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Live Music Sundays @ Pankhurst Wines

15/02/2012 by OutInCanberra

Pankhurst Wines delivers a truly unique, entertaining and culturally rich experience. Tucked away just north-west of Canberra, a 20 minute pleasant drive from the CBD the winery takes advantage of Canberra's talented musicians, who often find the acoustics and ambiance at the cellar door abundant.

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Summerside Festival

19/01/2012 by OutInCanberra

The inaugural Summerside festival, presented by Poacher's Way launches this February. Over 25 venues throughout the Canberra region will be hosting various events including wine tasting, live music, art exhibitions and outdoor experiences. The festival begins on Wednesday 1st February and will run throughout the month of February 2012. Many of you will be familiar with Poacher's Way's signature event, The Fireside Festival held each August. On the back of the success of this event they're showcasing the best of the region in summer with the Summerside Festival.

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Tapas As You Taste @ Pankhurst Wines

20/12/2011 by OutInCanberra

Take a trip to the country and relax in the vineyards with Tapas As You Taste at Pankhurst Wines. From December 27th until January 2nd enjoy Pankhurst Wines' popular tapas tasting platters with regular tastings. Try their chorizo sausage sauteed in pinot noir together with pinot noir chutney and boutique cheeses from the South Coast. These are fabulous with a number of the wines and especially with the medal winning Pinot Noir or Sangiovese. The sparkling red and white wines are a great hit with the tapas as well - fitting for the festive season.

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Race'n'Taste @ Thoroughbred Park

14/11/2011 by OutInCanberra

Dress down and enjoy a great afternoon of racing, food and wine at the annual Race'n'Taste. On Sunday 27th, visit Thoroughbred Park and browse over 40 stalls stalls showcasing the best of food and wine from Canberra and the surrounding regions. Local racing kicks off at 12pm, with bookies and tote facilities available on the day. Leave your frock at home, with thongs, shorts and t-shirts the acceptable attire for the day. Take part in the unique Fashions on the Field event, where you must incorporate the Australian icon, The Thong, into your outfit.

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Cielo & Cello High Tea Series @ Flint In The Vines

31/10/2011 by OutInCanberra

Experience an afternoon of high tea and cello at the Cielo & Cello High Tea Series at Flint In The Vines at Shaw Vineyard Estate, Murrumbateman. Enjoy an Adore tea experience plus unlimited Shaw Vineyard Estate ‘Cielo’ sparkling Semillon. Sip on teas, and feast on delectable treats like cucumber sandwiches, gorgonzola and quince quiche, mandarin and lemon curd tarts, Robyn Rowe handmade chocolates and hazelnut cookies, while talented local cellist David Periera plays a concert.

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TempraNeo Workshop @ Mount Majura Vineyard

30/08/2011 by OutInCanberra

Tempranillo is now considered to be one of the rising stars on the Australian wine scene. In most regions of Australia, Tempranillo is still a relatively newly planted variety. The full-bodied wine has become a headliner of Mount Majura Vineyard, and the Canberra climate in particular is very similar to where the grape is traditionally grown in Spain.

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Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow @ Thoroughbred Park

08/08/2011 by OutInCanberra

Experience the taste of one of Australia's most renowned fine wine regions when the 2011 Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow visits Canberra. Coonawarra is well known for producing world class red wines, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, and the area's secret lies in a magical marriage of rich red terra rossa soil, limestone, pure underground water and a long cool ripening season for the grapes.

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Pankhurst Wines

06/07/2011 by Jessica Willcocks

Head to Pankhurst Winery in July for a special truffle tasting event as part of the Capital Country Truffle Festival. Located only 25 minutes away from the city centre, Pankhurst Wines have been operating for over 20 years and are well known for their award winning wine. On Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July, enjoy specially created truffle pane as part of regular wine tastings, as well as a range of cheeses.

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Pinot and Truffle @ Pankhurst Wines

14/06/2011 by OutInCanberra

Visit Pankhurt Wines for wine tasting over the weekend of the 16th and 17th of July, and enjoy truffle tasting as part of the Capital Country Truffle Festival. When you pop in and try Pankhurst's outstanding selection of wines, also enjoy a truffle platter, with a special truffle pane, to accompany your tastings. Combined with a bit of cheese and Pankhurst's pinot chutney, the truffle pane is very flavoursome and goes really well with the Pinot Noir. The cellar door will be open from 10am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Fireside Festival Wine Dinner @ Parlour Wine Room

10/08/2010 by OutInCanberra

On Thursday 19 August the annual Fireside Festival Wine Dinner will take place at Parlour Wine Room. Enjoy an evening of tapas matched with fine wines by the glass from some of the leading wineries in the Canberra District. Wines from Lerida Estate, Clonakilla, Mount Majura Vineyard, Lambert Vineyard, Pialligo Estate, Shaw Vineyard Estate & Wily Trout. Cost is $120 per head. Booking are required on (02) 6257 7325.

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