Below are the details for the great events to be held during the 2009 Budburst Festival

Friday Nov 6

Best of the Region Dinner - Campaspe Country House

Campaspe Country House, Goldies Ln, Woodend
$130 | Bookings essential on 03 5427 2273
Our head chef has created a 6 course degustation menu, designed to partner with the trophy winning wines from this year’s Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition.  7.00pm start.

Saturday Nov 7

Sparkling and Strings in the Cosmopolitan Gardens

The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Cnr High St & Cosmo Rd Trentham
$30 | Bookings essential on 0410 552 614
Budburst marks life returning to our vines.  Life also returns after the fire at the Cosmopolitan.  Celebrate with the life-giving vitality of Sparkling Wines from Chanters Ridge and Ellender Estate.  $30 per person includes sparkling wine, finger food and classical music.  5.00pm to 7.00pm

Friday Nov 13

Hanging Rock Winery at Star Anise

Star Anise, 29a Piper St, Kyneton
$120 | Bookings essential on 03 5427 0542 | 7pm start
Ann Ellis will host a dinner at Star Anise in historic Piper Street, Kyneton.  Featuring local produce matched with flagship regional wines from Hanging Rock.  For dinner bookings contact Rayelle at Hanging Rock Winery (03) 5427 0542 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Only 20 seats available.

Friday Nov 13

Granite Hills – Royal George Dinner

Royal George Hotel | 24 Piper Street Kyneton
$120 | Bookings essential on 03 5422 1390
Exceptional wines from one of our region’s most celebrated vineyards, matched with a 5 course degustation dinner at the Royal George, awarded 1 Chef’s hat. Executive Chef, Chris Wade is joined by Llew and Andrea Knight, to weave a journey of memorable taste sensations.

Saturday Nov 14

Hanging Rock Winery- Swinging 60's and Seekers Songbook'

Woodside Park, 95 Central Road, Tylden, Victoria, 3444
$95 | Bookings essential on 03 5427 0542 | 6:30 start

Athol Guy hosts the ‘Swinging 60’s and Seekers Songbook’.  Book now and enjoy a Cabaret Dinner at Woodside Park, Tylden.  Enjoy a 4 course dinner by Quintessence catering – matched to some of Hanging Rock’s finest wines.  For dinner bookings contact Rayelle at Hanging Rock Winery (03) 5427 0542 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Saturday Nov 14

Paramoor Festival Dinner at Noah’s

Noah’s Inn Tylden | 43 Trentham Road Tylden
$105 | Bookings on 03 5424 8119 50% Deposit N/R
Noahs Inn Tylden boasts an exciting Budburst Degustation Dinner featuring talented chef, Chris Marion and Paramoor winemaker, Will Fraser.  Six creative courses to complement six superb Paramoor wines.  6.30pm for 7.30pm start.  Menu on www.noahsinntylden.com.au

Saturday Nov 14

Curly Flat Vintage Pinot Dinner

Curly Flat Vineyard | 263 Collivers Road, Lancefield
Bookings on 03 5429 1956
Chef, Mark James, formerly of Healesville Hotel and Langtons prepares an exquisite a-la-carte dinner served in our restored 1880’s homestead. Curly Flat Pinot Noir vintages 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 available along with the range of Curly Flat and Williams Crossing wines.

Sunday 15 Nov and Sunday 22 Nov

Royal George Hotel Budburst Sunday Degustation

Royal George Hotel | 24 Piper Street Kyneton
$95 / $120 with wine | Bookings essential on 03 5422 1390
Executive chef, Chris Wade and Sommelier Jim Lekakis have crafted a five course lunch to match, Mount William Sparkling NV, Midhill Gewürztraminer ‘08, Lanes End Pinot Noir vintages ‘05 and ‘06, and Cobaw Ridge Lagrein ‘05 and ’06, botrytis Riesling from Paramoor.  

Sunday 22 Nov

Andrew McConnell Degustation Lunch

Curly Flat Vineyard | 263 Collivers Road, Lancefield
$160 all inclusive | Bookings on 03 5429 1956
Andrew McConnell (Age Good Food Guide 2010 Best Chef) and his team bring their culinary magic, serving a magnificent degustation lunch to be matched with Curly Flat wine.  Older vintages of Pinot and Chardonnay will be pulled from our cellar and served with current release wines.