Paddock to Plate Sensory Experience

The Perfect Corporate Activity Day Out

The Granite Belt is where SE Queenslanders like to play. Northern Granite Belt is exactly 2.5hrs from Brisbane CBD or 1.5hrs from Toowoomba.  The suburbs are replaced by the New England green rolling hills dotted with vines, activities, restaurants, walking trails, and farm gates, just waiting to be discovered.

Much of Queensland’s best produce is grown here, the high altitude gives cool climate wines that are awarded on the national stage,  and lunch is an institution.

DAY 1
0700 Transport by luxury coach from the Brisbane railway station of your choice.

ATTRACTIONS

⬙Kent Saddlery – guided tour of Australia’s premier saddles and leather goods
⬙Rosetta House – Tour of perfumes and their creation on site
⬙Stanthorpe Cheese – Tasting and tour of cheesemaking
⬙Law Dogs Truffles – Shop and talk about Truffles grown and products
⬙Christmas Farm – Anytime of the year, it’s a joy
⬙Stanthorpe Maze – Fun and quick challenges
⬙Pete’s Hot Rods – Tour of vintage cars and work in progress
⬙Suttons Apples – Very large apple pies
⬙Vincenzo’s – Shop local foods you drop
⬙Castle Glen – liqueurs
⬙Sams Fresh Fruit & Veg

WINERIES
⬙College of Wine Tourism – Look at regions wineries
⬙Heritage Estate – Winery, restaurant & vineyard
⬙Summit Estate – Winery, vineyard
⬙Casley Estate – Winery, vineyard
⬙Channon Wines – Winery, vineyard

NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
⬙Passchendaele State Forest – Qld’s Pine Black Forest
⬙Donnelly’s Castle – Caves & lookout
⬙Foxbar Falls – lakes and walks (permission required)
⬙Amiens Historical Display – Sunday morning only

ORCHARDS
⬙Nicoletti Orchards – Tour and picking
⬙Eastern Colour – Tour

0800 Transport by coach back to Brisbane

Action-packed day will incude a selection of the above activities.
Strictly limited spaces available (minimum of 30 guests for event)
Cost – $230* p/p (luxury coach transport to & from & around Stanthorpe, all demonstrations/classes & materials, all tastings and all meals (1 lunch, 5 course degustation dinner with wine, 1 breakfast. *min numbers apply)

This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our very own Granite Belt wines. We have put together a jam-packed overnight sojourn to enjoy the Granite Belt on a small group basis. Not a winery tour but the opportunity to sample wines as well as many other interesting options available to those touring the area.

DAY 1
0700 Transport by luxury coach from Roma St Station & all destinations during event
0930 Arrive Heritage Estate for cheesemaking / sour dough making class including eating produce
1130 Bus: to 3 wineries. In the first do a vertical tasting across up to 4 years, the 2nd see multiple wines and lastly, look out over a beautiful lake whilst tasting. 
1300 Lunch 2 courses & 1 wine/beer @ The Brewery
1400 Check in for one night @ The Brewery Hotel (https://granitebeltretreat.com.au/brewery/)
1430 Bus to Alpaca products
1530 Walk in the vineyard horticulture talk and inspection of the vines (10 metres)
1600 30 minute perfume making demonstration
1630 Bus to Brewery to rest before dinner
1730 Bus to Heritage
1800 5-Senses, 7 course DEGUSTATION DINNER including all wines, live string quartet, use of “Nez du Vin” aromas kit. Photos of the evening included. (Sample menu below) 5 Senses Degustation Dinner Sep – YouTube or https://youtu.be/Bt301PUi5Do
2200 Coach back to accommodation
DAY 2
0700 Breakfast in Hotel, then bus to Sams Fruit Emporium
0800 Transport by coach back to Roma St Station

Action packed day
Strictly limited spaces available (maximum of 50 guests for event)
Cost – $495* p/p (luxury coach transport to & from & around Stanthorpe, 1 night accommodation, all demonstrations/classes & materials, all tastings and all meals (1 lunch, 7 course degustation dinner with wine, 1 breakfast. *min numbers apply)

Heritage Estate’s Corporate Tours

A unique concept combining theory and practice for wine!   The highlight of the tour has to be the gourment “5-Senses Black Tie Degustation Dinner” held in the beautiful cellar of historic Heritage Estate.  This is a fusion that enlightens all 5 senses, at an unforgettable evening.  

DAY 1

• Transport from Roma St Station
• Arrive at Pete’s Hot Rod & Vintage Cars for inspection of the fleet OR 
• 30 minute perfume making demonstration with morning tea
• Drive through Passchendaele State Forest and many apple orchards
• Stop at Amiens War and Settler Museum and Monument
• Check in for Two nights Brewery Hotel incl breakfast baskets

• Lunch 2 courses & 1 wine/beer 
• Bus: to 3 wineries. In the first do a vertical tasting across up to 4 years (Casley), the 2nd see multiple wines (College Wine Tourism) and lastly, look out over a beautiful lake whilst tasting (Channon).
• Dinner: 2 Courses Alternate Drop @ College of Wine Tourism

DAY 2

 Breakfast in Hotel, then bus to Heritage Estate:

• Walk in the vineyard – horticulture talk and inspection of the vines (10metres)
• Truffle Farm demonstration
• 2hrs cheesemaking / sour dough making class including eating produce
• Walk or bus to Sam’s Fruit supermarket of completely local Australian produce (50metres), including presentation by Sam / Local Grower
• Bus to Jersey Girls Cheese Factory, Alpaca House, Suttons Apple pies then bus to brewery
• 5-Senses, 7 course DEGUSTATION DINNER including all wines, live string quartet, use of “Nez du Vin” aromas kit, and attendance by one or two local dignitaries, eg James Lister: State Minister and/or Vic Pennisi: Mayor Sth Downs & GB. Photos of the evening included. 

DAY 3

• Breakfast in Hotel
• Transport to Roma St Station

$680pp *(luxury coach transport to & from & around Stanthorpe, 1 night accommodation, all demonstrations/classes & materials, all tastings and all meals (1 lunch, 7 course degustation dinner with wine, 1 breakfast. *min numbers apply)