Eastbrook: Wine, Food and Crafts

There are three main things to explore during a stay in Eastbrook: wine, food and creative crafts. Local businesses offer different ways to experience them—from a vineyard with a long history to food and tastings, and a large rammed-earth workshop. Which of these appeals to you can also shape your choice of holiday accommodation and how you plan your days.

Wine through different lenses

Wine and family farming are at the heart of Pemberley of Pemberton. The vineyard was established in 1994; Pemberley describes its vineyard and farm as a fifth-generation family business. The cellar door at Pemberley of Pemberton is at 104 Ockwell Road in Eastbrook. The business produces cool-climate grapes and wines, as well as gourmet food from the Southern Forests. Here, a specific connection to the area, the vineyard’s history and a broad range of products come together.

Lost Lake Wines and Thella Estate have their own distinct features. Lost Lake Wines’ eight-hectare dry-grown vineyard in the Eastbrook Valley was established in 1989. Thella Estate produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot from low-yielding plots, each with single-vineyard provenance. Those interested in wine can compare different characteristics, including vineyard size and farming practices, establishment date, grape varieties and provenance. The years 1989 and 1994 also provide a point of comparison between the Lost Lake and Pemberley vineyards.

Food, tastings and truffles

The restaurant at Hidden River Estate serves a modern European menu influenced by the Middle East, using local and seasonal produce. At tastings, Hidden River Estate offers its own wines as well as cool-climate wines from Picardy. This brings together two different culinary interests: the style of the food and the selection of wines.

Hidden River Estate also holds an annual truffle dinner. If you want to plan your trip around it, check the specific date in advance. That way, you can include the dinner in your plans without assuming it will take place on a particular day.

A creative alternative

The Crafty Barn in Eastbrook is a 300-square-metre rammed-earth workshop. Activities there include sewing, scrapbooking, art, crochet and knitting. Its range brings together different textile and creative interests in a dedicated workshop space. For travellers interested in creative activities as well as wine and food, it offers a distinctly different focus from a vineyard or restaurant.

Choosing Eastbrook as a holiday destination

When looking for holiday accommodation, start by considering what you want your stay to focus on: wine and its different characteristics, food and tastings, or crafts. Then compare the accommodation’s specific location with the activities you want to include in your plans. This way, your choice is guided not just by the place name, but by the interests you want to pursue in Eastbrook. If you are planning a stay around the annual truffle dinner, be sure to include its specific date in your plans.

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