Overview
Everybody wins — you, me, our fair nation — when six experienced winemakers join forces to create unique vintages out of the Hunter Valley and then take their finest drop on the road. Caravan of Courage, the ingenious pop-up wine bar creation of Next Generation Hunter Valley, enjoys its third incarnation this year with the apt title One More for the Road, boasting a selection of 24 wines to titillate the palette.
Formerly setting out northwards from Melbourne in a big green bus to secret locations all over Australia, this time around Next Generation have taken to the skies, heading south from Brisbane on May 3. Over the subsequent month they'll deliver classy boozing to the lucky folk of Newcastle (Saturday, May 4), Sydney (Friday, May 10), Canberra (Thursday, May 16), and Melbourne (Friday, May 17).
What makes Next Generation Hunter Valley special? It's a collective of six prized stables (David Hook Wines, Thomas Wines, Meerea Park Wines, Mistletoe Wines, De Iuliis Wines and Margan Wines) that share a commitment to the future of the Hunter Valley, melding old, well-established vineyards with contemporary winemaking practices. In true Aussie style, Caravan of Courage embodies the larrikin spirit, and you can get to know the wines better by meeting the personalities behind them — David Hook, Andrew Thomas, Rhys Eather, Nick Paterson, Mike De Iuliis and Andrew Margan will be in attendance. Ever broadening the scope of their imperialist tipple agenda, they're rumoured to have their sights set on Adelaide, Perth and Tasmania for upcoming pop-ups.
Tickets to One More for the Road are $35 (available here). The Brisbane launch takes place on May 3, 6-9pm at Loft West End (100 Boundary Street, West End, 4101). Updates are available by following @nextgenhv #COC2013 on Twitter and becoming a fan on Facebook.