Now here’s something fun to do a Friday night and skip the weekend crowds. Twilight Tastings in the Swan Valley. Let’s face it, sipping wine in summer as the sun is setting is far nicer than tasting wine at 10am, wouldn’t you agree?
Twilight Tastings is a new initiative by a select group of Swan Valley cellar doors, designed to encourage people to pop through for a relaxing wine on a Friday afternoon on the way home. Make the Swan Valley your ‘Knock Off, Stop Off’ during December – not only are you supporting local small businesses, but the Swan Valley is WA’s oldest wine region and just 30 minutes from the CBD. I love this initiative – a great way to kick start your weekend!
Held over four Friday evenings in December 1, 8, 15 and 22, each winery has a tailored tasting experience and an exclusive offer. Check them out below:
Garbin Estate Wines
209 Toodyay Road, Middle Swan WA 6056
https://garbinestatewines.com.au/
Open until 7pm. They’re offering cheese and crackers during tasting at cellar doors and 10 to 15% discount on wine sales from 4 to 7pm on Fridays.
Harris Organic Wines
179 Memorial Avenue, Baskerville WA 6056
https://www.harrisorganicwine.com.au/
Open until 6pm. If you mention the promotion there is 10% off all bottle sales. Bookings are essential for pizzas after 6pm. As this is a working farm, adults only please.
Olive Farm Wines
920 Great Northern Highway, Millendon, WA, 6056
https://www.olivefarmwines.com.au/
Open until 6pm. Buy a bottle of fortified wine from the cellar door between 5pm-6pm on on any of the Twilight Tasting Fridays and receive a free box of port sippers (2 pack) valued at $15. *One per customer, must purchase from cellar door.
Edgecombe Brothers
1733 Gnangara Rd, Henley Brook, WA 6056
http://www.edgecombebrothers.com.au/
Open until 9pm. Buy 3 bottles of wine get the 4th one free. Friday night is also burger night so make a night of it. Kitchen closes at 8pm.
Funk Cider
55 Benara Road, Caversham, WA 6055
https://www.funkcider.com.au/
Open until 8pm. For each week in December Funk will be releasing a new limited edition cider that will only be available for Twilight Tastings. Take away squealers will also be available with a 10% discount off the special cider released on that night. Urban food mafia will be open serving food specials until 7pm.
Little River
2 Forest Road, Henley Brook WA 6055
http://www.littleriverwinery.com/
Open until 6.30pm. Free wine tasting, buy 12 bottles and get one free. And ask them about their Christmas specials.
Providore
5123 West Swan Road, West Swan WA 6055
http://www.providore.com.au/swan-valley-store
Open until 6pm. Free chocolate tastings with wine tastings and 15% off first bottle of wine purchased. Six pack wine deals also available.
Black Swan Wines
8600 West Swan Road, Henley Brook WA 6055
http://www.blackswanwines.com.au/
Confirmed involvement in Twilight Tastings but details of specials, times and other info not confirmed as yet.
For more info on the Swan Valley, visit https://www.swanvalley.com.au/