Wine Festival is almost here amd there is no better ppace to visit than Mudgee in September...

September Wine Festival highlights include:

Friday 4 September - ‘Taste, Talk, Discover’ The Launch of Mudgee Gold - a night with the local wine-makers at Roth’s Wine Bar, Australia’s longest running wine bar. Sample the best of the best ‘Mudgee Gold’, a blended Cabernet Shiraz from Mudgee’s top vineyards, plus the release of the 2001, 2002 and 2009 vintages

Saturday 5 September - 'Mudgee Fine Foods Awards 2010' - a long lunch event with platters of regional produce, tastings and the Award winners announced

10-11 September - ‘Mudgee Readers Festival’ - this literary edge to the Festival features nine invited authors for panel discussions, lunch and dinner events - purchase tickets to Mudgee Readers Festival events online...

Friday 10 September - ‘Mudgee Wine Show’ Dinner - held at Blue Wren’s restaurant this is a wonderful night of trophy winning wines matched with regional food created by Blue Wren’s master chef of 5 years Damien Beard, who apprenticed with Matt Moran. $100.00 pp.

Saturday 11 September - ‘Mudgee Wine Show Public Tasting’ - enjoy tastings of over 400 wines including the medal and trophy winners from the 2010 Mudgee Wine Show, held at AREC, 2km outside of town

Saturday 11 September - ‘Vine, Swine & Dine Food Affaire’ - Clearview Estate, Burrundulla Vineyard and Moothi Estate have teamed up to offer a relaxed alfresco dining experience around Mudgee’s Eastern Wine Trail. Three delicious courses by local chef Rachel McCarthy matched with award winning wines

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September - 'Mudgee Farmers Market and Farm Walks’ - visit the monthly 'Mudgee Farmers Market' on Saturday and join the new 'Farm Walks' on Sunday where you can visit and experience a working farm. SarJay vegetables, Leaning Oak Dairy and Cudgegong Valley Olives are on the roster for the 19th

Monday September 20 - ‘Labelcraft Golf Day’ - get you foursome together for a beautiful day at Mudgee Golf course with wine tastings at the nineteenth hole and wine prizes

Saturday 25 September - ‘Go Grazing’ - Mudgee’s ultimate food and wine tasting event, 11 wineries and 11 food purveyors match wits and tastes, food and wine. Graze amongst the delicious Mudgee reds with matched local lamb, or a crisp chardonnay with a delectable terrine. Each cellar door presents two wines, their best red and white, with a delicious canapé. Held at Mudgee Racecourse, Cassilis Road at 6.30pm and cost $60.00 pp - purchase Go Grazing tickets now online...

Saturday 25 September - Motown in Mudgee - if Jazz is your thing than Gooree Estate is the place to be as James Morrison swings into town. A great combination of wine, food and song. Gates open at 12:00pm for an entertaining afternoon