingredients collected on a tour of our regional producers.

Tue 11 Oct / Tue 18 Oct • 6.30pm-10pm TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Cnr Macleay & Coleman Sts, Wagga Wagga • Bookings 02 6938 1242 • $95 / person

Bundyi Cultural Tours

A full cultural experience incl. Wiradjuri language, special Aboriginal places and a BBQ lunch with fresh kangaroo sausages, garden salads and local fruit. Your day tour will include tour guide Mark Saddler, proud Wiradjuri man.

Sat 01 Oct / Sun 02 Oct / Sat 15 Oct / Sat 29 Oct 9.30am-3.30pm Visitor Information Centre, Wagga Wagga Bookings 0412 693 030 • $69 / person

Shaun the Sheep and LAMBert Love Local Frothies

The Mantra Pavilion Hotel invites you to enjoy a mouth-watering menu of LAMBicious delicacies. All dishes will use local meat and be complimented with the freshest local seasonal produce, craft beer and wines from the Riverina.

Sat 01 Oct / Mon 31 Oct • 6pm-10pmMantra Pavilion Hotel, 22 - 30 Kincaid St, Wagga Wagga Bookings 02 6921 6411 • Prices vary

Gears and Beers Festival

A community cycle event and craft beer and cider festival featuring the Thirsty Crow, TRBC, Bridge Road, Bentspoke, and Bright Brewers. The best of Tumut’s Cider producers, outstanding local food and produce and an afternoon of live entertainment.

Sun 02 Oct • 7am-6pmVictory Memorial Gardens, Baylis St, Wagga Wagga

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Tastes of Riverina Degustation Dinner

Our degustation menu is driven by Riverina produce that is at its very best. We invite you to share an experience of flavour, texture and colour through our chef Michael’s Tastes of Riverina inspired menu.

Fri 14 Oct / Fri 28 Oct • 6pm-10pm Roundhouse Restaurant at The Crossing Motel, 39 Seignior St, Junee Bookings 02 6924 3255 • $95 / person

Farm Tour with morning tea & pickling demonstration

On arrival morning tea will be served which includes a selection of freshly baked goods made with our farm produce. Paul and Eltan will then take you on a tour of our 500 tree orchard and the farm house for a demonstration of our pickling process.

Sat 15 Oct / Sat 29 Oct • 10am-12pm Mates Gully Farm, Mates Gully Rd, Tarcutta Bookings 02 6921 4241 • $20 / person, $40 / family

Basic Butchery & Knife Sharpening Class

Get ‘hands on’ with Knights Basic Butchery Class. We’ll start the session with a knife sharpening lesson, before digging into a basic set of skills that show you how to produce a range of popular meat cuts.

Sat 15 Oct • 1pm-4pm Knights Meats & Deli, 187 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga Wagga Bookings 02 6921 3725 • $130 / person

Local Produce Markets at Cootamundra Bike Festival

Rides run from 7.30am. Markets from 9am till 3pm at Cootamundra Public school. Run by the Stockinbingal Fair Committee, the markets will showcase fresh home grown products from our local producers. Delicious food and drinks available for lunch.

Sat 22 Oct • 7am-3pm Cootamundra Public School, Cooper St, Cootamundra

Music, Food & Wine in the Vines

It’s all about ‘experience’. Live music, local food, hand made wine, craft beer, awesomely friendly people and some lovely spring weather.Sat 22 Oct • 12pm-8pm • Koorambi Winez, 62 Bundawarrah Rd, Temora Bookings 0402 907 623 • $40 / person

Tumbarumba Tastebuds

Celebrate spring at Tumbarumba Tastebuds, combining open Cellar Doors with the Garden Club’s Open Gardens and Flower Show. Meet the vignerons who produce our award-winning wines, and appreciate the dedication that goes into the stunning gardens.

Sat 29 Oct / Sun 30 Oct • 10am - 4pm Self-drive to various locations, Tumbarumba Free entry to Cellar Doors, $5 / garden, $25 all gardens

12 Course Bacon Degustation Dinner

Bacon. We live for it, we LOVE it! Knights is famous for their bacon, crafted onsite using 100% Australian Pork. To honour this hero of hunger, enjoy a 12 course bacon themed degustation dinner, featuring savoury and sweet canapés inspired by bacon.

Sat 29 Oct • 7pm-10.30pm Knights Meats & Deli, 187 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga Wagga Bookings 02 6921 3725 • $99 / person

29 Kunzea Plc, Springvale | Bookings via foodiam.com.au | events@foodiam.com.au

Spirit House Asian BBQFor four years now Annette Fear from the Spirit House Cooking School has been visiting Food I Am to present our Asian program. Join us for this Asian BBQ Feast - hands on cooking class. Includes tuition, recipes, shared plate meal with regional wine.

Sat 08 Oct 10am-2pm $179 / person

Spirit House Thai FeastAnnette Fear from the Spirit House Cooking School is one of Australia’s most highly regarded Asian chefs. Annette has co-written five highly successful and most informative Thai cookbooks. Limited places in this hands on Thai cooking class.

Fri 07 Oct 5.30pm - 9.30pm $179 / person

Junior Chef Cooking ClassToday everyone is a Junior Master Chef. These classes are both fun and educational, where students get to roll up their sleeves and create tasty dishes that they will recreate at home. View website for menu.

Tue 04 Oct 9am - 11.30am / 1pm - 3.30pm $55 / child

Spirit House – Dim Sum then Some – Yum ChaNo need to leave town for the BEST EVER YUM CHA. Hands on cooking class with highly acclaimed chef, Annette Fear, from Spirit House, Yandina. Includes ingredients, tuition, recipes, shared plate meal with regional wine. Book now, limited places.

Sun 09 Oct 10am-2pm $179 / person

Korean Street FoodTake a journey into the vibrant world of STREET FOOD! Join our talented chef, Soon Lee - Low, as he demonstrates how to prepare your favourite KOREAN foods. Includes demonstration of menu, shared plate dinner, recipes, meal with regional wine.

Thu 20 Oct 6pm-10pm $119 / person

My Tuscan KitchenThis class is the MUST of Italian cuisine. Hands on cooking class, prepare a full Italian meal in the style of a long lunch. After the hard work is done, sit back, relax and enjoy your feast with regional wine. Acclaimed chef Melina Puntoriero.

Fri 21 Oct 5.30pm-9.30pm $145 / person

Cooking with CitrusAdd life and longevity to your citrus! MENU – orange marmalade, orange and almond biscotti, candied oranges and cumquats, lemon and lime curd, orange olive oil cake and flourless marmalade cakes. Includes lunch and produce. Acclaimed chef Melina Puntoriero.

Sat 22 Oct 10am-2pm $140 / person

Stuff ItToday is for the adventurous cook. We learn the art of stuffing and rolling, everything from whole calamari to seasonal vegetables. A perfect menu for any occasion. Includes tuition, dinner, wine. Acclaimed chef Melina Puntoriero. Limited places.

Sat 22 Oct 5pm-9.45pm $155 / person

#cookbooklove with Barbara SweeneyIf you enjoy reading the food stories in Country Style, you’ll know Barbara Sweeney’s work. As a regional editor of the SMH Good Food Guide and a food writer, Barb is always in pursuit of tasty stories! “Barbara Sweeney is epic! Great speaker, beautiful mind, her ideas need to be shared.”

Sun 23 Oct 9.30am-11.30am $95 / person

Spring HarvestDiscover the joys of seasonal produce. Recipes featuring seasonal produce and gardening tips. This is the garden’s time to shine at your table. Includes tuition, hands on cooking class, recipes, dinner with wine. Acclaimed chef Melina Puntoriero.

Thu 27 Oct 5.45pm-9.15pm $135 / person

Crust - Deli BreadsLearn to make slow leaven breads from scratch and explore the art of pre-ferments for that sour dough flavour. MENU – ciabatta, baguettes, bagels, semolina loaf, mini panini. Includes ingredients, tuition, recipes, lunch with wine, take home produce.

Sat 29 Oct 10am-2pm $155 / person

Coleambally • Griffith • Leeton • Narrandera • Yenda

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VIP Wine Discovery Tour

Discover Riverina’s great wines! Taste local wines and foods at Berton Vineyards, Calabria Wines, De Bortoli Wines, McWilliam’s Wines, Yarran Wines.Daily 9am-5pm • Participating Cellar Doors, Griffith and Yenda

Exclusive Cellar Release Tasting

Calabria Family Wines is excited to offer during the month of October a tasting of cellar releases, exclusive wines only available in the cellar door.Daily from 10am-4pm • Calabria Family Wines, 1283 Brayne Rd, Griffith

Lunch Special at O’Donnells

O’Donnells will be creating a delicious lunch special using the finest and tastiest local ingredients featuring Riverina Grove’s best selling products.Weekdays except Mon 03 Oct • 11.30am-3pm • O’Donnells Cafe, Ulong St, Griffith • Bookings 02 6962 4666 • See tasteriverina.com.au for price

Tastes of Leeton

Try local product tastings and an informative presentation about local industry.Weekdays except Mon 03 Oct • 11.30am-12pm Visitor Information Centre, 10 Yanco Ave Leeton • $2.50 / person

Yenda Centenary Celebrations

Join us this Long Weekend with events and activities to commemorate Yenda turning 100 years old. The celebrations include food stalls, wine tastings, the launch of the Australian Beer Company Centenary Beer, dinner on Saturday night and bush dance on Sunday.

Sat 01 Oct • 10am-midnight / Sun 02 Oct • 10am-5pm Mon 03 Oct • 10am-4pm • Yenda Memorial Park, Yenda See tasteriverina.com.au for full details

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Temora Heritage Pub Crawl • Sat 29 Oct • 5pm-8pmDiscover the colourful history of Temora’s pubs.Terminus Hotel, 136 Crowley St, Temora • Bookings 02 6977 1086 • $15 / person

Tastes of Ariah Park at Mary Gilmore Festival • Sun 16 Oct • 8.30am-2pmFarmers markets, various food stalls and more.Coolamon St, Ariah Park

Master Glass - CSU Winery • Tue 11 Oct • 6.30pm-10pmA guided evening of wine tasting and finger food.CSU Cellar Door, Mambarra Dr, Wagga Wagga • Bookings 02 6933 2435 • $40 / person

Make it Local - A Shared Table Dinner • Sat 08 Oct • 6pm-10pmA shared dinner with locally grown produce for just a gold coin donation when you bring a dish.The Arts Centre Cootamundra, 18-20 Wallendoon St, Cootamundra

The Wagga ShopFest • Sat 08 Oct • 10am-2pmCelebrate our launch and sample regional delights.The Wagga Shop at the Visitor Information Centre, 183 Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga

Cork & Fork Fest • Every Friday night in Oct • 5.30pm-9.30pmChoose from a variety of delicious food options.Wagga Beach, Cabarita Park, Wagga Wagga

Brunch in the Arts Precinct • Mon 03 Oct • 9am-12pmWelcome to gourmet local food prepared onsite.The Arts Centre Cootamundra, 18-20 Wallendoon St, Cootamundra • Prices vary

Special Lunch and Dinner Dish Matched with a Regional WineLunch daily 11.30am-2.30pm, Dinner Thu-Sat 6pm-8pmMates Gully lamb and leek parcel with local wine.Mates Gully, 38 Morrow St, Wagga Wagga • Bookings 02 6921 4241 • $34.90 / person

Taste the Riverina in Temora • Daily – Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9am-2pm Taste Riverina dedicated menu.Chives Cafe Temora, 1/116 Hoskins St, Temora • Bookings 02 6977 2297 • Prices vary

Lazy Sunday • Sun 30 Oct • 1pm-4pmA lazy afternoon of wine tasting and finger food.CSU Cellar Door, Mambarra Dr, Wagga Wagga • Bookings 02 6933 2435 • $10 / person

> Events in and around Griffith tasteriverina.com.au

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“Primavera in Toscana” - Spring in Tuscany

A traditional Tuscan dinner. In keeping with our ethos we will be using local, fresh and seasonal produce creating a beautiful Tuscan experience.Wed 12 Oct • 6.30pm-10.30pm • Zecca Handmade Italian, 239 Banna Ave, Griffith • Bookings 02 6964 4050 • See tasteriverina.com.au for pricing

Paella by The Sculptures

Celebrate the launch of the Real Juice Company Citrus Sculptures at the street party with Paella, live music, family entertainment and Costa Georgiadis.Fri 14 Oct • 5.30pm-8pm Visitor Information Centre, Cnr Jondaryan & Banna Aves, Griffith

Glendale Citrus & Hazelnut Orchard Tours with refreshments

Hop on the vintage tractor drawn “Glendale Orchard Express” and enjoy Graham’s one hour guided tour of the Riverina’s only citrus and hazelnut orchard.

Every Wed • Sat 29 Oct • Sun 30 Oct • 9.30-11.30am / 2.30-4.30pm Glendale Citrus & Hazelnut Orchard, 187 Dellapool Rd, Sandigo Bookings 02 6959 8286 • $20 / person

Wine and Food Twilight Market @ the Museum

Winemakers and regional food producers will join to present gourmet products and wine for tasting and sales in the tranquil atmosphere of Pioneer Park.Fri 07 Oct • 5pm-9pm Pioneer Park Museum, Remembrance Dr, Griffith • $10 / person

Cheese and Wine Matching Class

A fun and interactive class in which you will match different styles of premium Riverina wines to different types of cheese at our Hanwood Winery.Sun 09 Oct • 11.30am-12.30pm / 1.30-2.30pm • McWilliam’s Hanwood Estate, Jack McWilliam Rd, Hanwood • Bookings 02 6963 3404 • $30 / person

Real Juice Company Citrus Sculptures

60 large Citrus Sculptures line the main street of Griffith creating one of Australia’s most colourful and unique outdoor exhibitions and a magnificent gateway to the city. The Riverina produces one third of Australia’s citrus.

Sun 09-Sat 22 Oct • 6am-10pm Banna Ave, Griffith

Leeton Chill & Grill

Combining local farm-fresh produce with local eateries in a ‘Pop-Up’ market food event at beautiful Mountford Park. Celebrity Chef, Paul West, from River Cottage Australia will be cooking with local produce. Chill with local food and bands.

Sat 15 Oct • 11am-2pmMountford Park, Jarrah St, Leeton

unWINEd in the Riverina

Come and celebrate what the Riverina wine region has to offer with plenty of delicious wines and cuisine, live music, tastings and plenty of other events during our annual unWINEd Festival.

Sat 08 Oct / Sun 09 Oct • 10am-4pm Participating wineries, Griffith

Lunch in the Vineyard

The Riverina Wine Collective invites lovers of fine wine and food to a relaxed luncheon set to easy listening live music amidst a beautiful Riverina vineyard in its spring glory.

Sun 02 Oct • 12pm-3pm “Wyadra Vineyards”, Farm 191 Beaumont Rd, Hanwood Bookings trybooking.com/212281 • $90 / person

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The Hungry Fox Bistro - Local Wine and Dine

A locally sourced 3 course menu with matching local wines. Showcasing our abundance of beautiful produce.Fri 21 Oct • 6pm-9pm • The Hungry Fox Bistro, 42 Pine Ave, Leeton Bookings 0427 874 753 • $60 / person

Banquet of Narrandera Secrets

At Narrandera Arts and Community Centre enjoy an exceptional Narrandera signature event celebrating local and fresh produce. The 3 course banquet is the creation of Narrandera Chef Corey Hammond. Take the journey from paddock to plate.

Sat 15 Oct • 7pm-11pm • Bookings 02 6959 5545 Arts and Community Centre, Cadell St, Narrandera BYO alcohol and drinks • $75 / person

Taste Coleambally Food & Farm Festival

Friday: cocktail party. Saturday: art exhibit, farm tours, Colour Run, 50 Mile Meal. Sunday: Poet’s Breaky, markets, cooking demos, Paddock2Plate, farmyard, kids corner, watering hole, pioneer heritage, art workshops, regatta, Coly Cookoff.

Fri 21 Oct • 7pm-9pm / Sat 22 Oct • 10am-10pmSun 23 Oct • 7.30am-4pmColeambally Town Square, Brolga Pl, Coleambally

Taste of Griffith

Bella Vita Tours, Limone Dining, Sugarmill Patisserie and Zecca Handmade Italian will produce a unique dining experience showcasing Griffith’s culinary finesse.

Sun 23 Oct • 12pm-3.30pmMallinson Rd, Griffith • $140 Booking via bellavita.tours/tasteofgriffith

Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstration at Limone Dining

Celebrity chefs Giovanni Pilu (Pilu@Freshwater) & Alessandro Pavoni (Ormeggio) will be demonstrating recipes from both of their acclaimed cookbooks.Sat 29 Oct • 1.30pm-4pm • Limone Dining, 482 Banna Ave, Griffith Bookings limone.com.au • $150 / person

Celebrity Chef Dinner at Limone ft Alessandro Pavoni & Giovanni Pilu

Celebrity chefs Giovanni Pilu (Pilu@Freshwater) & Alessandro Pavoni (Ormeggio) will be joining the team at Limone Dining to create a delicious menu.Sat 29 Oct • 7pm-11pm • Limone Dining, 482 Banna Ave, Griffith Bookings limone.com.au • $150 / person

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other events at a glance

Riverina Sweet Wine Dinner • Fri 28 Oct • 7pm-10.30pmA gourmet dinner with matched sweet wines.Sugarmill Patisserie, 10 Whybrow St, Griffith • Bookings 02 6964 3504 • $85 / person

A Taste of Italy, Griffith • Thu 20 Oct • 7pm-10.30pmItalian dinner with matched Italian Varietal wines.Zecca Handmade Italian, 239 Banna Ave, Griffith • Bookings 02 6964 3504 • $100 / person

Simply Exceptional High Tea • Sun 16 Oct • 3pm-5pmIndulge in the timeless tradition of high tea.Griffith Exies Club, Jondaryan Ave, Griffith • Bookings 02 6962 1211 • $50 / person

Butchery Masterclass • Sun 16 Oct • 10am-3.30pmButchery Masterclass with Italian butcher and chef.Yarran Wines, Myall Park Rd Yenda • Bookings 0437 927 651 • $155 / person

Tunes, Food & Wine • Sun 09 Oct • 12pm-4pmEnjoy a BBQ lunch, wine and live entertainment.Yarrow Park, Kyola Rd, Coleambally • Bookings 0429 444 074 • $40 / person

Calabria Family Wines Winemaker’s Dinner at Limone • Fri 07 Oct • 7pm-10pmCollaboration dinner with Calabria Family Wines.Limone Dining, 482 Banna Ave, Griffith • Bookings limone.com.au • $90 / person

Leeton Farmers & Makers Market • Sat 01 Oct • 8am-1pmWealth of regional produce direct from farmers.Mountford Park, Jarrah St, Leeton

Tapas cheese & wine night at Pages on Pine • Fri 30 Sept / Sat 01 Oct • 7pm-11.30pm5 course Coolamon Cheese tapas menu with local wines.Pages on Pine, 119b Pine Ave, Leeton • Bookings 02 6953 7300 • $65 / person

Showcasing local produce on the Long Weekend @ Limone DiningFri 30 Sept-Sun 02 Oct • 6pm-10pmEnjoy a menu showcasing local seasonal produce.Limone Dining, 482 Banna Ave, Griffith • Bookings limone.com.au • $75 / person

Eat LocaL in thE RivERina

are you passionate about eating and buying authentic Riverina food?

We’ve created an easy way for you to find it on menus and in stores across the region during the month of October.

Get your appetite on and visit one of over 30 Riverina Top Plate venues located across the Riverina. You can explore local food from restaurants, cafes, pubs, delis and cellar doors.

Riverina Top Plates is a great way for you to support both Riverina food producers and our food service industry by dining at

venues which actively choose to include local produce on their menu.

Look for the Taste Riverina signs as you travel around the region and plan your Riverina Top Plates itinerary by visiting

tasteriverina.com.au /riverinatopplates

Eat LocaL at caFÉS

Cootamundra Corridor 37Griffith Miei Amici Griffith O’Donnells Griffith Sugarmill Patisserie Griffith The Roastery Gundagai Sheridan Bouteaque Temora Chives Cafe Temora Zest BYOTumbarumba Nest Cinema Café Books Wagga Wagga The Blessed Bean West Wyalong Thom, Dick & Harry’s

Eat LocaL at REStaURantS

Griffith Belvedere Pizzeria & RistoranteGriffith Limone Dining Griffith Novus Restaurant Griffith That Italian Place Griffith Zecca Handmade Italian Griffith Dolce Dolce Leeton Pages on Pine Leeton The Village - Where Food & Wine Meet Tumbarumba The Elms Restaurant Tumut Nimbo Fork LodgeWagga Wagga The Roundabout Restaurant Wagga Wagga Bolton On The ParkWagga Wagga Magpies Nest

Wagga Wagga Mantra Pavilion Hotel Wagga Wagga Mates Gully

Eat LocaL at PUBS / MicRoBREWERiES

Griffith Area Hotel Hot Olive Bistro Gundagai The Royal Hotel Leeton The Hungry Fox Bistro Tumut Tumut River Brewing Co.

Eat LocaL at cELLaR DooRS

Bilbul De Bortoli WinesBorambola Borambola WinesColeambally Yarrow ParkHanwood McWilliams Wines Griffith Calabria Family Wines Tumbarumba Courabyra Wines Wagga Wagga Cottontail Wines Wagga Wagga Eunonyhareenyha Wine Yenda Berton Wines Yenda Yarran Wines

Eat LocaL at DELiS

Griffith Riverina GroveWagga Wagga Knights Meats & Deli Riverina Top Plates is an initiative of RDA Riverina

for the Taste Riverina Festival. Enjoy!

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