THE GRAPEVINE BLOG
Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia — August 2024 — Stay n' Sip, the premier provider of mobile wine tasting experiences across New South Wales, is delighted to announce its recognition by the Sydney Morning Herald's Traveller Awards 2024 as one of the top ten Dine and Drink experiences in the world.
Get set for a fabulous season of flavour-packed alfresco dining opportunities featuring spring recipes and wine pairings. There’s no better time to lose those winter layers and enjoy lunch in the warming sun, so we’ve come up with some of our favourite spring recipes and wine pairings to help you savour and share a season of deliciousness.
The 2024 PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show was judged at the Lone Pine Barracks at the Singleton Army Base from Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th August, with the trophy winners’ luncheon celebrated today at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort. The 52nd Hunter Valley Wine Show attracted 76 exhibitors, with 600 entries across 29 classes. A total of 381 medals were awarded, including 56 Gold.
Yesterday in Melbourne the Hunter Valley’s Liz Silkman was bestowed with the most celebrated winemaking title in Australia Halliday Winemaker of the Year 2025. Liz is the first Hunter Valley winemaker to ever be awarded this title from one of the world’s most respected wine critics.