Vino Paradiso

Overview

This article is sponsored by our partners, Vino Paradiso.

Every day, it seems, Sydneysiders discover another beverage-inspired escapade. Pop-ups, boutique tastings, underground bars and regionally inspired gatherings have become part of the city’s ever-changing landscape. And now, a brand new festival is set to bring them all under one roof for three delicious days of drinking, eating and general frivolity. Meet Vino Paradiso.

From Friday, October 31, to Sunday, November 2, Australian Technology Park will transmogrify into a kind of immersive adventure-park for food and drink aficionados. There’ll be stalls serving up gustatory sensations from all over the world — and giving you the chance to meet the passionate producers behind them. But the affair is far from your average expo. You can also expect secret alleyways, surprise happenings, live music, art-in-motion and loads of opportunities for interaction.

You might well find yourself crushing grapes the traditional way (i.e. via bare-footed, toe-tingling stomping power); relaxing in the bespoke, AstroTurfed, aptly named Paradise Park; testing out your olfactory potential; taking part in a humungous treasure hunt; and/or carrying home part of an artist designed wine wall, complete with over 100 bottles of wine.

To help you sharpen up your DIY culinary skills, there’ll be a bunch of special guests leading masterclasses and hosting demonstrations. These include legendary chef Darren Robertson from Three Blue Ducks, rock star tastemaker Oscar McMahon from Young Henrys, biodynamic winemaker Peter Windrim from Krinklewood Vineyard, international winemaker Tom Egan from Porteno and obsessive mixologist Grant Collins.

Tickets, which start at $25, are available online.

Thanks to Vino Paradiso, we have ten double passes to give away to Vino Paradiso's masterclasses. To be in the running, subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter (if you haven't already), then email [email protected] with your name, address and masterclass preference out of 'Demystifying Sake' on November 1 at 11am or 'I Love the Smell of Nebbiolo in the Morning' on November 2 at 12.30pm.