Australian winemakers and the communities that work from vine and bottle regularly celebrate their achievements in regional festivals. These events attract an increasing number of visitors seeking to participate in this celebration and enjoy the distinctive flavours and aromas that make a region distinctive.

Below are some of the prime food and wine events occurring in both Australian cities and rural wine regions during 2004/2005.

If you are interest in any of these festivals please email us for further information. Encounter Australia would love to custom design your Australian wine experience to include one, or even several, of these fantastic festivals.

South Australia Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations, 15 - 17 October 2004 Great Australian Charity Wine Auction, 18 - 21 November 2004 Barossa Vintage Festival, 28 March - 3 April 2005 Clare Valley Gourmet Weekend, May 2005 Adelaide Hills Harvest Festival, May 2005 McLaren Vale Sea & Vines Festival, June 2005 Tasting Australia 2005 (Adelaide), 21 - 30 October 2005 Victoria The Taste of Victoria (Flemington Racecourse), 5 - 6 February 2005 Yarra Valley Grape Grazing, February 2005 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, 11 -23 March 2005 Grampians Grape Escape Festival, 30 April - 1 May 2005 Rutherglen’s Winery Walkabout, June 2005 Melbourne Winter Food & Wine Festival, August - September 2005 TBC

New South Wales Sydney Food & Wine Fair, 30 October 2004 Wine Australia 2004 (Sydney), 26 - 29 November 2004 Hunter Valley Harvest Festival, March & April 2005 Manly Food and Wine Fair, June 2005 Opera in the Vineyards, October 2005 Western Australia The West Australia Great Southern Wine Festival, 2 - 4 October 2004 Margaret River Wine Festival, 18 - 21 November 2004 Tasmania Taste of Tasmania (Hobart), 28 December 2004 - 3 January 2005

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