The flavours of Chile, fine wines, a degustation world dinner, chefs cooking alfresco and fun on the fairways – that’s just a small taste of what’s in store when Coolum Golf & Spa serves up A Taste of Coolum from June 22-24. One of South East Queensland’s premier food and wine events, A Taste of Coolum 2012 is already on the lips of gourmets everywhere, with this year’s program shaping up as one of the most delicious and irresistible yet. Attracting dozens of Australia’s top winemakers and hundreds of food and wine aficionados, the three-day annual festival offers a vast array of indulgent events, where guests can rub shoulders and share ideas with the industry’s most respected names.

This year’s A Taste of Coolum will have a distinctive Latin flavour, with highlights including:

• A Night in Chile, Friday 22 June, 7pm – a lively Chilean fiesta in the resort’s Village Square, with dancers in costumes, a visiting guest chef from Chile, and live cooking stations serving barbecue meats, seafood and empanadas; $95 per person including dinner and wines

• Winemakers’ Golf Tournament, Saturday 23 June, 10am – with food and wine-tasting stations and prizes; $150 per person including green fees, food and wines

• Flavours of Aconcagua, Saturday 23 June, 12 noon – A Chilean wine masterclass in the resort’s McKenzie Grill, hosted by sommelier David Stevens-Castro from Latino Cellar; $95 per person including tasting plates and wines

• Pinots of the World Dinner, Saturday 23 June, 6.30pm – a degustation dinner in Eliza’s hosted by well-known winemaker Geoff Merrill, presenting the pinot grape and its variants from around the world; $175 per person including dinner and matched wines

• Chefs Alfresco, Sunday 24 June, 12 noon – the key tasting event of the weekend, offering great food and a festive circuit of displays from more than 40 Australian winemakers at the Pavilion; $95 per person including food and wines

• Sparkling Garden, Sunday 24 June, 12 noon – complementing Chefs Alfresco, a chance to sample some of the best sparkling wines from around Australia and New Zealand and champagne from France; $25 per person in addition to Chefs Alfresco entry

For bookings or further information call Coolum Golf and Spa’s Event Coordinator on 07 5449 3430.

About Coolum Golf and Spa

Located on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast, Coolum Golf and Spa is spread across 150 hectares of lush rainforest, natural bush and woodlands, with direct access to 2km of pristine surf beach. The resort offers extensive accommodation choices, from Junior suites to the three-storey luxury Presidential suites, as well as a range of dining options and world-class leisure activities that include a luxurious day spa, a tennis centre, an arts centre, a kids’ clubs and a par-72 golf course that is home to the Australian PGA Championship. For more information or to make a reservation please call 1800 Coolum or visit www.coolumgolfandspa.com.au. Further details: Pip Close Coolum Golf and Spa 07 5449 3345

Turn the perfect day into the perfect weekend.

Accommodation for two starts from just $300 per room, per night in a spacious King Junior Suite including continental breakfast. Make the most of your getaway to one of Australia’s premier resort destinations. Try your swing out on the championship golf course, or hit a round of a different kind on one of seven tennis courts. Indulge in a massage or beauty treatment at the largest day spa in the Southern Hemisphere, take a leisurely walk on our privately patrolled beach, shop at our retail stores including a fashion boutique and wine store, enjoy a meandering bicycle ride throughout the picturesque resort setting or simply soak up the sun beside one of nine swimming pools. For bookings or further information call Coolum Golf and Spa’s Event Coordinator on 07 5449 3430