Lakehouse Daylesford: Summer Table Long Lunch
Every Monday Lunch throughout Forage & Feast Festival.
Indulge in a long lunch on Mondays at Alla Wolf-Tasker’s 2 Chef Hat Lake House Restaurant throughout the Forage & Feast Festival.
A multi course a la carte menu allows you to explore various dishes, most inspired by the Lake House’s own regenerative farm, Dairy Flat ( just minutes from the flagship restaurant).
Make it a real farm to table experience with a complimentary guided tour of the beautiful Dairy Flat Farm prior to lunch.
We now produce wine, cider, honey, olive oil , pesticide free vegetables, fruit, herbs and of course all our sourdough and baked goods from our beautiful farm.
Your 45 minute tour, commencing at 11.30am comprehensively covers all our regenerative practices and offers insights into our learnings.
You’ll meet our bakers and probably run into our guinea fowl, geese, peacocks, alpacas and British White cows from our friends at Brooklands Regenerative Farm.
Please select “farm tour” when making your Lunch Reservation, and please note: Your selected restaurant reservation time will still apply.
RACV Goldfields Three Founders Special Menu
Offers available every during Forage & Feast
Three Founders Restaurant: 5pm -9pm nightly
Springs Bar: 11am -10pm
Offer #1 Three Founders Restaurant at RACV Goldfields have sourced the very best of Central Highlands produce, partnering with growers and producers we trust to craft a special menu showcasing the region. Join us for a 2 or 3 course "Forage and Feast" menu. Wines from Michael Unwin wines will be matched to each dish.
Food menu price 2 courses $55pp, 3 courses $65pp. Wines at Alacarte prices
Offer#2 Collaborating with Itinerant Spirits, Springs Bar at RACV Goldfields will be offering cocktails curated by Itinerant using their Iconic Gallivanter Gin and Vansetter Vodka. Cocktails $20
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
Music Amongst the Barrels @ Wombat Forest Vineyard
FREE ENTRY | GATES OPEN 11AM
Food available
Featuring local singer/songwriter Brett Franke 2-4pm
Wheelchair Friendly No bookings necessary
email - info@wombatforestwines.com
Mob 0427239334/0408799187
Wombat Forest Winery is a hidden gem nestled on the edge of the Wombat State Forest where guests can sit back and relax amongst the canopy of ancient trees overlooking extensive water and forest views from their expansive deck and courtyard areas. Their property is situated in Denver Victoria and is only 15 minutes from Daylesford.
Wombat Forest Vineyard’s first plantings were in 1997/98. Brendon and Dee Lawlor are the founders of this family owned and run business which has now been in the family for three generations. They specialise in cool climate, boutique wines including their award-winning Blanc de Noir, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Brendon, Dee and their wonderful staff are celebrating their recent win and being back-to-back recipients of the 2023 and 2024 Regional AGFG Reader's Choice Award across the Macedon Ranges and Spa Country Regions for most popular vineyard and winery.
They currently have a range of wines including Blanc de Noir, Chardonnay and Verdelho.
Throughout the Forage and Feast Festival guests can enjoy a glass of Wombat Forest Wine accompanied by their popular seasonal platters or delectable dishes from Bunji Farm.
We invite you to organise a group of friends to join with us in celebrating Summer with fine wine, sumptuous food and live music in our picturesque bush setting.
Wombat Forest Vineyard also hosts an annual Local’s Day to give back to the local community who support their business. Brendon and Dee are known for promoting local artists when hosting their popular music days. The next one is scheduled for Saturday the 25th of January. Please refer to their socials for details.
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
Wombat Forest Vineyard: Family Fun Day Sundays
FREE ENTRY
FAMILY FRIENDLY | LAWN GAMES | SEASONAL PLATTERS | WINE TASTING
LIVE MUSIC 1-4PM
GATES OPEN 11AM
Wheelchair Friendly No bookings necessary
email - info@wombatforestwines.com
Mob 0427239334/0408799187
Wombat Forest Winery is a hidden gem nestled on the edge of the Wombat State Forest where guests can sit back and relax amongst the canopy of ancient trees overlooking extensive water and forest views from their expansive deck and courtyard areas. Their property is situated in Denver Victoria and is only 15 minutes from Daylesford.
Wombat Forest Vineyard’s first plantings were in 1997/98. Brendon and Dee Lawlor are the founders of this family owned and run business which has now been in the family for three generations. They specialise in cool climate, boutique wines including their award-winning Blanc de Noir, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Brendon, Dee and their wonderful staff are celebrating their recent win and being back-to-back recipients of the 2023 and 2024 Regional AGFG Reader's Choice Award across the Macedon Ranges and Spa Country Regions for most popular vineyard and winery.
They currently have a range of wines including Blanc de Noir, Chardonnay and Verdelho.
Throughout the Forage and Feast Festival guests can enjoy a glass of Wombat Forest Wine accompanied by their popular seasonal platters or delectable dishes from Bunji Farm.
We invite you to organise a group of friends to join with us in celebrating Summer with fine wine, sumptuous food and live music in our picturesque bush setting.
Wombat Forest Vineyard also hosts an annual Local’s Day to give back to the local community who support their business. Brendon and Dee are known for promoting local artists when hosting their popular music days. The next one is scheduled for Saturday the 25th of January. Please refer to their socials for details.
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
Lakehouse Daylesford: Summer Table Long Lunch
Every Monday Lunch throughout Forage & Feast Festival.
Indulge in a long lunch on Mondays at Alla Wolf-Tasker’s 2 Chef Hat Lake House Restaurant throughout the Forage & Feast Festival.
A multi course a la carte menu allows you to explore various dishes, most inspired by the Lake House’s own regenerative farm, Dairy Flat ( just minutes from the flagship restaurant).
Make it a real farm to table experience with a complimentary guided tour of the beautiful Dairy Flat Farm prior to lunch.
We now produce wine, cider, honey, olive oil , pesticide free vegetables, fruit, herbs and of course all our sourdough and baked goods from our beautiful farm.
Your 45 minute tour, commencing at 11.30am comprehensively covers all our regenerative practices and offers insights into our learnings.
You’ll meet our bakers and probably run into our guinea fowl, geese, peacocks, alpacas and British White cows from our friends at Brooklands Regenerative Farm.
Please select “farm tour” when making your Lunch Reservation, and please note: Your selected restaurant reservation time will still apply.
Sault Farm Experience
A private group tour with Sault's chef and owners, starting with a walk and talk through the kitchen gardens and a Q&A with the garden team. Followed by a tasting menu highlighting the seasonal garden produce and our regional hero's.
First course served in the garden with a glass of bubbles.
$200.00pp
Bookings / Enquiries via
jodi@sault.com.au
Or Call Sault (03)53486555
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
Wombat Forest Local's Day
FREE ENTRY | GATES OPEN 11AM
Food available | Lawn Games | Family Friendly
Featuring local singer/songwriter Jared Brentnall 1-4pm
Wheelchair Friendly No bookings necessary
email - info@wombatforestwines.com
Mob 0427239334/0408799187
Wombat Forest Winery is a hidden gem nestled on the edge of the Wombat State Forest where guests can sit back and relax amongst the canopy of ancient trees overlooking extensive water and forest views from their expansive deck and courtyard areas. Their property is situated in Denver Victoria and is only 15 minutes from Daylesford.
Wombat Forest Vineyard’s first plantings were in 1997/98. Brendon and Dee Lawlor are the founders of this family owned and run business which has now been in the family for three generations. They specialise in cool climate, boutique wines including their award-winning Blanc de Noir, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Brendon, Dee and their wonderful staff are celebrating their recent win and being back-to-back recipients of the 2023 and 2024 Regional AGFG Reader's Choice Award across the Macedon Ranges and Spa Country Regions for most popular vineyard and winery.
They currently have a range of wines including Blanc de Noir, Chardonnay and Verdelho.
Throughout the Forage and Feast Festival guests can enjoy a glass of Wombat Forest Wine accompanied by their popular seasonal platters or delectable dishes from Bunji Farm.
We invite you to organise a group of friends to join with us in celebrating Summer with fine wine, sumptuous food and live music in our picturesque bush setting.
Wombat Forest Vineyard also hosts an annual Local’s Day to give back to the local community who support their business. Brendon and Dee are known for promoting local artists when hosting their popular music days. The next one is scheduled for Saturday the 25th of January. Please refer to their socials for details.
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
Wombat Forest Vineyard: Family Fun Day Sundays
FREE ENTRY
FAMILY FRIENDLY | LAWN GAMES | SEASONAL PLATTERS | WINE TASTING
LIVE MUSIC 1-4PM
GATES OPEN 11AM
Wheelchair Friendly, No bookings necessary
email - info@wombatforestwines.com
Mob 0427239334/0408799187
Wombat Forest Winery is a hidden gem nestled on the edge of the Wombat State Forest where guests can sit back and relax amongst the canopy of ancient trees overlooking extensive water and forest views from their expansive deck and courtyard areas. Their property is situated in Denver Victoria and is only 15 minutes from Daylesford.
Wombat Forest Vineyard’s first plantings were in 1997/98. Brendon and Dee Lawlor are the founders of this family owned and run business which has now been in the family for three generations. They specialise in cool climate, boutique wines including their award-winning Blanc de Noir, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Brendon, Dee and their wonderful staff are celebrating their recent win and being back-to-back recipients of the 2023 and 2024 Regional AGFG Reader's Choice Award across the Macedon Ranges and Spa Country Regions for most popular vineyard and winery.
They currently have a range of wines including Blanc de Noir, Chardonnay and Verdelho.
Throughout the Forage and Feast Festival guests can enjoy a glass of Wombat Forest Wine accompanied by their popular seasonal platters or delectable dishes from Bunji Farm.
We invite you to organise a group of friends to join with us in celebrating Summer with fine wine, sumptuous food and live music in our picturesque bush setting.
Wombat Forest Vineyard also hosts an annual Local’s Day to give back to the local community who support their business. Brendon and Dee are known for promoting local artists when hosting their popular music days. The next one is scheduled for Saturday the 25th of January. Please refer to their socials for details.
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
Lakehouse Daylesford: Summer Table Long Lunch
Every Monday Lunch throughout Forage & Feast Festival.
Indulge in a long lunch on Mondays at Alla Wolf-Tasker’s 2 Chef Hat Lake House Restaurant throughout the Forage & Feast Festival.
A multi course a la carte menu allows you to explore various dishes, most inspired by the Lake House’s own regenerative farm, Dairy Flat ( just minutes from the flagship restaurant).
Make it a real farm to table experience with a complimentary guided tour of the beautiful Dairy Flat Farm prior to lunch.
We now produce wine, cider, honey, olive oil , pesticide free vegetables, fruit, herbs and of course all our sourdough and baked goods from our beautiful farm.
Your 45 minute tour, commencing at 11.30am comprehensively covers all our regenerative practices and offers insights into our learnings.
You’ll meet our bakers and probably run into our guinea fowl, geese, peacocks, alpacas and British White cows from our friends at Brooklands Regenerative Farm.
Please select “farm tour” when making your Lunch Reservation, and please note: Your selected restaurant reservation time will still apply.
Sault Farm Experience
A private group tour with Sault's chef and owners, starting with a walk and talk through the kitchen gardens and a Q&A with the garden team. Followed by a tasting menu highlighting the seasonal garden produce and our regional hero's.
First course served in the garden with a glass of bubbles.
$200.00pp
Bookings / Enquiries via
jodi@sault.com.au
Or Call Sault (03)53486555
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
Kadota Restaurant: Exclusive Premium off menu small batch Japanese Sake, Wine and regional food tasting
An opportunity to try 7 of Risa’s favourite premium small batch off menu’s sake & wine producers from Japan alongside a tasting meu of small courses prepared specifically for the Sake utilizing the best our region has to offer.
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
The Mushroom Connection / Inglenook Dairy / Mt Franklin Organics / Otoole Honey / Morningswood Farm / Sher Wagyu / Tuki Trout Farm
Lakehouse Daylesford: Summer Table Long Lunch
Every Monday Lunch throughout Forage & Feast Festival.
Indulge in a long lunch on Mondays at Alla Wolf-Tasker’s 2 Chef Hat Lake House Restaurant throughout the Forage & Feast Festival.
A multi course a la carte menu allows you to explore various dishes, most inspired by the Lake House’s own regenerative farm, Dairy Flat ( just minutes from the flagship restaurant).
Make it a real farm to table experience with a complimentary guided tour of the beautiful Dairy Flat Farm prior to lunch.
We now produce wine, cider, honey, olive oil , pesticide free vegetables, fruit, herbs and of course all our sourdough and baked goods from our beautiful farm.
Your 45 minute tour, commencing at 11.30am comprehensively covers all our regenerative practices and offers insights into our learnings.
You’ll meet our bakers and probably run into our guinea fowl, geese, peacocks, alpacas and British White cows from our friends at Brooklands Regenerative Farm.
Please select “farm tour” when making your Lunch Reservation, and please note: Your selected restaurant reservation time will still apply.
Dairy Flat Farm: Introduction to Beekeeping
An immersive beekeeping experience for individuals keen to learn about the Art of Beekeeping and every aspect of hive care and management.
This class will take you from hive set up and placement, through to hive caretaking as well as helping you navigate rules and regulations, pest and disease management, understanding the inner workings of the hive and behaviours of the honeybee and so much more. Delve into the more complex aspects of beekeeping.
Learn through hands-on experience and boundless knowledge of your host Dan the Bee Man, who has decades of experience in the world of beekeeping and hive caretaking.
Please join us if you are intrigued and want to learn more amazing facts and add to your knowledge and understanding of the humble, yet incredible honeybee.
Your class also includes a tour of the working regenerative farm and semi-underground bake house, where pastries and refreshments will be served.
$195pp
Odessa At Leavers: Dinner and Show with Charles Maimarosia
Dinner and Show - $70pp
+Booking fees
Odessa at Leavers Hotel is excited to be part of The Forage and Feast Festival, A taste of summer in the Central Highlands.
We will be adding the sounds and tastes of the Solomon Island to the night with a feast fusing local produce from our region with our neighbours twist.
plus the Incredibly talented Charles Maimarosia will launch his album Hote' Hote'
Charles Maimarosia is an extraordinary singer, guitarist, panpipe player and storyteller, originally from the Solomon Islands and now based in Melbourne. He is renowned for being a musician of important custom knowledge, drawing equally on traditional and contemporary musical styles.
The award-winning artist has come a long way since growing up in the remote Pipisu village of Malaita. He went on a world tour for over a decade with globally recognised panpipe orchestra Narasirato, acting as their frontman, choreographer, and songwriter. Since launching his solo career, his music is making a buzz on international stages, including performances representing Australia and Solomon Islands at the G20 Summit in India and performing at WOMADelaide. He has toured widely in Australia as well, including shows at the National Folk Festival 2024 and the Blue Mountains Music Festival.
Charles will perform his new album Hote’ Hote’. The album features songs inspired by Are’ Are poems and stories, with a focus on preserving ancient cultural heritage. Be ready to be taken on a journey that shares the wisdom of his ancestors and the culture and spiritual essence of Charles’s homeland.
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
Lakehouse Daylesford: Introduction to Sourdough
At Dairy Flat Farm we focus on slow fermented sourdough baguettes and loaves. We utilise only small-scale millers and growers of non GMO grains and often incorporate herbs, flowers and vegetables from our regenerative farm in associated viennoiserie.
This workshop includes hands on tuition in and introduction to slow fermentation, sourdough baking, shaping and moulding.
Also included is a private tour of the Dairy Flat Farm vineyard, orchard, olive grove & productive herb & vegetable gardens which supply the Lake House kitchens.
Participants will also receive recipe cards, a sourdough starter, banneton basket, Dairy Flat apron & tote to take home with them.
$295pp
Kadota Restaurant: Exclusive Premium off menu small batch Japanese Sake, Wine and regional food tasting
An opportunity to try 7 of Risa’s favourite premium small batch off menu’s sake & wine producers from Japan alongside a tasting meu of small courses prepared specifically for the Sake utilizing the best our region has to offer.
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…
The Mushroom Connection / Inglenook Dairy / Mt Franklin Organics / Otoole Honey / Morningswood Farm / Sher Wagyu / Tuki Trout Farm
Lakehouse Daylesford: Summer Table Long Lunch
Every Monday Lunch throughout Forage & Feast Festival.
Indulge in a long lunch on Mondays at Alla Wolf-Tasker’s 2 Chef Hat Lake House Restaurant throughout the Forage & Feast Festival.
A multi course a la carte menu allows you to explore various dishes, most inspired by the Lake House’s own regenerative farm, Dairy Flat ( just minutes from the flagship restaurant).
Make it a real farm to table experience with a complimentary guided tour of the beautiful Dairy Flat Farm prior to lunch.
We now produce wine, cider, honey, olive oil , pesticide free vegetables, fruit, herbs and of course all our sourdough and baked goods from our beautiful farm.
Your 45 minute tour, commencing at 11.30am comprehensively covers all our regenerative practices and offers insights into our learnings.
You’ll meet our bakers and probably run into our guinea fowl, geese, peacocks, alpacas and British White cows from our friends at Brooklands Regenerative Farm.
Please select “farm tour” when making your Lunch Reservation, and please note: Your selected restaurant reservation time will still apply.
Village Dreaming: Fermenting, Drying & Preserving for Beginners
I love foraging, I love growing and I want to make the very most of what I find and what I grow.
Preserving for beginners offers all the skills needed to preserve the taste of summer, the cool of winter and the red of autumn.
This class is jam packed with information and is focused on three methods of Food Preserving:
Fermenting
Dehydrating
Boiling Hot Water Bath Method.
The Boiling Hot Water Bath Method is the most information heavy of the three hence I will spend 1/2 of the class on this method.
I will provide comprehensive notes on all three methods to you via email before the class.
In many preserving classes you are taught recipes but rarely are you taught the principles that underpin these recipes. Without an understanding of the principles, you are left always wondering if what you have done will last, if it is safe and safe to share. The notes I will provide you will include links to recipes, but the focus of this class is on understanding “how to preserve” “how to make that preserve safe” & “how to make that preserve last”.
Preserving is easy, that is why so many homemakers get involved, it is also very rewarding.
There is a great deal to learn initially and at first it can seem overwhelming, but once learned it is deeply gratifying, empowering and something of great value to share with others.
What you will learn:
Acidity; its role in preserving, how to measure pH and what the pH of a preserve should be
How to determine the acidity naturally found in raw ingredients
Elevation; how elevation affects preserving times, how to determine if you are at elevation and how to adjust for elevation
Raw Pack and Hot Pack method
The role of sugar, salt, heat, time, and acidity
How to sterilise jars and when not to pre sterilise jars
How to accurately pack food into jars
Preserving Organisations and their recipes
How does the Australian Fowler’s method differ from The National Centre for Home Food Preservation
I will showcase a range of ferments, dehydrated foods including flowers, & preserves.
We will make: One ferment, One dehydrated food, One Preserve
This is a demonstration class with some hands on activities.
$250 pp
Join me if you can! Much huge care, Mara
Featuring Central Highlands Growers & Producers…