Brokenwood, First Creek Wines, Hungerford Hill, Margan and Bimbadgen are among the wine producers to have signed up for the 2026 Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival.
Offering a day of local food, wines, brews, spirits and entertainment, the event is pencilled in for Saturday, July 11, at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley in Lovedale.
Festival goers will be able to taste wines from over 20 local producers also including Allandale, Petersons Family Wines, Gartelmann Wines and Gundog Estate.
Brewers and distillers including Steinbok, Pants Off, Phoenix Distillery, Wooden Axe, Kissofire Hunter Valley Liqueurs, CInCin Beverages, and Sydney Brewery.
Accompanying the drink options will be a range of dishes, including pizza, paella, curry, and artisan foods from local providers such as Goose on the Loose and Hunter Belle Dairy Co.
Masterclasses will be available as add-ons to general tickets. These will include a Dumplings and Wine Pairing hosted by Latitude 32 Wines; Beer & Cider pairing with cheese & crackers hosted by Sydney Brewery & Hunter Belle; and an interactive cocktail masterclass showcasing Pants Off Distillery’s spirits.
Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day on the festival stage.
General Admission tickets are available for $30pp ($40pp on the day) through Ticketek (booking fees apply). Tickets include entry into the festival, first drink up to the value of $8, memorabilia wine glass, and access to 50+ of the best local wineries, distilleries and craft breweries.
Children accompanying adults receive complimentary entry to the Festival, and will enjoy free activities including a jumping castle, train rides, and face painting.
Parking is available at Rydges Resort and local transport operator Sip & Trip will be offering (paid) transfers to and from the festival with pick-up points in Newcastle and East Maitland.
Making the festival a potential weekend away,three of the Hunter Valley’s top chefs will partner with local wineries to present the Beyond the Pour Dinner on the Friday evening, July 10.
Matt Dillow from Gartelmann Wines’ Deck Café will join Gather executive chef Ran Kimelfeld, and Frank Fawkner of EXP (recently named Australia's Regional Restaurant of the Year) for a three-course meal celebrating the best local produce and wines.
Brewers and distillers including Steinbok, Pants Off, Phoenix Distillery, Wooden Axe, Kissofire Hunter Valley Liqueurs, CInCin Beverages, and Sydney Brewery.
Accompanying the drink options will be a range of dishes, including pizza, paella, curry, and artisan foods from local providers such as Goose on the Loose and Hunter Belle Dairy Co.
Masterclasses will be available as add-ons to general tickets. These will include a Dumplings and Wine Pairing hosted by Latitude 32 Wines; Beer & Cider pairing with cheese & crackers hosted by Sydney Brewery & Hunter Belle; and an interactive cocktail masterclass showcasing Pants Off Distillery’s spirits.
Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day on the festival stage.
General Admission tickets are available for $30pp ($40pp on the day) through Ticketek (booking fees apply). Tickets include entry into the festival, first drink up to the value of $8, memorabilia wine glass, and access to 50+ of the best local wineries, distilleries and craft breweries.
Children accompanying adults receive complimentary entry to the Festival, and will enjoy free activities including a jumping castle, train rides, and face painting.
Parking is available at Rydges Resort and local transport operator Sip & Trip will be offering (paid) transfers to and from the festival with pick-up points in Newcastle and East Maitland.
Making the festival a potential weekend away,three of the Hunter Valley’s top chefs will partner with local wineries to present the Beyond the Pour Dinner on the Friday evening, July 10.
Matt Dillow from Gartelmann Wines’ Deck Café will join Gather executive chef Ran Kimelfeld, and Frank Fawkner of EXP (recently named Australia's Regional Restaurant of the Year) for a three-course meal celebrating the best local produce and wines.
See https://huntervalleywinefestival.com/beyondthepourdinner/
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley has accommodation packages available for the Friday and Saturday nights from $350 per night including accommodation, breakfast, entry to the Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival and a complimentary tasting glass.
See www.huntervalleywinefestival.com
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley has accommodation packages available for the Friday and Saturday nights from $350 per night including accommodation, breakfast, entry to the Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival and a complimentary tasting glass.
See www.huntervalleywinefestival.com
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