Australia celebrates “Aussie Wine Month”

Posted on: May 8th, 2015 by veronicap No Comments
Barossa Valley SD

Barossa Valley, NSW

 

When are the celebrations?
Throughout the month of May

Calling all wine lovers! If you are a wine connoisseur, then planning your Australia vacation in the month of May is a very smart move! May is Aussie Wine month, the country’s biggest celebration of Australian wine! Australia has more than 60 award winning wine regions that produce dozens of different wine varieties and styles. The Aussie wine month celebrations throughout May highlight the diversity of the Aussie culture and “puts the fun into exploring the country’s finest wine and food.”



Highlights of this incredible month long celebration include: more than 150 wine-related events throughout Australia including festivals, vineyard concerts, blend-your-own-wine classes, bicycle tours of wine regions, degustation dinners, and more. Plus, all month free-pop up tastings are taking place in Sydney’s business district, and many restaurants across the country are exclusively offering Australian wine in honor of the celebration. View the spotlight events below:

May 1-8: Kangaroo Island FEASTival (Kangaroo Island, SA)
May 10: Lunch at Winemakers Table (McLaren Vale, SA)
May 15-17: Tastings at the Top (Crade Mountain, TAS)
May 16: Hop vs Grape (Taminick, Victoria)
May 26: Aussie Aged Wines Masterclass (Sydney, NSW)
May 30-Jun 6: Queensland Wine Week (QLD)

To find out more information on the details and times of these events and more visit: https://www.wineaustralia.com/

For help planning your Australia vacation, contact us, we’d love to help you!

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