Make Your Way to Mudgee Food and Wine Month 6-29 September 2024
There's a great range of activities happening in September 2024 for the Mudgee Food and Wine Month. Here's what's on...
1.30pm-3pm, Friday 6 September & 10am-11.30am Saturday 14 September
Guided Vineyard Walk at Bunnamagoo
Enjoy a free guided vineyard walk at Mudgee's prettiest vineyard, Bunnamagoo Estate.Through gently undulating country, the 1.5-km return walk will take you through some of the finest vineyard blocks. Guided by senior winemaker Rick Staniford, you'll discover their soil, aspect and vineyard practises as you walk through blocks of Chardonnay, old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon, and more recent plantings of Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Pinot Gris and Tempranillo.
Enjoy refreshments at the highest point of the vineyard and take shots of the stunning countryside.
Free, but bookings required.
12pm-3pm, Friday-Sunday 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 September & beyond
Pizzas @ Burnbrae Wines
Occurring every weekend of the Mudgee Food & Wine Month and beyond to late December 2024, Burnbrae Wines offers a variety of pizzas or an antipasto platter for which you can book a table and chill out on the lawns. Why not enjoy a wine tasting in their cellar door whilst you're here.
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10am-4pm, Saturday 7 September
2024 Vintage Launch
Be one of the first to try Pieter van Gent's newest wines, a delicious selection of their new 2024 vintage Muller Thuragu, Verdehlo, Rose and Sangiovese. Food available 10am-4pm by the Nackers crew.
10am-5pm, Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 September
Mudgee Food & Wine Month at Logan Wines
Enjoy wine tasting sessions at Logan Wines at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm and the mouthwatering BBQ delights of Smokin Bro & Co food truck from 11:30am–3:30pm, with live music from 12pm-4pm. Grab a picnic rug to relax on their lawn or reserve a table.
Bookings are essential for the 45-minute indoor wine tasting in their Tasting Room and to reserve a table.
12pm-3pm, Saturday 7 September
Farm to Table Lunch
At Robert Stein Winery you'll enjoy a delicious long table 3-course lunch with fresh food showcased from their farm, garden & vineyard, plus wine tasting.
$85 per person. Book your tickets here.
4pm-6pm, Saturday 7 and 14 September
Apres-Taste @ Yeates Estate
Wine tasting can be thirsty work, so drop in and unwind with a glass of vino for $10. Savour great wine, take in sunset views, mingle and/or make new friends in a relaxed vineyard setting over bar snacks (olives, nuts & parmesan biscuits) available for those looking for a light nibble between meals.
No seating allocated - it's on a first-come first served basis, so be prepared to stand or rest on the lawn if you miss out on a table. Walk-ins welcome.
10am-12pm, Sunday 8 September
Pasta Making Workshop
Have fun learning how to make homemade pasta with Zin House's executive chef, Kim Currie, and master fillings and sauces that are crowd-pleasers. Enjoy a shared pasta meal with your companions and a glass of Lowe Family Wine Co wine.
$55 per person. Book your tickets here.
6.30pm-10pm, Friday 13 September
Meet the Makers
Book a relaxed dinner at Robert Stein Winery with some of Mudgee's best winemakers taking you through a range of local wines throughout the evening. Ticket includes dinner, tasting of various wines and mingling with local winemakers.
$120 per person + $15 return bus transfer. Book your tickets here.
6pm-10pm, Saturday 14 September
Warakirri Dining Experience
Designed and hosted by Sharon Winsor, local Ngemba Weilwan woman and owner of Indigiearth, at Huntington Estate, you'll experience bush tucker dining at its finest, incorporating seafood, game meats, rainforest fruits, desert delights, and native beverages. The incredible menu pays homage to Sharon’s Aboriginal culture and heritage while showcasing the region’s sustainably-harvested ingredients.
$206.17 per person. Book your tickets here.
10am-12pm, Sunday 15 September
Sourdough Basics
Learn the basics of sourdough making from the Althea process by Zin House’s classic French-trained head baker, Marek Declare, from making your sourdough starter to the secrets behind making the perfect loaf. This is a demonstration style class and will finish with a bread-based light lunch.
$55 per person. Book your tickets here.
6.30pm-10pm, Saturday 21 September
Soiree Pompette
Start your night with canapés and a complimentary glass of Yeates Wines or beer upon arrival. Then, take your place at shared tables, where you'll enjoy a delightful dinner and dessert, expertly crafted by Chef Chongan of Bao2Mi. Receive wine pairing suggestions to complement each dish, and the freedom to select and purchase your favourite Yeates wines by the glass or bottle, making the experience uniquely yours.
$125 per person. Book your tickets here.
10am-12pm, Sunday 22 September
Biodynamic Gardening Workshop
A hands-on workshop learning how to apply biodynamic practices to your garden at home. Led by Lowe Family Wine Co’s biodynamic and organic specialist, Kesh Mudaly, you'll join Kesh for a walking, digging, harvesting, hands-on tour of our Biodynamic operations. Learn how you can use these same preparations, composting, lunar cycles and practices in your own garden at home. Light refreshments provided. Wear footwear suitable for gardening.
$55 per person. Book your tickets here
4pm-8pm, Saturday 28 September
Flavours of Mudgee Street Festival
Admission to the regional's largest annual food and wine event - Flavours of Mudgee - is free. But if you'd like to indulge in wine tastings, Festival Tasting Packages, comprising 5 wine tasting tokens complete with souvenir tumblers, are available for purchase for $25 per person.
Book your tokens here.
10am-12pm, Sunday 29 September
Cooking From the Garden
The final of four Lowe Family Wine Co events, Kim Currie will give you a hands-on workshop exploring how to cook seasonally, AKA whatever is growing right now! She will take you from their market gardens back into the kitchen to demonstrate he motto, "if it's grows together, it goes together". Your workshop includes a shared meal and a glass of wine. Wear footwear suitable for gardening.
$55 per person. Book your tickets here.
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