Wine, shiraz and song

A Bellarine Peninsula winery will add some of its own “Shizazamatazz” to next month’s Winter Shiraz Weekend across the Geelong region.
Leura Park said its Shirazamatazz two-day celebration of Shiraz from 8 to 9 July would feature “great music, food and, of course, wine”.
Winemaker Darren Burke would also be available to chat with patrons from midday on both days, the organisers said.
The Leura Park event would feature tastings of five vintages, including a “wine thief” sampling of the 2017 vintage straight from the barrel along with a tasting of mulled Shiraz.
Discount and exclusive-stock sales would include Leura Park’s award-winning 2013 Shiraz, the organisers said.
The winery’s cellar-door menu would be available, along with “great sounds from brilliant local talent”.
Jazz, soul and funk band Dandecat would perform on the first day before a selecting of live music from the ’70s, ’80’s and ’90s on the Sunday.
“What a weekend! Make sure you pop down and take part in everything Shirazamatazz has to offer,” the organisers said.
Almost 30 local wineries will participate in Wine Geelong’s Winter Shiraz Weekend.