Adopt-a-Vine for a 3-year period and choose your level of involvement. You can prune your vine in winter (with a lesson from the vineyard manager, of course) and pick the grapes from your vine at vintage. The vine is tagged with a personalised hang-tag bearing the name of the owner and date of adoption. Adoptive owners will receive an Adoption Certificate stating the variety of vine and date of adoption
As an Adopt-A-Vine parent you will have visiting rights and will be able to get images of yourself picking or pruning your vine. Throughout your vine adoption we will keep you updated on your vines progress twice a year with a picture of your vine.
You will receive an Adoption Kit that has an Adoption Certificate in it (suitable for framing) and states the name of the Adoptive Parent, the varietal of vine, the row number, plant number and date of adoption. It also has a full colour picture of your vine with your personalised hang-tag.
The vine is tagged with a personalised hang-tag bearing the name of the owner and date of adoption. Your Adoption Certificate will stating the variety of vine and date of adoption, and you will receive a My Vine Adopt-a-Vine newsletter and a vineyard map showing the exact location of the vine.
The vine that you choose to adopt will be a Red grape vine or White grape vine. The Red vine will be a Pinot Noir Vine and the White will be a Chardonnay Vine.
There is even an option to purchase a bottle of wine produced from the grapes where your vine is located. Also included with your adoption is a generous 25% discount on wines purchased during the three years of the adoption. And there are special days of Adoptive Parents at the vineyard too.
The Adopt-A-Vine at a Local Winery includes
Your choice of adopting a Red Vine (Pinot Noir) or a White Vine (Chardonnay)
Adoption Kit with a colour picture of your vine with your personalized Hang Tag
Adoption Certificate with the date, your name, vine row number and plant number
Personalized Hang Tag with your name and date of adoption on the vine
Opportunity to order personalised wine labels for gift giving
Bottle of wine sourced from the vineyard where the adopted vine lives (additional cost)
Discounts on Wine Purchses of 25%!
Hands-On Days in the Vineyard including picking grapes at vintage, pruning day, canopy management day, crop estimation and the Annual ‘Picnic with your Vine’ Day
This is the ideal gift for the person who has everything, as a unique corporate gift, as a quirky birthday or Christmas gift or as a memorial for a loved one.
NOTE: The 2012 - 2013 season rates are valid from the 1st April 2012 to the 31st March 2013. The 2013 - 2014 season rates commence on the 1st April 2013.
VENUE LOCATION
LOCATION
Macedon Ranges
STATE
Victoria
SESSION TIMES
DETAILS
Our vine will be in your care for three years. Please allow at least 10 days for delivery of your adoption kit. You can visit your vine during the opening hours of the winery and cellar door which is from 11:00am.
DURATION
3 Years
PARTICIPANTS
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM NUMBERS
The price quoted is for one vine.
GUIDELINES
You must be 18 years of age to sample any wine at the vineyard ot to receive the package including wine.
DRESSCODE / WHAT TO BRING
Comfortable casual clothing with closed in shoes.
PACKAGE
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Red Grape Package
$75.00
Red Grape Package with Wine
$110.00
White Grape Package
$75.00
White Grape Package with Wine
$110.00
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