Mudgee Wine Festival Begins September 10th

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Events running throughout Wine Festival | Events running every Saturday | Events running every weekend (Sat & Sun)

Highlights of the festival are:

Saturday 2 October

Moothi Estate - Sunset Sippings – Watch the sun go down from the best possible vantage point with wines, canapés and a special musical guest. From 5pm - tickets $15pp (group discounts available) For more information & bookings visit www.moothiestate.com.au or phone 02 6372 2925

Thistle Hill - Organic Feast - October

A three course feast prepared by this year’s guest chef, Bechora Deeb of Deebs Kitchen – whole seasoned lamb stuffed with fragrant rice traditionally known as ‘Oozie’ served with an array of organic accompaniments, each course perfectly matched with our Premium Organic Wines.

Where: Thistle Hill Winery (barrel Room)
When: Saturday October 2nd
Time: 6.30pm
Cost: $95
Transport: A coach is available for $10pp return to town. Please inquire when booking.
Bookings: Phone 02 63 733400 or email info@thistlehill.com.au

Sunday 3rd October

Thistle Hill - Essentials of Organics

A 1 1/2 hour guided winery tour with Michael Slater ‘2009 Winner of Australia and NZ’s Best Organic Wine’. Come armed with all of those questions you’ve always wondered about organic wine and how it is made. Barrel samples of yet to be released wines  - followed by a cheese platter on the deck! - Cost; $20pp (includes cheese platter – bookings essential) - Time; 11am - Email info@thistlehill.com.au or phone 02 6373 3400

THROUGHOUT 2010 CELEBRATION

‘Vessels’ Acrylics on Canvas by Gillian Johnston… open daily at Botobolar Vineyard - Exhibition open daily from 10-5; 10-3 Sundays - www.botobolar.com.au

Winetasting Lunches at Cucina di Lusso - available every day of the week except Tuesdays…enjoy our wood-fired pizzas, Italian regional food and cheeseplates overlooking the lake and vineyard, and sample one of Australia’s greatest ranges of Italian varietal wines.$15-30pp

diLusso
Barbera and Bocce Competition. Test your skills and compete with your friends for prizes on Mudgee’s only bocce court. No charge

Clearview Estate Sept 4th to Oct 4th “A World beyond the lines” Art exhibition by local artist Laura Muir.  Laura finds inspiration within her dreams, then brings it to life in her paintings.  Laura’s unique style of ink and charcoal will amaze you.

Fairview Artspace
‘Women of Substance’ Local artists Helen Doble (textiles), Margo Stevens (sculptor) and Kathryn Van Laeren (artist). Opening night Friday 27 August running till Sunday 26 September.

Broombee Organic Wines will hold a book sale to coincide with the writer's festival.  Hundreds of hard covers  of Australian interest and history.

EVERY SATURDAY during September 2010

Pieter van Gent Winey & Vineyard - Live music every Saturday starting from 12pm. So come along and sit out the front and enjoy a light snack, with a glass of wine and listen to our performing artist.
Cheese platters are available every Saturday from 12pm. - www.pvgwinery.com.au

LOWE Wines - Winemakers Table, run every Saturday night with David Lowe as host. These are large dinner parties 30 - 40 people casual but entertaining nights around the table in the winery. Book online through the Lowe Wines website... or call (02) 6372 0800 - Cost is $88 per head, and you will be fed and watered with new releases, old releases and museum wine, all matched to go with the food.

Petersons of Mudgee - Twilight Tasting from 5.30pm. Enjoy exclusively a select range of our aged and trophy winning wines. Perfectly matched with canapes especially prepared by Deeb’s Kitchen. $25 p/p bookings essential 02 6373 3184.

Clearview Estate
Delicious gourmet local produce platters will be available for purchase between 12 and 3pm, settle in and enjoy the atmosphere taking in the spectacular view, enjoying great wine and listening to fabulous music by Sugarfoot.  Sugarfoot is a local Mudgee trio, with a folksy blues sound.  They have recently been described as " exuberant, authentic and heartfelt, Sugarfoot, has an organic beauty that is rare and unforgettable". (Jane Koitka).

Prince Hill Wines - Grape to Glass 10am–3.30pm. Discover and develop your senses. This one-day Introduction to Wine course will help you taste and appreciate wine in a whole new light. Presented by Winemaker Andrew Ewart. $120 p/p includes wines, cheeses and light lunch. Limited places. To book phone 02 6373 1245. Enclosed shoes must be worn and you must be over 18.

Prince Hill Wines
Sunset ‘Swirl, Sip,Savour’ 5pm–8pm. Chill out with entertainment by Black Rose combined with some of the best views in Mudgee. Along with selected local and imported beers and an enviable wine selection, this makes for one decadent evening. Onsite food or BYO picnic rug. Wood Fired Pizza Guy in attendence (excl. 26th). Courtesy bus from town and return. $15 pre-paid members, $20 pre-paid non-members, $25 at the door (kids free). To book phone 02 6373 1245.

Thistle Hill

‘For the love of music’ from 12.30 on the deck…..’create your own cheese platter’, sit back and soak in the fabulous views….

Winery Tour and Afternoon Tea 2pm. Gain a unique insight into what makes the wines from Thistle Hill and Erudgere so outstanding. For anyone that enjoys wine this is a truly unforgettable experience. Bookings required as numbers are limited to give guests personalised attention. For bookings please phone 02 6373 3400.

Moothi Estate - Sunset Sippings – Watch the sun go down from the best possible vantage point with wines, canapés and a special musical guest. From 5pm - tickets $15pp (group discounts available) For more information & bookings visit www.moothiestate.com.au or phone 02 6372 2925

EVERY WEEKEND during September 2010

di Lusso Estate
Winemakers Lunch 12noon to 2.30pm. Experience the best Italian wine and food the region has to offer – in the winery among the barrels or overlooking the vineyard. On any given Saturday you may be offered dishes such as Fegatini with Sangiovese, Polpette di Lusso, Arancini di Lusso, Risotto al mare, Gallo al Vino or Duck braised in Barbera as you taste a selection of our wines. Prices range from $20–$35 for 1 or 2 courses (less for children). To book phone 02 6373 3125.

September and October Long Weekends at Logan
 
Join us on the terrace this September for one of our delicious tasting plates, prepared by Rachael McCarthy, and a glass of Logan wine from our by the Glass menu. Lunch includes a Duck Rillette served with cherry compote and toasted sourdough, a High Valley Feta Tart with a beetroot and watercress salad and our take on the New York ‘Rueben’ sandwich served with homemade crisps. For a light lunch option you could try our 100 Mile Cheese plate (all produce has been sourced from within 160kms radius).Alternatively for something sweet we have our homemade carrot and chocolate cakes, and of course our delicious coffee!. Tasting plates served all day on weekends, no booking required. Open 7 days from 10am – 5pm.

Blacklea
Alfresco Lunches in their newly completed Frantoia Alfresco Dining Facility.  It’s an outdoor venue so will be subject to weather but will be open from 12 noon to 3pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Bookings preferred but not essential on 6373 3366. The menu will feature local and seasonal products and includes:
Blacklea on a Plate – an assortment of delicious antipasto highlighting our estate grown products
Oven Roasted Vegetable Frittata – using our award winning infused oils and featuring a salad of rocket, pear, walnut and caramelised balsamic dressing
Thai Green Curry Beef – authentic Thai green curry of local beef – for the spice lovers
Desserts are quite special and will include a delightful surprise for our guests.
 
Don’t miss the Quintessential Italian Master Cooking Class with well known Sydney Chef – Nathan White. The next in our Masterclass Series of cooking schools, is scheduled for the Saturday and Sunday of the October Long Weekend. Our Thai Masterclass weekend in June was an outstanding success and bookings are essential with only a few places now available. Book now on 6373 3366 for this “experience you will remember”.

Farmers Daughter Wines
BBQs and live entertainment. Phone 02 6373 3177 for full details.

The Small Winemakers Centre
Winetasting of Medal Winning Wines. 8 Wines matched with canapés 5pm – 7pm. $25 p/p, limited to 30. To book phone 02 6372 2133 or 02 6373 5342.

Robert Stein Vineyard and Winery
Alfresco Dining with a view. 12pm–2pm. Live music on Saturdays. Phone 6373 3991 for more details.

Thistle Hill
1pm–4pm live music. Pick up a picnic basket at the Gourmet Pantry filled with delicious organic and local foods and sit among the vines or on our covered deck. Enquiries 02 6373 3400.

Thistle Hill - Essentials of Organics

A 1 1/2 hour guided winery tour with Michael Slater ‘2009 Winner of Australia and NZ’s Best Organic Wine’. Come armed with all of those questions you’ve always wondered about organic wine and how it is made. Barrel samples of yet to be released wines  - followed by a cheese platter on the deck! - Cost; $20pp (includes cheese platter – bookings essential) - Time; 11am - Email info@thistlehill.com.au or phone 02 6373 3400

When;  Sunday 12th September
Sunday 19th September
Sunday 26th September
Sunday 3rd October

For more information on September and to buy tickets contact the Mudgee Region Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6372 1020 or go to www.visitmudgeeregion.com.au