for the Winter Mountain Adventure The River Cottage Australia TV star, who is up for any kind of outdoorsy foodie adventure and not afraid of cold weather, recently teamed up with Nest to showcase the local nuts, truffle and wines over a mid-winter weekend.
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Embracing the season, the Winter Mountain Adventure program included an outdoor campfire style cookup, truffle hunt and chestnut farm tour, a big winter feast dinner with wine tastings, a French breakfast cooking class and tour of a hazelnut and berry orchard. The idea was for locals and visitors to come and enjoy the uniqueness of our region in the season where many are inclined just to hibernate. A lot of people recognise now that the distinctive four seasons our region enjoys is such an untapped asset and opportunity for tourism. These days, people are looking for experiences, not just going out for dinner, and the event is set to deliver this as guests were able to taste, hunt, cook, chat, feast and wander their way through the weekend. Nest, together with Craig and Bindi from Happy Wombat Hazelnuts, Tom and Judy Robertson of Alpine Truffle & Chestnut Farm, Adrian Brayne of Obsession Wines, Tom and Helle Southwell of Johansen Wines and Richard and Elvie of Mount Tumbarumba Wines were the key drivers collaborating to bring the region’s premium produce together for the special weekend.
Chestnuts are still a mystery to some people and events like this give great exposure to the unique produce, which is in turn beneficial to the industry. Chestnuts Australia were thrilled about the event and supplied their giant flame roaster for Fireside Friday. Local Chestnut grower Adam G and Tom fired up the roaster out the front of Nest, roasting fresh chestnuts to kick off the weekend. Fireside Friday was a casual night around the fire buckets with mulled wine made from Johansen Wines Merlot. River Cottage Australia’s Paul West cooked up some grub on the fire, with Highfield Farm lamb sausages on the BBQ and bowl food and pizzas all on the menu. Two prominent local producers joined in for the Saturday night main event. Tumut River Brewing Co and Corowa Whiskey & Chocolate were alongside several Tumbarumba wines to offer tastings and chat to guests about their range of craft beer and whiskey. It was exciting working with other passionate growers and successful operators who share the love of quality produce and promoting our beautiful neighbourhood to the world.
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