The Mudgee Wine and Food Festival held every September, is the longest running wine and food festival in New South Wales.
Festival goers can sample a diverse range of food and wine available from various world class producers and suppliers. Apart from wine, regional produce will be on showcase including olive oils, wine jellies, cheese, pickles, and honey. Live entertainment and music from regional performers and bands start at 12noon to late afternoon. Children can take part too and can look forward to Animal Farm where they can meet and feed farm animals such as sheep, goats, chickens, lambs and rabbits.
There will be several tasting tours, lunches, dinners and live music throughout the event period and all participating wineries will curate unique experiences.
Dates to Remember
Highlights of the Mudgee Wine and Food Month Festival include:
Friday, 8 + 29 September 2023 | Twilight Tasting
Prepare to tantalise your tastebuds as producers bring the wine tour to you, right at the center of Mudgee. Purchase the tasting pack which includes a wine tasting tumbler and tasting tokens to have a leisurely tasting selection of Mudgee’s finest wines.
Saturday, 2 September 2023 | Go Tasting
Taste your way through all wine entries of the 2022 Mudgee Wine Show including medal winners! Before heading home take a six-pack at a bargain price. This year’s ticket includes a shuttle bus to and from the event.
Wednesday, 13 + 27 September 2023 | Wednesday Wine Trivia
Be part of a casual evening of trivia about wine and bites with some of Mudgee’s best and brightest personalities. Test your knowledge with a blind wine tasting and win a trophy! Learn something new while you enjoy lots of great wines.
TBC | Meet the Maker
Meet the Maker event let guests and attendees meet the Mudgee grape growers and winemakers in an intimate after-hours tasting at the cellar door or winery. Learn about the process of creating wines, and enjoy regionally inspired nibbles, and wine tasting in the company of a viticulturist, vigneron, or winemaker.
TBC | Wednesday Masterclass
Join Mudgee’s premier winemakers and vignerons as they take you through a guided tasting of some of Mudgee’s best wines. The masterclass will give you confidence in tasting and discovering what wines your like.
Saturday 23 September 2023 | Go Grazing
A real treat with a picturesque setting and seated dining experience with local food and wine. Be welcomed with a glass of local bubbly then take a seat to enjoy a range of Mudgee wines paired to perfection with local dishes.
For more details and to book passes:
Tel: 02 6372 1020
Website: www.mudgeewinemonth.com.au/