Gnocchi Fiesta
Weekend 20 November - 21 November 2010
Cellar door 10am – 5pm
The Winemakers of the King Valley's annual "La Dolce Vita" celebration will feature our Gnocchi Fiesta. With lots of homemade food, family fun & fresh aromatic whites to sip, it should be a great weekend. You can purchase an official festival wine tasting glass for $10 at our cellar door.
Feast on Katrina's home made gnocchi, fresh seafood dishes, home made spring rolls, ice cream spiders, Katrina's homemade desserts and coffee.
It's an event for the whole family with sword fighting workshops, giant sandpit, quality arts & crafts, "make your own edible art" and much more for the kids.
Sniff, sip & enjoy our 2009 aromatic whites range or a Brachetto cocktail. Join the "Ms Gnoccha" gnocchi rolling competition or the Wine Spitting Challenge to win a case of Pizzini's finest. Live music & roving entertainers.
Lunch ($16-$22); potato gnocchi with braised saltbush lamb, pork ragout or bolognaise, ricotta & spinach gnocchi with pepperonata, homemade spring rolls as well as a selection of seafood dishes.
This year we are introducing the Brachetto cocktail bar! Brachetto is a pink Moscato and contains only 5% alcohol, its slight spritz and sweetness makes it a great mixer to such spirits as Bacardi, Pimms and gin. The drinks list will include the Brachetto Bling, King Valley Kooler, Cuban Fusion and the Phoney Negroni.
Gnocchi Fiesta Program for 2010 |
| Time |
Activity |
| 10am to 5pm |
Cellar door open for tastings and sales |
| Noon to 4.00pm |
Music - Maurice Milani
Maurice Milani, a legend on the local music scene, will cover all of your favourites from the 60's to now. |
| Noon to 4pm |
Music - Bric a Brac
Ced Meledo and his band will rove amongst the crowd and play toe tapping gypsy jazz favourites. |
| 11.30am - 3.30pm |
Lunch will be available - Lunch ($16-$22);
potato gnocchi with braised saltbush lamb, pork ragout or bolognaise, ricotta & spinach gnocchi with pepperonata, homemade spring rolls (vegetarian and meat) as well as a selection of fresh seafood dishes. |
| 10am - 5pm |
Something sweet from Katrina's kitchen
Betty Davis chocolate cake served with marinated strawberries, custard filled profiteroles, Nonna's apple strudel, home made honeycomb ice-cream with hazelnut biscotti and citrus tart. There will also be ice-cream spiders, Mrs Deering's ice cream van and Veneziano coffee by Steve. |
| 11am - 4pm |
Kids activity - sword fighting workshops
For the first time we will have sword fighting workshops which will be run by Chris from Sword Fighting Australia. These are best for both boys and girls aged 5 and over. See program on the day for session times. |
| 11am - 4pm |
Kids activity - make your own edible art
Using biscuits, icing and lollies, kids can make a spider, fairy or teddy bear, then eat it. The will kids love this activity! |
| 11am - 4pm |
Kids activity - make your own Kite to take home
The team from Kites4Kids are back by popular demand! Using the materials provided kids can make their own kite to take home. The team can also teach the kids how to fly their new kite. If the conditions are right Kites4Kids will also fly some of their huge kites for all to see. |
| 11am - 4pm |
Kids activity - giant sandpit & quality arts & crafts
All under cover, the kids can paint, paste and play as much as they like. |
| 2.30pm - 3.30pm |
Wine Spitting Challenge
Put your wine spitting skills to the test and a chance to win a case of Pizzini's finest. A great spectacle to watch if you are not keen to spit! |
| 2pm - 2.30pm |
Ms "Gnoccha" gnocchi rolling competition
We provide the gnocchi dough, you provide the skill. See if you can roll gnocchi like Mama! Win a case of Pizzini's finest. |
For further event details call Katrina Pizzini on 5729 8278 or email talkdirect@pizzini.com.au
