Come celebrate world gin day with Bass and Flinders Distillery Kings birthday Weekend!

Live music, food truck vans, market vibes with Peninsula seafood shucking oysters, Boat Shed cheese, Regnier cakes, coffee and so much more.

Extra classes and times for Gin high tea and gin masterclass will also be available on the day.

Free Event, all ages welcome.

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The Gin High tea includes:

-Tier of savory and sweet items including scones gin infused jam and cream, lemon curd sponge, mini custard pots, macaroons and delectable seasonal fruits all locally sourced. Savory items of mixed gourmet rolls, mini quiche and cheese and crackers

– Gin and tonic of choice on arrival

-Choice of Gin paddle with 4 handcrafted gins, tonic and ice to mix your own gins at the table.

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In 1802, Matthew Flinders was charting the southern coastline of Australia when he entered a big bay, and as we know it, as Port Phillip Bay. He charted Port Phillip Bay from late April to early May. His journal clearly describes the You Yangs, Arthurs Seat, views of Western Port from Arthurs Seat in the distance…

What is it about pioneers? From our perspective, they push the boundaries to advance an idea, overcome significant challenges, are strong-willed and generally help develop something new. Above all, they inspire others. All of this can be said of the Bass and Flinders distillery in Dromana – the Mornington Peninsula’s first distillery, established in 2009.

It is also a first for Holly Klintworth (Head Distiller), following in the footsteps of her founder father, Wayne. She becomes one of a very select group of second-generation distillers in Australia, let alone women master distillers. The original inspiration for the family was drawn from a love of classic brandies produced in France. Using many of the same traditional production techniques, they set out to create a premium aged spirit.

Their Ochre brandy has proven just how good Australian brandy can be. That is followed by other award-winning brandies, like The Distiller’s Selection Single Cask.

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In exciting news, the Winter Wine Weekend is back in 2022, starting on Saturday 11 June at Red Hill Reserve, so come and embrace the comforts of winter and wrap yourself in a festival of wine. Explore the wines from 40 Mornington Peninsula wineries exhibiting over 150 premium wines in one place at one time, highlighting the incredible diversity in wine resulting from the climate and terroir unique to the region.

Live music, restaurant dishes and more than 140 wines plus delicious spirits from Bass & Flinders will welcome you to the Red Hill Showground Pavilion.

Your ticket includes:
– a complimentary Riedel tasting glass
– all wine tastings
– a tasting book
– three entree sized dishes from some of the region’s best winery restaurants (additional food tickets will be available to purchase)

Pt Leo Estate, Paringa Estate, Foxeys Hangout, Barmah Park, Many Little, Alatonero, Boatshed Cheese and Montalto will all be there to spoil you.

There’ll be prizes, surprises and a chance to replenish your wine supplies at this year’s Winter Wine Festival.

Tickets are $120 (plus booking fees + GST). Tickets are also available for designated drivers at $80 (plus booking fees + GST)

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Still, a passion for adventure and a desire to create high quality, artisanal gins, brandies and liqueurs with a point of difference is what makes Bass and Flinders Distillery a must visit today.

Following in the footsteps of her founder father, Wayne, Holly Klintoworth is now Head Distiller and Managing Director of the distillery (since 2016). She becomes one of a very select group of second-generation distillers in Australia. The original inspiration for the family was drawn from a love of classic brandies produced in France. Using many of the same traditional production techniques, they set out to create a premium aged spirit. Their Ochre brandy has proven year-in, year-out just how good Australian brandy can be. That is now followed by other award-winning brandies, including The Distiller’s Selection Single Cask and seasonal Spiced Christmas Brandy.

As a family-owned distillery, their focus is always on quality over quantity. Quality is managed by distilling in small batches and sourcing fresh, local ingredients wherever possible to produce unique, genuine Mornington Peninsula artisan spirits. Their desire to reflect the heritage and location of the Mornington Peninsula Region is also their crucial point of difference. It is found in their ‘eau de vie – their handcrafted grape-based spirit via traditional methods learned from the Charente region of France. In essence, Victorian wine crafted explicitly to their desired flavour profiles that is double distilled in small batches using a gas-fired alembic pot still. This method is designed to celebrate the flavour and viscosity provided by the grapes. Their gins of note include Maritime, Orient, Gin 10, Monsoon, Angry Ant, cerise, and limited released Heartbreak Pinot Noir Gin.

The other main focus for the family at Bass and Flinders is the desire to give guests an immersive experience when they journey to the distillery. They love nothing more than to create an environment where visitors can relax, indulge, learn and enjoy the distillery experience. Every drop is distilled here, there’s blood, sweat and tears and a strong spirit of entrepreneurship and adventure and this alone is intoxicating – it’s got nothing to do with the alcohol. Bass & Flinders are firmly embraced by locals and beyond. There’s a distinct romance when you enter this distillery with the warmth and glow of its copper still (named Trim, after Matthew Flinders cat). There’s also the intangible and rare feminine spirit found in the exacting standards of master distiller Holly Klintworths unique grape-based Gin or French styled Brandies. Come here for the tastings, gin blending masterclasses, and to celebrate with friends. leave with award-winning gins and brandies and something to toast your life’s journey when you get home.

A note on their pioneering Masterclasses

Bass and Flinders offer a selection of unique masterclasses. With their Gin and Spiced Brandy masterclasses, they constantly explore new flavours and aromas to ensure a fun, interactive taste experience, where you have an opportunity to create your very own bespoke gin or brandy. During their Gin Masterclasses you will delve into the wonderful world of gin making. Learn the long and fascinating history of gin and how it is made. You will discover the techniques and exotic botanicals used in gin production and experience for yourself how these affect the flavour and quality of gin. Bass & Flinders Distillery are always scouting for new and interesting botanicals so the classes remain distinctive. During the classes, you will also be guided through the process of blending up your own gin recipe from a vast range of vapour infused botanicals. Once you have created “your gin” tailored to your taste preferences, you will be able to take home a 500ml bottle with you for you and your friends to enjoy.

To book a Gin Masterclass click here

With their Spiced Brandy Masterclass you have the opportunity to create your very own bespoke spiced brandy. The process takes on an intimate two hour talk, taste, learning and blending experience where you will delve into the history, production, flavours and aromas of brandy. Swirl, sniff and sip on a range of brandies and allow yourself to become acquainted with this classic spirit of elegance and finesse and you will uncover the magic behind the ‘winemakers spirit’. During the class, you will be guided through the process of blending up your own spiced brandy recipe from a vast range of botanical-infused spiced brandies. Once you have created “your spiced brandy” tailored to your taste preferences, you will be able to take home a 500ml bottle with you for you and your friends to enjoy.

To book a Spiced Brandy Masterclass click here

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Come and join us and enjoy our handcrafted, small batch spirits while soaking up the smooth sounds of summer with some of our favourite local artists.

Sunday Jan 02nd: Benn Song
Sunday Jan 9th: Aimee Francis
Sunday Jan 16th: Chris Hoffman
Sunday Jan 23rd: Simon Levick

Our Distillery Door is also open everyday over summer for cocktails, local grazing platters and your favourite gin paddles. 11am -5pm until January 31st.

Bookings essential to avoid disappointment. Please visit our website or contact the Distillery for further details!

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As pioneers of the gin masterclass in Australia, Bass & Flinders Distillery offer a selection of the most unique masterclasses available – constantly exploring new flavours and aromas to ensure a fun, interactive taste experience like no other, where you have an opportunity to create your very own bespoke gin or spiced brandy.

During the Gin Masterclasses you will delve into the wonderful world of gin. Learn the long and fascinating history of gin and how it is made.

You will discover the techniques and exotic botanicals used in gin production and experience for yourself how these affect the flavour and quality of gin. Bass & Flinders Distillery are always scouting for new and interesting botanicals so their classes remain distinctive.

During the classes, you will also be guided through the process of blending up your own gin recipe from a vast range of vapour infused botanicals.

Once you have created “your gin” tailored to your taste preferences, you will be able to take home a 500ml bottle with you for you and your friends to enjoy.
Your gin recipe is kept on file so you can re-order your own gin!

Gin Masterclass is priced at $165 per person.

There are several dates available to book in October, so click the ‘Visit Website’ link below for more information and to book your preferred session!

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