Dear Valued Balgownie Estate Guests,

There is never a better time to visit the Yarra Valley than right now… with the vineyard changing from bright reds and blues to spectacular golden orange and yellow. Harvest is almost complete and the 2012 vintage white wine releases are now just around the corner.

Autumn brings with it a number of exciting special events, with the Yarra Valley Food & Wine Festival – Reap & Relish, Easter, Anzac Day and Mother’s Day all taking place this Season. Join us for our exciting BBQ Masterclass with Bob Hart during the Reap & Relish Festival in April and walk away with an array of Balgownie goodies including a signed copy of Bob Hart’s Heat & Smoke, Master the Dark Art of Real BBQ.

As our guests take advantage of all the changes and upgrades we have undertaken to create a truly First Class Resort, we continue to take steps to reduce our carbon footprint giving you even more reasons to visit and return to the Valley.

Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa and its employees work tirelessly on delivering you as our valued guest with memorable experiences. We have listened to your feedback, good and bad and have utilised every word somewhere within our constant strive to deliver these exceptional offerings.

Welcome on board to our new Executive Chef Matt Hart and our Award winning Manager Natalie Canavan. Combining a mix of talent promised with bringing Rae's Restaurant to the forefront of Yarra Valley Cuisine.You will not want to miss out on this.

If you are planning a wine tour, a lazy afternoon or looking to host your friends or clients in the Yarra Valley then let our 2 Course Lunch Special ($35 per person) tantalise your taste buds with flavours sourced and moulded from our local Yarra Valley products and our very own Balgownie Estate Vegetable Garden.

Feel free to say hi if you see me. I will certainly be looking forward to having you return to the Resort.

Kind regards,

Gerald Ackroyd
General Manager