Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival

Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival 2017

“Winter is almost here, but the Hunter’s vineyards are about to take it up a gear with the two-month long Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival. From gourmet dinners to vineyard tours, winemaking masterclasses, hands-on cooking classes and cosy evenings beside an open fire with friends, the May-June festival has something for everyone. Adam Marshall…

Hunter Tourism Alliance

NSW tourism minister Adam Marshall meets with Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Alliance

“The importance of tourism to the Hunter Valley’s economy was at the forefront of discussions when the state’s tourism minister visited the region this week. Adam Marshall – who was appointed minister for tourism and major events in January – met with wine industry representatives on Thursday evening, and members of the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Alliance and tourism…

george wyndham

George Wyndham

With the “Life of Brian” coming up I thought it timely to look at the early history of Wyndham Estate, one of the oldest vineyards in the Hunter and one that has just been sold. I am grateful to Ken Bray who supplied me with a document outlining much of the early history. It is…

Hunter Valley Wine, Food and Film Festival

Hunter Valley Wine, Food and Film Festival

“Around Hermitage Wine and Food Trail is hosting a fabulous food, wine and film festival during May. Described as a merging the senses taste, sight, sound the festival begins Thursday, May 4 and runs until Saturday, May 27. Enjoy the ambience of the vineyards watching fun and engaging films whilst enjoying locally made fine wines…

Hunter Valley in the media

Media embraces Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism

“The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association has scored 32 pieces of editorial with national online and radio over the last two months with 21 pieces in April alone. The HVWTA recently engaged Newcastle PR Agency House of Airlie to assist our marketing team to promote the Hunter Valley and to facilitate famils with key local and national media from…

Bob’s ANZAC Blog

Emeritus Professor Robert Lusby AM Colonel RAAMC (retired) Gallipoli, Palistine, The western front, Tobruk, Crete, Kokoda, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, Afganistan, Iraq: These are the names of some of the places Australians have fought and died in the name of Freedom and our Democratic way of life. The name ANZAC was conjured up in the HQ…

Thomas Fiaschi: ANZAC Wine maker

With ANZAC day commemorations approaching, it occurred to me that there was one outstanding vigneron and wine maker who was also a distinguished surgeon. He was present during the Gallipoli campaign commanding the 3rd Australian General Hospital at Lemnos, the Greek Island that became the base for medical support for the wounded Anzacs. Born in…

The Legends Harvest Lunch

At the recent end of harvest Legends Lunch here in Pokolbin we were all asked to bring a Hunter wine of interest so among the 13 of us gathered, there was a grand selection of old and not so old wines. Now we do tend to have palates that enjoy and can be forgiving of…