YARRA VALLEY’S FAVOURITE LUNCH

THERE’S no better way to spend a wintery weekend than treating yourself to a flight of handcrafted wines and wholesome eats in front of a warm fire. In exciting news, Shortest Lunch will return to the Yarra Valley over the winter solstice, giving wine lovers, their families and even pooches across the state a reason to look forward to the colder months once more.

On Saturday 17 June and Sunday 18 June, over a dozen of the Yarra Valley Smaller Wineries members will open their boutique, family-run cellar doors and sheds for wine-lovers to enjoy two days of tastings and carefully curated bites alongside live music at every participating venue.

The unique ‘festival’ experience showcases some of the bestkept secrets of the Yarra Valley, and introduces patrons to a delightful world of small-batch, minimal-intervention wines that represent the region at its purest, and a chance to meet the makers themselves.

The mouth-watering menu offered at each winery will entice every one of all ages and includes an array of speciality dishes from around the globe - from traditional Italian fare straight from Nonna’s kitchen, sensational Paella from Spain’s Mediterranean coast, Smoked Kransky from Poland, Mexican street food, Middle Eastern kebabs and flatbreads with a twist and delectable desserts.

Wine lovers will receive a souvenir tasting glass they get to keep which also allows them to enjoy tastings on both days at every winery. A percentage of proceeds from each ticket will also go towards a charity of choice, with the event having raised over $100,000 for local CFA groups, SES brigades and Make-AWish Australia since its inception.

More information on participating wineries, ticketing, travel options will be available soon via: www.shortestlunch.com.au