Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods expanding tourism in the Warburton Valley
Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods (YVGF) in Seville has been producing some of the Upper Yarra’s finest preserves and is set to take on the next stage of its success with support from the Victorian Government. $240,000 from the Regional Tourism Investment Fund has been granted for YVGF to provide tourism opportunities such as transforming one of their kitchens into a space for visitors to pick produce, come inside for a cooking class and make their own products and to create an art gallery and outdoor decked area. Owner of YVGF Jacqui Harvey said the project is all about authenticity. “Our core values are about creating premium condiments using the best local and Australian produce so where we can grow our own or use as much local produce as we can, we absolutely will do that,” she said. “We don’t apologise for an expensive price point because we’re utilising Australian produce, and that takes priority over ingredients we can’t source.” The Yarra Ranges is already an incredibly stro