Mary Monica Gin only started out business in 2020 and their first product is called 'oriental gin', which is a south east asian inspired citrus gin. They live on a regenerative citrus farm in the Yarra Valley where they grow the botanicals used to flavour their gins. Their key botanicals are picked fresh in season and distilled within 24 hours. Timing is everything. This means that, when the season's batch is sold, they do not produce any more gin until the next fruit is on the trees.
Finally, whence the name Mary Monica Gin? Mary Monica was the owner's Great, Great Grandmother, who ran a pub in Chapel Street, South Yarra, during the great depression.
This garden is open to the public.
The garden comprises 7 raised garden beds plus around 10 fruit trees. The beds were originally all communal but, for practical maintenance reasons, some have now been allocated to individuals. There is a garden group working together to maintain the garden, share produce, donate excess and enjoying chatter over a cuppa.
The garden was first established in 2013, with help from Yarra Ranges Shire Council and Sustainable Gardens Australia plus the local tennis club, kindergarten and men’s shed. It was then extended in 2017, with the help of John Ferris (Edible Forest Gardens) and Bendigo Bank.
Garden group gatherings are held on the first Monday of each month (except January). Everyone is welcome to go along.
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery has over 250 different delectable chocolate delights and related products, including: truffles, pastilles, chocolate bars, nut clusters and rocky road, bush tucker chocolates. They also sell macarons, fudge, nougat, biscuits, chocolate sauces, chocolate spreads, mousse logs and take home ice-cream tubs. The product range features fruits and nuts picked from the Chocolaterie's own orchard of cherries, plums, apricots, citrus, quince and almonds, locally-sourced provisions and the best quality, Belgian couverture chocolate.
They welcome everyone with free chocolate tastings and displays of thousands of premium chocolates. You can also watch their European chocolatiers at work handcrafting and handpacking their creations. When tastings are done, children are encouraged to roam and explore the Chocolaterie's lawns, native gardens, orchard and developing wetlands conservation area on their beautiful property. Set on 16 hectares amongst one of Australia's premium wine regions and surrounded by picturesque Yarra Valley vistas, an emerging orchard and sweeping lawns, the Chocolaterie is an experience the whole family can enjoy.
Finally, stay a while and enjoy the peaceful Yarra Valley views in their cafe. Breakfast, morning tea, lunch or an afternoon treat - their menu features produce from their kitchen garden or sourced from nearby farms. And, of course, desserts, fondue, pastries and ice creams.
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