There's a growing chill in the air and red wines are ready to take centre stage.
The Adelaide Hills wine region is gearing up for its annual Winter Reds festival from July 25-27 and has named cuddly TV food personality Matt Preston as the event's official ambassador.
Winter Reds is a 15-year fixture over the last weekend of July, when it highlights "red wine, great food, warm fires, and conviviality".“We are genuinely delighted to have Matt Preston joining us for our Winter Reds weekend this July," says winemaker Alex Trescowthick, president of the Adelaide Hills Wine Region.
"Matt understands the nuances of high-quality wines as well as he does exquisite food.
"He also appreciates things which are grown and made locally. What we love most about Matt is that when he enjoys something, he expresses it heartily and with warmth - which is exactly what Winter Reds is all about.”
“The Winter Reds festival is an opportunity to get together with friends, rug up, and explore our winter wonderland, where our cool-climate red wines shine. From pinot Noir to shiraz, gamay, tempranillo, nebbiolo, and beyond, there’s so much to discover in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region.”
Preston (above) will host a special lunch at LOT.100, where a selection of local red wines will be enjoyed and discussed with wine writer Tony Love, a local Hills resident.
Preston says: “South Australia does festivals, and wine, like no other state. And that’s why I am excited to be the Adelaide Hills Winter Reds ambassador for 2025. I love a red wine from cool-climate. They are special because they are more elegant, have great varietal expression, and last in the cellar longer; that is, if you can don’t drink them all first.”
The full line-up of over 50 Winter Reds events at venues and cellar doors across the Adelaide Hills are live now at www.adelaidehillswine.com.au/events/winter-reds
Top image: Ben McMahon
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