THE GRAPEVINE BLOG

The 2024 Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival will showcase over 50 of the Valley’s best wineries, distillers, and brewers on Saturday, 13 July at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley.

The Hunter Valley is where connections are forged, friendships are nurtured, and memories are created. Join us this Winter, a time of warmth, togetherness, and celebration in the Hunter Valley. The allure of a crackling woodfire with a glass of Shiraz is made all the more irresistible by the diverse array of wine and food experiences taking place this Winter. Escape the ordinary and seek solace in your overnight retreat embracing the opportunity to unwind and recharge this Winter. Here are ten things to do in the Hunter Valley this winter. 

Rally the troops, claim your patch of ground at one of our big name estates, and celebrate the greats of all music genres where there’s space to dance up a storm and seriously good wines to enjoy. April calls for a jam-packed live music lineup with an array of events taking place in the region including the Red Hot Summer Tour, Chris Isaak at a Day on the Green, The Gum Ball & James Taylor at a Day on the Green, here are some insider tips on how to make the most of a concert weekend getaway.

Twenty years in the making, this much-loved festival style weekend lets you explore the wine trail less travelled and get amongst all the wine, food and fabulousness that the Broke Fordwich region has to offer. 

Over one hundred local winemakers, vignerons, and representatives from the tourism industry gathered this morning at Tyrrell’s Wines to partake in the Hunter Valley Vintage Smoking Ceremony, led by local Wannaruah elder, Uncle Warren.