This year, Tastes of the Goulburn turns 20 — and is celebrating in style. The event showcases winemakers, brewers, restaurateurs, producers, distillers, growers and chefs from the Mitchell Shire, Goulburn Valley, Upper Goulburn, Nagambie Lakes and Strathbogie regions.
The producers’ kitchen is predicted to be a festival highlight. Here, punters can learn to cook like a chef by learning new cooking techniques and exploring produce from the Goulburn Valley.
Western Bulldogs player Mitch Wallis will be the official 2022 ambassador. Mitch plans to get involved in a cocktail-making demonstration in the producers’ kitchen.
Dave Burrows from Trawool and Sarah Gough from Box Grove Winery will develop a cocktail or summer spritz with Mitch’s help.
James Mele from the Meat Room will give a sausage-making demonstration and cooking tips, while discussing craft beer with James Carlin. The special ingredient in the sausages will be a Tooborac beer.
David Powell from Eighteen Sixty will give a pasta-making demonstration and provide steps to get your homemade pasta right.
Hear about organic produce with Chloe Fox from Somerset Heritage Produce, who will help David turn his pasta into a complete dish.
Alongside the producers’ kitchen there will be music and entertainment.
Tastes of the Goulburn will be held on Saturday, October 15 from 10am to 5pm, on Seymour’s heritage-lined Station St.
Entry is $35 and includes a tasting glass to sample local wines. The first 1000 tickets purchased will also receive a Tastes of the Goulburn tote bag.
Trains will be running from Southern Cross Station and buses will be travelling to and from Shepparton on the day.