FOR the first time in Victoria, the Yarra Valley will host the inaugural Victorian ‘2016 Cider and Pork Festival’.
The event will be held over the Australia Day long weekend among the vines at the picturesque Rochford Wines.
Celebrating all things apple and pig at the two-day festival, Victorian revellers can celebrate the humble pig and crushed apple, following the success of this annual festival in Western Australia’s Swan Valley over the past three years.
Ice cold from the tap, more than 75 international and Australian ciders will be on showcase, with the chance to sample some of Melbourne’s finest dining fare at 15 different food trucks and pop-restaurants from the southern dining capital along with masterclasses and question and answer sessions for the truly ardent fans, too.
The festival will also showcase more than 60 different and mouth-watering pork dishes from locally sourced produce and leading Melbourne restaurants and food trucks.
Masterclasses held over both days of the festival will enable visitors to make the most of the cider tastings and learn about varying ranges of ciders from all over the world-including France, Australia and the UK, also demonstrating the endless food pairing capabilities between pork and fine cider.
Event organiser Jesse Wilson encouraged locals to consider attending.
“Pouring a diverse variety of cider styles from Australian and international regions, you can be sure that our leading local cider and beer specialists – especially the likes of St Ronan’s, Napoleon Cider and Hargreaves Hill – all from the Yarra Valley region – will find something to tantalise your taste buds with,” he said.
