Mudgee Wine Festival
Spring is in the air for the Mudgee Wine Festival and during September the best place to be is in Mudgee, NSW. Located only 260 kms North West of Sydney, the Mudgee Wine Festival is an annual event where the whole town gets involved so everyone can enjoy what the locals have to offer. Restaurants and cafes display fine dining at its best with local produce. Mudgee, best known for Wine, also produces Honey, Cheese, Olives, Oils, Wool, Sheep and Cattle.
Only during September do many Cellar doors offer food along with wine tastings. Sample regional flavours in the area’s vineyards. While you enjoy the food and wine at the Mudgee Wine Festival relax to live music or observe the Art many cellar doors exhibit for local artists.
There are a vast array of wines in the region, many are award winning and there’s something for every taste. Famous for dry, hearty reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz and bold Chardonnays, Mudgee is a wine connoisseurs’ dream, with many grape types in the region. Including Spanish and Italian Varietals.
Mudgee Wine History
Mudgee has a viticultural history that stretches back to the 1850’s. Historical buildings are common as Mudgee was the second municipality west of the Great Dividing Range. It was the expertise of German Immigrants in Mudgee that helped turn the small amount of vines into commercial plantings throughout the district.
Mystic Park Wines
Henry Lawson Drive, once home to the famous poet Henry Lawson is also the home of Mystic Park Wines. Just 9.4 kms north of Mudgee, Mystic Park Wines encapsulates everything the region has to offer, situated among vineyards and Lucerne pastures, the surrounding mountains clearly define the area as Mudgee is known; the “Nest in the hills”.
Mystic Park Wines is a new cellar door in Mudgee, and the wine produced there is all grown on the 70 acre property. There are new and old vines, with some up to twenty years in age. The Cellar Door at Mystic Park Wines is a distinguishable barn style building. With plenty of seating and great views, Mystic Park Wines is a superb location to experience the Mudgee Wine Festival.
Tours
Wine Tours are a must when visiting the Mudgee Wine Festival, there are many options for transport around the more than 40 wineries. Indulge in the history of Mudgee and join a Horse and Cart tour, or be chauffeured in a Vintage Car. For groups, minibus tours are popular, or drive yourself at your own leisure. At the Mudgee Wine Festival, take pleasure in the local ‘country style’ hospitality with the modern flair of live bands, gourmet food and boutique wines all in a picturesque rural setting.
Accommodation
Accommodation is readily available in all forms, from camping, Caravan parks, to B&B’s, hotels and Vineyard accommodation. Stay among the vineyards for a true Mudgee Wine Festival experience. Escape the bustle of town and relax in the country style luxury of Mystic Park Wines’ extravagant five bedroom house. Couples will enjoy the privacy, or invite your friends to appreciate the scenery and barbeque on the sprawling verandah.
For satisfaction during your time at the Mudgee Wine Festival, visit Mystic Park Wines for all the wine, food, entertainment and Accommodation needs you have.