We Heart Orange Festival 2015
The country comes to the coast for a month.
Overview
With its cracking wine scene and passionate local producers, Orange is one of Sydney's favourite autumn weekenders. But finding time out to make the 260 kilometre trip isn't easy. So in May, the town will be coming to you — or, more specifically, to the Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel.
A follow-up to the inaugural We Heart Orange, held in 2014, the event incorporates a month's worth of Orange-inspired happenings. From May 1, the hotel's drinks list will gain a slew of bottles from Orange-based wineries, including Logan, Philip Shaw, Ross Hill, Heifer Station and 15 others. You'll be able to sample them any time during the month. But if you're looking to boost your wine knowledge, pop in on May 14 or 28 for an evening masterclass, to be hosted on the hotel's top deck, complete with water views.
The headline act is the Taste Orange Food and Wine Festival, set to take over Robertson Park on Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17. Wander around all day trying gourmet produce and wine, which will be travelling in from the country for the weekend. For best value, book yourself some tasting sessions before you go — $30 buys ten x $3 coupons and a complimentary glass.
We Heart Orange will wrap up on May 29 with a grande finale, when Racine Restaurant pops up in the Hotel's Sunset Room for one night only, with executive chef Shaun Arantz presenting a specially curated menu.
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