August 30, 2013
Guests at the Kingaroy TAFE training restaurant will be dining with top-quality locally produced wine thanks to a donation from a local winery.
Kingsley Grove Estate owners Mike and Patricia Berry have donated bottles of verdelho, chardonnay, semillon and sparkling wines on an ongoing basis to go on the restaurant’s wine list.
Kingaroy TAFE Hospitality Teacher Jason Ford said he was thrilled with the donation, saying it would broaden the students’ wine knowledge, and subsequently increase their “employability”.
“It’s wonderful to have the support of local businesses,” Mr Ford said.
“Kingsley Grove is a valued industry partner for TAFE, and they’ve recently been listed in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion for 2014.
“We’re privileged to be training with such quality wines.”
The Berrys made the donation after being impressed with the quality of Kingaroy TAFE’s hospitality students, and the training they receive.
“I was a TAFE student for a while, training in computer systems and thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe it’s important for South Burnett locals to have access to affordable, quality vocational training,” Mr Berry said.
Kingaroy TAFE’s open-to-the-public training restaurant, the Taabinga Room Restaurant, is held on Wednesdays.
Bookings can be made by calling (07) 4160-4400.
