Barossa Events
Read about upcoming Barossa events to plan the best time for your Barossa getaway. There’s always something on and somewhere to go year round! There are plenty of regular food, wine and music events, markets, long lunches and special wine tastings. Find out here about the big, well known events, such as our picks for the Vintage Festival or Gourmet weekend as well as small, intimate, once-off events you may not of heard of before. You can also check out the events calendar on barossa.com for the full range of events throughout the Barossa.
This year’s Barossa Gourmet Weekend program has officially been released, with 32 events, including 7 on the Gourmet Trail. Showcasing authentic regional food sourced from local producers and accompanied by quality world-class wines, we invite you to join us for a weekend of intimate tastings, secret dining experiences, platters and feasts of fresh produce.
August 31 – 2 September
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The event showcases wines from the western Barossa and is the only sub-regional wine show in Australia. The MWS public tasting provides guests with the rare opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with growers and winemakers, taste 120 wine entries and cast their vote for the People’s Choice award.
Tickets are AUD25.00 and includes a tasting glass and light refreshments. Book online or purchase at the door. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to taste a wide variety of wines produced from within the western Barossa region.
DATE: 25th August 2018
TIME: 7.00PM
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The Cellar Kitchen Restaurant will be showcasing Beef & Beer on Friday, 17 August. Enjoy a range of beer from Greenock Brewers with a 2 hour package while our Chef Derek Salmon creates a long table dinner with beef cuts cooked over a bonfire Asado style. Brewmaster Chris Higgins will be co-hosting this event to share his Barossa story and provide some information on the different beers on offer.
Join us for a jovial evening of Beer and Beef at The Cellar Kitchen Restaurant.
The Cellar Kitchen Restaurant, Rowland Flat
Friday 17 August 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Phone: 08 8524 0025
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When: 17th – 19th August 2018
Where: Starts in the town of Tanunda
The Barossa Marathon Festival is held every year starting in the scenic vineyard-surrounded Tanunda. The event attracts runners from right across the world, wanting to challenge their fitness levels in the marathon (42.2km), half marathon (21.1km), 10km and 5km events. The course is very flat, perfect for those wanting a quick time or ‘personal best’. The Festival is also Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) certified, meaning the event can be used to get a qualifying time for other international AIMS events, including Boston Marathon. Feel the landscape. Meet the people. Experience the Barossa.
Find out more: www. barossamarathon.com.au
It’s Curry and Cabernet time at Whistler Wines again! Whistler Wines will be available by the glass or bottle. Namaste Nepalese Restaurant will be serving authentic, fragrant curries all day (Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan options available). Pulse band will get your toes tapping with their 4 piece band. Darlings Coffee will be around with their trusty Espresso Machine,to warm you up and give you a caffeine (or chocolate) boost. Grab your friends and family, cosy up around a fire and let the Sunday fun roll on! No bookings required, we just recommend getting in early with your own chairs & picnic rugs so you don’t miss out! *NO BYO FOOD, ALCOHOL OR DOGS* For more info call Cellar Door on (08) 8562 4942
Whistler Wines, Stone Well
Sunday 12 August 2018
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Phone: 08 8562 4942
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Saturday 4 August 2018
Flaxman Wines, Flaxman Valley
Our long lunches which are held on the FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH can either be a shared dining experience for groups of 8-12 people, or, if you get in early enough, you can book the whole table.
Lunches take place under our Pergola overlooking our vineyard or in inclement weather, are held in our Cellar Door. Col designs a menu based around what is fresh and in season each month and museum & current release wines are paired with each course.
This is a unique intimate dining experience, where our guests get to enjoy lunch cooked by the winemaker and experience true Barossan hospitality.
It’s a great way to get to meet some new people or get together a table of your own for special celebrations. Other dates are available for private functions on request – please contact us to inquire.
Go on, you know you want to.
Phone: 0411 668 949
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Rusden Wines, Vine Vale
Friday 3 August 2018 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
On the first Friday of every month at Rusden Wines, we invite you to share in our Benchmark Interactive Wine Sessions.
Benchmark is about inspiration. Wine is what we’re passionate about… and we’d love to share that with you.
Our family tradition at Rusden has been to regularly open and enjoy our wines along with similar varieties, styles and blends from Australia and around the world.
Come get inspired, meet some locals and learn more with us. Soak up the relaxed vibe and diverse wines, paired with a main course crafted from local produce, followed by cheeses and nibbles. Come have Friday night drinks in Cellar Door with the Rusden family. Share and explore wines from Australia and around the world.
Bookings essential, please call to book your seat.
Phone : 8563 2976
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Chateau Yaldara, Lyndoch
Saturday 21 July 2018
6:15 AM – 10:00 PM
Phone: 08 8524 0250
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Celebrate Christmas in July at Chateau Yaldara! Begin your winter evening on the white Chateau lawn underneath a starry sky and listen to the sweet tunes of Liam Halford. Graze on antipasto platters and sip on a glass of our sparkling Petit Verdot or our chef’s very own mead. Then move into the restaurant and share a family feast of stuffed chicken breast, twice cooked pork belly, stuffed apples and roasted vegetables. Let out your belts and conclude your festive evening with chocolate pudding and a glass of Chateau Yaldara Tawny.
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Join us for our legendary fortnightly pizza nights. Kick back in our beautiful courtyard or inside in our quirky restaurant, drinking a local brew from our ever changing drinks list and sampling pizzas depending on available produce. Freshness and taste are the key drivers at El Estanco, with everything being made from scratch.
Call and book to avoid disappointment. Take Away Available
El Estanco, Greenock
Friday 25 May 2018
Friday 8 June 2018
Friday 8 June 2018 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday 22 June 2018
Friday 22 June 2018 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday 6 July 2018
Friday 6 July 2018 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Phone: 0438 006 552
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Celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the home of Barossa hospitality at 1918 Bistro and Grill with their Centenary Winemakers dinner on 28 June 2018. Set over long Barossa tables and nestled amongst open fireplaces, Seppeltsfield winemakers, Fiona Donald and Matthew Pick, along with 1918 head chef James Lawrie will take you on a true epicurean journey of the times.
Highlighted by a five course menu inspired by 100 year old Barossa recipes and matched with Seppeltsfields finest wines, you will commemorate the evening with a tasting of the 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny on this milestone occasion.
Tickets are $150.00 per person
When 28 June 2018
Contact 1918 Bistro and Grill to book