Wine & Food Events
Enjoy good food, good wine and good times at South Australia's many food and wine events including:
Clare Valley Gourmet Weekend
15-16 May 2010
Wear your most elegant (and stretchy) clothes and really indulge yourself with a weekend away in one of the world's premier food and wine destinations. On Saturday you'll literally get a taste of things to come with samples of the year's vintage before the winemaking process is complete - a privilege usually reserved only for vintners. Then on Gourmet Sunday you can start the day beside a bonfire, eating hand-made sausages and roasted tomatoes. Then, after a morning spent doing some leisurely wine tasting, sit down to a lunch of barbecued prawns with parmesan and saffron risotto while being entertained by a swinging jazz band.
Adelaide Hills Wine Festival - Crush
24 January 2010
Spend the day at the Adelaide Hill's revamped flagship food and wine event (previously known as the Hills Harvest Festival). Crush is a fabulous celebration of Adelaide Hills food and wine, which enables you to meander between various venues around the region. You will have the opportunity to experience the best of the region's wi
ne served with a gourmet menu featuring fresh, local produce.Barossa Vintage Festival
Held bi-annually - next event 23 April - 1 May 2011
The Barossa Vintage Festival is the largest and longest running wine festival in Australia. Enjoy tastings, twilight concerts, a festival ball, literary events and much more. This is a biennial event that runs for a full week, encompassing all aspects of the Barossa community. Wineries are joined by businesses, civic groups, churches and individuals to stage the various activities that make up the festival.
NAB Barossa Gourmet Weekend
21-22 August 2010
Set your taste buds free with a weekend of indulgence in one of world's best wine regions. Each of the cellar doors taking part in this event will be serving up a fine dining experience matched with premium wines and the smooth sounds of live music. Barossa Gourmet weekend is a fantastic opportunity to indulge in food, wine and music and famous hospitality in the beautiful Barossa. A range of entertainment to suit all tastes will be on offer at each of the venues.
Cape Jaffa Seafood and Wine Festival
10 January 2010
A free family event held the second Sunday in January each year. Food offerings are from the ocean and the land and an endless array of fabulous local wines and produce.
Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations
15-17 October
Head down to one of Australia's pre-eminent red wine regions for tastings, master classes, live music, gourmet food and the famous Barrel Series Auction where the finest barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the previous years vintage are auctioned. This event celebrates all that makes the Coonawarra wine region and includes 30 events over three days and has a myriad events for the red wine lover.
Fiesta!
October
Taste the spectacular food and wine of the region and meet the growers, producers, winemakers and chefs during McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu month-long Fiesta! celebrations in October. Each year, a new and exciting program is introduced to the event, which usually includes the food chef of the region competition, the regional Olive Awards, plus many more culinary highlights.
Kangaroo Island Gourmet Gallop
January
A celebration of Kangaroo Island food and wine, including its supert local cheeses, honey and olive oil. There's also bands and entertainment for the kids - plus a fantastic day of racing.
Ceduna Oysterfest
2-3 October 2010
Ceduna shows off its country hospitality during this fabulous festival. If you go for the fine fresh seafood, you'll want to stay for the music, dance and parties. Kicking off with a colourful opening celebration on Saturday morning, the Oysterfest celebrations don't let up until the final evening of festivities. Adults will love the array of concerts and gourmet treats, while kids are well catered for with story telling, hands-on workshops and competitions.
BankSA Sea and Vines
13-14 June 2010
Want to enjoy a weekend of gourmet delights, live music and world-class wines in gorgeous Mediterranean-style surroundings? Here, South Australia's premier chefs and restaurants have joined forces with local wineries to create mouth-watering menus complemented by great wine and live entertainment throughout the region.
Langhorne Creek Cellar Treasures
14-15 August 2010
At your first stop you collect a treasure map to guide you around the region and discover the fabulous wines on offer.
Natuzzi The Parade Food, Wine and Music Festival
28 February 2010
An afternoon in the sun to enjoy the fantastic food, wine and music that make this festival so popular.
Riverland Wine & Food Festival
14-17 October 2010
Savour the flavours of the Riverland as the region's wineries; restaurants and caterers come together to present their finest products at this laid-back event, with live music. Held over four days, the Riverland Wine & Food Festival brings these elements together and celebrates the region's way of life, and invites people from other areas to share in this festivity.
Robe Village Fair
26 November 2010
Situated along South Australia's most magnificent Limestone Coast lies the historic seaside resort of Robe. For one weekend in November, this charming coastal town hosts the flavours, colours and music of the Robe Village Fair.
Schutzenfest - Adelaide
8-9 January 2010
Enjoy the Oompah music, dancing, food - and of course, the beer - at Adelaide's annual German festival, Schutzenfest. There are plenty of stalls serving traditional German food. Enter the Strong Arm Beer Stein Lifting competitions!
Tastes of the Outback
16-26 April 2010
Wine and dine your way through the Flinders Ranges and Outback, indulging in fine regional food and wine accompanied by world-class entertainment. Ride a camel to an exclusive Candlelit Dinner or watch movies under the stars and regional cooking classes. Eat your way through the region trying great Outback dishes, collect the cook book and buy the Outback condiments to make these great dishes in your own home.
Tasting Australia - Across South Australia
29 April - 6 May 2010
No gourmand can afford to miss this! Showcasing the world's top culinary talent, the biennial event is an opportunity to enjoy the best food, wine and hospitality that South Australia and the nation have to offer. If you've never experienced the food and wine state - South Australia - then Tasting Australia is the perfect time to discover its secrets.
Taste the Limestone Coast
12-14 February 2010
A series of events based around the marvellous produce of the Limestone Coast.
A Taste of Good Things
18 April 2010
Popular South Australian Jazz musicians will entertain you through the day as you relax and enjoy a glass of local wine accompanied by some great regional food – the music will get the feet tapping!
Tunarama - Port Lincoln
22-26 January 2010
This colourful annual event attracts a cult following and is perfect for a summer family outing. See Port Lincoln at its finest, showcasing the regions best (sea)food, wine, art, music, people and surroundings.
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