DAL ZOTTO WINES WINTER FEST

We’re kicking off the festivities Friday night the only way we know how—Prosecco in hand, tunes by Lennon Paul, and a feast of wood-fired pizza and festival bites. It’s the perfect place to start your King’s Weekend adventure!

Settle in with us all weekend long as the Trattoria serves up a delicious set menu with perfectly paired wines on both Saturday and Sunday. Prefer something a little more casual? Swing by the festival marquee for pizza and wine tastings galore.

ENTERTAINMENT

Friday night Lennon Paul plays from 6pm to 9pm
Live music is Friday only, so don’t miss your chance to get your groove on with a slice (or two) in hand!

Saturday & Sunday – Relax and enjoy the vibes with set menus, paired wines, and our legendary hospitality.

WINE

We might have a special release ready to make its royal debut… stay tuned and stay thirsty

FOOD

Friday – Wood-fired pizza and festival food available
Saturday & Sunday – Set menu with wine pairings in the Trattoria + pizza in the marquee

BUS POLICY

By appointment only – please contact us to make a booking

PLEASE NO BYO FOOD or ALCOHOL

Pets welcome – on lead at all times.

This long weekend we invite you to relax and fully enjoy the tranquil atmosphere in our picturesque garden while enjoying some live music and savouring our selection of wines, accompanied by some delicious food.

ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday and Sunday we will have live music kicking off at 12pm with the dynamic duo from Melbourne, Sophie & Ethan playing all your favourite songs

WINE

Immerse yourself in our amazing range of Sparkling, white, rose & red wines – there is something for every palate.

Explore our new release wines Flying Duck 2024 Shiraz and King River Estate 2022 Barbera and savour our back vintage wines King River Estate 2019 Saperavi and Flying Duck 2017 Reserve Merlot

FOOD

Enjoy wood-fired pizza by Wood Fired Desire, with a variety of their classic tasty toppings plus more

BUS POLICY

Buses by appointment only, please contact us by email [email protected] to make a booking

PLEASE NO BYO FOOD, ALCOHOL OR PETS

Celebrate the King’s Birthday with us in the King Valley for a fantastic weekend filled with great food, wine, music, and wonderful company!

Spend the day at Politini Wines, surrounded by friends, live music, fresh country air, and delicious food perfectly paired with our exceptional wines.

ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY 6^TH JUNE n/a

SATURDAY 7 JUNE – 11 am – 5 pm

SUNDAY 8 JUNE – 11 am – 5 pm

 WINE

Our cellar door will be open, and our knowledgeable team will guide you through a selection of our finest wines. Visit us to explore our new releases, including Pinot Grigio and Vermentino.

FOOD

Savour our traditional Italian favourites, available from 12 noon -3pm Sat & Sun

LUNCH
• Traditional Homemade Arancini served with eggplant parmigiana & salad
• Amici Platter – Italian sausages, homemade polpette & arancini served with eggplant parmigiana, salad & crusty bread
• Cannelloni, sugo

DESSERT
• Cannoli – Nonna’s traditional custard or sweetened ricotta
• Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate
• Festival cocktail – Zizzu Spritz
• Mulled Wine

BUS POLICY

All buses require advance booking. Please contact our cellar door on 0427567377 or email: [email protected] to arrange your visit.

We look forward to seeing you!

PLEASE NO BYO FOOD, ALCOHOL or PETS

Italian food-just like Nonna made. Italian wines- just like Nonno made! That’s what The Corsini Family has on offer for you at La Cantina King Valley this King’s Birthday Long weekend. We have plenty of undercover space and heating to keep you warm whatever the weather may be. Cellar door and market open from 10 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.

ENTERTAINMENT

Sit back and listen to live music by Keepsake playing Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. Stroll through our produce market with plenty of goodies for everyone or enjoy a hit of table tennis, a game of giant Connect Four or Jenga.

WINE

Sample our preservative free and vegan friendly wines including sparkling, white, rose, red and fortified wines.

After the perfect match?  Try our Saperavi. A full-bodied wine that has an intense deep purple colour, supported by a bouquet of berries and rich, firm tannins paired with Spezzantino; a hearty Italian beef stew.

Prefer something lighter?  You can’t go past the Sangiovese. A ruby red colour with notes of bright plum and earthy spice paired with Nonna’s Lasagna.

FOOD

Antipasto Platter – A selection of cured meats, cheeses and marinated vegetables.

Polenta Chips – Crispy Rosemary and Parmesan polenta chips served with creamy aioli.

Minestrone – A thick and hearty vegetable soup.

Spezzatino con polenta – A hearty Italian beef stew dish served with polenta.

Nonna’s Lasagna – Layers of fresh homemade egg pasta served with a fresh garden salad.

Arancini – Cheesy parmesan risotto balls served with chilli sauce and a fresh garden salad.

Pasta – Pasta Adele Fettuccine served with a Bolognese sauce or Mediterranean Sauce

Chips – Bowl of crispy chips, perfect for a nibble or the young ones.

Tira-Mi-Su – Layers of Savoiardi biscuits dipped in coffee liqueur and spread with a mascarpone cheese mixture

Apple Cake – A dense, tangy lemon & apple cake, served with fresh cream.

Affogato – Vanilla ice-cream served with a shot of coffee and Frangelico.

Nonno’s Fortified and Raisin Ice-cream – Our popular Nonno’s Fortified gently stirred through vanilla ice-cream.

Ice Cream – Vanilla served with chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping.

Gluten free, Vegan, Vegetarian and Yogic options available.

BUS POLICY

Buses by appointment only, please contact us by email [email protected] to make a booking

We have plenty of undercover space and heating to keep you warm whatever the weather may be. Cellar door and market open from 10 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.

PLEASE NO BYO FOOD, ALCOHOL OR PETS

Further details will be available in mid April 2025.

SANGIOVESE E SALSICCE 

Feasting, tasting, dancing – that’s what Pizzini’s Sangiovese e Salsicce is all about. Lunch available Saturday 7^th and Sunday 8^th. Sangiovese with salsicce, Nebbiolo with gnocchi and ragu, Brachetto and tiramisu, you won’t go hungry at Pizzini.

Plenty of tables and chairs in the grounds and undercover if it rains.

Dancing tunes by Paris & Co and toe tapping gypsy jazz by Bric Brac. Cocktails, coffee and wine in the grounds from 10am – 4.45pm each day

ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday from 11am – 4pm Mooze on Decks will be playing 70s to current hits

Sunday from 11am – 4pm live music by Paris & Co as well as roving gypsy jazz band Bric Brac

WINE

Explore our Italian varietal wines with a complimentary wine tasting included for adult festivalgoers

FOOD

We will be serving up mouthwatering Italian-inspired dishes from 11am to 3pm

PIZZINI LUNCH MENU – by PINCHOS

To share

Antipasto platters

Nonna’s polpette, sugo, Parmigiano, focaccia (GF)

Porcini truffle arancini, aioli (GF)

Roasted pumpkin soup, focaccia

Main

Focaccia, porchetta, provolone, salsa verde

Chicken cacciatore, truffled mash (GF)

Gnocchi Bolognese, parmigiano, parsley

Gnocchi creamy pumpkin, gorgonzola, walnut sauce(V)

Spinach & ricotta cannelloni, sugo (V)

Pork and fennel salsicce, crispy polenta, peperonata (GF)

Dessert

Limoncello syrup torta (GF)

Cannoli, ricotta, pistachio

Doughnuts, Nutella, pistachio, caramel

BUS POLICY

Buses by appointment only, please email [email protected] NOTE if you are co-ordinating a coach of over 12 guests, please make sure you book with us in advance, we would hate to disappoint with refusal at the gate if we are at capacity at the time of your arrival

PLEASE NO BYO FOOD OR ALCOHOL

Join us at our new cellar door this Weekend Fit for a King. Our vineyard, Koombahla, sits in the heart of Whitfield, with views across the vines to Mt. Cobbler it’s the perfect spot to celebrate the long weekend with family and friends.

ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday and Sunday we will have great tunes playing all day and games on the lawn

WINE

Specially curated tasting list exclusively for Weekend Fit for a King

FOOD

Baked Brie – Served with crusty sourdough and local chutney. Great to share with friends or make a meal of it between two!

Polenta Chips – House made and served with aioli – pair with a sausage for a hearty meal.

Koombahla Sausages – Italian style pork sausages house made and served with caramelised onion, roquette and local chutney or dijionaise on a crusty bread roll.

Bang Bang Chicken Skewers – Marinated chicken pieces grilled on skewers with a creamy sweet & spicy sauce.

BUS POLICY

By appointment only, please contact: [email protected] / 0494 300 520

PLEASE NO BYO FOOD, ALCOHOL OR PETS

At John Gehrig Wines we are serving great family wines all weekend at our beautiful riverside cellar door, why not plan your trip to visit us before you head up the Valley.

ENTERTAINMENT

The perfect time to grab a fine red wine and have great conversation with friends by the fire or enjoy the riverside from our cellar door deck. Lawn games will be out (weather depending) & we have a small kid’s corner in the cellar door.

WINE

Visit to check out new vintages and discover what has been released since our 2025 harvest!

2024 Pinot Noir

2024 Merlot

Back vintage wine – 2018 RG Riesling is out and drinking beautifully and why not take the chance on our back vintage museum wine “lucky dip” we have raided the family cellar just for you…

FOOD

Breakfast – We have a range of toasties to kick start your festival morning before heading up the valley!

Lunch – Pulled beef & coleslaw sliders on brioche buns or for something lighter enjoy a serving of soup – there is a variety to choose from served with local sourdough bread

BUSES POLICY

Appointment only, all busses must be booked, please call our cellar door to make a booking

PLEASE NO BYO FOOD, ALCOHOL OR PETS