The Hunter Valley Wine Industry Association has launched its line up of regional and Sydney wine and food festivals for 2010. They include:

Hunter Uncorked Pyrmont - Sunday 18 April
Hosted in Pyrmont Bay Park, the ‘BBQ & Shiraz’ themed festival will be perfect heading into winter months. Featuring 20 wineries and restaurants, live DJs, interactive games with Hunter Valley winemakers and chefs
www.hunteruncorked.com.au

Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month – June
This Tourism NSW Regional Flagship Event is a non-stop month of activities where guests will sharpen their culinary skills as they participate in a multitude of wine and food master classes. Learn cheese making from the very best, preservative and jam making, olive appreciation, and wine and food matching. Indulge in ‘Flavourfest’ at Hunter Valley Gardens. Dine with the winemakers or explore their vineyard and uncover the gems of this historic region.
www.hunterwineandfood.com.au

Hunter Valley Semillon & Seafood –8 to10 October
This iconic event of all things Semillon and Seafood will have an exciting new format perfect for the Spring months. Moved (from April)to coincide with the release of the 2010 Hunter Valley Semillons. Indulge in fresh seafood from the Newcastle and Port Stephens region and discover the perfect marriage of oysters and Semillon. Special Semillon dinners, lunches and master classes with the great winemakers of the Hunter Valley will be on throughout the weekend.
www.huntersemillonandseafood.com.au

Hunter Uncorked Balmoral – Sunday 7 November
With thousands expected to attend, this wine and food frolic by the seaside is nothing short of spectacular. 30 iconic and boutique Hunter Valley wineries and restaurants, live jazz bands, local artists displaying their work.
www.hunteruncorked.com.au

Hunter Valley Wine Industry Association
www.winehuntervalley.com.au

by Shamoli Dutt - Austguide Travel News Editor