WINE lovers would be well advised to drop in to McLaren Vale for the Sea and Vines Festival from June 8-10.
The three-day festival in the famous wine region will give visitors an opportunity to enjoy events created to suit all ages, palates and experiences.
The program will offer something for everyone - from intimate degustation dinners, tastings with the region's top winemakers and chefs, to winery tour adventures, food trucks, live music and fun activities for families.
Highlights will include Relish - a program that will offer ticketed events at some of the region's most popular wineries and restaurants over the three days.
Relish events have been designed to offer great food and wine, and an immersive sensory experience across multiple events including master classes, cheese and wine matching sessions, lazy lunches, live music and degustations.
The Sunday Experience program will enable ticket holders to visit two participating wineries for comprehensive tours.
Food and wine will be available for purchase.
Tickets for Sunday Experience events always sell fast, so it's a good idea to book yours quickly.
Family Fun Monday will offer plenty of entertainment for youngsters, allowing the grown-ups to sit back and enjoy a variety of winery events.
There will be gourmet tasting plates, live music, food trucks, themed menus, activities, games and, of course, plenty of wine.
Wine and food will be available for purchase and entry to family friendly events are free.
- seaandvines.com.au or 1300-438-849.
Vale market
If you're heading to the Sea and Vine Festival, make sure you take the time to check out the Vale Market on June 10.
The free market features stalls selling locally made produce and products including wine, art and craft and souvenirs. It's family friendly and also features live entertainment from buskers and local performers, and a jumping castle.
The market is open from 10am-3pm, (08) 8323-9944.
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