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You Yangs Feast: Spirit, Elixir, Fire

21–22 March

Enjoy native botanical-fuelled spirits and cocktails by host Rothwell Distillery paired with a contemporary barbecue by chef Bart Beek.

Entry

$125 – $195

(Includes GST, fees may apply)

Tickets

Location

Rothwell Distillery

22 Mount Rothwell Road
Little River Victoria, 3211

Celebrate Australia's native botanicals in spirit form alongside a contemporary barbecue at Rothwell Distillery's newly revamped cellar door in the prime agrarian setting of historic Mt Rothwell Estate.

Rothwell Distillery is one of Australia’s premier paddock-to-bottle gin distillery, growing, harvesting, fermenting and distilling crops and botanicals grown in the foothills of the You Yangs in all its spirits. They'll star here in tastings and cocktails paired with a five-course dégustation prepared by chef Bart Beek of Essence BBQ Labs in this feast of local delights.

Expect small plates such as gin-cured kingfish and flame-charred chicken inasal, and larger dishes of fire-roasted lamb shoulder and barbecued kangaroo.

Additional drinks including cocktails, beer and wine will be available for extra. Most dietaries can be catered for upon request, please email through requests when booking.

Tickets

*For online purchases via melbournefoodandwine.com.au, a credit card fee of up to 1.75% and booking fee of up to $4.50 per transaction may be applied. Purchases through other sites may incur different booking fees.

More information

  • Gift voucher not redeemable
  • Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Allocated Seating: Shared Tables
  • Dress code: Guests should wear appropriate footwear for a rural property (not stilettos, for instance).
  • Shared plates: Yes
  • Outdoor Event: Yes
  • Transport provided: Optional add-on shuttle between the venue and Little River train station.
  • Venue Directions: Parking is available on site, and there will also be an optional ticketed shuttle.
  • Dairy Free
  • FODMAP
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Low Gluten
  • Nut Allergy
  • Pescatarian
  • For all event enquiries, please call 0409966825 or email distillery@rothwell.estate

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