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Depart from Jolimont Tourist Centre, outside Novotel on Northbourne Ave.
Arrive at Helm Wines
Learn from the winemakers and taste some of the award-winning Rieslings and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Halliday Wine Companion 2023 released August, 2022 has rated Helm Wines: “A winery which is outstanding, regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity, and generally acknowledged to have a long track record of excellence in the context of its region – truly the best of the best. Among just 12.8 % of Australian wineries.
Arrive at Four Winds Vineyard for a pizza lunch.
The Four Winds Story began with a miner and his wife who lived on the property in a slab-hut. Her name was Scheherazade, after the story telling character in The Arabian Nights. Her favourite story described a magic carpet being borne by the four winds of good fortune. She named this small farm in Murrumbateman ‘Four Winds’ in the hope it would carry their good fortunes.
Four Winds planted their thirty-three acre vineyard in 1998 and 1999 with five varieties: Shiraz, Riesling, Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese.
Arrive at a Distillery, such as:
Get to taste around 5 gins and a vodka. From the owner: ““I wanted to make a spirit of the highest quality, using the most effective purification and flavor infusion techniques, without being ridiculously priced. After working behind a bar for more than 10 years, I saw a gap in the market for high quality and uniquely flavored spirits that can be the star in creating exciting new and bespoke cocktails, mixed drinks, or a fun and enjoyable shot. Once I had an idea of what flavors I wanted to create, I used my previous distilling experience and knowledge in semi permeable membranes gained from a medical science degree to bring the dream to life.”
Arrive at a Brewery, such as:
A team of locals who are ‘unlocking the secrets to great beer’ and setting up a relaxed space where Canberrans can share in the creation of specialised drinks, stretch their minds and let their ideas ferment into something remarkable.
Capital Brewing Co. is 100 per cent independently employee owned, formed by a close group of mates who froth on delicious brews, surfing waves and good vibes. They in making great brews, looking after people and the environment.
They also believe that the most important piece of brewing equipment is the stereo!
Craft beers that everyone can enjoy. Not just beer aficionados with hop crumbs in their moustaches. ‘Good Natured’ is the lens that we put across every beer we brew, and everything we do. We always use fresh, natural ingredients that we source locally wherever possible to minimise our impact on the environment. For more info on how seriously we take this responsibility click here. And being located at the base of Brindabellas makes it easy to source some of the cleanest water on the planet to make our beer.
Head back to Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Your wellbeing is at the heart of Merry Heart CBR.
- Whilst it is a non-judgmental setting: if you are prone to binge drinking or had any recent alcohol use disorders, then please do not put yourself into a tempting environment such as this.
Some further discouragements:
- Note that alcohol or other illicit substances do not provide rest, as your body goes into overdrive to clear out the toxins. True rest/relief may be better achieved by taking small steps towards completing your tasks or solving the problems you are facing.
- “Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long at the wine, Those who go in search of mixed wine. Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly; At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper. Your eyes will see strange things, And your heart will utter perverse things. Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying: “They have struck me, but I was not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?” (Proverbs 23:29-35 NKJV)