PROGRAM 22 – 28 September 2021

This program is subject to changes and was last updated on 24 August 2021

Wednesday 22

Mintaro – Industry Lunch – Mintaro Institute 12pm – 2.30pm $35 per head including a welcome drink / bookings essential https://tinyurl.com/dwwh9ewm which will feature a local lamb lunch with guest speakers involved in the sheep industry.

• Steven Read is CEO Michell Wool – Michell is Australia’s oldest and largest exporter of Australian Wool fibre and has been part of the international wool textile industry for more than 150 years.
• Ben Ryan Farmer from Deep Creek who will talk about his approach to farming and the regenerative agriculture approach.
• Anthony North founder of One stop water shop and Boss Tanks, co-founder of Still Earth and a PIRSA Family and Business Support Mentor.

Mintaro – Magpie and Stump Hotel – Pull up a stump, kick back on the sprawling lawns or dine in at one of the oldest (but recently renovated) pubs in the Clare Valley. Collaborating with lamb from Collinsville Farm to serve the freshest local lamb – our menu will feature Mintaro Lamb Burgers and Yiros (lunch and dinner) plus our pub classics. Enjoy local Clare Valley wines and brews– so swoop in. Bookings recommended phone 08 8843 9185. Check their socials or website for updates: https://www.magpieandstump.com.au/events

Clare – Mr. Mick Cellar Door and Kitchen – Lunch 12 – 2.30pm. Lamb dishes matched to Mr. Mick and Tim Adams wines featuring Wunderbar Lamb. Booking’s phone 08 8842 2555 or book online https://www.mrmick.com.au/contact-us/

Watervale – Watervale Hotel (Dining 11am – 9pm) Special Festival lamb dish featuring ethically grown lambs from Martindale Farm and prepared by Chef Nicola Palmer. Bookings at https://watervalehotel.com.au/experiences/ phone 08 8843 0229

Spring Gully / Sevenhill – Skillogalee Winery & Restaurant (Lunch) Skillogalee flavours of Greece with a daily Greek themed lamb dish by Chef Beat Gansner paired with their wines and featuring lamb from the Mitchells in Mintaro [email protected] phone 08 88434311

Thursday 23

Watervale – Watervale Hotel – Spring Equinox Penobscot Farm Tour 4pm and Dinner 6pm. Jared Murray and Warrick Duthy will discuss the application of Permaculture principles at the organic, bio-dynamic Penobscot Farm, home to Nicola Palmer and Warrick Duthy. Enjoy a Watervale Riesling and appetizer during the tour and then a six course Degustation dinner at the Watervale Hotel prepared by Chefs Nicola Palmer and Sheldon Guindon.  The menu will feature the whole lamb from nose to tail with ethically grown lambs from Martindale Farm and processed by Menzel’s in Kapunda. This year’s theme is “On the Side”, with wine matching from project wines of Winemakers side ventures Naked Run, Gertie, Woodvale, Farrell, Mr Hyde and Some Young Punks. $250pp and bookings at https://watervalehotel.com.au/experiences/  phone 08 8843 0229

Blyth – Movie night – Blyth Cinema 6pm for 6.30pm dinner of a deconstructed Lamb Burger featuring lamb from local farmers to be followed by Movie which is yet to be confirmed.

Clare – Mr. Mick Cellar Door and Kitchen – Lunch 12 – 2.30pm Lamb dishes matched to Mr. Mick and Tim Adams wines featuring Wunderbar Lamb. Booking’s phone 08 8842 2555 or book online https://www.mrmick.com.au/contact-us/

Mintaro – Magpie and Stump Hotel – Pull up a stump, kick back on the sprawling lawns or dine in at one of the oldest (but recently renovated) pubs in the Clare Valley. Collaborating with lamb from Collinsville Farm to serve the freshest local lamb – our menu will feature Mintaro Lamb Burgers and Yiros (lunch and dinner) plus our pub classics. Enjoy local Clare Valley wines and brews– so swoop in. Bookings recommended phone 08 8843 9185. Check their socials or website for updates: https://www.magpieandstump.com.au/events

Watervale – Watervale Hotel (Dining 11am – 9pm) Special Festival lamb dish featuring ethically grown lambs from Martindale Farm and prepared by Chef Nicola Palmer and bookings at https://watervalehotel.com.au/experiences/  phone 08 8843 0229

Spring Gully / Sevenhill – Skillogalee Winery & Restaurant (Lunch) Skillogalee flavours of Greece with a daily Greek themed lamb dish by Chef Beat Gansner paired with their wines and featuring lamb from the Mitchells in Mintaro [email protected] phone 08 88434311

Friday 24

Polish Hill River – Paulett Wines and Bush DeVine Restaurant, Jolly Way, Polish Hill River – Long Lamb Lunch 11.30am – 6 course degustation of lamb showcasing the versatility and deliciousness that lamb can offer featuring Head Chef Thomas Erkelenz. Matched with their wines and hosted by owner Matt Paulett. Featuring lamb from Remarkable Meats Co. Armagh $175pp Bookings essential phone 08 8843 4328 or paulettwines.com.au/events

Mintaro – Reillys Mintaro Lamb Dinner – 7pm Reillys Wines will showcase the finest Mintaro lamb from local producer John Mitchell alongside Reillys hand crafted, estate grown wines. An exquisite 4 course menu has been curated by their in-house chef Annette Brown including entree, main course, cheese course and dessert to finish. Winemaker Justin Ardill has paired his favourite wines to perfectly match each course beginning with their renowned Watervale Riesling and moving onto the full-bodied reds wines. Seats are very limited and tickets will sell out so be quick to secure your spot! $120pp including all wines. Bookings at https://www.reillyswines.com.au/wine-experiences/ or phone 08 88439013 enquiries email [email protected]

Clare – Mr. Mick Cellar Door and Kitchen – Lunch 12 – 2.30pm Dinner 6pm. Lamb dishes matched to Mr. Mick and Tim Adams wines featuring Wunderbar Lamb. Booking’s phone 08 8842 2555 or book online https://www.mrmick.com.au/contact-us/

Mintaro – Magpie and Stump Hotel – Pull up a stump, kick back on the sprawling lawns or dine in at one of the oldest (but recently renovated) pubs in the Clare Valley. Collaborating with lamb from Collinsville Farm to serve the freshest local lamb – our menu will feature Mintaro Lamb Burgers and Yiros (lunch and dinner) plus our pub classics. Enjoy local Clare Valley wines and brews– so swoop in. Bookings recommended phone 08 8843 9185. Check their socials or website for updates: https://www.magpieandstump.com.au/events

Watervale – Watervale Hotel (Dining 11am – 9pm) Special Festival lamb dish featuring ethically grown lambs from Martindale Farm and prepared by Chef Nicola Palmer and bookings at https://watervalehotel.com.au/experiences/ phone 08 8843 0229

Spring Gully / Sevenhill – Skillogalee Winery & Restaurant (Lunch) Skillogalee flavours of Greece with a daily Greek themed lamb dish by Chef Beat Gansner paired with their wines and featuring lamb from the Mitchells in Mintaro [email protected] phone 08 88434311

Saturday 25

Mintaro – Reillys Mintaro Lamb Dinner – 7pm Reillys Wines will showcase the finest Mintaro lamb from local producer John Mitchell alongside Reillys hand crafted, estate grown wines. An exquisite 4 course menu has been curated by their in-house chef Annette Brown including entree, main course, cheese course and dessert to finish. Winemaker Justin Ardill has paired his favourite wines to perfectly match each course beginning with their renowned Watervale Riesling and moving onto the full-bodied reds wines. Seats are very limited and tickets will sell out so be quick to secure your spot! $120pp including all wines. Bookings at https://www.reillyswines.com.au/wine-experiences/ or phone 08 88439013 enquiries email [email protected]

Clare – Mr. Mick Cellar Door and Kitchen – Lunch 12 – 2.30pm Dinner 6pm. Lamb dishes matched to Mr. Mick and Tim Adams wines featuring Wunderbar Lamb. Booking’s phone 08 8842 2555 or book online https://www.mrmick.com.au/contact-us/

Mintaro – Magpie and Stump Hotel – Pull up a stump, kick back on the sprawling lawns or dine in at one of the oldest (but recently renovated) pubs in the Clare Valley. Collaborating with lamb from Collinsville Farm to serve the freshest local lamb – our menu will feature Mintaro Lamb Burgers and Yiros (lunch and dinner) plus our pub classics. Enjoy local Clare Valley wines and brews– so swoop in. Bookings recommended phone 08 8843 9185. Check their socials or website for updates: https://www.magpieandstump.com.au/events

Watervale – Watervale Hotel (Dining 11am – 9pm) Special Festival lamb dish featuring ethically grown lambs from Martindale Farm and prepared by Chef Nicola Palmer and bookings at https://watervalehotel.com.au/experiences/ phone 08 8843 0229

Sunday 26

Mintaro – Wool and Fibre Fair Mintaro Institute 9am – 3pm (free event)

• Feature local artisans and their use of wool in an exhibition / market
• Knitting exhibitions
• Felting exhibition
• Spinning exhibition

https://www.facebook.com/Clare-Valley-Festival-Of-The-Lamb-Wool-and-Fibre-Fair-101308511677875/

Purchase some of the legendary Mintaro and Muleteer Lamb Sausages prepared from the special recipe developed in Mintaro in 2018 as part of an international chef exchange.

Clare – Blessing of the Fleece 10am Clare Uniting Church, Victoria Road, Clare.

Auburn – The Rising Sun Hotel 1pm – 4pm ‘Lamb on the Lawn’ Get together your friends/family or both and come on down for a relaxing afternoon out on the lawn at The Rising Sun Hotel. With the BBQ/Grill going with food options available for everyone by The Rising Sun Hotel’s Head Chef Phil Scarles celebrating some of Clare Valleys finest Lamb by Wunderbar Lamb (Black Springs).  The delightful Ulster Park Wines will be available and matched with the menu. While you are chilling out on the lawn for the afternoon there will be live music by Sue Harris. Kids are welcome for a fun day out for the entire family. Free event purchase food and drink on the day.

Clare – Mr. Mick Cellar Door and Kitchen – Lunch 12 – 2.30pm Lamb dishes matched to Mr. Mick and Tim Adams wines featuring Wunderbar Lamb. Booking’s phone 08 8842 2555 or book online https://www.mrmick.com.au/contact-us/

Mintaro – Magpie and Stump Hotel – Pull up a stump, kick back on the sprawling lawns or dine in at one of the oldest (but recently renovated) pubs in the Clare Valley. Collaborating with lamb from Collinsville Farm to serve the freshest local lamb – our menu will feature Mintaro Lamb Burgers and Yiros (lunch and dinner) plus our pub classics. Enjoy local Clare Valley wines and brews– so swoop in. Bookings recommended phone 08 8843 9185. Check their socials or website for updates: https://www.magpieandstump.com.au/events

Watervale – Watervale Hotel (Dining 11am – 9pm) Special Festival lamb dish featuring ethically grown lambs from Martindale Farm and prepared by Chef Nicola Palmer and bookings at https://watervalehotel.com.au/experiences/ phone 08 8843 0229

Spring Gully / Sevenhill – Skillogalee Winery & Restaurant (Lunch) Skillogalee flavours of Greece with a daily Greek themed lamb dish by Chef Beat Gansner paired with their wines and featuring lamb from the Mitchells in Mintaro [email protected] phone 08 88434311

Finale – Mintaro – Swoop into The Magpie and Stump for the Festival of the Lamb Finale from 5pm. Located in the heart of Mintaro, this historic hotel will join forces with Reilly’s Wines and the Mintaro Progress Association to celebrate the occasion with the local community. Special lamb tasting plates will be available for the event with live entertainment from Carpy. Lamb from Collinsville Farm.

Monday 27

Spring Gully / Sevenhill – Skillogalee Winery & Restaurant (Lunch) Skillogalee flavours of Greece with a daily Greek themed lamb dish by Chef Beat Gansner paired with their wines and featuring lamb from the Mitchells in Mintaro [email protected] phone 08 88434311

Lamb preparation workshop – Invitation only Watervale Hotel

Tuesday 28

Watervale – Watervale Hotel & Festival of the Lamb Cooking Masterclass. The Watervale Hotel “Cooking School” will be launched with a full day, all-inclusive immersive experience with Chefs Nicola Palmer and Sheldon Guindon beginning at 9am and concluding around 4pm. Limited to 10 places cost $500 and bookings via  https://watervalehotel.com.au/experiences/ phone 08 8843 0229

Showcasing lamb from our local farm partner- Martindale Farm in Mintaro and organic produce from Penobscot Farm. Guests will start at the Watervale Hotel for coffee and morning tea before a lamb portioning and preparation demonstration to create the cuts for roasting. As the lamb is in the wood oven roasting, guests will visit Penobscot Farm for a tour and pick vegetables and salad for their lunch.

This will be followed by a class where guests will prepare the roast vegetables before returning to the Watervale Hotel to put the veggies in the oven. Guests will then observe a salad making demonstration. Finally, Nicola will serve a late lunch to all guests.

The lunch will be matched to outstanding examples of Clare Valley wines selected by Warrick Duthy. Mocktails, beer and other beverages will be available if preferred.

*Price includes all beverages, morning tea, lunch, demonstrations, cooking class and farm tour.