Regional temptations showcased at 2009 Beechworth Harvest Celebration

Beechworth’s sensational Harvest Celebration returns on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May bigger than ever with a packed program showcasing sublime regional food, wine and beer from more than 50 producers.

Now in its sixteenth year, organisers have for the f irst time partnered with North East Valleys Food & Wine resulting in outstanding representation from across this beautiful part of the world, including the renowned Beechworth, Rutherglen, Milawa and King Valley regions as well as the emerging areas of the Ovens Valley, Kiewa Valley and Glenrowan.

Visitors to Beechworth can enjoy a weekend of meeting local growers and sampling their wares under the big marquee in Ford Street outside the famous Historic & Cultural Precinct.

A host of producers including Beechworth Honey guru Jodie Goldswothy, Beechworth Brewer Ben Kraus, Rutherglen Estate winemaker John Gehrig and Beechworth Bakery’s Tom O’Toole, w ill take centre stage on Saturday and Sunday for an entertaining and educational program of cooking demonstrations, expert advice, tips, tall tales and true.

In addition, some of Beechworth’s top restaurants will weave their magic across the Harvest
Celebration at:
- The Gala Harvest Dinner @ La Trobe with MC Richard Cornish, the author and creative director for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. The three course food and wine/beer-matched dinner on Friday 15 May will mark the official opening of the 2009 event.
- Wardens Chrismont La Zona Harvest Lunch. In true North East Victorian Italian style, the renowned Wardens Food & Wine of Beechworth w ill team with Chrismont Wines of The King Valley to host a memorable lunch experience featuring a four course menu created by Wardens head chef Douglas Elder matched with superb wines from Chrismont.
- Brewers, Beer & Breakfast @ Bridge Road Brewers. A fantastic way to learn the arts of brewing and baking with the crew at Bridge Road Brewers.
- Gigi ’s of Beechworth’s Wild Harvest Lunch, A four course lunch teamed with f ive iconic Beechworth wines presented by the makers, showcasing regional wild ingredients picked, pickled, pressed, pinched and trapped by Allan and the Gigi's crew from local forests and farms.