Overview
When Vivid rolls around, and it's rolling around once again this May, Sydney puts lights, music and food at the top of the priority list with celebrations all over the city. With the full program having just dropped earlier this week, attached events are cropping up everywhere we look — one of the most exciting being the latest collaboration between The International and P&V Wine + Liquor for a takeover of The Wine Bar at 25 Martin Place.
Joining the occasion for the sake of good food and drink to go with all the light, art and sound, The co-owner of P&V Wine + Liquor Merchants, Mike Bennie, is joining forces with The International's Food & Beverage Director, Alex Kirkwood and Head Sommelier Jacqueline Turner to present Cult & Classic.
Celebrating the best of the NSW wine scene, the one-day-only event will see The Wine Bar be overtaken by over 30 winemakers from across the state, who are bringing well over 100 wines to try — all included in the price of your ticket. They'll be best paired with a food menu designed by The Wine Bar's head chef, Gabriel Del Conti (Ragazzi), in collaboration with Chef Hugh Piper (Dear Sainte Éloise) of the Good Food Guide's Chef's Hat-winning wine bar in Orange, Hey Rosey.
The tidy bundle that is your $45 ticket includes entry and a tasting glass to enjoy the many, many wines on offer, as well as live music from top DJs keeping the vibes up from 3–7pm, before the afterparty moves to the rooftop Panorama Bar.
P&V's Mike Bennie is proud of the wine on offer, saying "The rise and rise of the avant-garde of NSW wine producers works in tandem with the emerging sect of high quality, younger gen boutique wineries — the last five to ten years alone has seen an explosion of indie makers plying their wares."
"NSW is proving to be an ever-increasing, fertile ground for diversity of winemakers and wine styles, which makes tasting events like this so exciting and fun. The kaleidoscope of drinks on show will keep everyone on their toes."
Cult & Classic will take over The Wine Bar at 25 Martin Place from 3–7pm on Saturday, June 6. For more information or to get tickets, visit the event website.