2021 PROGRAM
Celebrate Pinot Picnic weekend with the official Opening Cocktail Party held at RAC Karri Valley Resort. Sample regional pinot wines, enjoy local produce canapés, meet the producers and soak up the majestic views of the soaring Karri Forest.
OPENING COCKTAIL PARTY
RAC KARRI VALLEY RESORT
THURSDAY 22 APRIL
MANY FACES OF PINOT
Can't decide what Pinot to try? Indulge in the ultimate tasting, with Mountford Wines' Pinot Paddle. Exclusive to Pinot Picnic, soak in the estate-views and explore a wide range of Pinots, with a tasting paddle of Pinot varieties matched with local produce pairings.
MOUNTFORD WINES
FRIDAY 22 APRIL TO SUNDAY 25 APRIL
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SUNSET PICNIC
Watch the sun go down whilst enjoying a lavish picnic in the park, with Wild at Heart Cafe and Treehouse Tapas and Wine Bar. Savour a delicious six-course picnic feast of fresh, local produce, complemented with pop-up bar and live jazz music.
PEMBERTON ANZAC PARK
FRIDAY 23 APRIL
PINOT PILGRIMAGE
Learn about the Southern Forests & Valley's premium Pinots from a panel discussion of local winemakers and wine aficionados. Enjoy a pilgrimage through pairings of Pinots and local produce, and then finish the evening for a Pinot Party at the new Tall Timbers brewery with DJs playing through the night.
TALL TIMBERS MANJIMUP
FRIDAY 23 APRIL
WINE & CHEESE MASTERCLASS
Discover the art of cheese making. Learn to make traditional cheddar and ricotta cheese from scratch with local wine and cheesemaker, Bob Peruch, and finish with a delicious group lunch paired with premium pinot.
WILD AT HEART CAFE
SATURDAY 24 APRIL
GRAZE YOUR WAY
TO PINOT
Graze your way to Pinot is a specially curated afternoon of grazing, sipping, and exploring, with the added element of going beyond the farm gate to meet the genuine people who grow and produce the amazing food and wine offerings of the Southern Forests & Valleys.
MANJIMUP
SATURDAY 24 APRIL
PORK AND PINOT
Enjoy an Asian style picnic around the lake with live music. Soak in the views as renowned chef and truffle grower David Coomer, creates Asian inspired bao buns from estate raised pork on the spit and fresh marron from the lake, with a range of Pinot matched accompaniments.
LOST LAKE
SATURDAY 24 APRIL
PASS THE PINOT
Visit the iconic Pemberley at Pemberton winery and enjoy a curated vertical tasting of Pemberley Pinot Noir vintages. At your own private table in the lush vineyard surrounds, sample a range of popular pinot wines, matched with Wild At Heart picnic baskets.
PEMBERLEY OF PEMBERTON
SATURDAY 24 APRIL
GOURMET PINOT DINNER
Dine at the spectacular Forest Lodge Resort and indulge in a four-course meal prepared by celebrity Chef Ingo. Surrounded by the stunning Karri Forest backdrop, enjoy your meal with expertly matched premium Pinot wines.
THE FOREST LODGE RESORT
SATURDAY 24 APRIL
HIDDEN RIVER ESTATE SOIREE
An evening showcasing 5 courses by Hidden River Estate paired with 12 outstanding vintages of Picardy Pinot Noir presented by Dan Pannell (Picardy) & Ardal Nigg (Hidden River Estate). Limited to 30 places.
HIDDEN ESTATE PEMBERTON
SATURDAY 24 APRIL
OYSTERS & SPARKLING
Join Lost Lake on the deck with garden & vineyard surrounds. Pair fresh hand shucked oysters with premium Pinot sparkling and dive into an array of shucking good fun.
LOST LAKE
SUNDAY 25 APRIL