Peppers Salt Resort & Spa in the picturesque seaside village of Kingscliff on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales has announced two inspiring gourmet weekend escapes – each a celebration of summer fruits and an immersion into the resort’s plentiful volcanic ‘Gourmet Food Trail’. The specially crafted ‘Riches of the Volcanic Trail’ weekend escapes, will take place on 26-28 October 2012 and 15-17 February 2013 and allow foodies to unearth some firsthand knowledge of Peppers Salt Resort & Spa’s remarkable produce-belt with one of its best known exponents, Executive Chef Reuben Radonich.

The weekend event package includes two nights accommodation in a One Bedroom Spa Suite, full buffet breakfast for two people at Season restaurant daily, full use of resort leisure facilities, unlimited in-room movies and a banquet of unique dining experiences and events.

On arrival, food fans will be greeted with a welcome hamper of local produce and a tasting plate in their suite.

That evening, they’ll sit down to a two-course dinner at Season to experience the acclaimed restaurant’s seasonally inspired menus offering fresh local and organic ingredients.

On Saturday, guests will experience a local food trail and wine tasting event at Season restaurant, hosted by Chef Radonich. During this interactive experience, Chef Radonich will share his local food knowledge with guests whilst they taste their way through the food trail from a range of local food and wine suppliers. The experience will then conclude with a two-course sit-down lunch.

To complete their ultimate foodie weekend away, guests will savour a five-course degustation dinner with matching wines at Season on Saturday evening.

For guests who can’t make the weekend events, Peppers Salt Resort & Spa also has a ‘Gourmet Food Trail Package’ which allows guests to embark on a volcanic trail culinary journey at their leisure. The package includes accommodation in a One Bedroom Spa Suite, a welcome tasting plate of local produce served in-room, full buffet breakfast for two people at Season restaurant daily, full use of resort leisure facilities, unlimited in-room movies and a five-course ‘In Season’ degustation dinner with matching wines on one evening for two people. Valid for travel until 28 March, 2013. A two night minimum stay applies.

When guests aren’t savouring fine food and wine, they can step out into nature and enjoy a network of beachside walking and bicycle tracks, the resort’s large sandy beach lagoon pool, unspoilt surf beaches, or head to The Golden Door Spa for a menu of soul soothing spa treatments.

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa is located just 15 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, 60 minutes from Ballina Airport and less than 90 minutes drive from Brisbane.