OFF SEASON: Working Dogs Truffles and Vines

What better way to celebrate Winter than to visit two of Tasmania's elite farms and producers, hear about success stories and constantly learning from the land whilst following two eager dogs, happy to wag their tails and show the way. 

Join us for a day of collaboration and enthusiasm for all things winter and farming at two prestigious Tasmanian producers, Pipers Brook Truffles and the House of Arras. A unique celebration of the intricacies of harvest and Winter preparations as well as our faithful working dogs.

The day begins at Pipers Brook Truffles in the morning to be greeted by the fire and then be escorted on a truffle hunt guided by Diego the Kelpie, who is trained to sniff out the elusive truffles from beneath the fertile soils of Pipers Brook. You will have the opportunity to learn about the intricacies of truffle cultivation as well as how to use this unique ingredient at home. 

Following the truffle hunt, a relaxing lunch encompassing gourmet truffle produce will be enjoyed within the rustic farm environment at Pipers Brook Truffles, before continuing along to Pipers River Vineyard, home of the House of Arras Cellar Door.

Here you will experience tasting through some of the spectacular wine crafted in our 30 year history as Australia's most awarded sparkling wine producer. You’ll be escorted by a second working dog, Flinders the Border Collie as we head into the vineyard to learn about the winter pruning methods that we undertake to bring out the best in our vineyards, and why this leads to some of our wines being awarded the world's best accolades. 

This experience is for fixed dates at two
locations 45 minutes Northeast of Launceston, as part of a special event
curated for the OFF-SEASON program of events.

The day will finish at Pipers River at approximately 4:30, not long before it gets dark.

Please note, this experience is self-drive to, from and between venues. Please contact us for a list of reputable transfer providers.