@lifeoflillies: My plans? Enjoying a long lunch imagining I'm in Italy 🇮🇹 🥂 📍 Pietro gallus estate 54-56 Brumbys Rd, Warrandyte South VIC 3134 📸 Featured: 🍷 Liqueur and Grappa tasting – $15-$25 per person. 🍽 3 courses | Primi/Pizza, Pasta/Secondi and Dolce - $90pp 🥃 Johnny rosso $24 🍹Virgin Berry passion $14 I had an amazing experience at a popular winery last weekend. The day started with some photos at their iconic photo spot then a Liqueur and Grappa tasting, where we had the opportunity to learn about and taste a variety of their creations. Grappa is made onsite by distilling the skins, pulp, seeds and stems. We loved the award winning Grappa Al Caffé (fair trade Robusta and Brazilian beans, Pietro Gallus Grappa, Australian-grown sugar cane) and Rosso Gin (Barbera grapes, Crossover Gin, Australian native Davidson plum). Dine amongst the gardens in alfresco style or in their restaurant Olivigna. We enjoyed a lovely window view in the restaurant overlooking the field of olive trees, vegetable garden, and lake with ducks. A long lunch of 3 course meal for us (2-course meal for $70pp, Chef's selection of 4 courses to share for $90pp also available). The food was outstanding with generous servings and beautiful presentation. Some of the standout dishes were the Polpo (perfect char-grilled octopus, 'nduja aioli, saffron chats) and Linguine (al dente pasta, crab meat, bouillabaisse, bottarga roe). The desserts we tried, Caprese (choc almond meal cake) and Bombolone (Italian sugar donuts), were light and delicious too - a great finish to the lunch. The atmosphere was cozy and lively with impeccable service. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I can't wait to visit again. Many thanks to John and the team for having us 👏 #invite #wheretomelbourne #melbournetodo #melbourne #melbournewinery #pietrogallusestate #olivigna #grappa

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