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ART, TASMANIA
QUICK GETAWAYS MADE EASY MARCH 2015
Tasmania....
Offering a truly authentic food and wine experience.
<< HOB
Hobart, city of plenty.
WITH ITS UNIQUE GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE, TASMANIA IS A FOOD AND WINE LOVERS DELIGHT. ITS RICH, FERTILE SOILS BREATHE THE PUREST AIR AND WATER IN THE WORLD. TASMANIA’S SUMPTUOUS RANGE OF FRESH FOOD AND WINE ARE OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD AND HAVE BECOME FAVOURITES FOR TRAVELLERS THE WORLD OVER.
A trip to Tasmania wouldn’t be complete without tasting its premium fruits,
berries, apples and vegetables. The pristine environment is also world renowned
for its Atlantic salmon, specially bred ocean trout, oysters, mussels and scallops.
And if that’s not enough there are gourmet foods such as cheeses, honey, jams
and chutney to tempt even the most discerning taste buds.
Tasmania is also known for its world class continental style gourmet cheeses. Some of the world’s best milk and the most sophisticated processing techniques have come together to produce a fine range of camembert, brie, edam, goudas and many other exotic cheeses.
As well as premium beef and lamb, Tasmania also offers less traditional game meats such as venison, pheasant, quail, rabbit, hare and wallaby.
Food buffs can learn how to prepare amazing plates at cooking schools, pick fresh produce straight from the source and sample a wide range of excellent dishes and products at food festivals and master classes.
Tasmania’s fine produce can be found at farmers markets, local eateries, cheap and cheerful pubs
as well as high end restaurants. You can even stop and buy from roadside stalls. In Tasmania you’ll still find honesty boxes all around the state.
And then there are the wines, lovingly grown and produced in the north, east and south of the state. With world class sparkling wines and Pinot Noir, many vineyards also offer excellent cellar door and restaurant facilities making for a relaxing day for visitors. The clean and green environment is ideal
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