Set amongst the expansive landscape and sensory garden of Whicher Ridge Winery, In Bloom: Qigong, Creativity & Wine is a playful and indulgent day designed to awaken your senses, inspire your creativity, and leave you feeling deeply restored.

This unique experience weaves together gentle qigong movement, mindful writing, shared seasonal food, and an immersive tasting journey. Surrounded by vines, blossoms, and the aromas of a living garden, you’ll discover what it feels like to truly pause, connect, and savour the moment.

Qigong amongst the vines

Your day begins amongst the vines, where flowing qigong movements open the body and calm the mind. Gentle sequences guided by your facilitator invite ease, presence, and a deeper connection to the land around you. It’s a grounding practice that helps you step out of the busyness of daily life and into a slower, more mindful rhythm.

Mindfulness, journaling & creative writing
With your senses awakened, you’ll be guided through a mindfulness practice followed by journaling and playful writing invitations. Inspired by the colours, scents, and textures of the season, this is your chance to express yourself freely. No experience is needed — it’s about noticing, reflecting, and letting your creativity bloom in a supportive space.

Seasonal picnic-style lunch
A delicious shared picnic featuring fresh, seasonal produce awaits you. Surrounded by the beauty of the Whicher Scarp, you’ll savour nourishing food in good company. This simple, communal meal offers a moment of rest, connection, and indulgence beneath the open sky.

Sensory garden and wine tasting

In the afternoon, the experience deepens in Whicher Ridge’s iconic sensory garden. Designed to mirror the tasting notes of the wines, the garden invites you to smell, touch, and taste the botanicals that shape each vintage. Guided by the hosts, you’ll explore the garden before enjoying a premium wine tasting, bringing the aromas and flavours alive in every glass. It’s a joyful, sensory journey of place, palate, and pleasure.

What to Bring

• Comfortable clothing suitable for gentle movement outdoors
• A hat, sunscreen, and reusable water bottle
• A light jacket or wrap (the weather can shift in the vines)
• Your curiosity and willingness to try something new
• Optional: a favourite pen or notebook if you prefer your own (materials will be provided)

Who It’s For

This experience is perfect if you’re craving a day of indulgence, creativity, and connection in a beautiful setting. Whether you come solo, with a friend, or as a small group, you’ll be warmly welcomed into an atmosphere of ease and playfulness. No prior experience with qigong, mindfulness, or writing is needed, just bring yourself and an open spirit.

Why You will Love It

At In Bloom: Qigong, Creativity & Wine, every detail has been designed to delight your senses. The flowing movements awaken your body, the journaling sparks your creativity, the picnic nourishes your whole self, and the sensory garden tasting deepens your appreciation of flavour and place. It’s an experience that feels at once grounding and indulgent — a rare combination in our fast-paced world.

This is your invitation to treat yourself: to slow down, to connect with nature, to taste the season, and to leave with a renewed sense of joy, inspiration, and presence.

Set amongst the expansive landscape and sensory garden of Whicher Ridge Winery, In Bloom: Qigong, Creativity & Wine is a playful and indulgent day designed to awaken your senses, inspire your creativity, and leave you feeling deeply restored.
This unique experience weaves together gentle qigong movement, mindful writing, shared seasonal food, and an immersive tasting journey. Surrounded by vines, blossoms, and the aromas of a living garden, you’ll discover what it feels like to truly pause, connect, and savour the moment.
Qigong amongst the vines
Your day begins amongst the vines, where flowing qigong movements open the body and calm the mind. Gentle sequences guided by your facilitator invite ease, presence, and a deeper connection to the land around you. It’s a grounding practice that helps you step out of the busyness of daily life and into a slower, more mindful rhythm.
Mindfulness, journaling & creative writing
With your senses awakened, you’ll be guided through a mindfulness practice followed by journaling and playful writing invitations. Inspired by the colours, scents, and textures of the season, this is your chance to express yourself freely. No experience is needed — it’s about noticing, reflecting, and letting your creativity bloom in a supportive space.
Seasonal picnic-style lunch
A delicious shared picnic featuring fresh, seasonal produce awaits you. Surrounded by the beauty of the Whicher Scarp, you’ll savour nourishing food in good company. This simple, communal meal offers a moment of rest, connection, and indulgence beneath the open sky.
Sensory garden and wine tasting
In the afternoon, the experience deepens in Whicher Ridge’s iconic sensory garden. Designed to mirror the tasting notes of the wines, the garden invites you to smell, touch, and taste the botanicals that shape each vintage. Guided by the hosts, you’ll explore the garden before enjoying a premium wine tasting, bringing the aromas and flavours alive in every glass. It’s a joyful, sensory journey of place, palate, and pleasure.

What to Bring Comfortable clothing suitable for gentle movement outdoors A hat, sunscreen, and reusable water bottle A light jacket or wrap (the weather can shift in the vines) Your curiosity and willingness to try something new Optional: a favourite pen or notebook if you prefer your own (materials will be provided)
Who It’s For
This experience is perfect if you’re craving a day of indulgence, creativity, and connection in a beautiful setting. Whether you come solo, with a friend, or as a small group, you’ll be warmly welcomed into an atmosphere of ease and playfulness. No prior experience with qigong, mindfulness, or writing is needed, just bring yourself and an open spirit. Why You will Love It

At In Bloom: Qigong, Creativity & Wine , every detail has been designed to delight your senses. The flowing movements awaken your body, the journaling sparks your creativity, the picnic nourishes your whole self, and the sensory garden tasting deepens your appreciation of flavour and place. It’s an experience that feels at once grounding and indulgent — a rare combination in our fast-paced world.

This is your invitation to treat yourself: to slow down, to connect with nature, to taste the season, and to leave with a renewed sense of joy, inspiration, and presence.