Into the Vines

A midweek wine festival celebrating innovative, small-batch, female-led producers is coming to Freshwater Brewing Co.
Ben Hansen
Published on March 22, 2024

Overview

Freshwater Brewing Co is swapping hops for grapes as it hosts an inviting wine festival focusing on small-batch vineyards and women in the wine industry. Popping up in Sydney's north on Wednesday, March 27, Into the Vines will bring 25 different drops of vino from five boundary-pushing female winemakers to the breezy brewery for a midweek journey through some of the exciting things happening in the booze world.

The lineup of producers includes Empire of Dirt, a lo-fi winery based out of Moorabool Valley in Victoria, and ACT native Intrepedus Wines whose tiny one-acre winery is located in Yass and produces a cracking Nero D'aVola. Rounding out the program is biodynamic specialist Krinklewood, and a pair of Hunter Valley vineyards: M&J Becker Wines and Comyns & Co.

The festivities will kick off at 6pm, with two one-hour sessions to choose from — 6–7pm and 7–8pm. Either way, you'll get to wander around and chat with the winemakers, tasting their wares, and enjoying a grazing platter while you're at it — all for just $15. If you want to grab dinner, there's also a combo deal, which includes the hour-long tasting session, plus a pint and a burger at the brewery for $40.

Thanks to a partnership with Humanitix, a portion of the ticket sales will also be donated to local not-for-profit Girls Boardrider Fraternity.

The approachable wine festival is great for any Sydneysiders north of the bridge who would usually have to travel into the inner-city to find such an eclectic mix of new-age winemakers all in the one spot.

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