👏Fully immersive and educational gourmet experience

Heritage Estate’s gourmet “Vine+Dine Journey” starts with a Vineyard Walk. Learn about pruning, the importance of terroir (soil), and the advantages of high altitude, cool climate. Then in the winery, a Sommelier Wine Discussion, and finally, the chef explains the providence of the produce. The experience is $62pp and wines can be added. The total experience is $80 for champagne, tour, lunch, matching wines and liqueurs. Inside, the soaring ceilings, huge fires, and a brilliant cellar door is the setting.

Presented 4 days a week (Thu-Mon), on the hour. Allow 1hr to 1.5 hours for the experience. You are taken into the vineyard by our viticulturist to see the vines in action and smell the beautiful roses at the end of the rows. Learn about pruning and horticulture. Back at the winery, you receive a talk from our Sommelier, about how the wines were made. Then a talk from our Chef, as to why these flavours work well together and where the produce was sourced. Delight your senses with our 5-course Food Wine pairing experience of beautiful food and stunning paired wines. The aromas and flavours will create a memorable experience and enhance your understanding of the nuances of matching flavours. Soaring ceilings, huge fires, and a brilliant cellar door is the setting. Experience the highest altitude Halliday RED 5-Star winery in Australia.

Platters

Mezze Boards (Thursday to Monday), including Hot smoked salmon on Witlof (Belgian Endive), prosciutto, salami, hickory ham, cheeses, wine based chocolates and assorted condiments $33pp. Mezze boards are served with a 5 wine flight of 50mls each, for a small price addition.

Elegance Unveiled: An Opulent Evening of Culinary Mastery and Melodic Harmony

In a world where fine dining is elevated to an art form, an extraordinary event emerges – an 8-course, black-tie degustation dinner that promises to immerse guests in a realm of refined taste and harmonious melodies. This culinary symphony is orchestrated to perfection, set against a backdrop of sophistication and splendor. As the sun dips beneath the horizon, the doors of the exquisite venue swing open to reveal a scene of sheer opulence. Guests arrive adorned in their finest black-tie attire, the epitome of elegance, as they step into a space transformed into a haven of culinary delights and enchanting music. The air carries whispers of anticipation, a palpable excitement for the epicurean journey that lies ahead. The evening commences with a string ensemble that weaves mellifluous melodies into the fabric of the atmosphere. Their notes resonate through the room, evoking a sense of timelessness and sophistication, setting the stage for an unforgettable gastronomic journey. The first course arrives, a delicate dance of flavors that tantalize the palate. A flambeed dish ignites in a blaze of spectacle, infusing the air with the rich aroma of caramelized perfection. The dish exudes both the precision of culinary artistry and the thrill of controlled pyrotechnics, igniting not only the senses but also a sense of wonder. As courses progress, rising hickory smoke dishes make their grand entrance. Plates are presented beneath elegant cloches, the unveiling accompanied by a soft wisp of fragrant smoke that carries hints of the rustic hearth. The delicate infusion of hickory essence adds a smoky depth to the dish, a nuanced touch that elevates the experience beyond the expected. Game meats, tender and succulent, make their appearance as the evening advances. Their robust flavors are paired with carefully selected wines that have been meticulously blended to mirror the essence of the next Grange Hermitage – a legendary wine that has stood the test of time. Each sip is an ode to the art of winemaking, a harmonious partnership of taste and technique. A crescendo of indulgence reaches its zenith with the arrival of Coffin Bay oysters, plucked from the pristine waters that cradle their unique flavor profile. These gems of the sea are served with a delicate touch, a tribute to their natural elegance and the meticulous sourcing that has gone into creating this gastronomic tableau. Throughout the evening, conversations ebb and flow like the tide, as guests relish each morsel and melody. The string ensemble continues to enchant, their music bridging the gap between courses, creating a seamless tapestry of auditory delight that marries harmoniously with the culinary spectacle. As the final course arrives, a sumptuous dessert that serves as the exclamation point on this epicurean journey, the symphony of taste and sound draws to a close. The evening has been a tapestry woven from the threads of gastronomy, music, and camaraderie – a symposium of the senses that transcends the ordinary. Elegance is unveiled in its purest form, the culmination of skill, passion, and a dedication to the art of sensory indulgence. This black-tie degustation dinner, an unparalleled union of culinary mastery and melodic harmony, stands as a testament to the heights that human creativity can reach when it seeks to inspire, delight, and elevate.

Celebrate Family, Food, Fun Times and Wine.

We invite you to join our family festivities around the table in the winter, snuggled up to the big fires. Our winery has been operating since 1990.

Meet the Heritage Family

This is a complete and intimate experience of our operating vineyard and winery led by a Heritage family member. We’d love to share our world-class wines with you, as we live and breathe wine.   Your Heritage Estate experience will be as good as it gets with your own family. 

Lunch starts at Midday

A glass of sparkling on arrival.

SANTA WILL ARRIVE soon after, and hand out gifts.

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ENTREE – alternate drop

• Seafood chowder of scallop, Emporer fish, prawn & mussel in a cob
• Wagu sashimi sealed eye fillet, rolled and thinly sliced, with a tempura dipping sauce

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MAIN – alternate drop

• Duck maryland confit, confit pomme noisettes, confit brussel sprouts, confit dutch carrot, cranberry reduction
• Morrocan crispy skin salmon, roast capsicum puree, mango coulis, asparagus spears, enoki mushrooms

Traditional festivities, include jokes, bon bons, quizzes and singing to the pianola.

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Petite Fours – Moonshine Madness (move over Rum) Balls and a small glass of liqueur of your choice.

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DESSERT – alternate drop

• Apple rosettes, fresh ground cinnamon, with rose water
• Rhubarb arrowroot crumbles with creme Anglais.
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A liqueur to finish the day!!

$95 per person, payable on the day.

POETs PROGRESSIVE DINNER

Immersive, Educational, Agri-CULTURE, Adventure Experience