The Hunter Valley Wine, Food and Film Festival is a celebration of Australian film matched with the Hunter Valley’s Best Wines and Food. Over 11 nights, 11 Australian films will be screened in the vineyards of the Around Hermitage Wine and Food Trail, Pokolbin, Hunter Valley.
It is 50 years since the revival of both the Australian Wine and the Australian Film Industries and the start of the Australian Food Revolution.
1966 heralded a renaissance in Australian wine, Lakes Folly, Australia’s first boutique winery had its first vintage. 50 years on and gone are the days of Chateau Chunder from Down Under, Australia and most importantly the Hunter Valley is now producing some of the world’s best wines.
1966 Australia’s first Wine & Food magazines, Epicurean and Australian Gourmet, were launched. Australian food moved on from just meat pies. Largely influenced by immigration from Europe in the 60’s and 70’s and more recently from Asia, Australian food is taking its rightful place on the world culinary stage.
1966 saw the revival of the Australian Film Industry with the making of classic films like They’re a Weird Mob and sparked the production of world renowned films.
Enjoy the ambiance of the vineyards watching some of your favourite Australian films matched with locally made wines and food from local providores.
A range of films from the decades will be shown, from the classic They’re a Weird Mob, to the iconic The Castle as well as the blockbusters Crocodile Dundee, Muriel’s Wedding, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Red Dog.
The food will be inspired by the character of the film, classic and modern Australian with a twist.
All the wines served are from local producers who are inviting you into their backyard albeit quite a big one with a vineyard.
Directions from The Vintry to Hermitage Road
They’re a Weird Mob at Tintilla Estate Vineyard
Thursday 31 March 2016 at 05:00 PM
Lucky Miles at Two Fat Blokes
Friday 1 April 2016 at 05:00 PM
Oyster Farmer at Mistletoe Wines
Saturday 2 April 2016 at 05:00 PM
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at Beltanna Villas
Sunday 3 April 2016 at 04:00 PM
Kenny at Two Fat Blokes
Monday 4 April 2016 at 04:00 PM
Red Dog at Misty Glen Wines
Tuesday 5 April 2016 at 04:00 PM
Muriel’s Wedding at RidgeView Wines
Wednesday 6 April 2016 at 04:00 PM
Crackerjack at RidgeView Wines
Thursday 7 April 2016 at 04:00 PM
Crocodile Dundee at RidgeView Wines
Friday 8 April 2016 at 04:00 PM
The Castle at Tintilla Estate Vineyard
Saturday 9 April 2016 at 04:00 PM
The Dish at Peter Drayton Wines
Sunday 10th April 2016 at 4:00 PM
The Vintry
The Vintry is a stunning architecturally designed Country House, luxuriously appointed with the highest quality furnishings and fittings but with the feel of a traditional bush retreat. A contemporary property with 4 spacious bedrooms includes 1 king size bedroom with hydrotherapy spa bath and 3 queen size bedrooms each with its own ensuite bathroom and private deck for those times when you would like some personal time to relax.
Best Deluxe Accommodation
Hunter & Central Coast Tourism Awards Gold 2009, 2010. Silver 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012.
NSW Tourism Awards Gold 2009. Silver 2012. Finalist 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013.
Qantas Australian Tourism Awards Finalist Best Deluxe Accommodation 2009.
