Tassie Specialist Off Season webinar series: winners announced

From cheese, gin, vodka and cider tastings to meeting the locals, the Off Season webinar series was a great way to share the delights of winter in Tasmania. Thanks to Grandvewe Cheeses and Brady’s Lookout Cider for the delicious offerings provided for our tasting events – and thanks to everyone who joined us for this unique series. We’ve had a lot of fun presenting to you during the Off Season, and look forward to more events in the future. 

We’re pleased to announce the winners of the great prizes on offer: congratulations to the winners of the TasVacations travel vouchers, and giftpacks from Brady’s Lookout Cider and Grandvewe Cheeses. 


Prize: $2000 TasVacations Travel Voucher 

Bev Edwards

Helen Rolton

Kim Scurr

Mei Teh

Tina Kordys

 

Prize: $1000 TasVacations Travel Voucher 

Carolyn Pitt

Julie Savill

Jane Bateup

Rosalie Stott

Kirston Lindley

 

Prize: $500 TasVacations Travel Voucher 

Sue Kuti

Carlene Gillie

Rose Febo

Erica Slutzkin

Melinda Ford

 

Grandvewe Cheese Pack 

Jeanette Adams

Julie O'Grady

Lisa Dunn

Jessica Bennett

Tina Lazell

 

Brady's Lookout Cider Gift Pack

Erin Beckford

Shantel Geringer

Sally Hennessy

Matthew Chisholm

Tegan Weekley

 


Livestream events to spark your creative spirit

The Off Season webinar series runs from 20 May to 2 June 2022. Each webinar in the series will be unique, offering plenty of opportunities to find out what’s new in Tasmania and to ask questions as you meet the local operators and producers.

Come to at least three of the five webinars for your chance to win some uniquely Tasmanian prizes, valued at over $20,000 (terms and conditions apply), including TasVacations travel vouchers and tasting packs filled with local produce.

Register to win

Be sure to register for at least three of the five webinars and complete a quiz by the end of the webinar series to be eligible for the major prize draw (terms and conditions apply).

Prizes include:

  • $17 500 worth of travel vouchers from TasVacations valid for three years from date of issue
    • FIRST PRIZE: One of five AUD $2 000 TasVacations travel gift vouchers
    • SECOND PRIZE: One of five AUD $1 000 TasVacations travel gift vouchers
    • THIRD PRIZE: One of five AUD $500 TasVacations travel gift vouchers
  • $4 000 total value - One of fifty tasting packs from Grandvewe Cheeses for participants in the livestream tasting events
  • $2 500 total value – One of fifty tasting packs from Brady’s Lookout Cider for participants in the livestream tasting events
  • $500 total value - Webinar attendance prize packs
    • One of ten prize packs from Grandvewe Cheeses
    • One of ten prize packs from Brady’s Lookout Cider

Exclusive tasting events with Grandvewe Cheeses and Brady’s Lookout cider are available for the first 50 agents to register for each event. Participants must be 18 years or older to register for the tasting events.

Webinar attendance prizes will be awarded at each webinar based on actual attendees, not just registrations.

Read the full terms and conditions

Webinar 1: Welcome back

Live from the Hobart Waterfront

20 May 2022 14:30 – 15:15 AEST

Reconnect with Tasmania as we walk along the Hobart waterfront. Find out what is new and different for your clients as we chat to operators about their latest offerings. This 45-minute presentation will provide an overview of Tasmania and highlight some of our newest product to include in your itineraries.

 

Webinar 2: Ewenique experiences

Livestream Tasting Event for the first 50 Tassie Specialists to register

24 May 2022 18:00 - 19:00 AEST

Join the team at Grandvewe Cheeses for a guided tasting, matching sheep cheeses with Hartshorn Vodka and Gin. Featuring all Tasmanian produce, this exclusive livestream tasting event is open to the first 50 agents that register. Products will be sent to participants prior to the webinar. This event is open to people aged 18 and over. Co-hosted by Grandvewe Cheeses and Tourism Tasmania.

 

Webinar 3: Meet the locals

26 May 2022 10:30 – 11:00 AEST

Continue your learning journey and meet more of our local operators as we stream live and bring Tasmania to you. This event builds on the first webinar, with more operators to meet and plenty of Q&A opportunities. Become a true Tassie Specialist as we share our secrets in this 30-minute session.

 

Webinar 4: Embrace the Dark

Livestream Tasting Event for the first 50 Tassie Specialists to register

31 May 2022 – 18:00-19:00 AEST

Join Brady's Lookout Cider for a livestream tasting event. Limited to the first 50 agents to register, this experience pairs Tasmanian cider with chocolate for tastings with a twist. Products will be sent to participants prior to the webinar, with a blindfold included to amplify the tasting experience. This event is open to people aged 18 and over. Co-hosted by Brady’s Lookout Cider and Tourism Tasmania.

 

Webinar 5: Rewild in nature

02 June 2022 – 14:00 – 14:30 AEST

Off the beaten track is a great place to be. Get back to nature in the final livestream webinar of the series and receive a warm winter welcome as you join our operators to discover the wild. This final 30-minute session will further build your Tasmanian knowledge, connecting you with local operators and makers.

 

Proudly supported by:

Photos: Huon Mid-winter Festival / Lusy Productions. Wim Hoff / Stephen Dupont. Gaiety Theatre / Sarajayne Lada. Hartshorn Distillery / Rob Burnett. The Neck, Bruny Island / Jason Charles Hill