May 24, 2026 (Sunday - 1912)

Riverlea estate

Red Cup café, box hill

Warrandyte, creek (canoe launching area) 

RIVERLEA ESTATE
1912 winery, cellar door - tasting flight. The shiraz was next level. Chardonnay and rosé sitting good too ( Pinot noir: no )

It wasn't busy (apart from a 98th bday in the 1912 restaurant) so after we did a wine tasting we took one of the staff up on their offer to give us the full tour - huge place. Cigar bar. Original 1984 pub, which is now a chapel and upstairs B&B

5:15 PM
Mitcham Social for the Sunday roast

7:30 PM
Back home, to bed

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On this day: 2025. Barbariön. Catfish. Bar Nearby. Natural Science. Foragers.


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