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APPLE and GRAPE HARVEST FESTIVAL IS ALMOST HERE

At Top of the Town, we are in the process of reconfirming all of our Apple and Grape bookings. We will from time to time have cancellations, so if you call, and we don’t have a spot for you, please ask to be placed on our waiting list, and we’ll do our best to slot you in should a spot become available.

APPLE AND GRAPE PARADE

APPLE AND GRAPE PARADE

 

Award Winning Wineries on your doorstep!

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Champion Mainstream Variety White Wine – Robert Channon Wines 2015 Verdelho

Champion Alternative Variety White Wine – Ballandean Estate 2015 Messing About Fiano

Champion Alternative Variety Red Wine –  Golden Grove 2013 Malbec

Champion Wine of Show – Golden Grove 2013 Malbec

Queensland Viticulturist of the Year – Angelo Puglisi – Ballandean Estate Wines

Queensland Winemaker of the Year – Dylan Rhymer, Ballandean Estate Wines

Queensland Cellar Door of the Year – Ballandean Estate Wines

Queensland Winery of the Year – Ballandean Estate Wines

 This year the Samuel Bassett  award for continual and consistent support for and within the Queensland Wine Industry was presented to Mary Puglisi of Ballandean Estate Wines. Mary is the first woman to win this award solo in the 32 years since the QWIA awards began  – congratulations, Mary!

Bring your kids to Top of the Town for a fun-filled holiday!

 

Looking for something to do with your kids these holidays? Look no further than  Top of the Town in Stanthorpe. All these great activities within  easy reach – why would you holiday anywhere else?

 

Lawdogs A dog show with bite.   Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm. Extra shows possible. Call 0467   255 337 for more details
Allyn Blue Sapphire Sieving Legume – ring 0407   772 512 for more details
Girraween Climb the Pyramid.   Swim in the creek, explore the creek-bank walk to the Junction and slide down   the rocks if there is enough water-flow. If you really want to wear them out,   walk the 10 kms to Mt Norman.
Bald Rock Climb the biggest   monolith in Australia after Uluru.
Sundown National Park 4WD tracks in from   the Ballandean entrance, conventional vehicle entrance swimming hole and   walking trail from the Texas Rd entrance
Queen Mary Falls Visit the falls and   have a BBQ in the picnic area at the top
Main Range National Park Plenty of walks for   all abilities at both Cunningham’s Gap and Goomburra section
Stanthorpe Library Library opening   hours. Craft Tables & Treasure Hunt. 4681 2141 for more   info. Make a pompom bunny day
Fishing in Quart-pot Creek or Storm King No permit required   for Quart-pot. To get a permit for Storm King, visit the Post Office or go   on-line @https://www.smartservice.qld.gov.au/services/permits/fishing/apply
Fly a kite or rent a canoe @  at Storm King Bring your kite and   wait for a windy day, or talk to Somerville Valley Tourist Park about renting   a canoe on 4681 4200 ($20 for half a day, $35 for a full day)
Craft days @Bridget Bunchy Metal   texturing workshop for children Tues 22nd & Wed 23rd 117 Granite Belt Dr.   0418 957 227
Craft days @Bridget Bunchy Snow-globe   making workshop for children Mon 21st & Tues 29th   Sept117   Granite Belt Dr. 0418 957 227
Craft days @Bridget Bunchy Fabric   button ear-ring workshop 10 – 3Sun   20 Sept
Donnelly’s Castle Search   for the yowie or check out the wildflowers at Donnelly’s Castle Rd, Pozieres
Stanthorpe Parkrun Saturday mornings   from 6.45. Meet outside the YMCA
Mt Marley Take a walk up the   road to the town look-out and then follow the goat-track back down to Alice   St
Art Gallery Kids Art Space Tues – Fri 10 – 4;   Sat & Sun 10 – 1. 4681 1874
Glen Aplin Gardens Animal feeding –   weekends only. Call 0488 002 512 to book
Granite Belt Maze Get lost at the maze   or play some mini-golf 4683 2181
Disc Golf 178 Aerodrome Rd.  0414 444 441
Quart-pot Creek Bring tube or   body-board and float down Quart-pot Creek, or ride your bike or scooter along   the bank.
Granite Belt Bicycle Tours Kids Cycling   Adventure: get a kids activity sheet with bike hire. Explore the 5.5km   circuit around the creek in town. When you have finished, bring your   completed activity sheet back to claim your prize.Discount entry to   shows and FREE drink at LawDogs Australia with any bike hire.Discount entry   voucher at Granite Belt Maze and mini golf with any bike hire.

Stanthorpe made the Courier Mail list of foodie getaways! Stay at Top of the Town and check out what the buzz is all about.

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Most locals would argue that a trip to Stanthorpe isn’t complete without a visit to Sutton’s Farm, for a slice of proper apple pie with a real-butter crust and chunky filling, eaten by the fire. You can also venture into the orchard to pick your own fruit or take home single-variety apple juices and retail products.Track down some local wine to sip fire-side. There are plenty of excellent cellar doors, such as Golden Grove Estate, in Ballandean Valley, which grows a mix of classic and alternative grape varieties, including durif, barbera, malbec and nero d’avola. Bent Road is a favourite of Brisbane restaurateurs, best known for their cracking tempranillo aged in French and American oak and offbeat La Petite Mort labels.

Full article vin The Courier Mail 15.9.15 @ http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/queensland-gourmet-getaways/story-fneuz8zj-1227528228950

Lawdogs puppies

lawdog puppiesTop of the Town would like to congratulate Phoenix on her beautiful new litter. Come and stay with us and check out the Lawdogs shows this Saturday at 11 and 2, just a 15 minute drive from Top of the Town

Come to award-winning wine country – book your stay at Top of the Town now!

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Wine Awards

A scoop of awards at the Royal Agricultural Society of Qld Wine Show & Mediterranean Challenge reinforces the reputation of Granite Belt wine producers.

  • Class 1 – Robert Channon Wines & Summit Estate won bronze
  • Class 2 – Symphony Hill Wines won bronze for its Viognier
  • Class 3 – Ridgemill Estate won gold & Robert Channon Wines won silver
  • Class 4 – Golden Grove Estate won silver for its Vermentino
  • Class 6 – Golden Grove Estate won gold for Joven Tempranillo & Symphony Hill Wines won bronze for it Tempranillo
  • Class 7 – Ballandean Estate’s  Durif won silver & Golden Grove Estate won silver and bronze for its Vintage Grand Reserve Durif and Mouvedre
  • Class 8 – Ballandeans’ Saperavi  won gold, Golden Grove Estate & Symphony Hill Wines won bronze for their Ner d’Avola & Reserve Lagrein
  • Class 9 – Just Red Wines won bronze for their Daily Red Shiraz
  • Class 12 – Golden Grove Estate  won silver for Vintage Grand Reserve Shiraz & Ballandean Estate won  bronze for Opera Block Shiraz
  • Class 13 – Golden Grove Estate and Just Red Wines won bronze for their Mediterranean Red & Shiraz Viognier
  • Class 16 – Bent Road Winery won bronze for its La Petite Mort Viognier, Amphora Marsanne and Amphora Shiraz/Viognier
  • Class 17 – Golden Grove Estate, Ridgemill Estate and Summit Estate won bronze for their Chardonnay
  • Class 18 – Just Red Wines and Robert Channon Wines won silver for their Tannat and Petit Verdot.
  • Ballandean Estate and Summit Estate Wines won silver for their Malbec/Jacquez and Pinot

Just Red Wines awarded James Halliday 94 points and RASQ silver medal for 2014 Tannat:
James Halliday has rated Just Red Wines 2014 Tannat with 94 points. This wine has also just been awarded a silver medal in the 2015 RASQ Toowoomba Wine Show. Just Red Wines was also awarded Bronze medals for its popular 2014 Shiraz Viognier and 2014 Daily Red Shiraz.

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