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Wrap of the TOTH (Not in the Wasabi Leaf!)

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:49:45 +0000

Honourable Mention for first up stall holders!

Not bad for our first year at the Taste of the Huon with Red Velvert Lounge/Steve Cumper and ourselves. Looks like we will have to ramp up the effort next year for the big gong.

Below there is a great article from Meryl Naidoo from the Mercury for a wrap on the TOTH!

YOUNG Jack Lark, of Junior MasterChef fame, was among star attractions at this year’s Taste of the Huon.

On a postcard-perfect long weekend a record 25,000 people attended to enjoy the best of one of the state’s richest food and wine regions.

“The record was 20,000 a few years ago, I think in 2010, last year was just under 20,000. Getting 15,000 on the first day compared to our usual 12,000 is a big jump for us,” fesival manager Roger Oates said.

“This is by far the most people we’ve ever had and the most successful event.

“It’s family friendly and a safe atmosphere, kids can run around and there is something for everyone which is why people turn up.

“Other reasons it’s popular is, children come in free and because it’s about smaller producers.”

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Ex Sydneysider on Cider!

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:07:55 +0000

Sydneysider Susan Moore, escaped NSW in 2010 for the lush Huon Valley in Southern Tasmania. Read some of her comment, from her fabulous Blog, about the Taste of the Huon here…

“Ate a delicious pork knackwurst with sauerkraut and home-made spicy mustard from Fat Pig Farm (a.k.a. Rare Food). Drank a Blighs cider. David had a gypsy roll (cevapcici in a flatbread wrap) and a Huon Valley Soft Serve ice cream. I enjoyed an ice cream from Icecream From the Valley (it’s made one road north from us), as I did last year. Bought a blue alpaca wool jumper from Chakaya Alpacas, some riesling from Heron’s Rise and dukkah from Bodhi Farm Organics.”

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Blighs and RVL at the Taste of the Huon!

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:58:55 +0000

We are very excited! It’s the Taste of the Huon this Sunday and Monday, March 11 and 12, at the Ranelagh Showgrounds and Steve Cumper from the Red velvert Lounge and ourselves will be there with bells on!

Steve has a great menu with English-Styled Pork Pie with Homemade Mustard for $7.00, Pork and Wasabi Leaf San Choi Bau with Hoi Sin sauce for $6.00 or a Combo for $12.00 which will match beautifully with our Huon and Channel area Apple Cider Varieties.

Come over, say hello and have a taste and tipple… we look forward to seeing you!
Full program and details here! Buy Here

Try a ‘Blighs’ at the Welborough Hotel

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:19:04 +0000

When traveling Tasmania it’s always nice to find a gem and this is defiantly one. The Welborough Hotel is a small, independent country hotel in remote North Eastern Tasmania for those who love Tasmanian beers, ciders and softdrinks and locally sourced produce for their fresh approach to pub meals.

If you are after a traditional heritage listed hotel with buckets of charm, in the middle of Tasmanian wilderness, then you’ll probably agree. Established in 1876, the family run Weldborough Hotel and campground offers a real pub experience with a family friendly atmosphere at the gateway to the Blue Tier reserve.

It’s recommended by the Lonely Planet, Tasmania Edition 2012 and is a great place to try a Captain Blighs Cider.

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Island Menu and Blighs Xmas

admin — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:29:10 +0000

Island menu is on of those food blogs…

you know… one of the million or so! Except this one is exceptional. Sam and Catherine have captured the essence of Tasmanian food… a strong coastal sense of being combined with our causal lifestyle. Their food is captured with envy as the onlooker wishes themselves to be included. Beautiful stunning imagery. So it was with pleasure to find our product on the dinner table for their Xmas spread… I hope they enjoyed as much as we did reading there stories of Tasmanian Food!

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