TASTINGS AT THE TOPTasmania’s Days of Total IndulgenceTasmania, Australia’s southernmost island State, has everything even the most demanding traveler could want. Magnificent scenery, good accommodation, and with a well deserved reputation for some of the finest of foods and wines in the world.
TITTILATE YOUR TASTEBUDSPremium wines and great cheeses are available with experts leading the way. They will unveil the mysteries of why Tasmanian Salmon is a world leader in seafoods and explain how Tasmania can make a malt whisky that rivals Scotland’s finest. You can also learn the finer points of the minor miracle of turning apples into cider. DINE
RUB SHOULDERSEntertaining and informative winemakers gather in the wit and wisdom of personalities such as Sally Lewis, wine writer, Roseworthy Graduate and one of the new young doyens in the wine scene - and Peter Bourne one of Australia’s best known and most popular wine educators and wine critics. EXPLORETasmania’s pristine wilderness is available on foot, by 4WD, or on horseback. Ride the trails in the company of the guides who regale you with stories of the history of how this remarkable land was discovered and opened up for all to enjoy. INDULGESoothing therapeutic massage and relaxing sauna will take away the last vestiges of stress and renew energy levels. TEST YOUR SKILLSLearn to blend wines. Can you match the winemaker’s expertise? Show off by winning the Wine & Food Trivia Quiz. Actual knowledge doesn’t have much to do with this fun event. SLEEPEnjoy a timbered cabin where toes can be toasted in front of glowing wood burning fires as you talk over the day’s events and plan tomorrow’s happenings. For a little extra pampering, choose one of the 28 Spa cabins where your personal spa bath just adds to the enjoyment. ‘Tastings’ isn’t just designed for wine and food buffs - it’s for everyone interested in enjoying the good things of life, in the best of company, gaining a little extra knowledge along the way. This sixth successive year of ‘Tastings at the Top’ begins on Saturday, June 19th 1999, concluding a Gala Dinner on Monday, June 21. All-inclusive cost - from A$550 per person twin share in a Pencil Pine cabin. Enquiries & Reservations P&O Australian Resorts Edited by Dave Shultz Courtesy of Cradle Mountain Lodge |
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A great way for visitors to experience many of the delights of Tasmania is to plan their visit around ‘Tastings at the Top’, billed as Three Nights and Days of Total Indulgence and held each year during the winter months at the uniquely situated wilderness retreat, Cradle Mountain Lodge.
The beautifully timbered Highland Restaurant with a roaring open log fire, indulges you in mouthwatering meals prepared by a talented team of chefs whose innovative menus make the most of the famous local produce.