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Firies Climb for MND Fund Raising Tours.

As some people may know, as well as taking people on awesome wine tours of the Southern Highlands, I am also a fire fighter in Fire and Rescue NSW.

This year I have joing the Firies climb for MND. This is an event open only to fire fighters, where each participant climbs the all 98 floors or 1504 steps up the Sydney Tower Eye raisng funds to support research into Motor Neurone Disease.

If you haven’t heard of Motor Neurone Disease it is a progressive, terminal neurological disease. There is no known treatment or cure. Each day, in Australia, more than two people die from MND and each day and more than two people are diagnosed with MND. More alarmingly, the death rate for MND in Australia has risen 250%.

To help in my fund raising efforts as part of the Firies Climb for MND I will be donating all profits from two of my tours. That is after taking out the cost of tastings, lunch and fuel for the day all other funds raised by these tours will be donated to Firies Climb for MND.

The dates of the tours are Sunday 26 August and Sunday 2nd September. Numbers are limited to 14 people per tour and we will visit 3 cellar doors as well as enjoying lunch at the Eling Forest Winery Cafe.

To book your place in one of these tours call John on 0410590044 or email john@highlandsfoodandwinetours.com.au

If you are unable to make these tours and you would still like to support John you can also donate at https://firiesclimbformnd.gofundraise.com.au/page/JohnScott

Grape stomping in March

March is harvest time for the vineyards in the Southern Highlands and that means grapes need to crushed.

One of the best ways to crush grapes for red wine is by foot. Feet are gentle enough not to crush the grape seed which can put a bitter taste in the wine.

If you have ever though you would like to foot stomp grapes then this is your lucky chance.

All tours will be visit Eling Forest Winery where you will have a chance to stomp grapes while enjoying a glass of wine and nibbles. (except Sundays)

These tours on Saturdays are already booked up but we can still run a tour for groups of 6 to 14 on weekdays.

You can book you grape stomping tour here.

Make sure you wear or bring a pair of shorts that you are not worried about getting dirty (they are red wine grapes and if some of the juice splashes on them it may not wash out). A shirt that you are not fond of might be a good idea as well.

Come along and enjoy a day tasting great wine and take on the rare chance to stomp the grapes.

For more to book a tour or for more information use our booking page or call John on 0410590044

Wine Body and Soul Tours

Highlands Food & Wine Tours is very excited to be in partnership with Gail Withers from Heart and Soul Healing to bring a you an unique and uplifting experience that we have called Wine Body and Soul!

You will be treated to a Platform Mediumship Presentation with Gail, in which each tour guest receives a reading bringing through messages of guidance comfort and support. After this exhilarating start to your day you will continue on to visit some of the superb wineries of the Southern Highlands where you will have a chance to taste the great wine they have on offer. all in the comfort of our mercedes bus.

A fantastic way to celebrate everything from bridal parties, birthdays, reunions, social groups or whenever family and friends come together. Book your Wine Body and Soul tour today. It really is a divinely unique experience!

Call John on 0410590044 or email john@highlandsfoodandwinetours.com.au.

*Minimum group size for this tour is 6people with a maximum of 14 people.

Would you like to stomp the grapes??

Have you ever thought you would like to stomp grapes like they used to in times gone by?

Maybe you havent but now that I have mentioned it you think it is a good idea.

Foot stomping was the way winegrapes were crushed before the mechanical techniques used today.

During the month of March on Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th, come with us on a wine tour and get a chance to stomp the grapes. You will be able to tell your friends that you were instrumental in producing some quality Southern Highlands wine.

All you need to do is book one of our Sunday tours in March and make sure you wear or bring a pair of shorts that you are not worried about getting dirty (they are red wine grapes and if some of the juice splashes on them it may not wash out). A shirt that you are not fond of might be a good idea as well.

Come along and enjoy a day tasting great wine and take on the rare chance to stomp the grapes.

For more to book a tour or for more information use our booking page or call John on 0410590044