The Wine & Truffle Co will officially open its cafe cellar door next week at its Manjimup property, about 10 years after the company set out to become a producer of the truffle delicacy.
The company’s truffle production has grown, from initially providing local restaurants with local grown truffles, to exports and an extensive product range, which includes truffle butter, oil, mustard, flour and hazelnut products.
A visit to the trufferie will provide the opportunity to learn more about the delicacy but also to indulge in some estate-grown wines.
The Wine & Truffle Co’s owners planted vineyards around the 13,000 oak and hazel trees when they established the business.
The Wine & Truffle Co is located on Seven Day Road, about seven kilometres west of Manjimup.
Restaurateur Kate Lamont will officially open the company’s cellar door on Tuesday July 24.
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Australia’s key winemaking regions and wine styles will be explored and explained during a special Australian Wine Varietal course offered by The Wine Industry Association of WA’s Wine Education Centre.
The course says participants will gain the ability to distinguish the various Australian varietals “like a wine judge”. The course is an eight-week program that kicks of on July 24.
For wine buffs who want to understand the basics of wine production and what makes a good or not-so-good drop, the centre’s wine essentials course covers both red and white wine production as well as tips for choosing, cellaring and serving wine and matching food to wine styles.
It’s held over six weeks, with the final week of the course taking place at a restaurant to help participants really grasp the fine art of food and wine matching. The Wine Essentials course commences on Monday July 23.
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A seafood lesson by one of the state’s masters is on offer at Comestibles next week. Kailis Brothers’ Theo Kailis will be on hand for a special workshop designed to give people “the confidence to handle any mackerel, salmon, or crab with grace, knowledge and ease”. The seafood class takes place on Monday July 23 at Comestibles in East Perth.
