Donnybrook is a charming country town about 35 minutes inland from Bunbury and is mostly known for apples. It is the apple capital of the west and celebrates all things apples, with an annual Apple Festival, orchards galore where you can go apple picking and an Apple Fun Park (ie. the best playground you’ve ever seen). It’s pretty hard to beat a super fresh, just picked, crunchy, juicy, apple. But in recent years the region has been gaining attention for another type of fruit it grows, grapes, and by grapes, I mean wine.
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Before I got engaged and went into planning mode to organise a wedding in 4 months, we enjoyed a little adventure through one of my favourite parts of the world, Ferguson Valley. A real gem in the Bunbury Geographe region, rolling hills, lush pastures, stunning vineyards, delicious food and wonderful people.
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Celebrating regional wine and produce is where it’s at for me, so when a power house team come together to show off what the Geographe region has to offer, I’m there. Earlier this month the fabulous Market Eating House, helmed by Brenton and Bec Pyke, put on an incredible 6 course degustation lunch matched with award winning wines from the Geographe & WA Alternative Varieties Wine Show.
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After our first Truffle Kerfuffle festival experience last year we were hooked so there was no doubt we would attend again (and again, and again). Held at the end of June at Fonty’s Pool in Manjimup, this stunning location transforms into all things truffle.
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Opening a bottle of local vino at Green Door Wines, you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve left the Ferguson Valley and landed in Spain!
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In an industry that can often seem to be a champion of decadence, it is so heartening to see a movement to show that the restaurant biz is actually all heart.Bunbury’s own Market Eating House is no exception, as their August “Cook for Syria” dinner put love on the table, in both the cooking and the causes of owners Brenton and Bec Pyke.
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Truffle Kerfuffle is a weekend of indulgence that celebrates the pungent little nugget that is the black truffle! Located at the seriously picturesque Fonty’s Pool in Manjimup, foodies, farmers, growers, chefs, and creatives descend on this normally quiet town and brave the cold winter air looking for one thing - to find their own slice of truffle heaven.
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Market are excited to announce that they will be holding a series of Wednesday night dinners over the cooler months, where they can show you another side to what their incredible team is capable of.
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A "must do" is this wonderful family run venue over looking rolling hills and vineyards of Ferguson Valley.
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