Australian food and wine festivals
Monday September 7, 2009
With a great climate, soil and topography, Australia is home to some of the most delicious produce in the world. And what better way to celebrate this than by participating in a selection of food and wine festivals annually held across the nation.
We have compiled some of the most sought-after food and wine festivals for the latter part of 2009.
Food and wine events
Taste of Melbourne - Melbourne, August 27-30 2009
The Taste of Melbourne held at the Royal Exhibition building promises an abundance of culinary entertainment bound to ignite your tastebuds beginning with the opportunity to watch top chefs creating delicious plates and involving tasting sessions of wine, beer and local produce from specialty food producers.
Learn more about the Melbourne dining scene at this year's Taste of Melbourne and sample around 45 dishes from 15 of Melbourne's award winning restaurants.
Food and Wine Aficionado - Sydney, 28-30 August 2009
A three day culinary experience with a focus on gourmet food and wine including seasonal and organic food as well as exotic and niche cuisine. This free-entry event is located in eco-friendly outdoor surroundings to be enjoyed by all.
Ultimate Hunter Valley Wine Tasting, Hunter Valley NSW, 29 August 2009
The Hunter Valley Wine Industry is set to host the Home Grown Gold Wine Tasting giving wine lovers the opportunity to taste some of the award winning wines from the Hunter Valley region. Held at Lindeman's Wines in the Hunter Valley you can take part in master classes, taste a selection of trophy winning wines and learn more about wine-show judging.
Fine Food - Sydney, 7 - 10 September 2009
Fine Food is Australia's largest food and hospitality industry event. With over 1000 local and international suppliers you can taste and source the greatest food, beverages and hospitality products and equipment on the market.
A popular part of the Fine Food event is the Sydney Culinary Challenge where some of the industry's top chefs compete in cooking challenges.
Heathcote Wine and Food Festival - Heathcote, Victoria 2-4 October 2009
Taste Heathcote's wines from over 40 producers as well as food and other produce from Victoria's heartland. Held at Heathcote's showground, the sixth annual event will have fine wines available including its renowned Shiraz vintage.
While you're at the Heathcote Wine and Food Festival you can also enjoy live music. There are also activities that have been organised for your children to participate in.
Crave Sydney - 1-31 October 2009
Crave Sydney is one of the five anchor events that are a part of the NSW Master Events Calendar created by the NSW Government's Events NSW.
Crave Sydney is a festival that celebrates Sydney's distinct food and lifestyle. Over 31 days Crave Sydney offers authentic food, entertainment and fun outdoor experiences including the Sydney International Food Festival, Darling Harbour Fiesta, Seven Bridges Walk, Breakfast on the Bridge, Art and About and the World's Funniest Island.
Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show, Melbourne 3-4 October 2009
This great food festival has a great array of gluten and wheat free foods as well as other foods that are great for good health, people with coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances and allergies.
Healthy Food Show, Melbourne, October 9-11 2009
In a nation that is battling an obesity epidemic, this exhibition will present a huge range of nutritional food and lifestyle choices to achieve and maintain a healthy diet.
Sydney Children's Festival Taste Trail Workshop, October 5-17 2009
Get your children excited about good food at the Sydney Children's Festival Taste Trail Workshop with this adventure for their tastebuds. Children have the opportunity to end the experience by creating their own meal for lunch.
This festival is a great opportunity to educate children about food's journey from the farm to the table. They can also learn more about what flavours work best with each other and take part in a variety of experiments to help them gain more insight into the four main flavours of food: salty, sweet, sour and spicy.
Good Food and Wine Show, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, 6-8 November 2009
The national Good Food and Wine Show is the perfect opportunity to discover a myriad of tastes and products from hundreds of exhibitors. The show features some of the most scrumptious restaurants and exciting master classes in the nation.
Taste new dishes by acclaimed chefs Matt Moran, Tobie Puttock and Alastair McLeod. Take part in the Cheese Matters Master Class, make delicious recipes in the Gourmet Garden Cooking School or join wine sessions in the Riedel Decanter Bar.
