Page left: Images depict the stunning locations of some of this year’s Fleurieu events for Tasting Australia. Top left: ORSO x Angove Long Lunch among Angove’s historic vineyards. Top right: Producers of the Vale Culinary Adventure at Victor’s Place. Bottom left: In the Dunes: Dinner by Kuti Shack & Topiary. Bottom right: Picnic Under the Stars at Kay Brothers Wines.
Tasting Australia: Highlighting Fleurieu events
It’s the ultimate summer send off. Tasting Australia is a must-do event for anyone who loves to eat, drink and be merry, while delighting in the very best South Australia has to offer. In 2022 this fabulous foodie festival is showcasing its biggest program to date and offers tantalising events for a variety of budgets from April 29 to May 8. The Fleurieu continues to produce more than its share of bud-tingling fare with 21 events being held this year. We’ve provided a taste of what’s on offer below, but for the full menu head to tastingaustralia.com.au. ORSO x Angove Organic Long Lunch Angove McLaren Vale Vineyards 30 April, 12.30 – 3.30pm 1 May, 12.30 – 3.00pm Price: $220 This long lunch offers a match made in gastronomical heaven, where ORSO restaurant owner and chef Andre Ursini’s specialty Italian cuisine is expertly paired with Richard Angove’s selection of organic wines from McLaren Vale. Enjoy this marriage among Angove’s historic vineyards and learn along the way, as Angove winemakers outline the philosophy and methods that underpin their wines.
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Producers of the Vale Culinary Adventure Victor’s Place, Old Noarlunga 1 May, 10.30am – 6.30pm Price: $240 If Fleurieu fare is your thing, then this adventure led by Victor’s Place and Varney Wines is well worth taking. The day is dedicated to championing local producers, kicking off with tastings hosted by winemaker Alan Varney and a bus tour to Seaview Bush Vine grenache vineyard. Back at Victor’s Place, guests will experience an immersive demonstration of the ancient art of curing and smoking featuring Coorong seafood and Ellis Butchers’ meats. In The Dunes: A Dinner by Kuti Shack & Topiary Kuti Shack, Goolwa 4 May, 6.30 – 9.30pm Price: $140 Topiary’s Kane Pollard teams up with Kuti Shack’s Brendan Roach and Vanessa Button to deliver a five-course menu brimming with sustainably-sourced seafood, seasonal produce and foraged flavours befitting of their stunning location in the sandy dunes of Goolwa beach. It’s a pristine area that’s become synonymous with the sustainable use of kutis (pipis), which are now found in some of the finest kitchens in the land.
