June 10, 2015. Wine-tasting in the country

LOCATION:  House-sitting near Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

WEATHER:  Light rain most of the day. High about 50

We picked up our friend Heather in our rental car in Ballarat and took her around to little villages in the area.  Our first stop was a small town with a fabulous patisserie.  It was like being in Paris!

We bought a baguette for dinner and a croissant to munch on.  Next door is an amazing cheese shop. We sampled some delicious cheeses, all local, and bought several kinds.  

George picked up a kangaroo pot pie for Heather to sample.

Next was lunch.  We found a neat winery that serves grilled meats.  We started with house-made chicken pate, then shared a meat platter.  Fabulous!  The wine and roaring fireplace sure gave me rosy cheeks!  

After lunch, Hearher and I made our way to the ladies' room via the wine cellar....

Another stop at a cidery.  We shared a flight so that we could sample different styles.

We stopped at one more winery that is really off the tourist route.  The winemaker invited us to sample his wines and  to share a chunk of cheese.

What a fun day!

DINNER:  Lasagne,  with the baguette, of course,