IW&FS NSW Branch Spring Tour

High Altitude Vines and Wines

A tour of some of Australia’s highest-altitude vineyards, accompanied by meals at some of country New South Wales’ finest restaurants

250km northwest of Sydney, Orange is one of Australia’s gourmet hotpots, home to top restaurants, serving delicious regional produce, and some of the most exciting cool-climate wines being made today. From our base at the Byng Street Boutique Hotel, join us as we explore the local vineyards, with visits to producers including Bloodwood, Swinging Bridge, Brangayne, De Salis, Byrne Farm Wines and Canoblas Wines.

In the evenings, we will enjoy dinners at Union Bank Restaurant, Fiorini’s Osteria, and capped off on the final evening at Orange’s crown-jewel, the hatted restaurant at Printhe Wines.

This promises to be an unforgettable experience tasting through some of the finest food and wine that New South Wales has to offer

Itinerary

Wednesday 18^th September

18:30 – Meet at the Byng Street Hotel for Champagne, followed by a short walk to the Union Bank Restaurant for a set menu dinner paired with wines selected and introduced by John Mattick of Canoblas Wines

Thursday 19^th September

09:30 – Meet in the foyer of Byng Street Hotel for transport to wine tastings at Bloodwood Vineyard (hosted by Steven Doyle) and Swinging Bridge

12: 30 – Return transportation to Botanic Gardens for a picnic lunch, with hampers supplied by Byng Street Hotel

13:30 – Bus to Brangayne Wines for an afternoon tasting, followed by return transportation to hotel

18:30 – Meet for Champagne at Byng Street Hotel, followed by a la carte dinner at Fiorini’s Osteria¸ with wines paired from the day’s visit. Return transport to the hotel will be provided.

Friday 20^th September

09:30 – Meet in the foyer of Byng Street Hotel for transport to wine tastings at De Salis Vineyard and Byrne Farm Wines, where a light lunch will be served. We will be joined by Jonathan Mattick, and after lunch he will host a tour of the vineyard at Canoblas Wines, before returning to the hotel in the afternoon

18:30 – Meet for Champagne at Byng Street Hotel, followed by transport to dinner at Printhe, where guests will have the option to enjoy paired wines with the exciting locally-inspired menu. Return transport to the hotel will be provided.

Saturday 21^st September

Guests to make their own way back to Sydney (or elsewhere) at their leisure, following breakfast at the hotel.