| During your stay in the beautiful holiday apartments | | | | of wine made by Cassegrain. A new area in The |
| Port Macquarie is famous for, you will find plenty of | | | | Cellar Door is called the Wine Attic, and here guests |
| local and nearby attractions to keep you occupied. | | | | can taste (by appointment) International wines along |
| Depending on your interests, you could fill every hour | | | | with a nice variety of wine that was made in |
| of every day visiting all of the "must-see" venues. If | | | | Australia. |
| you are a wine lover, or just interested in how wine | | | | One reason that Cassegrain is so very popular with |
| is made, be sure not to miss one of the most | | | | tourists has to be the location and the set-up of the |
| interesting and beautiful tourist stops in the area, the | | | | winery. The grounds are quite extensive, well planted, |
| Cassegrain Hastings Valley Winery. | | | | and stunningly beautiful. This beauty begins when you |
| To fully appreciate your visit to Cassegrain, you need | | | | pull into the winery from the Pacific Highway. More |
| to know some of the history of this wonderful | | | | than 2000 amazing rose bushes have been used to |
| vineyard. By learning what developed through the | | | | line the drive that leads to the winery. You almost |
| years that helped to make Cassegrain what it is | | | | feel as if you have entered a fairy story! The |
| today, you can better understand what goes on | | | | grounds of the winery are often used for weddings |
| behind the scenes and why the winery is one of the | | | | as well as picnics and other functions. |
| top tourist destinations in the Port Macquarie | | | | You will see a magnificent formal garden, along with a |
| NSWarea. Cassegrain got its start back in 1980, when | | | | picnic area with a most pleasing view. And, if you |
| John Cassegrain planted classic French grapes on the | | | | have never seen a completely natural amphitheatre, |
| land that had been owned by his family for many | | | | come prepared to gaze at one in awe! The beautiful |
| years. John combined the wine making skills of France | | | | plush green lawns sweep down among the vineyards |
| with the technology of Australia, and ended up with | | | | and form a perfect amphitheatre called the Oval. |
| what today is quite a large operation that exports its | | | | Many concerts are held in this gorgeous setting each |
| fine wines to the United Kingdom, the United States, | | | | year, and an annual wine and music festival, "A Day |
| Switzerland, Asia, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, | | | | On The Green" happens each year as well. There is a |
| and Canada. Of course, the people of Australia relish | | | | playground for the children located nearby. |
| Cassegrain wines as well! The winery produces | | | | There is a restaurant and gift shop on the premises |
| thousands of cases of wine every year. | | | | as well. The restaurant, called Ca Marche, has won |
| Cassegrain Winery sells wine to the public from a | | | | awards for its menu items, and you can dine |
| large and modern facility which is called The Cellar | | | | sumptuously here while thoroughly enjoying the |
| Door. You can find customers here seven days a | | | | scenery. |
| week, as well as visitors who are here for the wine | | | | You can also take a tour of the winery when |
| tastings, (by appointment) which also take place in | | | | available. Call 61 2 6582 8377 for more information. |
| The Cellar Door. Offered for tasting is the entire line | | | | Enjoy your visit to Port Macquarie, Australia. |