WET OUTSIDE…… TOASTY AND COSY INSIDE!

The welcome rain has filled the tanks, swelled the dams and waved a magic green wand over the district (which by the way looks nothing short of magnificent!) Don’t let the rain and showers put you off coming. The foodies mags such as DELICIOUS AND ITALIANICIOUS will keep you fully occupied inside if a ‘stay-in-your-cave’…

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FISH, EGG, MILK in wine! You’ve got to be kidding.

The media this week highlighted concerns by VEGANS about the use of fish, egg and milk products in the wine-making process. Yes, all have been and still are used to clarify wine…..HOWEVER….. We @ HILL OF PROMISE WINERY use NONE OF THESE in the filtering of our wines. Instead, we use FILTER PAPER AND LOTS…

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EASY-PEASY SALADS for hot days

Don’t let the heat make ‘what’s for  dinner?’ stress you out…. make salads with a difference your ‘go-to’.  Just a basic Garden Salad can be lifted with left-over roast sweet potato and carrot strips, capers (always guaranteed to make salads pop) a handful of feta and sprinkle of dukkah.   buon appetito!

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She’s back… NANNA GELSO

      That’s right she’s back!! NANNA GELSO that is.… our delicious sweet red blend of Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot. The 2016 version is a cheeky little number with ripe raspberry notes. Oh-so-delicious with summer barbecued meats, a mediterranean platter or whatever imaginative summer dishes you can come up with. Don’t forget that Mango…

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WHAT A WAY To say WELCOME PRIMAVERA – SPRING!

Marvellous Marc the chef worked his magic again using the best of what the region has on offer….fresh figs matched with pan fried haloumi and blue vein, succulent chicken for the cacciatore, oh-so-fresh strawberries to marry with 2-chocolate mousse matched of course with our lovely wines.

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CHILDERS FESTIVAL 2017 …. ANOTHER FANTASTIC FEW DAYS

WOW!! It came, we lived it to the full and now it’s all over for another year. WHAT A FANTASTIC COUPLE OF DAYS for TERRANZO AND THE LITTLE CELLAR RAT ….. full tables and fantastic guests for FRIDAY NIGHT’S LONG TABLE DINNER, then off to OH-SO- OUTSTANDING OPERA BY THE LAKE Saturday afternoon, MULTICULTURAL MASS…

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RELISH FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL 2017 SAT 3RD JUNE

Hill of Promise Winery & Cellar Door and Villa Cavour Bed & Breakfast are partnering @ PORTSIDE MARYBOROUGH to present you with the perfect wine and food appreciation sessions. Fire up your tastebuds  with a range of delicious wines  paired with mouthwatering canapes made by Italian chef Rocco Turina.   6 X 40 minute sessions on…

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It was ALL SMILES from THE 3 SAINTS!

We’re sure the THREE SAINTS were smiling on us all on Sunday. We had a wonderful time welcoming guests to our LONG TABLE LUNCH IN THE WINERY. A contagious case of LA DOLCE VITA!!! molto grazie SS Alfio, Filadelfo e Cirino.#tastebundaberg #visitbundaberg #thisisqueensland #southerngreatbarrierreef #janehodges #alowishus #nourish #bundycookstour

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PLANNING ON SOME ‘ME TIME’ OVER EASTER?

Your own little verandah looking up to green hills, some crunchy apples, a comfortable chair  and a good read…..hmm! sounds like a good recipe for some ‘me’ time at the best little address ever! Still some spots left over the Easter break. Give MARY A CALL:  1800 816020  0408 875 305  mangohillcottagebb@bigpond.com

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