Comments on: Another Look at Queensland Wines http://marilyn.com.au/2008/07/another-look-at-queensland-wines/ Restaurant and food stories, gossip & recipes Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:36:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Christine Wells http://marilyn.com.au/2008/07/another-look-at-queensland-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Christine Wells Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:11:14 +0000 http://www.marilyn.com.au/?p=226#comment-107 Thank you, Marilyn, for such a great review of Stanthorpe wines. I am a huge fan of our granite belt Verdehlo's - love Channons, Symphony Hill and Dr's Nose (for those happy to travel into Tenterfield). It is worthwhile hunting down Tobin's wines, particularly for a great Tempranillo and lovely Merlo. The 'strange birds' winery tour is a great idea for those new to the region. Boireann has really shaken the old prejudices about QLD wine, they are wonderfully complex, interesting reds. don't forget to visit the cheese makers at Thulimba - beautiful farmhouse cheeses and enthusiastic proprietors make this a wonderful stop. Thank you, Marilyn, for such a great review of Stanthorpe wines. I am a huge fan of our granite belt Verdehlo’s – love Channons, Symphony Hill and Dr’s Nose (for those happy to travel into Tenterfield). It is worthwhile hunting down Tobin’s wines, particularly for a great Tempranillo and lovely Merlo. The ‘strange birds’ winery tour is a great idea for those new to the region. Boireann has really shaken the old prejudices about QLD wine, they are wonderfully complex, interesting reds.
don’t forget to visit the cheese makers at Thulimba – beautiful farmhouse cheeses and enthusiastic proprietors make this a wonderful stop.

]]> By: JOHN MACDONALD http://marilyn.com.au/2008/07/another-look-at-queensland-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-99 JOHN MACDONALD Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:52:49 +0000 http://www.marilyn.com.au/?p=226#comment-99 Dear Marilyn There is one 'newish' restaurant in the Granite Belt called aptly "Shiraz" right on the highway in Ballandean. Shiraz is open from Wednesday - Sunday. 07 4684 1000 John Rogers, former chef/restaurateur from Brisbane has found his niche and putting out arguably the best food in the Granite Belt District. John defies the old adage "don't eat seafood in a country town" and has made it his niche with spanking fresh seafood coming direct to him from all his old suppliers back in Brisbane. I have eaten their twice now and would thoroughly recommend it. Shiraz Restaurant also provides a wonderful showcase for local wines. Another place to stay is the "Girraween Environmental Lodge" where a group of us stayed 2 weeks ago. Extremely comfortable in unspoilt surroundings bordering on Girraween National Park. The restaurant at Vineyard Cottages is no longer open to the public. The business is up for sale and while accommodation guests are catered for, the restaurant is closed for normal business, which is very sad for people (like me) who have admired Janine Cummings food for a long time. If you haven't already, next time in Stanthorpe you simply must check out the College of Wine, Tourism and Hospitality. It is an absolute showcase for the district and it is truly worth a wander through and maybe eat their too. regards John MacDonald Palatable Partners Dear Marilyn

There is one ‘newish’ restaurant in the Granite Belt called aptly “Shiraz” right on the highway in Ballandean. Shiraz is open from Wednesday – Sunday. 07 4684 1000

John Rogers, former chef/restaurateur from Brisbane has found his niche and putting out arguably the best food in the Granite Belt District.

John defies the old adage “don’t eat seafood in a country town” and has made it his niche with spanking fresh seafood coming direct to him from all his old suppliers back in Brisbane. I have eaten their twice now and would thoroughly recommend it. Shiraz Restaurant also provides a wonderful showcase for local wines.

Another place to stay is the “Girraween Environmental Lodge” where a group of us stayed 2 weeks ago. Extremely comfortable in unspoilt surroundings bordering on Girraween National Park.

The restaurant at Vineyard Cottages is no longer open to the public. The business is up for sale and while accommodation guests are catered for, the restaurant is closed for normal business, which is very sad for people
(like me) who have admired Janine Cummings food for a long time.

If you haven’t already, next time in Stanthorpe you simply must check out the College of Wine, Tourism and Hospitality. It is an absolute showcase for the district and it is truly worth a wander through and maybe eat their too.

regards

John MacDonald
Palatable Partners

]]> By: Kerry Heaney http://marilyn.com.au/2008/07/another-look-at-queensland-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Kerry Heaney Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:40:27 +0000 http://www.marilyn.com.au/?p=226#comment-98 I've just returned from a weekend on the Granite Belt. It was cool and refreshing - such a nice change from sultry Brisbane. We stayed at Accommodation Creek Cottages which were very cute and actually lit the fire - in November! We also enjoyed Robert Channon's winery and can report it is now open for breakfast - just delicious. I’ve just returned from a weekend on the Granite Belt. It was cool and refreshing – such a nice change from sultry Brisbane. We stayed at Accommodation Creek Cottages which were very cute and actually lit the fire – in November! We also enjoyed Robert Channon’s winery and can report it is now open for breakfast – just delicious.

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