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Sydney is a big city with a huge hunger and thirst for food and wine events.
As spring, and new produce, land, Sydney will host myriad gourmet festivals that Destination NSW says will "transform the city into a giant al fresco dining room".
Seasonal treats from producers all across the Sydney basin will be showcased at the annual St Ives Food and Wine Festival, on the St Ives Village Green in the city's northern suburbs on September 21.
Across in the west, the Cabramatta Moon Festival is a traditional south-east Asian harvest celebration to be held on September 28.
There will be music and cultural performances along with street food and the National Lion Dance Competition, as well as fireworks.
Alternatively, head to Millers Point above The Rocks for the Sydney Observatory's own Moon Festival on October 2 to enjoy artist Truc Truong's striking lanterns. There will be lion dances by Sydney's Qing Fong Dragon and Lion Dance Team, tunes from DJ Small Fry and dishes by Mumma Le's Vietnamese Kitchen.
NSW Wine Month events (above) will be held throughout November. This month-long celebration of the state's 16 diverse wine regions features a series of pop-up cellar doors, indulgent long lunches and banquets paired with premium wines across the city.
A highlight of the program is the Sydney Cellar Door festival, on November 8-9 at First Fleet Park and Tallawoladah Lawn in The Rocks.
In between spring festivals, Sydney offers plenty of other epicurean adventures, including learning the art of cooking all things marine during one of Sydney Seafood School's cooking classes at the Sydney Fish Market, in the inner-city suburb of Pyrmont.
Sydney Beer Week (October 20-26) returns with events spanning the city, from the northern beaches to the inner west and CDB.
If spirits are more your thing, there are craft distilleries dotted around Marrickville. Think Poor Toms, Unexpected Guest, Ester Spirits, or a gin-crafting class at Moonshiner Gin Distillery.
Alternatively head north to explore the craft breweries and artisanal distilleries lining The Brookie Trail. Named for the suburb of Brookvale options for staying in fun mode include 4 Pines Brewing Co's Truck Bar, Bucketty's Brewing Co, 7th Day Brewery, or Nomad Brewing Co.
Go behind the scenes on a tour of Manly Spirits Co. Distillery and Tasting Bar or attend its gin school; or visit Goodradigbee Distillers' Goodbar cocktail bar. Maybe head over to Seadrift, Australia's first non-alcoholic distillery.
As spring, and new produce, land, Sydney will host myriad gourmet festivals that Destination NSW says will "transform the city into a giant al fresco dining room".
Seasonal treats from producers all across the Sydney basin will be showcased at the annual St Ives Food and Wine Festival, on the St Ives Village Green in the city's northern suburbs on September 21.
Across in the west, the Cabramatta Moon Festival is a traditional south-east Asian harvest celebration to be held on September 28.
There will be music and cultural performances along with street food and the National Lion Dance Competition, as well as fireworks.
Alternatively, head to Millers Point above The Rocks for the Sydney Observatory's own Moon Festival on October 2 to enjoy artist Truc Truong's striking lanterns. There will be lion dances by Sydney's Qing Fong Dragon and Lion Dance Team, tunes from DJ Small Fry and dishes by Mumma Le's Vietnamese Kitchen.
NSW Wine Month events (above) will be held throughout November. This month-long celebration of the state's 16 diverse wine regions features a series of pop-up cellar doors, indulgent long lunches and banquets paired with premium wines across the city.
A highlight of the program is the Sydney Cellar Door festival, on November 8-9 at First Fleet Park and Tallawoladah Lawn in The Rocks.
In between spring festivals, Sydney offers plenty of other epicurean adventures, including learning the art of cooking all things marine during one of Sydney Seafood School's cooking classes at the Sydney Fish Market, in the inner-city suburb of Pyrmont.
Sydney Beer Week (October 20-26) returns with events spanning the city, from the northern beaches to the inner west and CDB.
If spirits are more your thing, there are craft distilleries dotted around Marrickville. Think Poor Toms, Unexpected Guest, Ester Spirits, or a gin-crafting class at Moonshiner Gin Distillery.
Alternatively head north to explore the craft breweries and artisanal distilleries lining The Brookie Trail. Named for the suburb of Brookvale options for staying in fun mode include 4 Pines Brewing Co's Truck Bar, Bucketty's Brewing Co, 7th Day Brewery, or Nomad Brewing Co.
Go behind the scenes on a tour of Manly Spirits Co. Distillery and Tasting Bar or attend its gin school; or visit Goodradigbee Distillers' Goodbar cocktail bar. Maybe head over to Seadrift, Australia's first non-alcoholic distillery.
