Beautiful rural scenery and rich cultural heritage will form the backdrop for a new monthly tour exploring the wineries of the Bathurst region.
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Beginning on Saturday, June 19, the Bathurst Wine Explorer will depart from the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre (BVIC), visiting three of the region's wineries for tastings.
A highlight of the day being a two-course lunch with paired wines at the historic Abercrombie House and a talk from a featured vigneron as well as a tour of the 1870s 50-room Scottish baronial mansion.
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The tour will run on the third Saturday of every month with a rotating program of vineyards visited.
The initiative is a result of close collaboration between the Bathurst Region Vignerons Association, Abercrombie House, Bathurst Tours and the BVIC.
Bathurst mayor Bobby Bourke said the tour was an important addition to the range of experiences available in the region.
"The wine explorer is a fantastic opportunity not just to sample the fantastic cool climate wines of Bathurst, but to meet the local winemakers who are a passionate and dedicated range of characters whilst travelling the countryside of the iconic Bathurst plains," he said.
"Our outstanding regional food and wine, and our heritage are two of the main pillars of the Bathurst region destination brand."
Bathurst was one of the first wine regions of Australia, with a history dating back to the 1830s.
Tickets for the full day tour are priced at $155 per person, including all tasting costs and lunch, and are available online at bathurstregion.com.au or from the BVIC.
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