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When we conducted a photo shoot in Tassie recently, the photo shoot Director hadn\u2019t planned on needing to diet when she got home\u2026\u2026<\/p>\r\n

If someone had told me about the dark chocolate covered raspberries, I wouldn\u2019t have indulged so much at the hotel\u2019s buffet breakfast.<\/p>\r\n

Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm\u2019s Peta explained \u201cwe freeze the berries, dust them in icing sugar and dip them in chocolate before quickly refrigerating them again. This keeps the berry fresh inside the delicious dark chocolate\u201d.<\/p>\r\n

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Gorgeous fresh raspberries with decadent dark chocolate at Christmas Hill Raspberry Farm.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

It was fast becoming clear that I\u2019d be letting a notch or two out on my belt this trip and it was only day two. When I joined up with an AAT Kings \u2018Tassie Food & Wine Trail\u2019 Guided holiday to shoot for some new brochure photos, I expected to be tasting my way around Tasmania, but had no idea the quality and quantity of food would be so good.<\/p>\r\n

To be honest, day one was a bit of a blur thanks to not one, but two amazing vineyard visits. Not accustomed to drinking wine in the middle of the day, it was a lovely way to break the ice and get to know our fellow travellers. This process was enabled by our friendly Driver Guide who made sure our glasses were topped up and we all introduced ourselves to each other. With the wine matched to fresh local produce, with a choice of a chicken, steak or fish dish, no-one wanted to move at the end of the meal, but it made for some great smiles in the photos!<\/p>\r\n

To see cheese being made through glass panes in the side of the Ashgrove Farm Cheese Factory was a real delight, it didn\u2019t feel like you were getting a watered down tourist presentation. This was the real deal. But tasting the cheese was even better and it certainly was in abundant supply. The taste plates in the shop were great, but the taste platters including crackers and ham were delicious. Do not miss the Wasabi cheese, a local speciality and a definite highlight.<\/p>\r\n

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I\u2019m in cheese heaven at Ashgrove Farm. The belt is already starting to feel tight!<\/em><\/p>\r\n

There\u2019s no rest for the stomach and taste buds though, it was time to visit the quaint 41 degrees Salmon and Ginseng Farm. The enthusiasm and information imparted to the group by the owner Ziggy, was a delight. Ziggy and his family emigrated from Germany in 1995 and planted ginseng. When Ziggy found out it would take 7 to 8 years for the ginseng to grow, he threw a few salmon in a pond and so became the beginnings of the salmon farm today. Don\u2019t miss the smoked salmon and be game and try the drop of ginseng oil on the back of your hand, apparently it will slow your ageing.<\/p>\r\n

The windy road up to Cradle Mountain creates a sense of anticipation and the arrival does not disappoint. International and Australian passengers alike all delighted in the wallabies and paddymelons that grazed on the lawns of our accommodation in Cradle Mountain. This felt like a true Aussie experience, with the tranquillity of Dove Lake enjoyable for all. While a walk around the lake is not for everyone, the walk down to the boatshed seen in typical Dove Lake photographs was achievable for young and old alike. The weather was overcast the day we visited, but it created a mystical feeling and my fellow travellers and I found ourselves whispering almost reverently.<\/p>\r\n

Seemingly too soon, it\u2019s time to depart the photographers\u2019 paradise of stunning Cradle Mountain, leaving the views, wild life, bushland and history behind. However, the views as you travel from Launceston along Tasmania\u2019s North Coast are also spectacular. Even when the weather is a little inclement, it seems to suit the ruggedness of the location.<\/p>\r\n

A warming whiskey offered at our next stop was unique for those of us more accustomed to drinking wine. Learning about the history and process of distilling this interesting liquor, imparted by our Driver Guide will surprise you. It\u2019s tempting to buy a bottle to take home, but there\u2019s not much space between the cheese and wine already in my suitcase and it was at this point my Driver Guide told us to save space for the Anvers chocolate factory. It looks like I might be letting out two notches on the belt. Finishing up the tour with a cruise down the Tamar River, revisiting some of the local wine and beer we\u2019d tasted along the way was a wonderful way to finish our foodie indulgence. It allowed us to sit back and reflect on the surrounding pure air and water that make all the food and wine we\u2019d indulged in taste so darn good.<\/p>\r\n

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Tasting plate \u2013 Yum!<\/em><\/p>\r\n

And let\u2019s face it, I was sitting back to let out another notch on my belt. I\u2019ll be back, Tasmania.<\/p>\r\n

Spend some quality time in Tasmania our one of these brilliant holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When we conducted a photo shoot in Tassie recently, the photo shoot Director hadn\u2019t planned on needing to diet when she got home\u2026\u2026 If someone had told me about the dark chocolate covered raspberries, I wouldn\u2019t have indulged so much at the hotel\u2019s buffet breakfast. 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