Barossa Valley (SA): Barossa Vintage Festival - 30 Mar-7 Apr 2013
There is something for everybody at the Barossa Vintage Festival
Website: www.barossavintagefestival.com.au
How often: Biannually
The Barossa wine region in South Australia celebrates the Vintage Festival every two years, with the next festival being in 2013.
The program of events includes a wide variety of events ensuring there is something for everybody. If you are a wine-buff, there are many ways of indulging your tastes. The 'Rare and Distinguished Wine Auction' is a must – many of the wines are seen there and nowhere else. 'Legends Behind the Barrel' provides you with the opportunity to meet the person who made the wine. Great wine begins on the vine and 'Distinguished Vineyards' takes you in to the heart of some of the greatest sources of the grapes. Winemaking is an evolving dynamic, witness the old and the new generation of winemakers debate their craft at 'Clarets Clarified' hosted by the Barons of Barossa.
If you are looking for family-friendly activities, don't miss the opening of the 'Carnival' in the grounds of the historic and beautiful Seppeltsfield Winery with activities and entertainment for the entire family. Each of the Town Days has its own unique character and every town wants to show why it is the best. The 'Yalumba Harvest Market' showcases fine Barossa produce in an idyllic setting, while 'Ziegenmarkt' provides a unique glimpse into a traditional Barossa market. The 'Festival Parade' from Nuriootpa to Tanunda is another great tradition providing free family entertainment.
'Heritage Hotspots' is a series of historical re-enactments held at various venues throughout the Festival, each act is based on fact and is a true reflection of life in the Barossa during the last century.
Want to kick up your heels to celebrate the vintage? How about the 'Vino and Vibes' event for a laid-back evening of music and indulgence. The Barossa tradition of brass band music is showcased with 'Big, Bold and Brassy' or if you want to swing the night away, Friday night's 'Jazz Under a Hot Tin Roof ' is a must. And to finish the Festival in elegant style, the 'Festival Ball', on Saturday night, continues a sixty year tradition of dressing up and celebrating the vintage.
WHEN: Saturday 30th March to Sunday 7th April 2013
WHERE: Locations throughout the Barossa Valley.
COST: Variable
BOOKINGS: Via the Barossa Vintage Festival website.
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