From 8pm on 11th October, Food Network viewers (Freeview 41, Sky 248, Freesat 149, Virgin 287) will be able to watch as Blur's Alex James and Australia's rock'n'roll chef, Matt Stone, take a gourmet roadtrip through Western Australia. For those whose tastebuds are tempted by the new Recipes that Rock series, Western Australia has a host of new food and wine experiences on offer for 2014/15, including a new self-drive package from Travelbag following in the footsteps of Alex James and Matt Stone.

Undertake your own Recipes that Rock

Follow in the footsteps of Recipes that Rock on Travelbag's new self-drive package. Costing from £1,352 per person, the package includes two nights in Perth to discover the cities ever-evolving food scene, followed by 10 days Maui Campervan hire, allowing customers to take their time exploring the culinary delights of the south west. Meet passionate local producers and dine in spectacular locations overlooking white sand beaches and the lush vines of Margaret River. For further information, or to book, visit www.travelbag.co.uk or call 0845 543 6615.

Truffle hunting with dogs

Western Australia is gaining a well-deserved reputation for producing some of the finest truffles in the world. The state is now the biggest producer of black truffles outside of Europe with even the likes of Heston Blumenthal choosing to buy his truffles there.

For those who want to sample this elusive and celebrated gourmet delicacy, Margaret River-based tour company Go In Style has just launched a new luxury truffle-hunting tour. The fully inclusive day tour operates out of the Margaret River Region, taking guests on a day trip to nearby Oak Valley Truffle Farm in Manjimup where they will hunt for truffles with dogs and their handlers, followed by a decadent truffle-themed lunch at Watershed Premium Wines in Margaret River. Prices are from £133 per person ($240). For further information, or to book, visit www.goinstyle.com.au   

New winery for the Swan Valley

Western Australia's oldest wine region, the Swan Valley, which is celebrating 180 years of wine production this year, has seen its newest winery open its doors this month. The new Mandoon Estate is a stunning conversation of a 1907 homestead with ornate high ceilings and a wraparound verandah overlooking the picturesque Swan River. Located just 25 minutes from Perth's city centre, the Mandoon Estate offers a cellar door with private underground wine tasting cellar, an a la carte restaurant where visitors can try local produce matched to its wines, and a craft brewery. For further information, visit www.mandoonestate.com.au

Wine chapel opens in Margaret River

Margaret River is world-renowned for its wines and is Australia's leading premium wine region. For those who want to get behind the scenes and experience wine making from fruit to bottle, Burch Family Wines has just opened a new Wine Chapel at Howard Park winery in Margaret River. The Wine Chapel take visitors through the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a working winery, as they take a guided tour, learn about the full while wine making process and savour the tastes of award winning wines in their very own private tasting room with views over the Leston vineyard.

Visitors can book on a group tour or tailor-make a private experience with optional extras including cheese platters, a chef-cooked lunch or barrel tasting samples. Group tours cost from £27 per person ($50). For further information, or to book, visit www.burchfamilywines.com.au

Perth Whiskey Distillery

Australia's 'whisky revolution' is set to continue with the opening of Whipper Snapper Distillery in Perth this month. Claiming that more drinkers, particularly women, are now making whiskey their drink of choice, Whipper Snapper Distillery is hoping to become the next venue of choice in Perth's growing bar scene. With a story backdating to World War II, the distillery will be producing and selling bourbon-style whisky, as well as offering whiskey tours. For further information, visit www.whippersnapperdistillery.com

For more information on Western Australia, visit www.westernaustralia.com

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Notes to editors

Tune into the Food Network from 8pm on 11th October (Freeview 41, Sky 248, Freesat 149, Virgin 287)

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