Savour the flavour at Mudgee Wine and Food Festival

While it’s true Mudgee, on the banks of the Cudgegong River, is a great getaway any time of year, September is a highlight in the country town’s calendar. 

It’s when many visitors flock to the region for the month-long Mudgee Wine and Food Festival – one of Australia’s longest-running wine and food festivals.

Festivities kick off on September 7 and run until October 1 with events including live music, tastings, lunches, dinners and tours. The headline event is the Flavours of Mudgee in the CBD on September 22 from 4pm.

Join winegrowers, producers, bakers, cooks, distillers and brewers for tastings and meals with a backdrop of historic buildings and the famous Clock Tower. Entry is free, with tokens and glasses available to buy for wine tasting. 

Here are some other festival events:

- Serious wine lovers may want to secure tickets for the Mudgee Wine Show, from September 4-6, followed by the Mudgee Wine Show Dinner at Craigmoor Pavilion on September 7 where you sit alongside winemakers for a locally-inspired dinner. Trophy-winning wines will be announced on the night and matched alongside each course.  Phone 6372-7409, email info@mudgeewine.com.au

- On September 8, the public can taste wines entered into the wine show at the Go Tasting event at the Australian Regional Education Centre, selecting from more than 100 of the best wines in the region. Phone 6372-1020, mudgeeregion.com.au

- Wednesday Night Wine evenings on September 12, 19 and 26 are a chance for midweek guests to join experts from the local wine industry for an interactive wine discovery, with a different theme each week. Held at Roth’s Wine Bar there will be small bites and share plates. Phone 6378-2850,  mudgeewine.com.au

- Also check out what different wineries are doing during the festival, with many offering food and wine pairings, special tastings, platters and tasting flights.